Mindfulness for Well-Being: 8-Week Online Programme

Welcome to Mindfulness for Well-Being!

A unique Mindfulness for Well-Being programme, delivered live and online over 8 weekly sessions, that will result in you living more mindfully, present and energised. All sessions are interactive and gently introduce the key concepts of Mindfulness through a unique combination of guided meditations; discussion; thought-prompting exercises and the introduction to gentle mindful movement techniques.

Sessions are delivered LIVE and ONLINE via Zoom by Alan Stuart (fully qualified and accredited Mindfulness Trainer and a member of The Mindfulness Teachers register; QiGong and Martial Arts practitioner with over 30 years experience)

Schedule:

8 x Weekly sessions: Monday evenings: 7-8pm

May 6th; May 13th; May 20th; May 27th; June 3rd; June 10th; June 17th' June 24th

The programme has limited spaces (max group size is 10) to ensure tailoring of content to individual participants.

Practicing mindfulness has numerous health and well-being benefits:

Overview

Mindfulness is a gentle, yet profoundly powerful practice that can empower us to be present and in the here and now – fully alive in the moment. It enables us to slowly, gently and consistently ‘re-calibrate’ our attention to stay in the present – rather than retreating too frequently back into our past or casting our thoughts into the future. It is a ‘felt’ awareness at the point when we are truly attentive to the current task in hand – when we are able to direct our attention with purpose to our inner experience – our presence with others and in our communion with the natural world and environment around us.

Reducing stress

Mindfulness helps to alleviate stress by encouraging individuals to focus on the present moment and accept it without judgment or criticism. By nurturing awareness of our thoughts and emotions, we can develop a more balanced approach to stressful situations.

Emotional awareness

Mindfulness practice fosters better emotional awareness, enabling us to better understand our emotions without being overwhelmed by them. This helps us to more comfortably and confidently embrace day-to-day situations with greater clarity and composure.

Enhancing focus and concentration

Regular mindfulness and meditation practice has demonstrated improvement in concentration, focus and clarity of mind. By regularly training our mind to be present and without distraction, we can enhance our ability to be more attentive to tasks in hand, resulting in more productive and impactful outputs.

Improving mental health and well-being

Mindfulness practice is effective in helping to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other related mental health conditions by enabling individuals to gain a better insight into their minds and to recognise certain triggers that may impact negatively on our longer-term mental health. It also supports our inner resilience and emotional balance.

Physical well-being

The practice of Mindfulness has been linked to various physical health benefits. High blood pressure, chronic pain, and poor sleep can all be positively influenced by mindfulness practice. By reducing stress and promoting relaxation, mindfulness can support our overall physical well-being. In our programme, we also integrate simple and effective mindful movement exercises that re-connect our body-mind.