Worklife Mindfulness Course

Bring Mindfulness to Life

6 week course

Starting 10 April 2024 - FULL

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Based on an NICE-approved mindfulness course, this 6 week course was developed by the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, and has been specifically designed for non-clinical settings.

The evidence-led programme combines psycho-education, mindfulness theory, regular practice and experiential insight to increase self-knowledge, awareness and management.

 

Course format

In just six sessions delivered via MS Teams, you'll gain all you need to begin to benefit from being mindful.

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Each week you will learn about different aspects of mindfulness, habits of mind and neuroscience research findings to help you to better understand the workings of your mind and how to bring mindfulness to life.

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Every session includes meditation practice and discussion so you'll feel confident using your new skill.

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The programme is designed so that each session builds on learning from previous ones. By the end, you will understand what mindfulness is and how to use it in daily life.

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Learning outcomes

This course is the first step in using mindfulness to deal more skillfully with whatever life presents.

 

After just 6 sessions, you will...​

• Have new ways to manage challenging situations and difficult feelings 

• Be more present with yourself, others and life in general 

• Have increased self-awareness so that you begin to act from choice

• Have increased body awareness so you can better self-regulate

• Connect and communicate differently with people around you  

• Enjoy greater attentional control so that you are less distracted 

• Know powerful mindfulness practices to support your wellbeing

• Understand general mindfulness concepts   

• Model a non-judging, open-minded approach 

• Likely to have established or deepened a meditation practice

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Class size

Different to most mindfulness courses, teaching takes place in groups of no more than 6 people. This allows us to really explore what it means to be mindful in our day to day lives.

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Course materials

You'll be provided with:

• Copies of all teaching slides

• Guided practice recordings to download and keep

• Links to videos to watch

• Articles to read

• Book recommendations to support your learning

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Course support

For questions and support outside of class times throughout the course you can email and WhatsApp me.

A month after the course ends, we'll have a 1-2-1 check-in to discuss how you're getting on and explore ways to continue to bring your new skill to life.

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READ: Why do an instructor-led course

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Duration

The course runs for 6 sessions. 

 

So that your capacity to be mindful increases over time, the course is delivered in six modules with a different attention exercise (meditation) taught each time and practised for a week.   

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What's included

> Pre-enrolment chat (30 mins)

> 6 x training sessions (90 mins each) and related resources

> Recorded meditations to download and keep

> Between session support

> Post programme 1-2-1 check-in (60 mins)

> Optional mindfulness measurement

There is the option to measure what aspects of mindfulness have changed for you using the Five Facet Mindfulness survey. This is a standard measure of mindfulness and has been translated and validated in many languages.  If interested,  a pre-course questionnaire must be completed.

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Your investment

Of course there is a training fee* but there is also your commitment to attending the weekly 90 minute session and doing the formal and informal practice outside of class (totals about 30 mins/day).

 

Practice is key. It rewires your brain so that increasingly you become better able to pay attention to your moment to moment experience and, gain all the benefits that brings.

 

If you cannot currently commit to regular practice then this course may not be for you right now.

 

Course fee £240* 

Payment plans available. 

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Dates

Group mindfulness course 2024 dates:

START: JUNE, SEPTEMBER, NOVEMBER

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Who should attend?

This is the right course for you if you:

• want to deal more skillfully with life's challenges, 

• want an evidence-based approach, and

• are ready to commit to daily practice (15 minutes minimum)

 

Please note: This mindfulness course is not designed to be therapeutic.  If you have any concerns in this regard then it is recommended that you speak to a suitably qualified counsellor and, perhaps, learn in a clinical setting. There are courses available with the NHS in the UK, ask your GP for a referral.

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