Supportive Training for Residents through Education in Mindfulness (STREaM)

This resource is a 10-hour mindfulness training curriculum for resident physicians. Included is an outline of each session (four 1.5-hour sessions and one 4-hour session, which are adaptable to different settings/timings). Integration of mindfulness training into a resident physician program has the potential to increase personal growth and foster positive changes in patient relationships and care.
The learning objectives/competencies for this training are to: 

• Develop a familiarity with the meaning of the word “mindfulness”, its evidence base, and its clinical relevance
• Provide space for an experiential understanding of mindfulness through introduction of individual, partner and group practices
• Explore themes relevant to clinical practice and personal/professional development through reflection and conversation. 
  • Themes include: 
    • the role of attention/awareness in medical practice
    • how to work with the experience of having limited time
    • self-efficacy in medical training and clinical practice
    • the cultivation of compassion