Wellbeing at Work
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course
8 Hours
We offer the world-renowned MBSR course, developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, which is evidenced to have a major positive impact on reducing stress and increasing wellbeing and happiness. The course teaches every major aspect of mindfulness practice and is often transformative for participants and workplaces.
It is suitable for whole teams and for individuals from different departments. It is also ideal for coaches, mentors, learning and development teams, wellbeing champions and mental health first aiders, developing significant capabilities in these important organisational roles.
This course is usually delivered either as 8 x 1 hours over 8 consecutive weeks or 4 x 2 hours over 4 consecutive weeks.
Aim
The course will teach participants all of the key skills and all major aspects of mindfulness, providing a solid understanding of theory and a deep connection with practice, enabling participants to develop and maintain an ongoing practice for life.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will have:
- A deeper understanding of what mindfulness is and what it isn’t
- Knowledge of a wide range of tools that can help to cultivate mindful awareness
- Experienced many different formal and informal mindfulness practices
- Realised many benefits of mindfulness including becoming calmer, more resilient, more patient, more present and compassionate towards self and others.
Prior learning
The course does not require any prior experience of mindfulness or meditation.
Additional resources
This course gives added value by providing additional resources during and after the course.
At the start of the course, participants receive a 30-page course workbook and journal, providing helpful tips for the course, space fo personal reflection, some exercises and space to record practices undertaken at home. Participants also receive links to pre-recorded guided meditations.
After the course, participants receive a completion certificate.