Adapting Ancient Wisdom for the Treatment of Depression: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Group Training

This article outlines and discusses two models of training for group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), which we have called in vivo and intensive. MBCT training and practice focuses on present moment experience versus content in an effort to gain a metacognitive perspective on ones thoughts and internal processes. Trainees and trainers share their reflections on the training process as well as the experiential and acceptance-based framework of MBCT reflected in the training process itself Suggestions for optimizing training across multiple mental health disciplines and settings are also discussed.