All Outputs (31)

Preparing ourselves for starting and continuing client work (2023)
Book Chapter
Beaumont, E. (2023). Preparing ourselves for starting and continuing client work. In J. Roddy (Ed.), Working with Client Experiences of Domestic Abuse A Handbook for Counsellors, Psychotherapists, and Other Mental Health Professionals. UK: Routledge

Book chapter about how to recognise symptoms of trauma and the importance of self-care for counsellors and psychotherapists working with people who have experienced domestic abuse (DA). Learning objectives 1. Understand the risk factors for, and... Read More about Preparing ourselves for starting and continuing client work.

Compassionate Mind Training (2023)
Book Chapter
Beaumont, E. (2023). Compassionate Mind Training. In J. Roddy (Ed.), Working with Client Experiences of Domestic Abuse A Handbook for Counsellors, Psychotherapists, and Other Mental Health Professionals. London: Routledge

Chapter about how Compassionate Mind Training can help counsellors and psychotherapists who work with people who have experienced domestic abuse (DA). Learning Objectives 1. To explore the theoretical underpinnings of the compassionate mind mode... Read More about Compassionate Mind Training.

A randomized controlled study of a French compassionate mind training (2022)
Journal Article
Leboeuf, I., Andreotti, E., Irons, C., Beaumont, E., & Antoine, P. (2022). A randomized controlled study of a French compassionate mind training. Mindfulness,

Objectives Compassionate mind training (CMT) is an intervention that consists of a series of exercises used in compassion-focused therapy to reduce fears, blocks, and resistance toward compassion; increase the compassionate motivation of the partici... Read More about A randomized controlled study of a French compassionate mind training.

A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact the Self-Compassion App Has on Levels of Compassion, Self-Criticism, and Wellbeing (2022)
Journal Article
Beaumont, E., Irons, C., & McAndrew, S. (2022). A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact the Self-Compassion App Has on Levels of Compassion, Self-Criticism, and Wellbeing. OBM integrative and complimentary medicine, https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.icm.2203045

Self-guided, smartphone apps may be helpful in reducing symptoms associated with psychological distress and may boost wellbeing, and levels of compassion. To our knowledge this is the first study to examine the impact a 28-day app based on Compassion... Read More about A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact the Self-Compassion App Has on Levels of Compassion, Self-Criticism, and Wellbeing.

Helping people to help themselves : the development and evaluation of a non-clinical, peer-supported eTherapy model in the management of anxiety and depression in adults (2021)
Thesis
Lidbetter, N. Helping people to help themselves : the development and evaluation of a non-clinical, peer-supported eTherapy model in the management of anxiety and depression in adults. (Thesis). University of Salford

eTherapy interventions have widened access to evidence-based psychological therapies, particularly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) since their introduction to primary care mental health services over a decade ago. Whilst the effectiveness of eT... Read More about Helping people to help themselves : the development and evaluation of a non-clinical, peer-supported eTherapy model in the management of anxiety and depression in adults.

Exploring the impact of a compassion-focused therapy training course on healthcare educators (2021)
Journal Article
Raynor, G., Beaumont, E., McAndrew, S., & Irons, C. (2021). Exploring the impact of a compassion-focused therapy training course on healthcare educators. Health Education Journal, 80(6), 712-723. https://doi.org/10.1177/00178969211008484

Background: Stress, and particularly burnout, is a contemporary issue among healthcare workers and can lead to high staff turnover and low patient/client satisfaction. Objective: To explore the impact of a three-day Compassion Focused Therapy t... Read More about Exploring the impact of a compassion-focused therapy training course on healthcare educators.

The impact of Compassionate Mind Training on qualified health professionals undertaking a Compassion Focused Therapy module (2021)
Journal Article
Beaumont, E., Bell, T., McAndrew, S., & Fairhurst, H. (2021). The impact of Compassionate Mind Training on qualified health professionals undertaking a Compassion Focused Therapy module. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 21(4), 910-922. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12396

Background Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) aim to help people cultivate compassion for self and others. To date, there is little evidence exploring the effects CMT has on those engaged in or embarking on a care... Read More about The impact of Compassionate Mind Training on qualified health professionals undertaking a Compassion Focused Therapy module.

Supporting students through challenging practice supervision and assessment situations (Chapter 6) (2021)
Book Chapter
Beaumont, E., Norris, G., & Hollins Martin, C. (2021). Supporting students through challenging practice supervision and assessment situations (Chapter 6). In J. Leigh, & D. Roberts (Eds.), Supervising and assessing student nurses and midwives in clinical practice : a practical guide (139-166). Cheltenham (UK): Lantern Publishing Limited

Teaching Compassionate Mind Training to help midwives cope with traumatic clinical incidents (2020)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C., Beaumont, E., Norris, G., & Cullen, G. (2021). Teaching Compassionate Mind Training to help midwives cope with traumatic clinical incidents. British Journal of Midwifery, 29(1), 26-35. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2021.29.1.26

Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) is taught to cultivate compassion and teach midwives how to care for themselves. The need to build midwives' resilience is recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), who advocate that mental health coping... Read More about Teaching Compassionate Mind Training to help midwives cope with traumatic clinical incidents.

The Kindness Workbook : creative and compassionate ways to boost your wellbeing (2020)
Book
Beaumont, E., & Welford, M. (2020). The Kindness Workbook : creative and compassionate ways to boost your wellbeing. London: Robinson (Little, Brown Book Group)

Growing up is a juggling act. Our bodies and hormones change, usually at the same time as important decisions about our future need to be made. We often put extra pressure on ourselves, compare ourselves unfavourably to others and excessively worry a... Read More about The Kindness Workbook : creative and compassionate ways to boost your wellbeing.

Take care of yourself (2020)
Journal Article
Beaumont, E., & Sisson-Curbishley, N. (2020). Take care of yourself. Healthcare counselling and psychotherapy journal, 20(2),

This article focuses on how compassion focused techniques that encourage self-reflection can help student practitioners to promote self-care

The compassionate mind workbook. A step by step guide to developing your compassionate self (2017)
Book
Irons, C., & Beaumont, E. (2017). The compassionate mind workbook. A step by step guide to developing your compassionate self. UK: Robinson (Little, Brown)

There is good and increasing evidence that cultivating compassion for one's self and others can have a profound impact on our physiological, psychological and social processes. In contrast, concerns with inferiority, shame and self-criticism can have... Read More about The compassionate mind workbook. A step by step guide to developing your compassionate self.

The effects of Compassionate Mind Training on student psychotherapists (2017)
Journal Article
Beaumont, E., Rayner, G., Durkin, M., & Bowling, G. (2017). The effects of Compassionate Mind Training on student psychotherapists. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 12(5), 300-312. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMHTEP-06-2016-0030

Purpose: This study examines pre and post outcome measures following a course of Compassionate Mind Training (CMT). Participants were students enrolled on a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBP). The aim of the research w... Read More about The effects of Compassionate Mind Training on student psychotherapists.

‘Being kinder to myself’ : using compassion focused therapy and compassionate mind training to help individuals in the helping professions cultivate compassion (2017)
Thesis
Beaumont, E. ‘Being kinder to myself’ : using compassion focused therapy and compassionate mind training to help individuals in the helping professions cultivate compassion. (Thesis). University of Salford

Self-critical judgement, low levels of self-compassion, symptoms of stress, compassion fatigue, trauma and burnout can all have a negative impact on individuals who work in the helping professions. Continued absence of strategies that promote self-ca... Read More about ‘Being kinder to myself’ : using compassion focused therapy and compassionate mind training to help individuals in the helping professions cultivate compassion.

Using Compassion Focused Therapy as an adjunct to Trauma-Focused CBT for fire service personnel suffering with symptoms of trauma (2016)
Journal Article
Beaumont, E., Durkin, M., McAndrew, S., & Martin, C. (2016). Using Compassion Focused Therapy as an adjunct to Trauma-Focused CBT for fire service personnel suffering with symptoms of trauma. Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 9, e34. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X16000209

Background: Individuals working for the emergency services often bear witness to distressing events. This outcome study examines therapeutic interventions for Fire Service Personnel (FSP) experiencing symptoms of trauma, depression, anxiety and low l... Read More about Using Compassion Focused Therapy as an adjunct to Trauma-Focused CBT for fire service personnel suffering with symptoms of trauma.

Heightening levels of compassion towards self and others through use of compassionate mind training (2016)
Journal Article
Beaumont, E., & Hollins Martin, C. (2016). Heightening levels of compassion towards self and others through use of compassionate mind training. British Journal of Midwifery, 24(11), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2016.24.11.777

Background: Continued absence of strategies that promote self-care puts midwives at risk of experiencing symptoms of stress, empathic distress fatigue, burnout, and compassion fatigue, which can all impact on the performance of midwives and the level... Read More about Heightening levels of compassion towards self and others through use of compassionate mind training.

Minding the gaps : using narrative account to explore people’s experiences of using a voluntary sector mental health counselling service (2016)
Journal Article
health counselling service. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 16(4), 298-306. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12086

Introduction: In the UK almost 50% of illness diagnosed among working age adults is mental distress, with depression and chronic anxiety cited as the two most prevalent psychological illnesses. However, only 24% of those who experience anxiety and de... Read More about Minding the gaps : using narrative account to explore people’s experiences of using a voluntary sector mental health counselling service.

A pilot study exploring the relationship between self-compassion, self-judgement, self-kindness, compassion, professional quality of life and wellbeing among UK community nurses (2016)
Journal Article
Durkin, M., Beaumont, E., Hollins Martin, C., & Carson, J. (2016). A pilot study exploring the relationship between self-compassion, self-judgement, self-kindness, compassion, professional quality of life and wellbeing among UK community nurses. Nurse Education Today, 46, 109-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2016.08.030

Background: Compassion fatigue and burnout can impact on performance of nurses. This paper explores the relationship between self-compassion, self-judgement, self-kindness, compassion, professional quality of life, and wellbeing among community nurse... Read More about A pilot study exploring the relationship between self-compassion, self-judgement, self-kindness, compassion, professional quality of life and wellbeing among UK community nurses.

Building resilience by cultivating compassion (2016)
Journal Article
Beaumont, E. (2016). Building resilience by cultivating compassion. Healthcare counselling and psychotherapy journal, 16(3), 22-27

This article considers how compassionate mind training (an intervention that has been used within clinical populations to help individuals who report high levels of shame and self-criticism to develop compassion) may be used to help student healthcar... Read More about Building resilience by cultivating compassion.

A proposal to support student therapists to develop compassion for self and others through Compassionate Mind Training (2016)
Journal Article
Beaumont, E., & Hollins-Martin, C. (2016). A proposal to support student therapists to develop compassion for self and others through Compassionate Mind Training. Arts in Psychotherapy, 50, 111-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2016.06.005

Purpose: By the very nature of the role, student therapists experience incidents that can be emotionally challenging. In response to such events, they may experience compassion fatigue, stress, burnout, and self-criticism, which in turn alters their... Read More about A proposal to support student therapists to develop compassion for self and others through Compassionate Mind Training.