everydayspace
online mindfulness training
Finding Peace in a Frantic World - 8 week course
Format: Online using Zoom. A link will be emailed out prior to the course.
Who is it for? Everyone! - we can all experience feelings of anxiety, low mood, stress and/or fatigue at any time and this course offers a way of resourcing ourselves in the midst of what might be here for us.
Course intentions: to learn practical mindfulness skills for everyday life in order to work with and reduce anxiety and stress; to promote well-being and enjoyment; for you to sustain these practices once the course has finished.
What is involved? Each week has a different theme, for example looking at how busyness or stress impacts us, or how to promote enjoyment in our lives. We practice guided meditations and mindful activities to explore the themes, which is done in pairs/small groups and the whole group.
It is a very safe space: any input in discussions is invitational and these centre around feedback on the practices rather than talking about home situations. You only share what you feel comfortable with.
Home practice: this is highly encouraged and you will be supported with handouts and access to audio guided meditations for each week. This is so you can try out the practices and see how they might benefit you in your own life. Research suggests that the more practice you do, the more beneficial it will be for you not only in terms of minimising the stress response in the body but sustaining the practices beyond the course.
Course background: The course is based on the best-selling book Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Mark Williams and Danny Penman. This course has been devised at the Oxford University Mindfulness Cenre and the teacher-training is led by Chris Cullen.
Course Materials and Cost:
The cost includes free intro session, some handouts and support during the course.
You will need to buy the Finding Peace in a Frantic World book, or e-book, before the course starts,
as it will be the core reading during the 8-weeks and it really is a good read! You can buy the book
from these organisations - please support independent, ethical or second hand book-shops if you can:
https://uk.bookshop.org, www.worldofbooks.com, www.whsmith.co.uk or as an e-book:
https://www.ebooks.com/en-uk/book/755712/mindfulness/mark-williams/?_c=1
Please let me know if cost will be a barrier to you attending, as I can offer payment plans to enable accessibility to courses. I also work for East Sussex College who offer fully-funded courses - please see their website or contact me for more information. Thank you.
Next steps: Please contact me for more information or book your place.
Photo: walking the dogs, Archie & Bert. Photo courtesy of Louis Bird, Brighton
"(I learnt) how to be more 'present' and appreciate things in life more. How to cope with stressful situations."
