Drop-in mindfulness meditation class being offered on campus
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Dr. Jamie Derrick has been employed as faculty in the Department of Psychology and Communication Studies at University of Idaho since 2001.  She has a deep commitment to offering theoretically rich courses that explore application of theories/research finding so that students can immediately utilize their learning to enrich their lives and enhance their personal well-being.  She teaches the following classes:

• Classroom-based Courses
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Fall & Spring: T, Th 12:30-1:45
     
  • Mindfulness and Well-Being, Psyc 404
    Spring Only
     
• Web Courses
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Fall and Spring and Summer
     

• Dr. Derrick graduated from Stanford University with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology an M.A. in Social Psychology, and an M.A. in Sociology.  She is an alumni of University of Idaho, receiving a B.S. in Business. 
   
• She had done extensive post-graduate study in Jungian Psychology, Mind/Body Psychology, and Mindfulness Practices. She is certified as a Jungian Psychologist and is certified as a mindfulness meditation facilitator UCLA medical school/Mindful Awareness Research Center.
   
• Her professional work is focused on the physical/ psychological/ academic benefits of contemplative art, mindfulness and intuitive/ creative insights in college students.
  

• In addition, Dr. Derrick is a licensed psychologist and maintains an independent clinical practice as a licensed psychologist.
   
• Her specialty areas include:
  interpersonal mindfulness and healing circles for health and wholeness
  life transitions (moving, graduation, marriage, births & deaths, loss)
  emotional confusion
  personal meaning & development
  mindfulness practices
  exploration of intuitive material from dreams, art, and meditation 
   
• She has an expertise in both cognitive (altering undermining patterns of thinking) and depth psychology (dream and creativity) and integrates body awareness, mindfulness, and practical problem-solving approaches into her clinical work.

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