A great starting point for beginners

The Mindfulness and Meditation Course for Stress and Wellbeing consists of 8 weekly sessions where you learn 4 different types of meditation to improve your health and wellbeing. The course is based on teachings from the Bompu Zen tradition which is a method that has been taught and practised in Japan since the 9th Century. Although its origins are in the Rinzai School of Zen Buddhism, the aim of this particular method is to develop the health and wellbeing of all people regardless of personal backgrounds. These methods are taught in conjunction with the latest scientific research into the benefits of meditation and mindfulness and also incorporates instruction in Qigong (mindfulness of the body) exercises which rebalance energy and strengthen your body. There is significant emphasis on a holistic approach, i.e. equal importance is given to developing awareness of both the mind and the body.

 

This course is different to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in that it takes a wider view of wellbeing, believing that's it's more than simply alleviating psychological distress or stress reduction. This course also benefits from hundreds of years of knowledge and practice.  

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The topics covered are:

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1. Setting the Scene (Introductory Week)

2. Letting Go of Stress

3. Overcoming Physical Pain

4. Overcoming Emotional Pain, Anxiety and Depression 

5. Role Stress and Time Pressure

6. Taking Care of Yourself

7. Elevated Function

8. Changing Your Life

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In addition to the core components of the course, I allow all the space and time necessary for group discussion and interaction in each session which past students have found invaluable to their development through meditation and mindfulness. This is essential to my teaching approach and to enabling people to truly develop throughout the 8-week period. Read more about the role this has played for past students on the Reviews page. I am totally committed to your development throughout the course and beyond.

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For the course fee each student receives:

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• Detailed instruction in 4 powerful Zen meditation techniques

• Guided meditation recordings for each method

• Weekly session notes

• Instruction in Qi Gong

• Close guidance and support throughout from your teacher

• A dedicated WhatsApp group for support and discussion between sessions

• A course completion certificate

• Membership to the Conscience Mind Resilience Network. This is free but only available on completion of the course.

 

To reserve your place, I ask you to pay a non-refundable booking fee of £50 and the remaining money can be paid in 1 or 2 instalments over the duration of the course. Please get in touch to find out more.