In this episode of the Better Thinking podcast, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Dr Bruno Cayoun about research of Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT) and its application in clinical and private settings.
In this episode of the Better Thinking podcast, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Dr Bruno Cayoun about research of Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT) and its application in clinical and private settings.

The Australian Clinical Psychology Association and
New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists
in partnership present:
combining ancient wisdoms, cultural
traditions, and modern advances”
Friday 5 & Saturday 6 April 2019
Rydges World Square
389 Pitt Street
Sydney, NSW
Keynote Presenters:
Prof. Richard Bryant, University of New South Wales (UNSW)
&
Dr Bruno Cayoun, MiBT Institute
Day one of the annual conference will offer a full programme of thought-provoking
presentations reflecting the conference theme of being a contemporary clinician,
combining ancient wisdoms, cultural traditions, and modern advances. We are also
honoured to offer two culturally-rich presentations on maintaining the relevance of
indigenous wisdom in modern clinical practice.
Day two will offer an advanced workshop on Mindfulness Based CBT (MiCBT)
presented by Dr Bruno Cayoun and Ms Alice Shires. This workshop will offer
delegates a masterclass opportunity to extend their knowledge of integrating
mindfulness and CBT when working with trauma.
| 7.30am – 8.30am | Registration | |
| 8.30am – 9.00am | Conference Welcome by ACPA President (5mins)
Welcome to Country and Cultural Opening Ceremony |
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| 9.00am – 10.30am | Keynote “Technological and research innovations advancing the clinical treatment of trauma”
Prof Richard Bryant, University of New South Wales |
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| 10.30am – 11.00 am | Morning Tea | |
| 11.00am – 12.00pm | “MiCBT: The growing evidence for an ancient wisdom central to contemporary mental health treatment”
Dr Bruno Cayoun, MiCBT Institute |
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| 12.00pm – 1.00pm | “A forecast for clinical psychology and future-proofing the profession”
Co-presented by Brin Grenyer, Senior Professor of Psychology, UOW, and Malcolm Stewart, President, NZCCP |
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| 1.00pm – 2.00pm | LUNCH | |
| 2.00pm – 3.00pm | “Hippocrates was right: what clinical psychologists should know about innovations in nutritional therapies”
Prof Julia Rucklidge, University of Canterbury |
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| 3.00pm – 4.00pm | “E-Mental Health: applied technology increases access to mental health treatments and resources”
Ms Julia Reynolds, Australia National University |
“Surviving to thriving: cultural wisdoms on thriving in the modern world” Combined presentation by Australian and New Zealand indigenous representative panel” |
| 4.00pm – 4.10pm | Comfort Break (10min stretch break) | |
| 4.10pm – 5.00pm | “Sharing wisdoms across the Tasman: reflections on maintaining the cultural relevance of clinical psychology”
Tanja Hirvonen (AUS), Luke Rowe (NZCCP) |
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| 5.00pm – 5.30pm | Conference Close and Closing Ceremony AU / NZ | |
One-day advanced workshop by Dr Bruno Cayoun and co-presented by Ms Alice Shires: “Addressing Trauma with Mindfulness-integrated CBT: Principles and Practice”
8.00am Registration
9.00 – 5.00pm Workshop
Morning Tea, lunch, and Afternoon Tea provided



The content of the standard mindfulness retreat has been modified slightly to enable everyone who has participated in the 2-day MiCBT workshop to attend the 5-day Mindfulness Meditation Retreat.
Discover or deepen your meditation skills by attending this 5-day near-silent mindfulness meditation retreat with Dr Bruno Cayoun and maintain yearly MiCBT professional development.
Thursday 15 November
7pm- 9pm (following the open 6pm practice session)
Level 3, Suite 314, 530 Little Collins Street Melbourne AND Online (Zoom)
To attend remotely on ZOOM - contact Sarah (Sally) for details: contact@melbournemindfulness.com
AGENDA FORMAT:
Practice session
Peer supervision and support
Presentation/Discussion: "Research using the MIET with pain" - Alice Shires
Note: The security system activates out of office hours (after 6.30pm) so you will need to wait in the lobby and we will come down and greet you at 6.55 and go up in the lift together. Call 0409 669 688 if you are running late and we will come down to greet you.
Part of the Melbourne MiCBT Interest Group Meetings held monthly on the third Thursday of the month - remote access by ZOOM available