Learn the foundations in mindfulness

A traditional 8-week course (8 lessons) to live with more compassion, peace and resilience for your wellbeing.

Next dates at Northcote Library: Fridays April 25th, May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, June 6th, 13th

Times: 1pm to 2.30pm (first and last class will be 2 hours long and end at 3pm)

Book your spot now by emailing me your details at info@navinesgoodspace.com

About the course

Mindfulness is powerful because it can interrupt habits of self-aggressiveness, worrying, overthinking, analysing which add more stress to our real struggles and prevent us from making wise decisions.

This course offers tools to help you unhook from difficult thoughts and habitual patterns and manage your responses more effectively. You will develop practical self-care tools to help you thrive, perform better at work, build resilience, improve your relationships and learn to relate to yourself with more acceptance and kindness, leading to an increased sense of wellbeing.

After the course, you will be able to:

There are many proven benefits of practicing mindfulness. One can improve their ability to manage stress, which can have adverse effects on health, performance, and overall quality of life, leading to decreased mood and motivation. Mindfulness aids in building inner resilience, managing trauma, and ultimately enhancing our performance, health, and well-being.

You will be able to:

Steady yourself and practice compassion in daily life
Find more balance amidst the chaos that life can be
Allowing wellbeing and dignity to return
Motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism
Handle difficult emotions like fear, anxiety, guilt, shame, stress with more ease
Create deeper and healthier relationships with others
Enjoy life beyond the harsh self-judgment

What's included:

The classes include practical teachings, guided meditations, short group discussions and suggested home practice.

Key themes covered:

Practice of concentration and present moment awareness
Steadying and calming the mind
Body awareness
Wise responding to circumstance
Where you get stuck and how to break unhealthy patterns
Cultivating self-compassion and releasing from self-judgment
Being with strong emotions
Forgiveness to free yourself
Transforming your relationship with others
Mindful living

Class structure:

We meet 8 times one week apart for 90 minutes (first and last class will be 2 hours)

This 8-week course is designed to help you develop awareness and compassion, leading to less anxiety, depression and anxiety, strengthening inner-resilience, inner-confidence and deepening relationships, ultimately supporting your emotional wellbeing.

Numerous scientific researches show that self-compassion is a source of inner-strength, empowerment and leads to increased productivity, decreased stress and increased wellbeing. It’s a catalyst for wellbeing, helping you reclaim your life with dignity.

Requirements:

Attend each session as each session will be unique and builds on the previous one
Be punctual as any late arrivals are disruptive to the class and to your own learning
Meditate daily for 20 to 45 minutes
Have a device such as a smartphone or laptop that allows you to play the course guided meditation audios at home
Be respectful at all times and adhere to the group rules which will be drafted in the beginning
Share your email address so I can send you course guided meditations and activities after each class

The Engaged Mindfulness Initiative