Zen fingerprints are found all over DBT. In addition to the core mindfulness skills, they are found in reality acceptance skills particularly radical acceptance; emotion regulation skills especially opposite action; and interpersonal effectiveness skills. The technology of validation comes from the practice of Zen. Regular (daily) practice by clinicians results in better client outcomes. Teaching from your own practice experience is so much more valuable. Of course, those outcomes promised by Marsha if Decreased suffering, increased happiness, better control of your mind, greater connectedness, and seeing reality as it is are available to all those who practice mindfulness.
In this webinar we will talk about the basics of Zen practice. Finding wisdom from the practice, increasing your level one validation skills, and starting or sustaining a daily practice. This webinar is geared towards family, friends, and therapists.
Learning Objectives | By the conclusion of this event, participants will:
- Describe and practice techniques of Zen Meditation
- Describe Wise mind as the synthesis of doing and being mind
- Develop a plan of starting and/or sustaining a mindfulness practice
Instructor | Randy Wolbert is a highly experienced trainer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He was a full-time DBT trainer with Behavioral Tech, the dissemination organization established by DBT founder, Marsha Linehan. Prior to his role at Behavioral Tech, Wolbert worked for 25 years as the Clinical Director of InterAct of Michigan, where he had responsibility for several teams, including those covering DBT, dual disorders, and assertive community treatment.
Randy is also a Zen Master and was confirmed as a Zen Teacher in 2018 by Marsha Linehan and in 2021 Received Transmission as a Zen Roshi (Master) from Greg Mayers. He has lead Zen Mindfulness retreats and Trainings in 12 different countries. (North America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. He is an authorized Zen teacher in the Empty Cloud School of Zen.
A Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), He was previously a Board Member of the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification.
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