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Highlights Media & Events
New Meta-analysis Published (2026): Relationship between Self-compassion and Psychopathology
Findings demonstrate the transdiagnostic relevance of Self-compassion and emphazises the need to treat it as a multifaceted construct when examining its relationship with psychopathology.
Collaboration with 5P Medicine - Brining Compassion into China
In tigh collaboration with Cancan Jin, from 5P Medicine, we aim to bring the Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) training and Teacher Training program to healthcare professionals in China. May the East and West continue to inspire one another.
Two Month Personal Silent Retreat @Gaia House, England
I feel blessed having had the opportunity to immerse myself in silence at Gaia House. A place that is surrounded by lovely nature and warm-hearted people who come together with the same intention: to spread love, peace, and harmony into this world that we so much treasure.
RECURRING Deepening Day: Dealing with the Inner Critic in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Deepening Day including practices based on mindfulness, compassion and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help us deal better with our inner critic.
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Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) for Healthcare Professionals via Accare, Online
Together with Frits Koster, I provide an online MBCL training to Healthcare professionals on a yearly basis. As Healthcare workers are inclined to tune into patient's needs; compassion may support them to not forget about their own.
Keynote Speaker at the International Mindfulness-Compassion Application Summit in Chinese Speaking Area
It was a great honor to be invited by Cancan Jin in collaboration with 5P Medicine to deliver a keynote speech on the added value of compassion in depression alternated by practicing compassion together.
Keynote Speaker & Workshop at the Mindfulness, Compassion and Body Memory in Healing Conference in Prague, Czech Republic
How can Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) help us to heal?
Deepening Day: (Re-)Connecting to your Core Values and Intention Setting for 2025 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
During this deepening day space will be created for stillness, inspiration and deepening of insight, allowing you to set clear intentions for 2025, in line with your core values, aspirations and personal needs.
Presenter Research at the International Conference on Mindfulness 2024 in Bangor, Wales
Research Symposium about the effects and working mechanisms of Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) in people with recurrent depression.
Guided Practice at the International Conference on Mindfulness 2024 in Bangor, Wales
Guided practice about how compassion (MBCL) can support us to stay open and receptive in the midst of the ever changing world.
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Introduction week for (inter-)national students 2023 at the Free University (VU) Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Introduction to Mindfulness: diving deeper into the concept, its' scientific background, and how mindfulness may change your life for the better.
Article in the Dutch National Newspaper NRC Handelsblad, 2021
Interview with dr. Marleen ter Avest, prof. dr. Willem Kuyken, and dr. Maya Schroevers about the effects and workingmechanisms of Mindfulness in (recurrent) Depression. Source: NRC, Gemma Venhuizen, 19-09-2021.
Research
PHD THESIS
Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Depression
How does it work and for whom?
Full Version
Would you be interested in reading the full thesis? Click here.
Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact Marleen.
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