Introduction to Mindfulness
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
— Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness is an art of living that helps us to reconnect with our heart, befriend our mind, and awaken to our lives.
Many of us move through moments of our day distracted, disconnected and dissatisfied. Unfortunately this anxious & stressed state has become our new normal.
Mindfulness offers us a research-based approach that can help us to cultivate a healthier normal state, based on self-care & balance, calm & presence.
Course background
The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme was developed 40 years ago by Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn in response to this problem. Since then it has become the gold standard Mindfulness Introduction programme worldwide. The 8 week programme has been shown to be particularly beneficial for people dealing with stress and anxiety.
Course structure
The course is given in a safe & supportive online environment over 8 consecutive weeks, and includes a half day online meditation retreat.
Each week builds upon the last, focussing on core mindfulness principles and foundational meditation techniques.
Through practices, lessons, group discussions and experiential exercises we learn about stress reactivity & management.
Key themes:
How to actively & intentionally alleviate anxiety & stress.
How to work with our thoughts & emotions & grow self-awareness.
Learning to listen to the signals of the body & practise better self-care.
Healthier strategies for working with life’s difficulties and challenges.
Various ways we can integrate mindfulness practices into our daily lives.
How to communicate more effectively and take better care of the people in our lives.
Course details:
TBA
8 weekly classes & one half-day of meditation
Course delivered online via Zoom
Cost: €350
Concessions Available
To enquire & book please get in touch at info@joelwhitman.com or fill in the form below