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Erin E. Durst. Newer posts →. June 3, 2010 · 4:05 pm. Back in February, I got the chance to talk to Marsha Linehan, the developer of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (read her bio here. In PDF form), which was originally aimed at treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD). I asked her a few burning questions such as: it’s been written that there is a high comorbidity rate of BPD and substance use disorders. What are the implications of this in terms of treatment? June 3, 2010 · 10:48 am. Elisha Gol...
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Remembering Alan Marlatt | think of now
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Erin E. Durst. Mindfulness potpourri →. March 14, 2011 · 8:47 pm. To say that Alan Marlatt was a pioneer in mindfulness-based relapse prevention is akin to saying that Abraham Lincoln was a pioneer in stovepipe hats. Sure, it may be true but it hardly tells the whole of the story. 8220;I went to a conference two years ago the ASAM. And took the Five Mindfulness Trainings. He was talking about his Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention [protocol] and kept bringing in Thích Nhất Hạnh. That was like. Was ther...
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Erin E. Durst | think of now
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Erin E. Durst. Erin E. Durst. Erin E. Durst, MSW, QMHP. I am a psychotherapist in Portland, OR. Originally from Colorado and now firmly installed in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, I went into social work because I’m passionate about helping the people I work with change their lives by realizing their own strengths! I received my bachelor’s degree in Humanities and Religious Studies from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and my masters degree in Social Work from Portland State University.
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Zen and the Art of “What If?” | think of now
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Erin E. Durst. Is too much lost? The Pathological Arrow →. February 13, 2011 · 5:28 pm. Zen and the Art of “What If? Could your life have been totally different had you never made a certain mistake? We’ve all wondered this from time to time and sometimes this wonder becomes pervasive. Below is a Zen student’s Dharma talk focused on the explication of a. I have felt like this, sitting and listening to zen talks. Do I approach the teacher or not? The old man answered, I am not a person. In the past age of ...
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Mindfulness therapy is no fad, experts say [LA Times] | think of now
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Erin E. Durst. When it’s the wrong time for meditation, Part I →. March 19, 2011 · 1:00 am. Mindfulness therapy is no fad, experts say [LA Times]. A new article in the LA Times. Puts forth the case for mindfulness as a psychological intervention with staying power. 8220;Mindfulness has become a buzzword, especially with younger therapists,” said Stefan Hofmann, a professor of psychology at Boston University’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. 8217; But it seems to work quite well.”. The treatment...
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Is too much lost? | think of now
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Erin E. Durst. Zen and the Art of “What If? 8221; →. June 7, 2010 · 2:14 am. Is too much lost? I’m a student of Thích Nhất Hạnh, and I’ve found it very helpful in my personal life. I went to a conference two years ago the ASAM. Conference in Seattle. Alan [Marlatt] was there, and he got up and started talking about walking meditation with Thích Nhất Hạnh. And had talked to someone who went to Plum Village. And took the Five Mindfulness Trainings. That was like…. I asked if we could look at [the Mindfulne...
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Mindfulness potpourri | think of now
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Erin E. Durst. Mindfulness therapy is no fad, experts say [LA Times] →. March 19, 2011 · 12:29 am. Zen Habits has posted 9 Mindfulness Rituals to Make Your Day Better. Unfortunately for me the night owl, they include “sit in the morning.” Damn! A literal to-do list that I keep on my desk. This isn’t so much a mindfulness trick as an ADHD trick. Hey, no one said I can’t have moments of both. Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound. Hold your breath for a count of seven. Thank you for a...
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When it’s the wrong time for meditation, Part I | think of now
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Erin E. Durst. Mindfulness therapy is no fad, experts say [LA Times]. April 4, 2011 · 1:07 am. When it’s the wrong time for meditation, Part I. About a year ago, Elisha Goldstein over at Mindfulness and Psychotherapy published one of his typically excellent interviews on his blog; this one was with John Briere. In the M&P interview, Briere notes:. A study on the use of meditation in therapy ( “Meditation as an Adjunct to Pyschotherapy,” Kutz, Ilan et al. More on this topic to come later this week. Thanks...
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About thinkofnow | think of now
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Erin E. Durst. Mindfulness is the practice of observation and acceptance of the present moment and. The present moment. Mindfulness has been used in clinical practice to address depression, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, substance abuse and many more contemporary human challenges. In this blog, I attempt to explore the treatment of mental health and addictions issues through mindfulness-based clinical interventions. One response to “. April 11, 2010 at 5:18 pm. Enter your comment here.
