Mindful Space Swansea

Intensive Course in Mindfulness (MBSR/MBCT)                            
Jan - Feb 2016
 
Learn new ways of handling stress, pain and difficult feelings. An experiential course in mindfulness, based on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn and Mark Williams. Learn in a supportive group environment with an experienced meditator and trainer.

When and where is the course?
Place:                   Hazel Court, Maes y Gollen, Sketty Park, Swansea, SA2 8BP
Trainer:                Steven Stanley
Dates:                  4 half-day Saturday morning sessions: 16 Jan, 30 Jan,13 Feb and 27 Feb plus one full day in Cardiff, Saturday 5 March 2016 (10:00-4:00pm)

Times:                  9:30am-1:30pm (course length 22 hours)
Fee:                      £180 early bird fee (before 16 December 2015), £200 full fee

What will I get out of the course?
•    Strategies to handle difficult feelings, stress, chronic pain and moods
•    Greater patience, compassion, determination and focus
•    Deeper body awareness
•    Greater attunement to yourself, others and the world around you

What have previous students said?
“Excellent course in everyway – practical, informative, gentle, well-prepared and structured”. EK, counsellor, Swansea

“The tutor was patient and very receptive to the needs of those on the course.”
MQ, Cardiff

“The course has helped me cope with physical pain and deal with the pressure of work.”
RC, Cardiff

“It has made me enjoy every day and not want to wish ‘bad’ days away.”
JK, researcher, Swansea
 
What will we cover?
We will cover the core syllabus of the courses in MBSR, (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and MBCT, (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy). This includes mindfulness of breathing and body scan meditations, breathwork and bodywork, input and discussion on the theory and principles of mindfulness. You’ll also have the opportunity to apply the teachings to your life and experience.

Who is the course for?
The course is open to beginners and to people who have meditated before in other settings. The only course requirement is that you make a commitment to attend all the sessions and set up and maintain a daily meditation and mindfulness practice. (You will get lots of support to help you do so.)

How much home practice will I be asked to do?
Mindfulness meditation is a skill that requires commitment and daily practice to develop. To get the full benefits from the course you will need to set aside a regular time to do home practice of up to 60 minutes per day. If you think that this is going to be difficult for you please discuss this with the trainer before you enrol.

Is there any course reading?
We recommend that you read either Full Catastrophe Living (Kabat-Zinn), Living Well with Pain and Illness (Burch) or A Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World (Williams).

What do I bring to the sessions?
Please bring four or five cushions and a blanket to class. You may also choose to invest in a proper meditation cushion and mat to support your practice.

Learning Environment
A central part of the learning on this course will take place between students, in the group. For this learning to take place it is essential that the group environment is comfortable, friendly and supportive. I see it as a key part of my role to facilitate this environment.

The trainer

Steven Stanley (PhD Loughborough) is a lecturer at Cardiff University and researches the social psychology of mindfulness. He has meditated since 2000, training in mindful movement (Qigong), mindfulness (Mindful Space) and Insight Meditation (Gaia House/Sharpham College).

FAQs
 
What is the refund policy?
You can cancel your registration up until the first day of the course. There is a cancellation fee of 40%.

Is my registration transferrable?
It's not possible to transfer this registration to another course. You will need to cancel this booking and then rebook on the new course.

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Vicki Worsley - 07706830313 - vicki@mindfulspace.co.ukwww.mindfulspace.co.uk
Mindfulness Training in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and South Wales