Jan Benda, psychologist and therapist
The values I carry in life are honesty, integrity, solidarity, compassion and freedom. A psychologist, therapist, trainer, coach. Benda * 1974. Ego? Certainly. Controlled folly? Maybe.
I have lived and worked in Florida, and as a monk in the Sri Lankan jungle. I’ve sat with the dying people and held their hands through their tears and reconciliations. I’ve experienced the suffering of others and experienced my own. It gave me power and humillity. Indeed, humility above all, I would say. Nowadays, I work for companies, managers, leaders, patients and seekers. I enjoy it. I am here, at your service.
Jan Benda in Media
Jan Benda, psychologist and therapist
The values I carry in life are honesty, integrity, solidarity, compassion and freedom. A psychologist, therapist, trainer, coach. Benda * 1974. Ego? Certainly. Controlled folly? Maybe.
I have lived and worked in Florida, and as a monk in the Sri Lankan jungle. I’ve sat with the dying people and held their hands through their tears and reconciliations. I’ve experienced the suffering of others and experienced my own. It gave me power and humillity. Indeed, humility above all, I would
say. Nowadays, I work for companies, managers, leaders, patients and seekers. I enjoy it. I am here, at your service.
Jan Benda in Media
Timeline
- 1994
study of clinical psychology at Charles University in Prague
- 1997
meeting with Mirko Frýba, the start of self-experience training in satitherapy, mindfulness-informed integrative psychotherapy
- 2000
publication of the e-book Mysticism and schizophrenia on the Internet
- 2002
stay at Buddhist monasteries in Sri Lanka, mindfulness training, the study of Abhidhamma psychology
- 2003
meeting with Albert Pesso, the start of self-experience training in Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor Therapy
- 2004
Stargate, training in work with altered states of consciousness (Yvonna Lucká, Michael Vančura)
- 2008
World Congress on Psychology and Spirituality, New Delhi, India
- 2012
debates with Mark Epstein and Henk Barendregt in Prague
- 2013
meeting with Jitka Vodňanská, self-experience training “To search – To find – To let go”
- 2016
meeting with Leslie Greenberg, the start of self-experience training in Emotion-Focused Therapy
- 2018
International Conference on Mindfulness, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 2018
meeting with Nicola Petrocchi, training in Compassion-Focused Therapy
- 2019
publication of the book Mindfulness and self-compassion: Transforming emotions in psychotherapy
- 2021
meeting with Maša and Gregor Žvelc, introductory workshop of Mindfulness- and Compassion- Oriented Integrative Psychotherapy
“
There is no past or future in the universe... In the universe there is only energy, and... an endless and ever-present here and now.
Don Juan Matus
For inspiration
Videos and Jana Benda's YouTube channel
Inspirational YouTube channel about mindfulness, compassion, meditation and psychotherapy. View interesting presentations, invitations, reviews and interviews.
Jak funguje psychoterapie podle neurovědy
Poselství emocí: Vyslyšená a nevyslyšená
Jak nebýt osvícený mimoň
Projects
Mindful Leadership
Why do some personalities fascinate us, gain our trust and respect? Why do we want to learn from them and try to imitate them? What is it about them that inspires us toward unexpected courage and creativity? Does self-mastery have something to do with the ability to lead people? And how can a solitary warrior evolve to become a king worthy of the pride and dedication of his followers?
The Mindful Leadership Program is intended for managers who aspire to become authentic and inspirational leaders. It uses mindfulness not only to develop self-knowledge and for the discovery of one’s deepest values, but also for understanding others and finding vision, which connect us with others. Learn to create a field in where those around you can grow and thrive and find mutual purpose.
I run The Mindful Leadership Program in cooperation with the agency První česká vzdělávací.
Mindfulness.cz
Are you interested in the use of mindfulness in psychotherapy, in coaching or in everyday life? Visit the regularly updated Facebook page mindfulness.cz! There you’ll find the newest tips and links to interesting articles, videos, conferences and workshops as well as a space for discussion of this topic.
Mindful wisdom & compassion lab
Are you looking for your master’s thesis topic? If you are studying psychology or psychotherapy and you are interested in mindfulness or self-compassion, I offer my services as both a consultant and/or a tutor to lead you to success. Since 2010, I have collaborated with students in Prague, Brno and Olomouc and I coordinate research in this field. Some of the results of this research can be found on the webpage Mindful Wisdom & Compassion Lab.
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We hardly ever realize that we can cut anything out of our lives, anytime, in the blink of an eye.
Don Juan Matus
For inspiration
Selected podcasts
Conversations with Jan Benda about self-acceptance, managing emotions, mindfulness, and self-compassion
