Mindfulness invites us to slow down, stop even.
But for some, that is almost impossible.
That’s why we created the Transitional Pause – a mindfulness practice that helps you to slow down, see more and move through the world with more intention, awareness and compassion.
It’s mindfulness in motion (designed with the brain in mind).
What is the Transitional Pause?
The Transitional Pause is one of the most popular applied mindfulness tools from the Body In Mind Training (BMT) protocol.
The Transitional Pause is a three-part practice that invites
- A micro reflection on what has passed
- A moment to rest awareness in the body
- A deliberate setting of intentions for the next activity.
People love it as they have full permission to let their mind wander before they are asked to focus.
They say it helps them literally create space and time in the day.
It’s the essential “slow down to see more” practice that creates the space for us to tune into our intentions and proceed aligned to our values.
Those using it in the therapeutic context comment that both parities (carer and those receiving care) benefit from the Transitional Pause (maybe the healthcare worker more so!).
“Learning to use the transitional pause has really helped me to develop a more mindful approach to a variety of situations, teaching me to get into the right from frame of mind to do psychological depth work and helping me to approach university work without becoming overwhelmed.”
Where has the Transitional Pause been used?
This practice has been a favourite in the following settings:
- healthcare (NHS Trusts all over the UK, and hospitals in Brasil, Poland and the Caribbean)
- prisons (working with the Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners Trust)
- education (private and public schools in the UK and Brasil)
- therapeutic setting (individual therapy)
- business (legal, financial)
- space (astronauts in training)
- sports (football, cricket, eventing and dressage)
- peer support services (McPin, Southwark Peer Support Services)
- alternative and complementary therapy settings
I listen to your transitional pauses most days – most soothing – most grounding – thank you!
Using the Transitional Pause in Palliative Care
The types of groups that have benefited most form this approach are often carers. Carers (both professional and unpaid) tend to prioritise the needs of others, and can often forget that they too need self care. Carers working with those who are dying may find the Transitional Pause particularly helpful – as they help the dying make their final transitions.
So it is with great delight that Dr. Tamara Russell will be offering a practical workshop on the Transitional Pause at the The National Association of Complementary Therapists in Supportive and Palliative Care (NACTSPC) annual conference.
The NACTSPC was established to promote a greater understanding of the use of complementary therapies to enhance the quality of life of people living with progressive illness, and to support complementary therapists in their care. The theme for their conference is Integrative Therapies for All: A Community Approach.
The workshop will explore how palliative care workers can use the Transitional Pause to support their own well-being, as well as increase their presence and connection to those they are working with.
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