Mindfulness-for-Resilience course
Resilience refers to the personal qualities that enable us to thrive in the face of adversity
- Connor & Davidson
Mindfulness-for-Resilience Course
The content for this 6-week course is drawn from the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) curriculum (Jon Kabat-Zinn) and ‘Finding Peace in a Frantic World’ (Mark Williams, Danny Penman) curriculum.
Through guided practices, group dialogue and home assignments, participants will learn the essential principles of mindfulness and resilience to skilfully navigate challenges in a composed and responsive way.
Participants will benefit from building their own personal practice, and will be able to access the range of benefits well beyond the course.
“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.”
Learning Outcomes 💡
A variety of formal and informal mindfulness practices, which involve using the breath and body as grounding mechanisms to strengthen awareness of the present moment.
Understanding the physiology of stress and how to self-regulate, to be able to respond more effectively in challenging situations.
Recognising patterns of worrying and self-criticism that are often the cause for stress. Learning to adopt a more accepting and kind attitude.
Learning to engage in intentional mindful communication, to strengthen connections and resolve conflicts mindfully.
Developing practical self-care tools to help improve focus and resilience.
Integrating mindfulness in the work day.
Course Structure
Each of the 6 sessions is 1,5 hours in a group-setting within your workplace environment.
The sessions build on each other, so it is recommended that participants attend all sessions.
The course is intended for a group size of up to 16 people.
Home Practice
It is key to highlight that the course encourages a commitment of about 20 minutes of home practice per day.
This is because the practice requires a repetitive form of mental training to have the desired impact.
Please ensure that participants are able to dedicate this time.
Handouts & Audio-guides
Weekly handouts including a mix of theory, practice guidelines and home assignments are provided.
Mp3 audio guides are also provided to support the home practice.
💡 Why participants would recommend this course
.. in their own words
Managing Stress
“offers new ways of copíng with pressure”
“learning ways to avoid burnout”
“highlights importance of recovery & relaxation during the work-day”
“importance of Work Life balance”
Awareness
“learning how accessible and helpful meditation is”
“you become more aware & get to know yourself better”
“you become aware of what is good for yourself vs. what you think is important”
Focus & Effectiveness
“teaches skills to stay focused and work with distractions”
“helps you be more effective at work and in private life”
Rethinking Habits
“learning to recognise and change unhelpful autopilot behaviour”
“helps you rethink established habits in private life”
Shifting Perspectives
“helps you recognise that you have choices”
“learning to solve issues in the best possible way”
Relationships
“offers skills to improve communication at work & private life”
“to understand other people better through active listening and finding common ground”
Fulfillment & Purpose
“offers tools to help you feel better & more satisfied at the end of the day”
“guides you to improve your life quality”
Acceptance & Kindness
“learning to be more accepting of situations, yourself and others”
“learning to be kinder, especially towards yourself”
Positivity
“teaches skills to notice the positive that is already here - to balance out our negativity bias”
