Mindfulness and MBSR
(Mindful Based Stress Reduction)
I offer a range of programmes to help individuals and organisations integrate mindfulness in their lives in gentle, respectful and practical ways – from tasters for beginners to the full MBSR programme for individual who wish to commit to a deeper exploration. “The present moment can be best described as the flow of life”
— Frank Ostaseski —
Mindfulness is an invitation to welcome and trust what unfolds in the present moment with an open heart and mind. It is the awareness that emerges when we deliberately pay attention to what happens in the here and now, with an attitude of acceptance.
It is an ability that needs to be cultivated on a daily basis to lessen our automatic mental and behavioural reactions. Mindfulness can be practised formally in sitting meditation for example or informally when paying attention to the experiences that unfold in any life situation: eating, washing the dishes, driving, connecting to people we love, resolving a conflict, dealing with challenges, enduring an illness or being delighted while watching our children play.
Thousands of studies show that regular practice of mindfulness can help people respond more adequately to stress and day-to-day challenges instead of responding to them automatically. It helps individuals to increase their sense of wellness, regulate their emotions, have better relationships and cultivate resilience amongst other things.
MBSR and Mindfulness Workshops
Through this 1 hour online course, experience 5 simple practices that will help you reap the benefits of mindfulness in all aspects of your life, and respond to challenging situations with more resilience and inner confidence.
The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme is the most recognised and established mindfulness programme to support people cope better with stress, depression and anxiety. It is taught all over the world and grounded in extensive scientific research.
The online course consists of 8 x 2 hour sessions and a half-day retreat.
Through guided sitting meditations, sitting and lying down yoga, walking meditation, group dialogue, individually tailored instructions and home assignments, you will learn the essential principles of mindfulness and techniques to build your personal home practice and access the wide-ranging benefits well beyond the course.