Mindfulness Meditation Workshops

6 week mindfulness meditation group

Sarah Fitzroy will have the pleaseure to welcome you during the summer for 6 sessions and 1 morning of a mindful meditation and Sophrologie retreat. Each session is 1.5 hours on a Saturday. Please check the events / workshops calendar for the details

Week 1: introduction – Saturday 16th July at 11am 

 Provide ground rules, e.g. confidentiality, being on time, respecting others, etc

Definition of mindfulness and science behind mindfulness

Describing awareness and being on autopilot – use 3 rings model (awareness of direct experience, thoughts about experience, thoughts about other time and places)

Body scan introduction, mindful eating, join the dots exercise

mindful breathing:

Difference between doing and being modes

Introduce breathing and focus 

Introduce interpreting mind 

Homework: body scan, mindful breathing 10 mins, pleasant events diary, routine activity

Week 2: gathering the scattered mind – Saturday 23rd July at 11am

Explain why mind scattering happens and why we problem solve

Breath as anchor practice

Mindful movement and walking 

Noticing emotional discomfort 

3 step breathing exercise, being aware, gathering and expanding 

Homework: mindful movement on 3 days, body scan on 3 days, 10 min mindful breathing, 3 step breathing in stressful events, unpleasant events each day

Week 3: recognizing reactions – Saturday 30th July at 11am

Explain 1st and 2nd level stressors (stress and response to stress)

Learning to respond and not react 

Stress reaction cycle 

3 step breathing Intro to seated meditation

Homework: 3 days mindful movement, 3 days sitting meditation, 3 step breathing, noticing stress,stress reactions, review of progress