Mindful Creation:
Applying Behavior Analysis Principles and Art to Build a Mindfulness Practice - a 3 Part Series
February 24th, 2025
ON-DEMAND/Asynchronous
2 CE Course
Explore the intersection of Mindfulness, Art, and ABA. Learn how to combine the framework of ACT to develop a mindfulness practice for others or for self.
$35 Non-CEU
$55 CEU
Part 1: Mindful Creation Strategies
​By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
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Define artistic engagement as a behavior that can be shaped using ABA principles.
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Use reinforcement, shaping, and self-monitoring to develop sustainable artistic habits.
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Apply ACT-based strategies to help clients overcome creative avoidance and perfectionism.
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Develop structured interventions using behavior-analytic principles to support artistic growth.
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Collect and analyze data on artistic engagement and creative persistence.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
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Define mindfulness as an operant behavior that can be reinforced, shaped, and measured.
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Implement reinforcement and stimulus control strategies to develop mindfulness habits.
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Use art-based techniques to support psychological flexibility and present-moment awareness.
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Apply ABA-based self-monitoring and goal-setting techniques to track mindfulness progress.
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Collect data on mindfulness engagement and use behavior analysis tools to monitor effectiveness.
Part 2: A Behavior Analytic Approach to Psychological Flexibility
Part 3: Developing a Personal Mindfulness Practice
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
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Define and operationalize their own personal goals using ABA and ACT principles.
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Use reinforcement, shaping, and stimulus control to build sustainable behavior change.
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Apply ACT techniques (values-driven behavior, cognitive defusion, committed action) to personal challenges.
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Use self-monitoring tools to track progress and analyze data on personal habits.
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Implement a structured self-management plan to increase productivity, engagement, and well-being.