Mindfulness for individuals
Managing stress & anxiety levels, slowing down in life, having a better understanding of themselves and enhancing their enjoyment of life are some of the many reasons why more and more people are signing up to Mindfulness courses.
Jon Kabat-Zinn, a scientist, writer and meditation teacher wrote, 'Make sure you weave your parachute every day, rather than leave it to the time you have to jump out of the plane'. Even if we are not experiencing a difficult time in your life, it is good to be prepared! No matter our circumstances in life - being it work, relationships, family or self struggle it is inevitable that we will face difficulties at some point in our lives.
I have really enjoyed taking my attention to my breath, it really helps me to slow down & pause.
- Vanessa, 8 week Mindfulness for Life course
the course.
Mindfulness for life (8 week course)
The course is an in-depth introduction to mindfulness, which will help you to live more deeply in the present, embrace and transform difficult emotions and live with more ease and flexibility.
You will receive access to a library of guided meditations to support your ongoing practice as well as a course manual.
The full course is delivered over 8 weeks.
Mindfulness for life: (4 weeks)
I also give the option of splitting this into 2 parts:
Part 1: Mindfulness for life - The Foundations (4 weeks)
Part 2: Mindfulness for life - A Deeper Understanding (4 weeks)
Part 1 allows you the ability to gain an understanding of mindfulness over 4 weeks, using practices that focus on your breath and body. Part 2 then builds upon those foundations enabling you to understand and be in greater control of your feelings, emotions and thoughts.
(Please note that in order to do the course in this manner, Part 1 needs to be completed before signing up for the Part 2)
outline
Eight weekly sessions of two hours
Day retreat in week 6/7
Develop a personal mindfulness practice
Manuals and audio downloads
Certificate of completion
what you learn
What you will learn on the course.
What is Mindfulness?
About the mindful attitude...being non-judgemental
Art of allowing each moment to be just as it is
Mindfulness of breathing
Awareness of feelings & thoughts
Bring more self-compassion into your life
How to embrace difficult emotions
To nourish happiness
How to motivate yourself with encouragement rather than criticism
How to find nourishing ways to integrate Mindfulness into your daily life
The most valuable thing I've learned is to be grateful for all of things I have in my life and not just focus on what I don't have.
- Michael, 8 week Mindfulness for Life course
pre-requisites
Is the course right for you?
Do you currently have space in your life to engage fully with the practices or course material? This 8 wk course requires a considerable investment of your time & energy in order to fully commit to work with and change habitual habits. Now may not be the right time as you may not be able to attend all lessons or perhaps you have recently experienced a trauma in your life?
If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me for a chat.
