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Counselling Skills and Client Relations

Mindfulness Counselling Strategies

Activating Compassion and Regulation

Mindfulness helps clients regulate emotions, reduce stress, and build self-awareness. This training teaches practical mindfulness strategies that counsellors can integrate into their work.

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Available for Private Delivery

Certificate Included

Mindfulness Skills for Emotional Regulation

The ability to regulate one’s body and find balance in emotion, thought, and physical health is at the core of healing and well-being. This workshop is designed to first teach participants to develop these skills for themselves. From this base, the application of mindfulness-based strategies in counselling work is explored. In this highly experiential training, participants will practice mindfulness, regulation, and activation strategies meant to promote compassionate self-awareness and emotional balance. The skills learned are relevant and applicable for working with clients of all ages—from children to elders.

Learning Objectives

Describe the key components of mindful awareness and regulation

Identify signs of increased regulation

Describe steps for developing attunement with clients

Identify steps for teaching mindful awareness and regulation skills to clients

Apply principles of mindfulness training in their own lives and with clients

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Training options built for real-world needs.

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On-Demand Workshop

Recorded workshop for flexible, self‑paced learning.

$269

/ per person

Start right away – no scheduling required

Learn at your own pace, in manageable sections

Follow along with a full downloadable manual

Earn a certificate and continuing education credits

Access anytime, on any device

Share access across your team for consistent learning

Private Training

Personalized training solutions for your team.

$3500

/ starting at

2 day

Bring a facilitator to your team – onsite or virtual

Personalize content to your context and priorities

Focus on your real challenges and scenarios

Engage in interactive discussion and practical application

Align your team around shared language and approaches

Build skills that translate directly into day-to-day work

Additional Options

On-Demand Webinar

Condensed training in a video format.

Standalone written learning resource.

What You'll Learn

Walk away with the knowledge and tools to make a meaningful difference. The objectives below outline what you'll be equipped to do after completing this training.

Mindfulness Foundations

Learn principles of mindfulness.

Body Awareness

Practice grounding techniques.

Emotion Regulation

Use mindfulness for stress reduction.

Compassion Practices

Develop empathy skills.

Client Integration

Apply mindfulness with clients.

Sustain Practice

Build personal mindfulness habits.

Our Approach

Grounded in research, practical application, and real‑world experience.

Accessible

Clear, approachable learning without unnecessary jargon.

Applicable

Content designed for real‑world challenges and opportunities.

Engaging

Facilitators bring content to life through stories and examples.

Practical

Skills and tools designed for everyday use in your setting.

What People Are Saying

Insights from our participants.

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It's not always easy to facilitate a six-hour session, but it flew by. Perfectly timed, packed with useful, relevant information, curated to address the unique needs of our group."

K. Decle

University of British Columbia, Office of Student Academic Services

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This was one of the best trainings our organization has had. Staff were so engaged and came away energized and excited rather than tired and drained."

T. Etienne

Portal Youth Outreach Association

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CTRI is a great source for learning. They were easy to work with and our facilitator presented in an engaging and interactive way that kept people interested and attentive."

J. Grimes

Optimism Place Women's Shelter and Support Services

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the training.

This training is for:

Mental health professionals

Social services and community‑based professionals

First responders and emergency services

Health care workers and support staff

School and post‑secondary personnel

Leaders, managers, and supervisors

Human resources and people operations teams

Employees in corporate or business settings

Anyone working in people‑centred or support roles

What does this training cover?

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This workshop explores mindfulness-based counselling strategies and teaches practical tools for supporting emotional regulation, reducing stress, and building compassion in clinical practice.

Who is this training for?

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This training is designed for counsellors, social workers, and helping professionals who want to integrate mindfulness practices into their work with clients.

Do I need a personal mindfulness practice to benefit from this training?

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No. While a personal practice is helpful, this workshop is designed for helpers at all levels of mindfulness experience who want to apply these tools in their work with others.

What mindfulness techniques are taught?

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The workshop covers grounding techniques, body awareness, compassion practices, and tools for integrating mindfulness into individual and group counselling sessions.

Is this training available online or privately?

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Yes. CTRI offers this workshop in live, on-demand, and private formats. View current dates or contact us to arrange a session for your team.

Can mindfulness strategies be used with trauma survivors?

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Yes, but with care. The workshop addresses trauma-sensitive applications of mindfulness, helping practitioners adapt techniques appropriately for clients with trauma histories.

Integrate Mindfulness Into Counselling

Learn practical mindfulness strategies you can integrate into your counselling work to support emotional regulation and resilience. View training options or bring this workshop to your team.

Start Learning

Available for Private Delivery

Certificate Included