About the course
In this 6 module on-demand course, Diana walks alongside you as you practice psychological flexibility skills.
This course follows the path of ACT, covering each of the 6 core processes of psychological flexibility. Diana will explore the teachings with you, offer bonus exercises, visualizations, embodied movement, and practices to deepen the skills.
What to expect
- Bite-sized Teachings: Short mini-lessons and experiential practices that make ACT accessible for everyone.
- Applicable Resources: Journal prompts, handouts, checklists, and self-assessments.
- Meditations and Yoga: Guided meditations and a BONUS yoga session with Diana that support your practice.
Course Curriculum
Here are the titles of the 6 modules you'll experience in the Foundations of ACT course. You'll have access to all 37 videos, along with downloadable audio and PDFs for you to work with throughout the course.
- Introduction to Foundations of ACT
- Lesson 1: Welcome And Overview
- Lesson 2: What Is Psychological Flexibility?
- Module 1: Being Present—Live in the Now
- Overview: Introduction To Being Present
- Lesson 1: How Present Are You?
- Lesson 2: Start Where You Are
- Lesson 3: Being Present With Thoughts And Emotions
- Lesson 4: Being Present In Your Body With Embodied Eating And Movement
- Enjoy a Yoga Session with Diana (BONUS video for Lesson 4)
- Lesson 5: Being Present Where It Matters Most
- Module 2: Values—Tuning In To What Matters
- Overview: Introduction To Values
- Lesson 1: What Are Values?
- Lesson 2: Values Where It Matters Most
- Lesson 3: Moving Toward Values
- Lesson 4: Values As Intrinsic Rewards
- Lesson 5: A Year To Live
- Module 3: Acceptance—Courageous, Willing, and Open
- Overview: Introduction To Acceptance
- Lesson 1: What Does It Mean To Accept?
- Lesson 2: Experiential Avoidance Roundabouts
- Lesson 3: Willingness And Curiosity
- Lesson 4: The Gifts Of Acceptance
- Module 4: Cognitive Defusion—Your Rooster Mind
- Overview: Introduction To Cognitive Defusion
- Lesson 1: Your Rooster Mind
- Lesson 2: What Is Cognitive Defusion?
- Lesson 3: Meeting Your Inner Critic
- Lesson 4: Defusing Rules And Shoulds
- Module 5: Perspective Taking—Take In The View
- Overview: Introduction To Perspective Taking
- Lesson 1: Boxed In By Self Stories
- Lesson 2: I AM
- Lesson 3: Sky Mind
- Enjoy a Ham Sa Meditation with Diana (BONUS video for Lesson 3)
- Module 6: Committed Action—Fall On Purpose
- Overview: Introduction to Committed Action
- Lesson 1: Taking The Leap
- Lesson 2: Motivate With Values
- Lesson 3: Behavioral Science 101
- Lesson 4: Values-rich Habit Loops
- Lesson 5: Your Action Plan
- Flexible Integration
- A Life In Process
Meet Your Instructor
Diana Hill, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, international trainer, and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Host is of the podcast Your Life in Process and author of The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, The ACT Daily Journal, and the upcoming book Wise Effort. Diana works with organizations and individuals to develop psychological flexibility so that they can grow fulfilling and impactful lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
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