Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

2011_11_21 Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 189 Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (MBCT) is a groundbreaking program that has been shown to help prevent relapse of depression.

MBCT is an innovative and highly researched program designed to help people who suffer chronic or repeated bouts of depression to prevent relapse. It combines the clinical application of mindfulness meditation with the tools of cognitive therapy and is based on the model developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. MBCT teaches participants to recognize the links between low mood and negative spiraling thoughts which can lead to isolation and “living in our head.”

The course is limited to 10 participants.

The program is taught by Jeffrey S. Rutstein, Psy.D & Deborah Metzger, MSW, E-RYT 500

Spring 2012 Program

Program: Wednesdays, April 25th – June 13th, 2012 – 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Retreat: June 3rd, 9:30am to 5:30 pm

Free Intro: Wednesday, April 4th @ 5:00 pm – Sign up
A short review about the latest mind-body meditation research, learn about this innovative and effective program, meet the program leader. Bring your questions. The session ends with a short meditation. Participation in the introductory session not necessary for participation in the full program.

  • What is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy?

    We offer two programs at the Princeton Center for Yoga & Health: MBSR and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (MBCT). Our programs are based on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn and the program developed by the UMass CFM. Both Dr. Rutstein and Deborah Metzger have trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli.

    Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (MBCT) is a form of MBSR that includes information about depression as well as cognitive therapy-based exercises linking thinking and its resulting impact on feeling. MBCT demonstrates how participants can best work with these thoughts and feelings when depression threatens to overwhelm them and how to recognize depressive moods that can bring on negative thought patterns.