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Automatic Mindfulness

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Hi Folks,

I noticed that I forgot to mention “Automatic Mindfulness” during the conference call I just posted. Here is something like I would have said if I remembered:

  • The Matrix and it’s routines are automatic mindfulness. You don’t have to mention mindfulness because it’s built into the process. When I ask, “Notice the difference between how it feels to move Away and move Toward,” we all take a ‘step back’ from our experience of the language (the sentence I just wrote) and instead look back upon our experience, and that’s mindful.

At least something like that.

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I have recently read the book The Tree of Knowledge The Biological Roots of Human Understanding by Maturana and Varela and the paper Evolving the Future: Toward a Science of Intentional Change by Wilson, Hayes, Biglan, and Embr.

Way cool intellectual stuff ripe for putting into an experiential routine connected to the matrix diagram. I’ll work out the routine and post on YouTube soon. At least that my current plan.

Be Well,

Kevin

Kevin L. Polk, Ph.D.
Psychological Flexibility Expert

Striving for Instant Access to Psychological Flexibility, 100% of the Time


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Name Change: ACT – the Matrix

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Hi folks,

I changed the name of the blog to ACT-the Matrix to mesh with a facebook page by that name.

I also recorded and uploaded the Free ACT-the Matrix conference call to the ACBS website. I’m working on getting it on iTunes as a podcast. The link to ACBS is below. You will need to join ACBS to download the mp3, but joining is as little as $1.00 (values-based dues).

http://contextualpsychology.org/blog/act_the_matrix_free_conference_call_quotautomatic

The book is at:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004M8S4Z4

Be well,

Kevin

Striving for Instant Access to Psychological Flexibility, 100% of the Time


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Free "Automatic Mindfulness" Call: ACT the Matrix

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Free Conference Call: ACT: the Matrix
Today we will focus on “Automatic Mindfulness”

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 5pm EST USA

The lasts about an hour. I’m going to try and record this one!

Access Code is 496959#

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Be well,

Kevin


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Free ACT – the Matrix Conference Call

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Dial +1 559 546 1301 for a one hour call with Kevin Polk. 
All the basics of ACT – the Matrix, plus an introduction to 
using the diagram in Primary Care and school settings.
This call is aimed at professionals interested in beneficially
influencing others.

Contact Kevin@drkevinpolk.com for the access code.


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