You are invited to take part in a study entitled “Psychotherapy and a Mindfulness Meditation practice - An Interoperative Phenomenological Analysis of the Psychotherapists Experience” as part of my Masters of Psychotherapy at Dublin City University (DCU).

This study intends to explore psychotherapists’ experience of practicing both mindfulness meditation and working psychotherapeutically to see how the two interact. The study is interested in those who have specifically developed their meditation practice through participation in at least one 10 Vipassana Meditation retreat. This is to ensure there is some embodied understanding of the insight meditation technique. The participant must also identify as maintaining a personal mindfulness meditation practice, though this need not mirror identically the Vipassana meditation practice.

Interviews will last 45mins to an hour and will explore the psychotherapists experience of the psychotherapeutic process. With a specific focus on how their experience of mind, body and relationship may have been shaped by their meditation practice. Those interested in participating can also receive the interview questions before committing to ensure they are comfortable exploring the relevant topics. No experience is right or wrong, and rather the study is interested in the unique qualities of each individual account.

You are eligible to participate in this study if you are a qualified and actively practicing psychotherapist and maintain a mindfulness’s meditation practice alongside your work.

Interview scan be held in the Healthy Living Centre in DCU or through the Zoom platform depending on your preference. Your participation in this study will be completely voluntary and will be entitled to withdraw at any stage up until submission.

Please reach out if you would like to participate, or just hear more about this study.

I can be reached on 083 399 1363 or karen.pierce7@mail.dcu.ie.