Ken Beldon, LCSW is a psychotherapist at, and the Assistant Clinical Director of,
Revive Wellness Psychotherapy. Ken has been a part of the practice since 2019 and
has also worked at the IOP level of care in dual diagnosis treatment. His primary
approach is Internal Family Systems and he has completed IFS Level 1 and Level 2
training through the IFS Institute. Ken also has training in Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy and related mindfulness-based approaches. Prior to getting his MSW in 2019
he was a Unitarian Universalist minister, having been ordained in 1998. From 2005 to
2022 he served as the founder of the WellSprings Congregation, a spiritual community
that he started from scratch. Among his many areas of professional focus, he had a
particular commitment to leading mindfulness retreats, and the intersection between
mindfulness and other contemplative spiritual practices and recovery. Ken fully retired
from congregational life in 2022 to focus solely on his second career as a therapist.
In-Person Mindfulness: Information and Application
This second session is in-person and will focus on guided mindfulness practices to make mindfulness accessible in both professional and personal contexts. Participants will be introduced to practical exercises that can be integrated into clinical work and daily life, with an emphasis on enhancing well-being and therapeutic presence. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Integrate advanced mindfulness practices into ongoing therapeutic work with clients.
- Explore cultural considerations and ethical implications of incorporating mindfulness in diverse clinical settings.
- Develop strategies to address barriers and resistance to mindfulness practices in therapy.
- Apply mindfulness interventions to specific clinical populations (e.g., trauma survivors, adolescents, or individuals with co-occurring disorders).
- Strengthen therapist self-practice of mindfulness as a tool for reducing burnout and enhancing therapeutic presence.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Walton Rd.
3031 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 19462
3031 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 19462
12:00 PM EST - 01:30 PM EST
EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Kenneth Beldon, MAR., MDIV., MSW, LCSW
Assistant Clinical Director of, Revive Wellness Psychotherapy
Agenda
Agenda (1.5 Hours / 90 Minutes)Learning Objectives: Advanced application, ethics/culture, barriers, populations, and therapist self-practice
0:00 – 0:10 | Welcome & Framing Part 2 (10 min)
Recap of Part 1 foundations
Outline advanced focus areas (clinical integration, culture/ethics, barriers, populations, therapist self-care)
0:10 – 0:25 | Advanced Mindfulness Practices in Therapy (15 min)
Guided experiential: compassion practice or open monitoring
Debrief: integration into ongoing client work
0:25 – 0:40 | Cultural & Ethical Considerations (15 min)
Short lecture + case examples (appropriation vs. adaptation, accessibility, equity)
Group discussion: “What ethical concerns could arise in my setting?”
0:40 – 0:55 | Overcoming Barriers & Resistance (15 min)
Common client pushback (e.g., skepticism, discomfort, triggering experiences)
Role-play or small group brainstorm: language/strategies for reducing resistance
0:55 – 1:15 | Applying Mindfulness to Specific Populations (20 min)
Breakout groups: trauma survivors, adolescents, co-occurring disorders
Share adaptations, modifications, and clinical pearls
1:15 – 1:25 | Therapist Self-Practice (10 min)
Guided self-compassion or grounding exercise
Reflection: impact of personal practice on presence and burnout prevention
1:25 – 1:30 | Closing & Takeaways (5 min)
Summary of key insights
Encourage ongoing personal practice + supervision/peer consults
CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours
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