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Mindfulness – The 10 Week Course

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There is growing evidence to suggest that mindfulness can bring about a wide range of improvements in physical, psychological and emotional well-being. Typically these benefits build up over a number of weeks of sustained practice.

If you want to explore mindfulness at a deeper level and are willing to do some daily practice between course meetings, then this course is for you. With a small group of people we will be guiding you through a set of mindfulness practices; starting with the Breath through to cultivating Self-Acceptance. You will be given recordings and instruction on how to practice in between the meetings. These can then become a resource that you can carry into the rest of your life.

There will be a taster day on Sunday 2nd of October. This is an opportunity for you to come and find out more about the course before signing up. The course will then run for 10 sessions, every Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 pm starting on on the 9th of October 2016 at Loughborough Leisure Centre, Browns Lane, Loughborough, LE11 3HE

To book your place or get more information call or text Jit Singh on 07939 199 549 or email info@go-getta.org.uk

 

Mindfulness for Health & Well-Being – The 10 Week Course

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The course has now started. Our next Mindfulness Course is due to start  on 11.9.16. If you were planning to attend then pop the date in your diary and watch this space for further information. 

There is growing evidence to suggest that mindfulness can bring about a wide range of improvements in physical, psychological and emotional well-being. Typically these benefits build up over a number of weeks of sustained practice.

If you want to explore mindfulness at a deeper level and are willing to do some daily practice between course meetings, then this course is for you. With a small group of people we will be guiding you through a set of mindfulness practices; starting with the Breath through to cultivating Self-Acceptance.

You will be given recordings and instruction on how to practice in between the meetings. These can then become a resource that you can carry into the rest of your life. We will meet fortnightly over 10 weeks on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 5:30 pm on:

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You can sign up just below here (please scroll all the way to the bottom of the page). You can either pay the full fee or if it helps then you can pay in 3 instalments. The first instalment works as a deposit and secures your place on the course.

Get in touch if you have any questions: Shehzad@mindful-monkey.com

Mindfulness based approaches for change

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I am conducting a training at HLG on the subject of mindfulness based approaches to change. From the outline:

The popularity of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy has seen a renewed interest in Mindfulness Based Approaches. There is growing evidence for the effectiveness of mindfulness for a range of psychological and physical issues. Research has shown efficacy for low mood, anxiety, substance misuse, insomnia, digestive problems and pain relief. It has also shown promise in helping prevent relapse, stress reduction and promoting recovery.

For many people “over focusing” on and attaching unhelpful meanings to thoughts and feelings can lead to distress and the constant triggering of the “fight or flight” mechanism where it is not needed. Our minds can end up mechanically forming judgements about experiences which are not helpful. Mindfulness is about developing the ability to focus on the present moment, participating and beingfully in that experience; while not reacting in a way that passes judgement about that experience. The goal of mindfulness is not to directly challenge the content of thoughts; rather it is about cultivating a different attitude or relationship to thoughts, feelings and sensations.

This one day course aims to equip participants with the practical skills to use mindfulness based approaches with their clients.

To find out more about this course (and to book a place), click here.

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Over the years we came across lots of people who resonated with some of our ideas. So we decided to find a way to continue our dialogue.

A growing community of people have been coming to the same conclusions: That having more ‘things’ does not correlate well with fulfilment. Instead mindful living, positive relationships and being involved in activities that contribute to the well-being of others seem to help us feel better about ourselves and the world.

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