Week 4; acceptance - Saturday 6th August Explain concept of pain and resistance which leads to suffering Working with emotions and thoughts What happens in mindful practice Interrupt stress reaction cycle Homework: sitting meditation 6 days, 3 step breathing, stressful communications calendar to record and reflect experience Saturday 13th August - mindful sophrologie morning with […]

Week 5: thoughts are not facts - Saturday 20th August at 11am Explain thoughts are mental events not facts Notice thinking patterns Explain mindful communication ACT thought defusion, e.g, leaves on a stream Homework: 45 mins for 6 days of body scan, mindful movement, sitting meditation,3 step breathing, notice thoughts and thinking patterns

Week 6: self-care and finishing group - Saturday 27th August at 11am Bring awareness and action to difficult times Select self care activities that are nurturing and enjoyable Select achievement and mastery activities maintaining learning: Serenity prayer Daily meditation practice Review of all mindful practices Plan for the future Final reflection and reviews How to […]