Mindfulness and compassion have been practiced in a number of contemplative traditions for more than 2,000 years. Psychotherapy has recently discovered the power of these practices, which have been scrutinized by researchers in neuroscience and applied in a variety of creative ways. This program is specifically designed to develop inner presence as a psychotherapist, mindfulness teachers etc and teach specific skills and interventions to deepen and broaden the therapeutic encounter. The skills developed include strengthening moment-to-moment awareness, developing therapeutic presence, empathy, deep listening, mindful inquiry, and compassion. This is a unique online & in-person course filled with practical meditative and mindfulness exercises and tools that will cultivate presence deeply into your clinical work and life.
Through the training spread over two modules, this program will inform and enhance your practice in all four key areas of therapeutic presence:
- Being grounded in a healthy sense of self
- Being immersed in what is poignant in the moment
- Expanding awareness
- Being with and for clients in the service of healing
Structure of the program
Module 1: Essential Mindfulness and Compassion Skills
It provides a container in which to explore mindfulness-based psychotherapy with certified mindfulness teacher. The teaching is practical and experiental, focusing on the establishing and developing a mindfulness practice that is relevant to our lives and our work with other, particularly in the delivery of accurate empathy and therapeutic presence in psychotherapeutic environment. There will be frequent mindfulness meditation sessions in combination with dyadic or small group discussion relevant for both work and personal life.
Module 2: Deep Listening and mindful inquiry
This module first focuses on cultivating the ability to truly listen and be fully present with another person—skills essential in therapeutic relationships. Grounded in formal mindfulness practice, it explores how this inner awareness can be brought into interpersonal connection. Through experiential exercises, participants will develop presence, attunement, and synchronicity in their interactions, while gaining a more advanced understanding of how mindfulness supports relational depth.
On top of that, latter half of the module emphasizes the relational nature of mindfulness and its application in both group and one-on-one settings. Mindful inquiry as a therapeutic skill centers on learning through direct experience in the present moment, as it arises through mindfulness practice. The course extends the qualities of silent meditation—calm, concentration, and insight—into relational and dialogic space. Participants will explore and refine these qualities within a meditative interpersonal context, not by adding new techniques, but by drawing forth innate human capacities through authentic dialogue and presence.
Schedule
Module 1 (Thailand Time: UTC+7) online
- Friday, 27th June: 16:00–20:00 (UTC+7)
- Saturday, 28th June: 12:00–20:00 (UTC+7)
- Sunday, 29th June: 12:00–20:00 (UTC+7)
Module 2 (Thailand Time: UTC+7) in-person (+ online)
- Wednesday, 6th August: 17:00-19:00 (UTC+7)
- Thursday, 7th August: 6:00-18:00(UTC+7)
- Friday, 8th August: 6:00-18:00(UTC+7)
- Saturday, 9th August: 6:00-18:00(UTC+7)
- Sunday, 10th August: 6:00-11:00(UTC+7)
Required Reading
Contents
- Integrating mindfulness into psychological support
- Becoming a mindful helper
- The power of mindfulness in therapeutic relationships
- Three types of meditation:
- Concentration
- Open monitoring
- Loving-kindness and compassion
- Practicing equanimity
- How to start integrating mindfulness
- The potential of mindfulness beyond clinical treatment
Course Fee
- JPY229,900 (tax included)
- The accommodation fee for Module 2 is not included in the course fee and should be paid directly to the lodging facility.Shared rooms are planned, with a cost of approximately 2,500-3,000 THB per person / night. Please note that the price may vary slightly depending on the type of room.
How to Apply and Certification of Competion
Please fill out the form linked below.
You will receive a reply from our office within a few days.
If you prefer to pay via bank transfer, please let us know.
※ Travel and accommodation fees for in-person participation are not included.
Upon completion of the course, a certificate of completion will be issued.
Requirements include:
- At least 80% attendance
- Personal practice between modules
- Submission of a final reflection report
Teacher
Amir Imani, Senior MBSR Teacher
Amir is a trained counseling psychologist from University of Toronto, Canada. For the past two decades he has been engaged in practice, research and teaching of contemplative approaches to mental health, wellbeing and happiness at home and work. He is a certified MBSR ( Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) teacher at the Centre for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health and Society of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, co-founder of Omega Wellbeing Institute in India, and a senior faculty and supervisor at the Institute for Mindfulness Approaches (IMA) in Germany .
Venue
resort hoshihana
246 Moo 3 T.Namprae, A.Hangdong, Chiangmai 50230 Thailand
website 30 minutes drive from Chiangmai Airport, Thailand
resort hoshihana started with a swimming pool that was donated to “Baan Rom Sai”, a facility for children adjacent to the hotel. The current resort hoshihana was born with the donation of the cottage so that the visitors can have more fun. The unique cottages are named by the backers who donated each cottage.
Ban Rom Sai was established in Chiangmai in 1999 as a living facility for orphans with mother-to-child transmission of HIV. However now it also supports 30 children who have been orphaned for various reasons and who cannot live with their parents. See here for details.
Cancel and refund policy
- by the end of May 2025: 50% cancel fee
- after 1st of June 2025: 100% cancel fee
Application
【Step1】confirm Agreement
【Step2】fill in the application form
【Step3】payment
【Step1】confirm Agreement
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【Step2】fill in the form
【Step3】Payment
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Hotel Booking
Participants will primarily stay at Hoshihana Resort. Room assignments will be arranged by the administrative office. Accommodation will be in shared rooms at an estimated cost of 2,500-3,000 Thai Baht per person one night depending on the allocated room.
Please note that additional meal and drink shall be paid by participants separately.
If you arrange accommodation outside of Hoshihana Resort, please let the administrative office know about it via the contact form below.