Ger Schurink & Michiel van Vreeswijk 
Mindfulness and Schema Therapy [EPUB ebook] 
A Practical Guide

About the Authors vii
Foreword ix
Acknowledgments xii
Part I Theoretical Background 1
1 Introduction 3
2 Schema Therapy 6
3 Mindfulness 14
Part II Training Manual 45
4 Framework 47
5 (Contra)indications 50
6 Training 53
Session 1–Schemas, Modes, and Mindfulness Training 62
Session 2–Mindfulness of Your Environment 64
Session 3–Mindful Breathing 66
Session 4–Mindfulness of Schema Coping 66
Session 5–Allowing and Accepting What is 68
Session 6–Schemas: Fact or Fiction? 68
Session 7– Caring for Yourself through the Healthy Adult and the Happy Child 69
Session 8–The Future 70
Follow-up Sessions 71
Follow-up Session 1 72
Follow-up Session 2 73
7 Pitfalls 74
8 Conclusion 83
Appendix II-A: Test Result Example 85
Appendix II-B: Mindfulness and Schema Therapy Handout 87
Appendix II-C: Schema and Modes Worksheet 98
Part III Participant Workbook 99
9 Participant Workbook 101
Session 1–Schemas, Modes, and Mindfulness Training 102
Session 2–Mindfulness of Your Environment 114
Session 3–Mindful Breathing 120
Session 4–Mindfulness of Schema Coping 126
Session 5–Allowing and Accepting What is 135
Session 6–Schemas: Fact or Fiction? 143
Session 7– Caring For Yourself Through the Healthy Adult and the Happy Child 150
Session 8–The Future 161
Follow-up Session 1 169
Follow-up Session 2 174
Appendix III-A: Homework Sheet–Everyday Mindfulness 181
Appendix III-B: Homework Sheet–Five-Facet M Questionnaire 183
Appendix III-C: Homework Sheet–Cultivating Schema Mindfulness 186
Appendix III-D: Homework Sheet–Writing a Summary 188
Appendix III-E: Schema Coping Questionnaire 190
Part IV List of Audio Files 193
Bibliography 195
Index 204

Michiel van Vreeswijk is a clinical psychologist, cognitive-behavioral therapist, certifi ed supervisor in schema therapy, and co-director at G-kracht mental health care institute.
Jenny Broersen is a mental health care psychologist and psychotherapist, and a supervisor in cognitive-behavior therapy and schema therapy. She teaches postdoctoral courses in schema therapy and cognitive-behavior therapy.
Ger Schurink is a mental health care psychologist, psychotherapist, cognitive-behavioral therapist and certifi ed supervisor in cognitive-behavior therapy. He runs a private practice in The Netherlands and is a trainer in MBCT.