Mindfulness

Trish Bartley is a senior teacher at the Centre for Mindfulness, Research and Practice, and honorary lecturer at Bangor University, UK. She also teaches Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer at a regional hospital oncology centre, and has trained and supervised mindfulness teachers from all over the world. She is the author of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer (Wiley-Blackwell 2012), which was designed as a handbook for mindfulness-based teachers working with people with cancer.

• Acknowledgments ixAbout the Companion Website xiSome Opening Words 3Starting Out 51 Intention 21Intention Theme 22The Practices 33Experience of Cancer – Diagnosis 45Personal Story – Sarah 552 Coming Back 60Coming Back Theme 61The Practices 72Experience of Cancer – Treatment 97Personal Story – Caroline 1123 Turning Towards 117Turning Towards Theme 118The Practices 131Experience of Cancer – Remission / Living with Uncertainty 152Personal Story – Peter 1604 Kindness 165Kindness Theme 167The Practices 176Experience of Cancer – Recurrence 201Personal Story – Jane 2115 Completing And Continuing 217Personal Story – Helen 2346 Connecting To Our Common Humanity 240Some Parting Words 250Appendices 2541 Cancer And Mindfulness]Based Approaches 2542 Resources 2563 The ‘Map’ of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer 2594 Lee’s Soups 261Bibliography 265Index 269About the Author

"A diagnosis of cancer can produce waves of shock, confusion and despair affecting not only the sufferer, but also family and close friends. Where can you turn? What resources can you find right now that will ease the pain? From start to finish, trish bartley provides the best sort of support for anyone suffering such anguish. Here is not only something to read, but something to practice."—Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, Oxford Mindfulness Centre, University of Oxford, UK"How do we skillfully meet suffering with kindness? Trish has distilled her years of experience into this wonderfully clear and accessible guide to mindfulness. An embodiment of compassion and wisdom, and an inspiring read."—Rebecca Crane, Director, Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, Bangor University, ULK"This is a lovely book – wise, compassionate, and very practical. Here is a wonderful friendly guide to tried and tested ways to live more fully and kindly with cancer."—John Teasdale, Research Scientist, Medical Research Council, Cambridge, UK