Contents

1. Acknowledgement of Country

2. About this Resource

   1. Suggested citation
   2. Suggested attribution
   3. Editors
   4. Reviewers
   5. Copyright
   6. Published by
   7. Cover design

3. Introduction

   1. Six Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) Conversations

4. Accessibility

   1. Accessibility statement
   2. Accessibility features of the web version of this resource
   3. Other file formats available
   4. Accessibility improvements 
5. Conversation 1: Language creates Conflict

   1. Your Mind and You

   2. Your Mind's Evolution

   3. Paradox

   4. Suppressing & Noticing Thoughts

6. Conversation 2: Action & Experience versus Thought & Emotion

   1. Introducing Defusion

   2. Words Fuse Thoughts

   3. Thoughts On The Highway

   4. Notice your Thoughts

   5. Thank your Mind

   6. Practising Defusion

7. Conversation 3: Acceptance & Willingness

   1. Introducing Willingness

   2. Choosing your Actions

   3. Choosing Willingly

   4. Expansion Explained

8. Conversation 4: Mindfulness & Being Present

   1. Introducing Being Present

   2. What is Mindfulness?

   3. Exercise 1: Awareness

   4. Exercise 2: Thought

   5. Exercise 3: Eating a Raisin

   6. Exercise 4: Walking

   7. Exercise 5: Just Sitting

   8. One Final Note

9. Conversation 5: Your Values & Direction

   1. Introducing Values

   2. Motivation: More than a Feeling

   3. What Really Matters to You?

   4. Values: More Choices

10. Conversation 6: Committed Action

    1. Introducing Committed Action

    2. Values & Goals

    3. Setting Goals

    4. Barriers & Counter-Strategies

    5. "Yes, but..."

    6. Troubleshooting