About this Event
A FREE More Than Therapy Lunch & Learn
Mindfulness, Meditation, and Spirituality in SUD & SMI Recovery
Healing is more than symptom reduction. It's about connection, meaning, resilience, and the whole person.
Join More Than Therapy on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM for an engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking professional development experience exploring how the mind, body, and soul intersect in behavioral health treatment.
Facilitated by Tameka Brooks, LCSW, and Felipe Blue, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS, this training explores the integration of mindfulness, meditation, somatic awareness, and spirituality in supporting individuals experiencing substance use disorders (SUD) and serious mental illness (SMI).
Whether you are a mental health professional, addiction counselor, clinical supervisor, or behavioral health practitioner, this Lunch & Learn offers an opportunity to expand your clinical toolbox while connecting with fellow professionals.
And yes—lunch is on us! Enjoy a complimentary catered meal from Boriqua Soul.
What You'll Explore
- The Mind: Understanding how mindfulness and meditation can support emotional regulation, stress management, craving awareness, and psychological flexibility.
- The Body: Exploring breathwork, grounding, somatic awareness, and practical mind-body interventions.
- The Soul: Examining spirituality, meaning, personal values, cultural identity, and connection as potential resources for recovery.
- Evidence-Informed Interventions: Reviewing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP).
- Practical Clinical Applications: Experiencing techniques such as urge surfing, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, loving-kindness meditation, and mindful breathing.
- Ethical and Culturally Responsive Care: Learning how to introduce mindfulness and spiritual exploration without imposing beliefs, while remaining trauma-informed and client-centered.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:
- Identify at least three potential benefits of mindfulness, meditation, and spirituality in supporting individuals recovering from SUD and SMI.
- Describe evidence-informed therapeutic approaches that incorporate mindfulness and related practices into behavioral health treatment.
- Demonstrate practical mindfulness or grounding techniques and identify appropriate, culturally responsive applications in clinical practice.
Meet Your Facilitators
Tameka Brooks, LCSW
Felipe Blue, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS
Together, our facilitators will guide participants through professional dialogue, experiential learning, case applications, and practical exercises designed to translate knowledge into clinical practice.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM–3:00 PM EST
Location: More Than Therapy, 324 Blackwell Street, Bay 9, Durham, NC 27701
Admission: FREE
Lunch: Complimentary, catered by Boriqua Soul
Continuing Education: 3 clock hours offered through More Than Therapy's NBCC ACEP program, subject to applicable participation and completion requirements.
Who Should Attend?
Mental health counselors, clinical social workers, addiction professionals, clinical supervisors, psychologists, behavioral health staff, and other helping professionals interested in whole-person approaches to recovery.
Why Attend?
This is more than a traditional lecture. Expect professional networking, group discussions, clinical case scenarios, guided skill practice, and meaningful opportunities to reflect on your own clinical approach.
You'll leave with practical strategies you can consider incorporating into your work—and a renewed appreciation for caring for the whole person.
FREE ADMISSION • FREE LUNCH • 3 CLOCK HOURS
Reserve your seat and join More Than Therapy for an afternoon of learning, connection, and professional growth.
Because effective therapy addresses more than the diagnosis. It honors the whole person.
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More Than Therapy, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, United States
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