Conferences & Workshops

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Van Gordon, W. (2021, April 14^th). The Way of the Mindful Warrior. Invited talk at Positive Pulse: Waking up from Groundhog Day (Online Wellbeing Symposium hosted by the University of Derby).

Van Gordon, W. (2021, March 10^th). An Introduction to Mindfulness. Invited online talk to Community Chesterfield, UK

Van Gordon, W. (2021, February 11^th). Using mindfulness to cultivate psychological flexibility. Invited online talk at the University of Derby, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2020, December 15^th). An introduction to mindfulness for fostering wellbeing and mental health. Invited online talk at the University of Derby, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2020, November 4^th). Mindfulness: Calming the Mind. Invited online talk at Methodist Homes Association Annual Leadership Conference, Derby, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2020, October 15^th). Mindfulness: A path to mental health and wellbeing. Invited talk at the International Fundraising Congress (IFCOnline). Online event.

Van Gordon, W. (2020, October 10^th). Mindfulness for cultivating psychological wellbeing. Online public talk hosted by the Medito Foundation (for World Mental Health Day).

Van Gordon, W. (2020, August 26^th). Inter-faith perspectives on meditation and mindfulness. Online round table discussion hosted by the Medito Foundation.

Van Gordon, W. (2020, March 3^rd). Meditation and contemplative psychology for professional development. Free public lecture at The University of Derby, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2020, February 29^th). Meditation and contemplative psychology for personal effectiveness. Invited talk at: Free public lecture at The University of Derby, UK.

2019

Van Gordon, W. (2019, August 10^th). Mindful meditation for actors. Invited workshop to The Actors Workshop, Nottingham, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2019, July 11^th). Inverted hallucinations: A public health barrier to healthy and smart communities. Free public lecture at The University of Derby, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2019, July 4^th). Meditation Awareness Training for driver safety and awareness. Invited workshop to Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2019, June 11^th). Mindfulness for wellbeing at work. Invited workshop at The University of Derby Online, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2019, 30th May – 1^st June 2019). Understanding and practising non-self and emptiness. Invited workshop at Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain

Van Gordon, W. (2019, April 19^th). Accessing wisdom through meditation. Keynote speech at: Wellbeing through Meditation Symposium, Italy.

Van Gordon, W. (2019, March 8^th). Cultivating compassion. Keynote Speech at: Advances in Meditation Meeting, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2018

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2018, December 9^th). An introduction to Meditation Awareness Training. Invited workshop at The Symposium on Buddhist Counselling, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Van Gordon, W. (2018, December 8^th). The applications of Buddhist emptiness principles in psychotherapeutic settings. Invited talk at The Symposium on Buddhist Counselling, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2018, September 11^th). Mindfulness for the treatment of problem gambling. Invited workshop at 12^th European Conference on Gambling and Policy Issues, Malta.

Van Gordon, W. (2018, June 23^rd). Ontological addiction theory. Invited speaker at open round table discussion at: 5^th International Meeting on Mindfulness, Zaragoza, Spain.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2018, June 22^nd). Mindfulness and emptiness. Keynote speech at: 5^th International Meeting on Mindfulness, Zaragoza, Spain.

Amutio, A., Pizarro, J. J., Telletxea, S., Harizmendi, M., Basabe, N., & Van Gordon, W. (2018, June 22^nd). Development of the compassion for others scale: Effects of participating in a mindfulness collective ritual. 5^th International Meeting on Mindfulness, Zaragoza, Spain.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2018, June 21^st). Using second-generation mindfulness-based interventions in treatment contexts. Invited workshop at V International Meeting on Mindfulness, Zaragoza, Spain.

Van Gordon, W. (2018, May 4^th). Abridged Meditation Awareness Training for driver safety and awareness. Invited workshop to Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2018, Jan 19^th). The role of meditation in cultivating a healthy body and healthy mind. Invited paper to: Awake to Wisdom Wellbeing through Meditation Symposium, Italy.

2017

Kotera, Y., Adhikari, P. & Van Gordon, W. (2017, December 2-3^rd). Relationship between types of work motivation and worker profile in UK hospitality workers. Proceedings of the International Conference on Social Sciences, Humanities and Technology 2017. Kelantan, Malaysia: Global Academic Excellence.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2017, October 5^th-9^th). Compassion on the path of awareness. Invited workshop to University of Zaragoza MSc in Mindfulness Programme, Sri Lanka.

Van Gordon, W. (2017, September 28^th). Mindfulness and emergency medicine. Invited workshop to Royal Derby Hospital Emergency Medicine Department. Derby, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2017, 5^th-26^th September). Meditation Awareness Training for improving driver awareness. Invited workshop series to Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2017, June 7^th-10^th). Mindfulness and ethics. Keynote speech at: IV International Meeting on Mindfulness, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2017, June 7^th – 10^th). Mindfulness and ethics. Invited workshop at IV International Meeting on Mindfulness, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2017, May 10^th -14^th). Mindfulness and meditation. Invited workshop at University of Zaragoza (Masters in Mindfulness), Zaragoza, Spain.

2016

Van Gordon, W. (2016, October 6^th). Does mindfulness work? Keynote speech at: Trent Occupational Medicine Symposium, Nottingham, UK.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2016, July 7^th-9^th). Corporate mindfulness and authentic spiritual transmission: Competing or compatible ideals? 32^nd European Group for Organizational Studies Colloquium, Naples, Italy.

Van Gordon, W., Shonin, E., Karanika-Murray, M., & Griffiths, M. D. (2016, May 26^th). Mindfulness for treating mental illness: Is it safe? Division of Psychology PhD Conference 2016, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.

Shonin, E. & Van Gordon, W. (2016, May 11^th-15^th). Practising mindfulness effectively: A clinician’s guide. 2^nd International Conference on Mindfulness, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.

Van Gordon, W. & Shonin, E. (2016, May 11^th-15^th). Second-generation mindfulness-based interventions: Provenance and current directions. 2^nd International Conference on Mindfulness, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.

Shonin, E., & Van Gordon, W. (2016, May 9^th-11^th). How to practice mindfulness effectively. Invited paper to: University of Zaragoza Mindfulness and Compassion Public Lecture Series, Zaragoza, Spain.

Shonin, E., & Van Gordon, W. (2016, April 10^th). Mindfulness in psychotherapeutic practice. Invited workshop to Societa Italiana Di Psicoanalisi Della Realazione, Milan (Italy).

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2016, April 9^th). The everyday applications of mindfulness. Invited workshop to Societa Italiana Di Psicoanalisi Della Realazione, Milan (Italy).

Griffiths, M. D., Shonin, E., & Van Gordon, W. (2016, March 14^th-16^th). Mindfulness as a treatment for gambling disorder: Current directions and issues. 3^rd International Conference on Behavioral Addictions, Geneva, Switzerland.

2015

Van Gordon, W. (2015, November 26^th). Mindfulness in mental health. Invited workshop to Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2015, November 25^th). Second-generation mindfulness-based interventions. Invited paper to: Division of Psychology Seminar Series, Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Shonin, E. & Van Gordon, W. (2015, October 24^h-25^th). Mindfulness in clinical practice. Invited workshop to Sephirah: Centre for the Promotion of Psychological and Physical Wellbeing, Milan (Italy).

Van Gordon, W., Shonin, E. (2015, April 4^th). Applications of Buddhist philosophy in mental health settings. Invited paper to: Nandana Thapowanaya Dhamma Missionary Centre, Sri Lanka.

2014

Shonin, E. & Van Gordon, W. (2014, November 19th). Introduction to mindfulness research and practice. Invited workshop to Nottingham Trent University.

Shonin, E., Van Gordon, W., Griffiths, M. D. (2014, May 14^th–15^th). Mindfulness in the workplace: Effects on work-related wellbeing and job performance. International Conference on Economics, Social Sciences and Languages 2014, Singapore.

Shonin, E., Van Gordon, W., Griffiths, M. D. (2014, May 7^th-8^th). Effects of Meditation Awareness Training on work-related wellbeing and performance: a randomized controlled trial. 2014 Asian Congress of Applied Psychology, Singapore.

Shonin, E., Van Gordon, W., Griffiths, M. D. (2014, February 27^th-28^th). A randomized controlled trial of the effects of Meditation Awareness Training (MAT) on work-related stress and job performance. International Conference on Psychology, Psychiatry, Neurological, Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, Barcelona, Spain (World Academy of Science, Engineering, and Technology).

Shonin, E., Van Gordon, W., Griffiths, M. D. (2014, January 22^nd). The health benefits of meditation and mindfulness. Invited paper to Curiosity: The Heart of Psychology; Nottingham Trent University Psychological Society Conference, Nottingham, UK.

2012

Shonin, E., Van Gordon, W., Griffiths, M. D. (2012, October 25^th). Mindfulness and meditation as a coping strategy for fibromyalgia. Invited workshop to Mansfield Fibromyalgia Service-User Consultation Group.

Shonin, E., Van Gordon, W., Griffiths, M. D. (2012, September 26^th). Meditation Awareness Training (MAT) for the treatment of fibromyalgia: A randomised controlled trial. Invited paper presented to Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust and NHS Nottinghamshire County Primary Care Trust.

Shonin, E., Van Gordon, W., Griffiths, M. D. (2012, September 5^th). Meditation Awareness Training (MAT) for the treatment of fibromyalgia and myalgic encephalomyelitis. Invited paper presented to Mansfield Fibromyalgia Service-User Consultation Group.

Shonin, E. & Van Gordon, W. (2012, August 13^th). Introducing Meditation Awareness Training (MAT): Provenance, model, and current directions. Invited workshop to SERCO Plc.

Shonin, E., Van Gordon, W., Griffiths, M. D. (2012, June 1^st). Meditation Awareness Training (MAT) in long-term sentencing facilities. Invited paper presented to SERCO Plc Psychology Unit.

Shonin, E., Van Gordon, W., Griffiths, M. D. (2012, April 23^rd). Meditation and mindfulness for the treatment of violent offenders. Invited paper presented to SERCO Plc (Reducing Reoffending Unit).

Shonin, E. & Van Gordon, W. (2012, January – December: weekly workshops). The practice of meditation in Buddhist and psychological settings. Nottingham Trent University.

Shonin, E. & Van Gordon, W. (2012, September – December: weekly workshops). The research and practice of meditation and mindfulness. Nottingham Trent University.

2011

Shonin, E. & Van Gordon, W. (2011, March – December: weekly workshops). The health applications of Buddhist practice and meditation. Beeston Library (Nottingham, UK).

Shonin, E. & Van Gordon, W. (2011, September – November: weekly workshops). An Introduction to Meditation Awareness Training. Oban House (Nottingham, UK).

Shonin, E. Y., Van Gordon, W. J., Sundin, E. C. & Horgan, L. (2011, July 18^th-19^th). Effects of a newly formed Meditation Awareness Training program on psychological wellbeing: A controlled trial. Wellbeing Conference 2011, Birmingham City University.

Sundin, E., Shonin, E., Van Gordon, W. & Horgan, L. (2011, March 12^th – 15^th). Mindfulness meditation, psychological wellbeing and resilience to stress: Development and pilot study of the newly designed Meditation Awarenness Training. 19^th European Congress of Psychiatry Conference, Vienna, Austria.

Sundin, E., Shonin, E., & Van Gordon, W. (2010, 30^th June – 1^st July). Meditation, mindfulness, psychological wellbeing and resilience: Development and pilot study of a training program. Psychological Approaches to Trauma, Resilience & Growth. Institute of Mental Health at the University of Nottingham: Centre for Trauma, Resilience & Growth.

Horgan, L., Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2011, February 10^th). The efficacy of a meditative and spiritual-based therapeutic intervention: A cohort study of the relationship between meditation, psychological wellbeing and neurophysiology. SPUR Conference, Nottingham Trent University.

2010

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2010, December 10^th). Meditation for the treatment of mental illness. Invited paper presented to NHS Nottingham City PCT.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2010, December 15^th). Cultivating psychological wellbeing through Meditation. Invited paper presented to Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (Offender Health Directorate).

Shonin, E. & Van Gordon, W. (2010, August 6^th). Psychological wellbeing and Meditation Awareness Training (MAT). Invited paper presented to Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (Forensic Services Directorate Offender Health Directorate).

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2009, July – August: weekly workshops). The health benefits of meditation and mindfulness. Awake to Wisdom Centre for Meditation, Mindfulness, & Psychological Wellbeing.

Van Gordon, W. (2020, February 29th). Meditation and contemplative psychology for personal effectiveness. Invited talk at: Free public lecture at The University of Derby, UK.

2019

Van Gordon, W. (2019, August 10th). Mindful meditation for actors. Invited workshop to The Actors Workshop, Nottingham, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2019, July 11th). Inverted hallucinations: A public health barrier to healthy and smart communities. Free public lecture at The University of Derby, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2019, July 4th). Meditation Awareness Training for driver safety and awareness. Invited workshop to Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2019, June 11th). Mindfulness for wellbeing at work. Invited workshop at The University of Derby Online, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2019, 30th May – 1st June 2019). Understanding and practising non-self and emptiness. Invited workshop at Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain

Van Gordon, W. (2019, April 19th). Accessing wisdom through meditation. Keynote speech at: Wellbeing through Meditation Symposium, Italy.

Van Gordon, W. (2019, March 8th). Cultivating compassion. Keynote Speech at: Advances in Meditation Meeting, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2018

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2018, December 9th). An introduction to Meditation Awareness Training. Invited workshop at The Symposium on Buddhist Counselling, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Van Gordon, W. (2018, December 8th). The applications of Buddhist emptiness principles in psychotherapeutic settings. Invited talk at The Symposium on Buddhist Counselling, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2018, September 11th). Mindfulness for the treatment of problem gambling. Invited workshop at 12th European Conference on Gambling and Policy Issues, Malta.

Van Gordon, W. (2018, June 23rd). Ontological addiction theory. Invited speaker at open round table discussion at: 5th International Meeting on Mindfulness, Zaragoza, Spain.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2018, June 22nd). Mindfulness and emptiness. Keynote speech at: 5th International Meeting on Mindfulness, Zaragoza, Spain.

Amutio, A., Pizarro, J. J., Telletxea, S., Harizmendi, M., Basabe, N., & Van Gordon, W. (2018, June 22nd). Development of the compassion for others scale: Effects of participating in a mindfulness collective ritual. 5th International Meeting on Mindfulness, Zaragoza, Spain.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2018, June 21st). Using second-generation mindfulness-based interventions in treatment contexts. Invited workshop at V International Meeting on Mindfulness, Zaragoza, Spain.

Van Gordon, W. (2018, May 4th). Abridged Meditation Awareness Training for driver safety and awareness. Invited workshop to Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2018, Jan 19th). The role of meditation in cultivating a healthy body and healthy mind. Invited paper to: Awake to Wisdom Wellbeing through Meditation Symposium, Italy.

2017

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2017, October 5th-9th). Compassion on the path of awareness. Invited workshop to University of Zaragoza MSc in Mindfulness Programme, Sri Lanka.

Van Gordon, W. (2017, September 28th). Mindfulness and emergency medicine. Invited workshop to Royal Derby Hospital Emergency Medicine Department. Derby, UK.

Van Gordon, W. (2017, 5th-26th September). Meditation Awareness Training for improving driver awareness. Invited workshop series to Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2017, June 7th-10th). Mindfulness and ethics. Keynote speech at: IV International Meeting on Mindfulness, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2017, June 7th – 10th). Mindfulness and ethics. Invited workshop at IV International Meeting on Mindfulness, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2017, May 10th -14th). Mindfulness and meditation. Invited workshop at University of Zaragoza (Masters in Mindfulness), Zaragoza, Spain.

2016

Van Gordon, W. (2016, October 6th). Does mindfulness work? Keynote speech at: Trent Occupational Medicine Symposium, Nottingham, UK.

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2016, July 7th-9th). Corporate mindfulness and authentic spiritual transmission: Competing or compatible ideals? 32nd European Group for Organizational Studies Colloquium, Naples, Italy.

Van Gordon, W., Shonin, E., Karanika-Murray, M., & Griffiths, M. D. (2016, May 26th). Mindfulness for treating mental illness: Is it safe? Division of Psychology PhD Conference 2016, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.

Shonin, E. & Van Gordon, W. (2016, May 11th-15th). Practising mindfulness effectively: A clinician’s guide. 2nd International Conference on Mindfulness, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.

Van Gordon, W. & Shonin, E. (2016, May 11th-15th). Second-generation mindfulness-based interventions: Provenance and current directions. 2nd International Conference on Mindfulness, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.

Shonin, E., & Van Gordon, W. (2016, May 9th-11th). How to practice mindfulness effectively. Invited paper to: University of Zaragoza Mindfulness and Compassion Public Lecture Series, Zaragoza, Spain.

Shonin, E., & Van Gordon, W. (2016, April 10th). Mindfulness in psychotherapeutic practice. Invited workshop to Societa Italiana Di Psicoanalisi Della Realazione, Milan (Italy).

Van Gordon, W., & Shonin, E. (2016, April 9th). The everyday applications of mindfulness. Invited workshop to Societa Italiana Di Psicoanalisi Della Realazione, Milan (Italy).

Griffiths, M. D., Shonin, E., & Van Gordon, W. (2016, March 14th-16th). Mindfulness as a treatment for gambling disorder: Current directions and issues. 3rd International Conference on Behavioral Addictions, Geneva, Switzerland.