News & Events
Dr. Sears is collaborating with the Alliance Institute for Integrative Medicine in the Kenwood area of Cincinnati to do mindful stress reduction groups (based on MBSR and MBCT). The next mindfulness course is being offered 8 consecutive Mondays, March 26 through May 14, 2012, from 6pm to 7:30 pm. A free stress reduction info session will be held Monday, March 19, at 6pm. For more information, contact the Alliance Institute for Integrative Medicine, 6400 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236, 513-791-5521. To download a flyer, click here.
The new book (and CD) Mindfulness in Clinical Practice, by Sears, Tirch, and Denton, is available for purchase at http://prpress.com/books/MND.html and through Amazon (click on picture below).
Dr. Sears was featured on the cover of the Spring 2011 edition of Cincinnati Woman Magazine, and was interviewed about his Mindful Stress Reduction Courses.
- Dr. Sears gave a public talk on Mindfulness and Self Care at the Milford Retreat Center in the Cincinnati area on Saturday, April 30, 2011. To download the PowerPoint slides, click here.
- Dr. Sears presented on Mindfulness for Geriatric Populations at the UK Summer Series on Aging in Lexington, KY on June 14, 2011.
- Dr. Sears presented on Mindfulness and Tobacco Cessation on April 9, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio for the Breathing Association.
- Richard received initiation as a Son Dok Popsa (SDPS) from Paul Dochong Lynch on March 25, 2011, which authorizes him to teach and conduct koan interviews.
Left to right - Greg LeBlanc, Paul Lynch, James Foster, Richard Sears
- Dr. Sears was a keynote speaker at a meeting for the Alzheimer's Association in Cincinnati on November 12, 2010. http://www.alz.org/cincinnati/
On May 21, 2010, following his performance for the opening of the Dalai Lama’s teachings in Indiana, award-winning cellist Michael Fitzpatrick performed in Cincinnati for the inauguration of the Center for Clinical Mindfulness & Meditation, which is part of the PsyD Program at Union Institute & University. Fitzpatrick also previewed his film about the Dalai Lama and Thomas Merton, Compassion Rising. His Holiness the Dalai Lama has said, “The emotion induced by Michael Fitzpatrick’s music is so powerful it seems almost verbalized. His music brings peace of mind - and deep feelings of peace.”
The Center for Clinical Mindfulness & Meditation is dedicated to researching and promoting the clinical uses of mindfulness and meditation to foster mental wellness in individuals, schools, and organizations. Mindfulness involves learning to pay attention to and wisely work with our thoughts, bodily sensations, and emotions to prevent stress, anxiety, and depression. The Center’s website is www.myunion.edu/ccmm.
A new professional organization has been formed, the Society for Clinical Mindfulness & Meditation, to help promote the use and understanding of mindfulness and other forms of meditation in clinical settings.
Dr. Sears received ordination as a Zen Bodhisattva priest on March 28, 2010, from Paul Dochong Lynch, JDPSN at the Great Cloud Zen Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dr. Sears and Dr. Frank Wood presented on Mindfulness and Tobacco Cessation on March 6, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Sears, along with advisory board members Robert Denton and Dennis Tirch, has signed a book contract with Professional Resource Press. The book will be called "Mindfulness in Clinical Practice," and should be available early 2011. Our intention is to now have an answer when a therapists asks us "What book would you recommend to give a good overview of mindfulness?" The book will also include an audio CD containing guided mindfulness practices.
Richard now maintains a blog for the Cincinnati edition of Natural Awakenings: http://wisewords.nacincin.com/
Dr. Sears and Dr. Brian Denton presented a workshop on "Using Mindfulness in Your Professional and Personal Life" for the Dayton Area Psychological Association, November 6, 2009.
On October 16, 2009, Dr. Sears presented a brief workshop on Mindfulness and Non-Violence to Self as part of a Laughter and Peace event with Patrick Murphy Welage and Betty Finney. The program starts at 6pm at the ROC Conference Center, 969 Reading Road, Mason, Ohio.
On October 22, 2009, from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Richard presented a workshop on Mindfulness in Clinical Practice at the Ohio Psychological Association annual convention in Columbus, Ohio.
Richard presented a workshop on mindfulness and dealing with difficult clients in Columbus, for the Ohio Psychological Association, on Friday July 31.
Richard presented a workshop for the Cincinnati Gestalt Institute on Mindfulness, Meditation, & Therapist Self-Care on Saturday, June 20, 2009.
Richard has been named Director of the Center for Clinical Mindfulness and Meditation at Union Institute & University. Visit the Center at www.myunion.edu/ccmm.
Richard presented on "Mindfulness and Therapist Self Care" on April 6, 2009 for the Cincinnati Academy of Professional Psychology.
Brian Denton and Richard Sears co-authored a book chapter on "Clinical Uses of Mindfulness" in the recently released book Innovations in Clinical Practice.
Richard has been elected to the board of the Cincinnati Academy of Professional Psychology.
Mindfulness-Based Groups, based on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program and the Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) program, are now forming. Click here for details.
Richard presented with John Rudisill "Adding Consultation to Your Clinical Practice" for the Dayton Area Psychological Association on November 7, 2008.
Photos of Richard's trip to India and Nepal are now available here.
Richard received his 5th degree black belt in To Shin Do in February of 2008, while traveling with Stephen K. Hayes in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal.
photo by Leo Pimentel
Richard attended a private luncheon with the Dalai Lama, Stephen Hayes, and John & Elaine Mellencamp in October of 2007. The Dalai Lama put forth that Western science and Eastern practitioners need to collaborate for research and dialogue.
Richard presented a seminar on Psychological Obstacles on the Spiritual Path at the World Congress on Psychology and Spirituality in Delhi, India in January of 2008. He will then met up with Dr. Brian Denton, Dr. Kathy Joseph, and Stephen K. Hayes in Nepal in February.
Richard is teaching martial arts classes Wednesday evenings at the Dayton Quest Center of Stephen K. Hayes.
Richard co-hosted a meditation and martial arts retreat from June 21 to June 24 for the Daiun-Ji Great Cloud Temple.
Jisho Sears with Jiun Foster
On February 4, 2007, Richard conducted a seminar on "Psychological Obstacles on the Spiritual Path" in Cincinnati, Ohio.
