Mastering mindfulness: A weekend workshop

Learn how to decrease stress, increase emotional intelligence and achieve success on your own terms

Recent advances in neuroscience have given us new insights into how the brain actually works. During this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the science behind mindfulness, and how you can use it to master your thoughts and feelings – rather than be controlled by them.

Taught by medical doctor and mindfulness coach Dr Barbara Mariposa, this inspirational course will teach you how the practice of mindfulness can help you increase emotional intelligence, dial down stress and fulfill your true potential. You’ll also learn how to use your new life skills to your achieve personal goals and advance your career, without sacrificing your wellbeing.

After the course, you’ll be better equipped to handle emotions – both yours and others – and be able to stay calm and focused when under pressure. In addition, you’ll have a clearer understanding of what matters to you, allowing you to build success on your own terms. With plenty of practical exercises, group discussion and Q&A, it’s the perfect course for anyone who wants to learn how to change their brain and make the most of themselves. Suitable for people of all ages and abilities – all that’s required is an open mind.

This course is for you if...

• You want to learn how to fulfil your potential without sacrificing your wellbeing
• You are looking for practical advice that will help you to respond better to stress
• You want to improve your general wellbeing with a view to fulfilling personal goals or advancing your career
• You suffer from stress or anxiety and want practical advice on how to transform your life for the better

Course description

This interactive weekend workshop will teach you how to use mindfulness to increase your emotional intelligence, decrease stress and free up energy in order to fulfil your true potential. Attendees will be invited to take part in practical exercises and discussion sessions. Topics covered include:

• Jargon-free introduction to the science behind mindfulness
• What is emotional intelligence – and how can you use it?
• Key mindfulness skills that will help you to stay calm and motivated under pressure
• How to maintain inner focus and stability
• How to live a life of presence, power and passion
• Building success on your terms: how to understand what matters to you
• How to improve your ability to connect, communicate and express yourself with clarity and focus
• Practical exercises to improve your understanding of mindfulness and ability to keep calm
• How to make the most of yourself – and enjoy life more!
• Q&A and group discussion

Tutor profile

Dr Barbara Mariposa is an experienced medical doctor, acupuncturist, mindfulness coach and educator. She combines her scientific background, counselling and coaching skills, and longstanding personal meditation practice to help people develop a fundamental set of skills to master their wellbeing at every level. Her workshops are fun, experiential, evidence-based and down-to-earth. Barbara created and runs the Mind Mood Mastery programme, and regularly runs courses on everything from the mindful brain, to digital detoxing and stress-reduction.

Full course and returns information on the Masterclasses website