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Mindfulness in groups
In addition to 1-2-1 mindfulness we also offer evidenced based course for groups, including Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with evidence to indicate a significant decrease in feelings of stress and anxiety and greater well-being.
If you have a minimum of 4 people interested in learning mindfulness in a group do please get in touch.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Online or in person in West Sussex
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8 week course for adults delivered for 2 hours each week with recordings available to support practice at home. The course uses a range of mindfulness practises including movement, breath, eating and listening and through these practises we learned to come to the present moment and cultivate a sense of curiosity and kindness rather than judging ourselves. We learn to step out of autopilot. Evaluations of the courses that I have run for adults indicate that all those who have had higher than average levels of stress at the beginning of the 8 weeks were in the average range at the end of the course.
.B Foundations for school staff
In person in West Sussex only
.b Foundations is an 8-week course for staff and other adults working in educational contexts to learn mindfulness. Through experiential group learning and discussion participants explore how mindful awareness can support their wellbeing. The training is 90mins a week for 8 weeks and includes twenty minutes daily practice following guided mindfulness meditations at home. In addition .b Foundations has been tailored to make the course accessible and effective for adults in schools. .b Foundations teachers are also trained in styles of delivery specific to a context in which colleagues and potentially line managers may be learning mindfulness together.
Mindfulness for children and young people
In person in West Sussex only
Paws b provides a programme of six, one hour lessons , for pupils aged between 7 and 11. Amanda has now taught this course to over 1000 pupils. What will pupils learn? •They learn about parts of the brain known through neuroscience evidence to be impacted by mindfulness practice •Ways to steady themselves when their mind/body is busy or out of balance •Ways to respond rather than react – and therefore take best care of themselves •Ways to relate to their thinking processes and how these impact their emotions and body state •Ways that mindfulness can support them in all the activities and relationships. Amanda is also trained to teach the .b course for 11-18 year olds, please contact us for further information.
Examples of feedback at the end of at the end of the 8 week
"Controlling the rumour mill in my head has been invaluable I am much less worried on a day-to-day basis without thinking about what others are thinking and second-guessing their actions."
Secondary school teacher
"A comprehensive and insightful course of mindfulness. Welcoming. Well resourced."
Participant on MBSR
"I would definately recommend this course to everyone. It supports those who feel that they are already in good mental health by reinforcing good practice and gives those who feel a little frazzled time and space to organise thoughts and take time out to recover."
Secondary school teacher
"I enjoyed learning the small practices (like the pauses) because I found them easy to achieve and helpful in grounding/calming me throughout the day."
Participant on MBSR
"Using the short practices were evidence of how you can quickly shift your mind to the present."
Secondary school teacher
"Finding calmness and peace quicker in a hectic life. I have been thinking more, listening more and trying to accept how things are more. I am a bit more gentle now."
Participant on MBSR