Real-world mindfulness for busy people : 8 week, in person course

Join us and learn practical techniques to equip you with the tools to create moments of calm, reduce stress, manage anxiety and prioritise your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.

• You are new to mindfulness and want to explore how it can improve your wellbeing.
• Or you’ve tried the apps but would like to try a more structured approach with like minded people.
• Or maybe you would like to refresh your existing practice.

THIS COURSE IS ALSO OFFERED ONLINE. STARTING ON WEDS FEB 11.

COURSE FEE = £299.

Dee is a certified teacher of the Mindfulness Now 8–week programme , which is accredited by the British Psychological Society. The Mindfulness Now curriculum includes key elements of MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) and MBCT (Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy) both of which have a wealth of scientific evidence proving their effectiveness in helping people alleviate stress, anxiety, negative thought patterns and depression. MBCT is recommended by the UK Government body, NICE (National Institute for Heath and Care Excellence).

There are many ways to learn mindfulness, but there is a widely available wealth of scientifically proven evidence that shows that structured 8-week programmes are extremely effective in providing and sustaining long term benefits.

An 8-week format provides you with the fundamental framework to building a regular mindfulness practice. Regular practice over an 8 week period has been scientifically proven to build new neural pathways supporting the development and maintenance of new habits and patterns in the ways we think, feel and behave in our over-stimulating worlds.

You may also find being part of a group to be a valuable source of insight, support and accountability.

Over the 8 weeks you will learn the fundamental principles of mindfulness.

Each week, you will be led through mindfulness meditations, have the opportunity to participate in group discussions and learn techniques that will help you develop your own personal practice beyond our time together.

You will build library of meditations and a tool kit of skills to use in daily life that support you mentally, physically and emotionally.

• Formal mindfulness meditation practices which involve the breath & body as a focus
• Informal mindfulness practices which can be applied at any moment in our daily lives
• How to cultivate present moment awareness
• How to recognise mind wandering & develop focus
• Understanding the physiology of stress & how our responses may be down to evolution
• Recognising our patterns of reactivity & how to respond skilfully not automatically
• Recognising & managing negative thought patterns that can lead to stress and anxiety
• Learning to relate to ourselves with compassion & kindness
• Building deeper connections with ourselves & others
• Practical self-care tools to help us thrive, perform at our best, & build resilience
• How to maintain a mindful life beyond the course

• This is a structured course that consists of eight, 90 minute sessions.
• You will be encouraged to continue with your daily home practice in between sessions
• Home practice will consist of following recordings of guided formal meditations and undertaking informal mindfulness practices within your everyday activities
• You will also be encouraged to capture any personal insights that arise in a journal throughout the programme

• The course will run at 6.30 pm until 8.00 pm every Sunday on the following weeks:
• Feb 8th, 15th, 22nd
• March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

• Weekly course notes covering key elements of each session & details of home practice.
• Studio quality recordings of the mindfulness meditations undertaken. These are produced by Dee for you to keep.
• A certificate of completion

• All participants must attend the first session of this course.
• There may be group interaction, as you would expect in a traditional classroom. You are welcome to participate if you are happy and comfortable to do so.
• You will be invited to join the course whatsapp group, this is not mandatory.

• A pen and dedicated notebook / journal
• Water / suitable beverage
• Warm socks and a cozy blanket if you need one
• An eye mask if you have one, Dee will make them available if you need one.

If you need to pay in instalments please contact Dee to discuss the best plan for you.

Scroll down to the FAQ's below where most of the common questions are covered.

The course may not be suitable for everyone. If you are currently experiencing any of the following, please contact Dee to discuss if this event is right for you.

• A mental health condition such as PTSD or Psychosis
• A physical condition that means that lying down may be uncomfortable
• Pregnancy
• Addiction

This course is not offered as a treatment for any specific psychological or physical conditions.

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