institute for Mindfulness studies
Clarity of Mind.  Well Being.  Compassion.
 
The Institute for Mindfulness Studies offers instruction and consultation in mindfulness- based contemplative practices. Our services are tailored to the individual, small groups, and large organizations.
Scott Rogers
Founder and Director
Contact
Institute for Mindfulness Studies
4045 Sheridan Avenue, No. 196
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
tel:  786-239-9318
fax:  860-239-9312
The Sifre Center offers counseling services in the areas of cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based practices. It also offers a program of Acupuncture-Asian Medicine that complements other medical systems.
Tammy and Santiago Sifre
Program Directors
www.thesifrecenter.com
Contact
The Sifre Center
333 Arthur Godfrey Road
Suite 710
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
tel:  305-672-4403
fax:  305-672-4403
 
 
 
 
Research Papers
 
Teasdale, J.D., Segal, Z.V., Williams, J.M.G., Ridgeway, V., Soulsby, J., & Lau, M. (2000). Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 615-623.
Williams, J.M.G., Teasdale, J.D., Segal, Z.V. & Soulsby, J. (2000). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduces overgeneral autobiographical memory in formerly depressed patients. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 109, 150-155.
Teasdale, J.D., Moore, R.G., Hayhurst, H., Pope, M., Williams, S. & Segal, Z.V. (2002). Metacognitive awareness and prevention of relapse in depression: Empirical evidence. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70, 278-287.
Ma, S.H., & Teasdale, J.D. (2004). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression: Replication and exploration of differential relapse prevention effects. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 72, 31-40.
Goldapple, K., Segal, Z., Garson, C., Beiling, P., Lau, M., Kennedy, S. & Mayberg, H. (2004 ). Modulation of cortical-limbic pathways in major depression: Treatment specific effects of cognitive behavior therapy compared to Paroxetine. Archives of General Psychiatry, 61, 34-41.
Lau, M, Bishop, S., Segal, Z.V., Buis, T., Anderson, N. & Carlson, L. Shapiro, S., Carmody, J., Abbey, S. & Devins, J. (2006). The Toronto Mindfulness Scale: Development and validation. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 62, 1445-1467.
Segal, Z.V., Kennedy, S., Gemar, M., Hood, K., Pedersen, R., & Buis, T. (2006). Cognitive reactivity to sad mood provocation and the prediction of depressive relapse. Archives of General Psychiatry, 63, 750-755.
Barnhofer, T., Duggan, D. Crane, C. Hepburn, S. Fennell, M & Williams, M. (2007). Effects of meditation on frontal alpha-asymmetry in previously suicidal individuals. Neuroreport. 7, 709-12.
Williams, M. Duggan, D. Crane, & Fennell, M. & (2006) Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for prevention of recurrence of suicidal behavior. Journal of Clinical Psychology 62, 201-10.
 
Books
 
The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness, Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal and Jon Kabat-Zinn
 
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: a new approach to preventing relapse, Zindel V. Segal, J. Mark G. Williams, John D. Teasdale
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy