Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer

Trish Bartley has taught MBCT to people with cancer in a regional oncology unit in Wales since 2000. She is an Honorary Lecturer in the School of Psychology, Bangor University. She was one of the founding teachers at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, Bangor University, where she co-leads programmes for health professionals, and students on the Masters programme, to train as mindfulness-based teachers. She delivers mindfulness-based training retreats internationally.

• Contributors ix Foreword xiPreface xiiiAcknowledgements xixIntroduction 1Personal Story – Trish 4Part One Mindfulness and The Cancer Journey 111. Mindfulness and Cancer 132. Cancer – The Psychological Implications 23Stirling Moorey and Ursula Bates3. Cancer – The Medical Implications 33Nicholas S. A. Stuart4. The First Circle – Cancer and the Circle of Suffering 43Personal Story – Beryl 48Part Two The Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer Programme 535. Starting Out 55Personal Story – Sally 676. The Eight Week Course 72• Week One 73• Week Two 91• Week Three 111• Week Four 130• Week Five 150• Week Six 170• All Day 186• Week Seven 194• Week Eight 215• The Follow Up Class 2307. The Second Circle: Mindful Awareness and the Circle of Practice 243Personal Story – Derek 2508. The Practices 254The Core Practices 255The Short Practices 269Personal Story – Bridget 2849. Mindfulness In Palliative Care 289Ursula Bates10. After The Eight Week Course 30311. The Third Circle – Being and the Circle of Presence 310Part Three The Practitioner Teacher 31912. Introducing The Teacher 32113. Embodying The Practice 32814. Facilitating The Learning 34015. The Three Circle Model: A Formulation of MBCT for Cancer (MBCT-Ca) 354Trish Bartley and Ursula BatesPersonal Story – Geraint 364Epilogue 370Resources and Links 376Bibliography 378Sources and Permissions 388Index 390

“The author's wish to share her expertise is commendable. Written from a wealth of experience and conviction, the book is a valuable tool for anyone involved in dealing with the psychological aspects of cancer care.”  (Doody’s, 4 January 2013)