Session | Topic | Mindfulness meditation | Visualization theme | Art therapy activities |
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Week 1 | Self-care | Affectionate breathing | Self-kindness | Mandala of self-care / reflective art observations |
Week 2 | Stress management | Compassionate body-scan | Bodily stress | Symbol of stress / transformative art-making |
Week 3 | Positive patient care | Loving-kindness meditation | Strengths and progress in patient care | Symbol of strength / creative response writing |
Week 4 | Challenging patient care | Loving-kindness meditation | Weakness and stagnation in patient care | Symbol of weakness / creative response writing |
Week 5 | Loss and grief | Meditation on impermanence | A patient’s death | Symbol of grief / collective small group mural |
Week 6 | Professional purpose | Meditation on giving and receiving compassion | Wisdom learnt and meaning of work | Mandala of meaning / collective large group mural |