"All the information was helpful and I liked that the course was holistic." J.A. (Dec. 2024)

"I enjoyed the review of studies out there and the examples of documentation." D.M. (Dec. 2024)

"I had a client who is a stroke survivor share her meditation practice with other clients in a group session, and it was very well-received coming from a peer. I had wanted to introduce it prior to that, but didn't think that it would be so well-received. Now, I can confidently include meditation into clinical practice as an SLP knowing that there is evidence to support its usefulness. Citing research studies to lend credibility to incorporating meditation into SLP clinical practice, even with fluency, which has not yet been part of my practice as an SLP." T.A. (Dec. 2024)

"Breathing techniques I can apply anywhere. I liked the mix of clinical evidence and making the case for personal benefit." C.S. (Nov. 2024)

"Stuttering was a beneficial topic. Good research correlated to techniques and goals." M.N. (Oct. 2024)

"Specific examples of breath work exercises. Very interesting information re: unilateral nostril breathing for Aphasia. I appreciated learning how to apply these techniques to my practice, including goal and note writing." G.S. (Jul. 2024)

"I liked the examples of clinical application, goals, resources." L.D. (Jun. 2024)

"I enjoyed the research info and the practice." C.M. (Feb. 2024)

"I LOVED the examples and case studies. SO powerful. Examples of guided practice, and uses of mediation techniques for guiding progress for a variety of patients." M.C. (Jan. 2024)

"Incorporation of yoga was a beneficial topic. I liked the evidence from studies." K.C. (Dec. 2023)

"The effects of meditation on stress and anxiety were helpful to discuss. I enjoyed the interactive portions." S.F. (Nov. 2023)

"I found the mindfulness and stuttering topic to be most beneficial. I liked that the presenters were very knowledgeable and experienced in the mindful practices presented." J.B. (Nov. 2023)

"The goals, objectives, and the research were beneficial. I liked the clinical practice application with a recognition that the patient is more than just the speech, language, and cognitive disorder." C.S. (Nov. 2023)

"Evidence-based ways to use mindfulness in therapy." C.O. (Nov. 2023)

"I really enjoyed this class in finding the benefits of meditation. I will definitely educate my patients about the benefits of meditation and guide them and/or incorporate meditation in my therapy. I also have learned the benefits of mental health and will recommend it to family members. The goal writing was very helpful." L.D. (Nov. 2023)

"Incorporated basic principles of meditation into different types of therapy. I liked the new information in this course." E.N. (Oct. 2023)

"Learning how helpful and important our breath can be. I liked the mindfulness check ins." A.M. (Oct. 2023)

"Easy and manageable course. Learning that meditation could be helpful with dysfluency and decrease stuttering events was beneficial." A.V. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked all the research dedicated to meditation practice and examples of goal writing. Guided meditation and unilateral nostril breathing were helpful topics." K.K. (Sep. 2023)

"Learning the advantages of using meditation in practically all areas of speech pathology. Good handouts and explanations." V.G. (Sep. 2023)

"Application to cognitive rehab. I liked the examples of documentation and clinical applications." N.M. (Aug. 2023)

"I liked the use of mindfulness techniques for my patients with TBI." A.Z. (Jul. 2023)

"Learning how to write goals was beneficial. I liked how clear this course was." Y.K. (Jun. 2023)

"I liked the research. I am a MBSR instructor and am pleased to see more people are understanding it." W.N. (May 2023)

"Discussing the importance of meditation was beneficial." B.J. (May 2023)

"Good content. Convenient course. I liked the review of research on the benefits of meditation and mindfulness." K.L. (Mar. 2023)

"Learning how Mindfulness can be used with the geriatric population." N.H. (Feb. 2023)

"I liked the techniques used in therapy and the research studies showing the benefits of meditation for different diagnoses. I liked that there is a course that links meditation to success in therapy." A.B. (Dec. 2022)

"The presenters had great knowledge of the subject matter." A.W. (Dec. 2022)

"Clear information." Q.X. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the meditative techniques to help reduce anxiety and stress during tx sessions. The way to write goals and measurements utilizing meditative techniques was beneficial." D.P. (Nov. 2022)

"Real practical information. Love the holistic approaches to help therapy outcomes." L.W. (Nov. 2022)

"Mindfulness techniques to calm the body and increase focus were good. I liked all the articles reviewed." B.M. (Oct. 2022)

"I liked the meditation techniques for specific disorders and how to write goals for using these techniques." L.H. (Oct. 2022)

"I liked the evidence for benefits of meditation and experiencing the sample practices." R.W. (Sept. 2022)

"Sharing research from a variety of populations and the benefits of mindfulness was good. I liked the 4,7,8 breathing technique." M.K. (Aug. 2022)

"I liked everything about the course. The use of meditation with Voice and Fluency patients was beneficial for my practice." A.S. (July 2022)

"Learning that meditation has many benefits for Speech and Language Therapy applications. And learning meditation techniques for my patients and myself." B.D. (July 2022)

"I liked that the presenters provided sample documentation goals for language, dysfluency, and voice. They explained that there are possible applications to dysarthria. They provided research, websites, apps, and a Speech-Language Pathology Facebook group for further information." B.D. (July 2022)

"Learning specific research relating to benefits of meditation on cognitive domains, and how to actually write goals and notes for these domains. Learning ways to incorporate these ideas into existing goal frameworks. And learning that meditation can be the goal, or the modality for the goal." K.R. (June 2022)

"I liked the ways to address specific goals while using meditation techniques." Q.F. (June 2022)

"I treat mostly voice and pvfm, so application to techniques in this population was helpful. I liked the comprehensive review of research in areas discussed." M.J. (June 2022)

"I liked the evidence and research for application of mindfulness, and how to write appropriate goals." K.C. (Apr. 2022)

"The presenters provided actual goals and defined areas to apply the techniques. The resources and evidence-based information was also critical to be able to use the techniques without fear of being denied payment." K.C. (Apr. 2022)

"Learning to use breathing to re-focus attention." I.K. (Mar. 2022)

"Liked the application of practice to different areas of speech and language, as well as demonstrations of how to do some during therapy. Good list of resources." T.S. (Feb. 2022)

"I liked the research that provided evidence that meditation and breathing has a statistically significant positive impact on those studied. And learning how to write goals to incorporate meditation and breathing practices." S.M. (Jan. 2022)

"The speech and fluency topic as well as the therapeutic presence topics were most helpful to me." L.L. (Jan. 2022)

This program is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

• Current ASHA Member
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder
• Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology
• Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
• Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
• Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC
• Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.