Introducing Mindfulness (IM)
Offered in Course & Workshop Format:
A. 3-Session Online Course (3 x weekly 1-hour sessions)
OR
B. 3.5 hour Online Workshop (includes 30-minute break)
If you’re new to mindfulness, or you’d like to come back to it after some time out, our 3-week Introducing Mindfulness course gives you a brief taste of mindfulness practice and theory.
"The present moment is the only time in which we can truly experience life."
Jon Kabat-Zinn
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Overview of mindfulness, attention, and its role in shaping experience
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Introduction to short mindfulness practices: Body Scan, Anchoring, and Ten-Finger Appreciation (Gratitude)
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Home practice guidance and tools for personal mindfulness development
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Course orientation: teacher introductions, participation protocols, and self-care reminders
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Explore how shifting perspectives can enhance self-awareness and balance in everyday life
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Practice different modes of experiencing (thinking, observing, and being) to develop wisdom and self-care
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Learn how the "Breathing Space" technique helps us recognize and shift between these modes
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Reflect on key takeaways, including practical tools for mindfulness in daily life and home practice guidance
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Learn how to create a "pause" between stimulus and response using the Breathing Space technique to respond skillfully, rather than react
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Explore how awareness and context shape our ability to respond to situations in life
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Reflect on learnings from the past sessions, including practicing mindful awareness and self-care
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Discuss next steps for continuing mindfulness practice and applying it in daily life