Managing Insomnia with Mindfulness-Based Inquiry and Practices for Racing Thoughts

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LIVE Workshop: March 31, 2026

Chronic insomnia is often maintained by a vicious cycle in which increased effort to sleep leads to greater frustration and arousal. This workshop introduces elements from a mindfulness-based approach to insomnia (MBTI) designed specifically to address sleep-related arousal in chronic insomnia.

Participants will explore how mindfulness differs from other behavioral treatments for insomnia by cultivating present-moment awareness rather than following prescribed rules. Key concepts such as sleepiness vs. fatigue are clarified, helping clinicians support clients in recognizing genuine physiological sleep cues rather than following strict behavioral rules, which can increase anxiety and maintain insomnia. Mindfulness practices cultivate interoceptive awareness, allowing clients to develop a first-person understanding of when the body is truly ready for sleep.

The workshop includes mindfulness-based inquiry approaches to identify sleep cues and a Trainspotting Meditation to support decentering from racing thoughts. Designed for helping professionals seeking a practical, experiential, and evidence-informed approach to working with chronic insomnia.

Live Workshop: Tuesday, March 31st 2026 - 4:00 - 5:30 PM ET. Zoom. In your timezone: 1:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM GMT / 10:00 PM CEST.

In this workshop, you will:

Understand how chronic insomnia is sustained by a vicious cycle of effort, heightened arousal, and misinterpreted sleep cues, and how cultivating mindful awareness can help individuals step out of this cycle by reconnecting with the body’s natural signals for sleep.
Explore the Trainspotting Meditation to support clients in relating differently to racing thoughts.
Use mindful inquiry to build interoceptive awareness, helping clients distinguish sleepiness from fatigue and take mindful action through informed decisions about time in bed.

This workshop includes on-demand CE learning and resources:

A PDF Facilitation Guide
On-Demand learning
Professional transcripts for easy reference.
A replay of the live workshop.

CE Hours = 1.5

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Featured Speaker: Jason Ong PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine

Dr. Jason Ong is a licensed clinical psychologist and a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. He is currently the Director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and Clinical Science at Nox Health where he is responsible for overseeing behavioral aspects of a telehealth sleep program and directing the clinical science team. Prior to joining Nox, Dr. Ong was an Associate Professor of Neurology at Northwestern University, where he was Director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program and maintained an NIH-funded program of research that specialized in developing and testing mindfulness-based approaches for sleep disorders. His leadership in academia combined with his industry experience in health tech provides a unique perspective and a leading voice on the intersection of sleep science, behavioral medicine, and digital health. View Dr. Ong's book: Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia