Courses

Mindfulness for Wellbeing

New start dates coming soon…

Finding Peace in a Frantic World

Start the academic year with an intention for self-care. This introductory course is an ideal place to start your mindfulness journey. It is highly practical where you will learn skills that will enable you to start to weave mindfulness into daily life as a support for your own health and wellbeing.

8 weeks x 90 min

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

The Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program was founded in 1979 by Jon Kabat-Zinn and is seen as the flagship of mindfulness-based courses. The formal and informal mindfulness practices are designed to cultivate an awareness of the way that the mind and body connect for health and well-being with the overall aim of reducing stress and anxiety.

9 weeks x 2.5 hours

Past Courses and Events

3-Phase Program Supporting Teacher's and Student's Wellbeing

This 3-Phase program supports those new to mindfulness to develop their own regular practice, to begin to teach mindfully and understand how to teach mindfulness to students

Phase 1: Waking up to the present moment

This introduction to mindfulness takes you through an explorative journey to discover what is happening in the body and mind moment-to-moment.

The focus is on learning to pay openhearted attention to different aspects of your internal and external experience, and you will begin to develop skills to ground yourself throughout the day.

You will to discover what it means to teach mindfully, and understand how mindfulness practice can improve students' concentration, relationships, self-esteem and general wellbeing.

4 weeks x 90 minutes
Next course starts on Wednesday 18th January 2023, 1530 - 1700 (AST/GMT+3)

Phase 2: Flexibility in the present moment

Throughout Phase 2 you will be extending your interpersonal mindfulness practice, developing capacity for further self-regulation as you are skillfully guided through an inquiry into the effectiveness of your own coping strategies, and exploring alternative approaches.

With an attitude of curiosity and acceptance you will discover how you react to experiences in-the-moment and probe; what power and responsibility do you have in affecting change for your own health and wellbeing?

As you embody the qualities of mindfulness in the classroom, you will develop an understanding of how to safely introduce mindfulness to your students and explore a range of age-appropriate activities that will ensure their experience is positive.

4 weeks x 90 minutes
Next course starts on Monday 20th February 2023, 1530 - 1700 (AST/GMT+3)

Phase 3: Keeping your mindfulness alive

In Phase 3 the focus is on cultivating an attitude of acceptance, compassion and empathy towards yourself and others.

A friendly analysis of your life-style choices, and gently probing their effects will help you to define your own unique and sustainable path towards a healthy mind and a healthy body.

You will have opportunities to practice teaching age-appropriate mindfulness activities to your students between sessions, to reflect on and share your experiences the following session.

4 weeks x 90 minutes
Next course starts on Wednesday 10th May 2023, 1530 - 1700 (AST/GMT+3)

Introduction to Mindfulness

This 6-week course is an ideal place to start your mindfulness journey. It is a practical course based on the Internationally recognized guidebook: Finding Peace in a Frantic World, authored by Mark Williams and Danny Penman. This course is highly respected as a solid foundation for ongoing practice and for further courses.

Sundays: 28th February 2021 – 4th April 2021

1600 – 1730

 

ONLINE via Zoom

CLOSED FOR REGISTRATIONS

Mindfulness for Beginners : Taster Session

This session is designed to give you some insight into what mindfulness is about, as well as the benefits and challenges of starting mindfulness practice. You can then make your decision as to whether this is the right time for you to start your mindfulness journey. More information...

Saturday 30th January 2021

1200 – 1300

 

ONLINE via Zoom

FREE

CLOSED FOR REGISTRATIONS

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

The Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program was founded in 1979 by Jon Kabat-Zinn at UMass, US and is seen as the flagship of mindfulness-based courses. The instructor-led formal and informal mindfulness practices are designed to cultivate an awareness of the way that the mind and body connect for health and well-being with the overall aim of reducing stress and anxiety. Suitable for beginners, and those who want to strengthen their intentions towards mindful living.

Wednesdays: 8th July 2020 – 2nd September 2020

0900 – 1130

Free Orientation Session: Wednesday 1st July 2020

0900 – 1030

 

ONLINE via Zoom

CLOSED FOR REGISTRATIONS

Introduction to Mindfulness

This 6-week course is an ideal place to start your mindfulness journey. It is a practical course based on the Internationally recognized guidebook: Finding Peace in a Frantic World, authored by Mark Williams and Danny Penman. This course is highly respected as a solid foundation for ongoing practice and for further courses.

Mondays: 22nd June 2020 – 27th July 2020

1030 – 1200

 

ONLINE via Zoom

CLOSED FOR REGISTRATIONS

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

The Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program was founded in 1979 by Jon Kabat-Zinn at UMass, US and is seen as the flagship of mindfulness-based courses. The instructor-led formal and informal mindfulness practices are designed to cultivate an awareness of the way that the mind and body connect for health and well-being with the overall aim of reducing stress and anxiety. Suitable for beginners, and those who want to strengthen their intentions towards mindful living.

Saturdays: 18th June 2020 – 8th August 2020

0900 – 1130

Free Orientation Session: Saturday 6th June 2020

0900 – 1030

 

ONLINE via Zoom

CLOSED FOR REGISTRATIONS

Mindfulness for Beginners : Taster Session

This session is designed to give you some insight into what mindfulness is about, as well as the benefits and challenges of starting mindfulness practice. You can then make your decision as to whether this is the right time for you to start your mindfulness journey. More information...

Thursday 17th June 2020

1200 – 1300

 

ONLINE via Zoom

FREE

CLOSED FOR REGISTRATIONS

Introduction to Mindfulness

This 6-week course is an ideal place to start your mindfulness journey. It is a practical course based on the Internationally recognized guidebook: Finding Peace in a Frantic World, authored by Mark Williams and Danny Penman. This course is highly respected as a solid foundation for ongoing practice and for further courses.

Wednesdays: 10th June 2020 – 16th July 2020

1800 – 1930

 

ONLINE via Zoom

CLOSED FOR REGISTRATIONS

Mindfulness for Beginners : Taster Session

This session is designed to give you some insight into what mindfulness is about, as well as the benefits and challenges of starting mindfulness practice. You can then make your decision as to whether this is the right time for you to start your mindfulness journey. More information...

Wednesday 20th May 2020

2000 – 2100

 

ONLINE via Zoom

FREE