Who is the Teacher?

Your teacher Dawn Green, has trained in Vipassana (Insight) meditation in India and in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with the expert Dr. Patrizia Collard in London and with Bangor University. She has also undertaken training with Oxford University in how to deliver Mark William's 'Finding Peace in a Frantic World' course and is an accredited trainer for Mindfulness in Schools.

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Why Take This Course?

Scientific studies show that regular mindfulness practise can lead to the following benefits: 

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• Improved, attention, focus and working memory

• Improved mood 

• Reduced rumination/worrying

• Increased awareness of self and others 

• Boosted immune function

• Improved resilience to adversity

• Reductions in stress and anxiety

• Reduced likelihood of depressive relapse

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What Kind of Mindfulness Course is This? 

This course is a fusion of Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, hence it is called Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.  

 

What is the Aim of the Course? 

The aim of the course is to equip you with the skills and practise to:

 

• Deal with difficult thoughts, moods and impulses

• Boost mental and physical wellbeing

• Bring mindfulness to every aspect of your life.

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What will I Learn on this Mindfulness Course? 

• You will learn how to train your mind to stay in the present moment, rather than ruminating about what has happened in the past or worrying about what might happen in the future. This key skill brings a sense of peace and stillness to the mind.

 

• You will learn how to observe your thoughts, feelings, emotions, impulses and sensations with acceptance and kindness, and over time, develop the ability to see thoughts as mental phenomena. This can give you a sense of freedom.

 

• You will experience the power of mindful attitudes such as letting be, letting go and acceptance and will learn how to apply these attitudes to open up new options in your life.

 

• You will learn how to practise formal mindfulness meditation, which will be a powerful lifelong skill which you can use anywhere, anytime.

 

• You will learn how to apply mindfulness to everyday activities such as eating and walking so that you can practise mindfulness even when you can’t find the time to sit down and meditate.

 

• You will learn how to respond to difficult thoughts, emotions and impulses so that whatever life throws at you, whether it’s the dirty dishes or a difficult encounter, you can use mindfulness to manage your stress response.

 

• You will learn about the helpful and less helpful tendencies of the brain and how to tune into the wisdom of your body.

 

• You will learn how to nourish yourself and be self-compassionate.

 

• You will learn how to process difficult memories and emotions so that they can be integrated healthily, rather than being avoided or pushed away out of consciousness, where they can linger and remain unresolved.

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What Will We Do in Each Session? 

Each week we will explore a theme and practise a number of mindfulness meditations.

 

To give you a flavour, some of the weekly themes are: 

• Breaking out of the Automatic Pilot

• Stepping Back from Thoughts and Worries

• Dealing with Difficulties

 

Some of the mindfulness meditations you will learn are: 

• Mindfulness of Body and Breath

• The Body Scan

• The 3-Minute Emergency Breathing Space

• Mindful Eating, walking and stretching

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What Will the Course Involve? 

As the benefits of mindfulness build up over weeks, we encourage you to do your best to attend all 6 sessions and complete the set mindfulness meditations as best you can, on a daily basis. 

 

To get the maximum benefit from this course you will be need to: 

• Attend the 90 minute class each week for six weeks 

• Complete approximately 20 minutes of mindfulness meditation practice each day, by listening to a CD/MP3. 

• Complete some optional reading each week – normally just one chapter from a book 

• Occasionally complete other tasks such as eat a meal mindfully or keep a brief diary of thoughts for the week etc.

 

 

What’s the Price? 

£195.00.  

 

How Many People Will Be On The Course?  

The group will be kept small so that you can receive quality attention.

 

Is the Course Suitable For Everyone? 

The course may not be suitable for some people.  If for example you have recently been diagnosed with depression, are suffering from a diagnosed mental illness such as schizophrenia, psychosis or manic depression are feeling suicidal or have had a recent bereavement, it might be best to discuss your suitability confidentially with the course tutor.  Contact Dawn for an informal and confidential chat.

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