FOLLOW-UP COURSES, RETREATS AND WORKSHOPS FOR EXPERIENCED MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONERS OR THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION 4 WEEK COURSE
Auckland, West Auckland, Coromandel, Hamilton, Kapiti, Wellington, Christchurch, Rangiora and Dunedin
MINDFULNESS 2.0 — OFFICIAL FOLLOW-UP COURSE (AUCKLAND, PUKEKOHE, TAURANGA AND CHRISTCHURCH)
The Mindfulness Works exclusive MINDFULNESS 2.0 course provides you with further support for your ongoing journey. The focus of the course is on the deeper aspects of mindfulness and meditation, compassion for ourselves and others as well as encouraging and supporting you in a daily practice.
Enjoy 4 x 60-minute weekly classes to give you the opportunity explore the more profound aspects of mindfulness and meditation.
SITTING GROUPS – MINDFULNESS PRACTICE SESSIONS
OREWA AND MANUKAU
We are continuing to implement formal and informal mindfulness practice in Orewa and Manukau. Please join us. Also, you are welcome to introduce others who have the understanding of the content that was delivered as an Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation course.
These mindfulness practice sessions are ongoing exercises to deepen your understanding of awareness. Wimal will conduct some brief revision of the work that was covered in the Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation programme and then conduct a formal practice within the hour. He will encourage you to participate regularly and gain traction in Mindfulness Awareness and Presence.
OREWA
When: Every Wednesday evening, 6.30pm–7.30pm
Where: Hibiscus Coast Community House, 216 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa
(Cnr Centreway Road and Hibiscus Coast Highway — entrance is at the corner of Centreway Road)
Cost: $20
Facilitator: Wimal (Wim) Wickramasuriya
For More Information and To Register: Contact Wimal (Wim) at wimal@zealguard.co.nz or ph 022 012 8692.
MANUKAU
When: Monday evenings when the room is available — 5.45pm–6.45pm (Please text or call for confirmation of session dates)
Where: The NZ Red Cross, 33 Lambie Drive, Manukau
Cost: $20
Facilitator: Wimal (Wim) Wickramasuriya
For More Information and To Register: Contact Wimal (Wim) at wimal@zealguard.co.nz or ph 022 012 8692.
MINDFULNESS REVISION SESSIONS
FOR PAST ATTENDEES
OF THE INTRODUCTION TO
MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION COURSE
Orewa
Topics from the 4-week Intro Course will be summarised. We will explore the interplay between thoughts and emotions and how to use this information, so we connect with Mind and Body, consciously.
When: Please email Wimal (Wim) at wimal@zealguard.co.nz or text or call on 022 012 8692 for session dates. These are held often on Wednesday evenings.
Time: 5.30p–6.30pm
Where: Hibiscus Coast Community House, 216 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa (Cnr Centreway Road and Hibiscus Coast Highway — entrance is at the corner of Centreway Road)
Cost: $25 per person (payment can be made online to Wimal’s business, Zeal Guard Ltd, Westpac Albany — Account No. 03-1322-0796974-000 (Please type your full name as reference).
Facilitator: Wimal (Wim) Wickramasuriya
For More Information and To Register: Contact Wimal (Wim) at wimal@zealguard.co.nz or ph 022 012 8692.
MOVING INTO MINDFULNESS
A 1-day Mindfulness and Qi Gong Retreat
Swanson
Sunday, 29 March and
Offered again Sunday, 18 July
Take a day just for yourself, in the lovely setting of Vartamana Healing Retreat near the Waitakere Ranges, to tap into the power of the now and rediscover your inherent OK-ness. This retreat is designed to revitalise your reserves and calm your mind and will give you tools that you can use to build mindfulness into everyday life. We’ll use sitting and walking mindfulness practices plus simple movements from qi gong (chi kung) to explore the experience of being present and to open to a still place of moving and being. To help this happen, much of the day will be in silence for participants, so you can really come home to yourself and experience stillness. However, please note that full instruction will be given (I’ll talk!!). During the day you will be guided in these, and more:
- Tools for building mindfulness into everyday life
- Sitting and walking mindfulness meditation practice
- Qi gong warm-ups to stretch and energise your body
- Simple qi gong sequences that you can practise at home.
When: Sunday, 29 March or Sunday, 18 July (10.00am–4.30pm)
Where: Vartamana Retreat Centre, Swanson
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Cost: $110. Please bring food to share for lunch. Morning and afternoon teas and snacks will be provided.
For More Information and to Make a Booking:
http://www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz/retreats/#auckland
WEST AUCKLAND
MINDFULNESS, QI GONG AND SELF-COMPASSION
A 3-day Mindfulness and Qi Gong Retreat
24–27 April
Mindfulness, the art of accessing the power of the ‘now’, is a wonderful way of calming your body, stilling your mind, and cultivating joy and wellbeing. If you are drawn to the theme of showing more compassion to yourself, if you have the tendency to lose yourself in over-thinking, or would simply relish time for balance and restoration, join me at the lovely Aio Wira Centre for a blend of mindfulness meditation and qi gong practices centred around the theme of self-compassion. Qi gong is an ancient Taoist system designed to improve the flow of energy in the body, create vitality and concentrate the mind. The qi gong practices we will learn include qi gong warm-ups, qi gong self-massage, a compassion meditation, two moving practices drawn from the Universal Tao tradition, and the Shibashi part I tai chi qi gong form. These will be all practices you can take away and use at home to relax and vitalise your body and mind.
When: Friday, 24 April – Monday, 27 April
Cost: $595, Surcharge for single and double room requests.
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Venue: Aio Wira Retreat Centre, West Auckland
For More Information and to Make a Booking:
http://www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz/airwira
COROMANDEL
THE ART OF NATURAL EASE
A 4-day Mindfulness and Qi Gong Retreat
Friday, 23 October – Tuesday, 27 October 2020
(Labour Weekend)
In this retreat, we blend qi gong and mindfulness meditation, taking the time to pay attention to our actual experience as we sit and as we move. When we do this we feel more open, grounded and alive. No matter what is going on in our life, in our thoughts, or bodies, mindfulness offers the opportunity to genuinely relax and let go. Qi gong is a wonderful Taoist system designed to improve the flow of energy (qi) in the body, create vitality and concentrate the mind. The qi gong practices we will learn include qi gong warm-ups, qi gong self-massage, the Shibashi part i qi gong form, the six Taoist healing sounds, and more. These will be practices you can take away and use at home to relax and vitalise your body and mind.
The retreat will be mostly in silence for participants, but there will be plenty of guidance, tuition and input from me and of course you are welcome to come and talk with me if you need to. The first evening and last morning after breakfast is not in silence, and there will be a one-hour talking session each day to share insights, questions and comments.
When: Friday, 23 October – Tuesday, 27 October 2020 (Labour Weekend)
Cost: $595 (covers accommodation in simple curtained cubicles, delicious vegetarian meals, and tuition/guidance for the full retreat programme)
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Venue: Te Moata Retreat Centre, Coromandel
For More Information and to Make a Booking:
http://www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz/temoata
CHRISTCHURCH
MINDFUL SPACE SITTING GROUP
Richmond
Wednesday evenings
All welcome!
Everyone is welcome to join this mindfulness sitting practice group.
This is an opportunity to strengthen and re-energize your mindfulness practice while connecting with like-minded others in a relaxed atmosphere.
Includes guided practices, learning, updates and discussions, and a cuppa 🙂
When: 22 January 2020
Time: 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Cost: Koha (suggestion $10)
Facilitators: Lin Ong
Venue: Community Space @ Dudley Street, 34 Dudley Street, Richmond
To Register: Email info@livemindful.nz
8-WEEKS EVIDENCE-BASED MINDFULNESS COURSE
MBCT FOR EVERYDAY FOLKS —
DEVELOPING A PRACTICE AND LEARNING LIFE SKILLS
Starts 30 January, 2020
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a structured research-based approach originally developed to reduce risk of relapse into depression, that is, to maintain wellness. Hence, it is relevant to most of us looking for ways to live well. Clinical trials have demonstrated its effectiveness in numerous studies in reducing the risk of depression relapse for those attending MBCT. Its effects have been comparable to antidepressants and more importantly in providing skills for ongoing coping.
MBCT courses have also been found effective in supporting anxiety from a variety of conditions, for example, stress, chronic health and work-related issues.
Learn to sidestep the mental habits that lead to the downward spiral in mood, so you can face life’s challenges with greater resilience. Also learn ways to enhance your own well-being, relate more skillfully to challenges and live a fulfilling life.
Pre-course interviews included as part of the program.
When: 8 Thursday evenings starting 30 January, 2020 with one full-day retreat 7 March.
Time: 6.45pm – 9.00pm
Cost: $480–$580 Sliding Scale (includes resource materials and audio-guided meditations). Returnees by koha.
Facilitator: Lin Ong (MBCT certified trainer and supervisor, Associate of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, UK)
Venue: Avebury House, Richmond, Christchurch
To Register: Email Lin at Lin@livemindful.nz
(Email to register now; course confirmed when there are 10 participants.)
GOLDEN BAY
CALM, CLEAR, CREATIVE
NOURISHING THE SOUL OF TEACHING
Golden Bay, South Island
13–17 April
Mindfulness is about cultivating awareness and kindness. Soulfulness is a way of listening deeply to what animates the passion for teaching and learning. Parker Palmer talks about a way of living and working which is ‘divided no more.’ Sometimes the remedy demands more than deep calm, it requires reconnecting to the heart.
- A retreat that will rejuvenate, replenish, help you relax deeply and reconnect you to the passion for teaching and learning.
- Learn how to meet busyness with practices that reliably cultivate calm and clarity.
- Explore how myth and story can present us with a map for integration.
- Empty beaches, time for yourself within a supportive community
- Connect with other teachers who aspire to bring mindfulness into their living and their classrooms.
When: 13–17 April.
Where: Shambhala Retreat Centre, Golden Bay
Facilitators: Jaime Howell with guest facilitator, Nilguen Kupe
Cost: $450 (includes everything); $200 subsidy for registered NZ school teachers
For More Information and To Register: https://www.openingminds.co.nz
DUNEDIN
MONDAY MEDITATIONS
TO BRING PEACE AND COMPASSION TO OURSELVES, OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR WORLD
Every other Monday
We will have a guided meditation, reading, cuppa and discussion.
When: Every other Monday from 7.00pm – 8.30pm.
Where: Alexander McMillan Room, Dunedin Community House, 283–301 Moray Place, Dunedin
Facilitators: This group operates as a Sangha (group/community) supporting each other. Current co-leaders are Ngaire, Rob, Kovido and Suraya
Suggested Koha: $5 to cover room rental, tea, etc
Contacts: Please email Kovido at kovidomaddick@gmail.com or ph 027 357 2884 or Rob Tiger at robtiger@gmail.com or ph 021 248 2183 or join our mailing list at mindfulnessdunedin.co.nz
RANGIORA
MINDFULNESS PRACTICE GROUP
This practice group is for anyone who has done an Intro course or another mindfulness course and wants to keep their practice alive by joining a community of like-minded folks to practise with.
- how to keep your practice going and bring mindfulness into your day to day life
- interpersonal mindfulness and mindful communication
- a range of other practices: including walking, movement, cultivation of compassion, joy and self-compassion
- taking the practice further: through teacher led inquiry
- taking the practice further: mindfulness as a way to make changes in the world.
Where: Rangiora
Cost: $18 per session
Facilitator: Kate Brandram-Adams RN(MH) Mindfulness North Canterbury
For Details: https://mindfulnessnorthcanterbury.wordpress.com/upcoming-courses-and-events/
To Register and Find Out More: Email Kate on kate@mindfulnessnc.nz
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https://www.facebook.com/mindfulnessnorthcanterbury/
NEW YEAR MINI MINDFULNESS RETREAT
Rangiora
Sunday, 16 February
Start the year with intention!
Whether you want some time out from the busyness to connect with yourself and the practice or maybe you want to start the year with an intention to bring mindfulness more into your life, this 3-hour mini mindfulness retreat is just for you.
- Experience a range of guided mindfulness practices.
- Supported by a beautiful peaceful garden setting and silence.
- Time to just be and feel the benefits of retreat work.
Dates: Sunday, 16 February (2.00pm – 5.00pm)
Venue: Rangiora
Cost: $60
Facilitator: Kate Brandram-Adams RN(MH) Registered Mindfulness Teacher at Mindfulness North Canterbury
For More Information: https://mindfulnessnorthcanterbury.wordpress.com/offerings/mindfulness-retreats-2/
To Register: Email Kate at kate@mindfulnessnc.nz
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MINDFUL SELF-COMPASSION WORKSHOP
Rangiora
Sunday, 15 March
Learning to be compassionate to yourself is something we can all do with practice and intention. Research shows that it is vital for wellbeing; not just for ourselves but for those we are with too. In fact, the whole world will benefit from us being more compassionate to ourselves as it has been found to increase resilience, make us more able to make changes and increase our ability to be with others’ pain (including the Earth’s) in a sustainable way without hardening or burning out.
- Learn about the science and practice of mindful self-compassion.
- Learn how to “bio hack” your physiology to release your own soothing chemicals when things are tough and not going well!
- Learn how to treat yourself more like you would your best friend!
- Support your mindfulness practice with self compassion.
Date: Sunday, 15 March (1.00pm – 5.00pm)
Venue: Rangiora
Cost: $85 (including light pm tea and follow-up resources)
Facilitator: Kate Brandram-Adams RN(MH) Registered Mindfulness Teacher at Mindfulness North Canterbury
For More Information: https://mindfulnessnhttps://mindfulnessnorthcanterbury.wordpress.com/intro-mindful-self-compassion/
To Register: Email Kate at kate@mindfulnessnc.nz
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https://www.facebook.com/mindfulnessnorthcanterbury/
MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION
8-WEEK COURSE (MBSR)
Rangiora
Starts 6 April, 2020
This is a comprehensive training in mindfulness, that will support you to make mindfulness an ongoing and rich part of your life.
It includes gentle hatha yoga, a range of different mindfulness practices, interpersonal mindfulness and a focus on developing a different relationship with the mind and emotions. This is the evidence-based mindfulness course that has been taught around the world for 40 years and extensively researched.
Kate is a Registered mindfulness/MBSR teacher trained to teach this life-changing course. She is also an experienced mental health clinician.
The course is for anyone who wants to:
- reduce work, family or health-related stress (useful for chronic pain)
- bring a greater sense of balance and meaning to their lives
- manage challenges more skilfully
- embed mindfulness into their life.
Your investment in this course will provide you with the following:
- 27 hours of mindfulness teaching by a trained MBSR teacher, to support your own home practice
- A whole day of mindfulness/retreat day
- Recordings of mindfulness practices and a course book for you to keep for your ongoing meditation practice and reading
- Email and phone support as required.
MBSR is a secular course (requiring no beliefs/is non-religious) combining ancient wisdom practices and cutting-edge science.
The Rangiora course is kept to a small class size (max 12).
Dates: 6 April – 25 May plus one full-day retreat day, Sunday, 17 May
Venue: Rangiora
Cost: $590 (payment options available)
Facilitator: Kate Brandram-Adams RN(MH) Registered Mindfulness Teacher at Mindfulness North Canterbury
For details on MBSR, visit the website https://mindfulnessnorthcanterbury.wordpress.com/mbsr-2/
To Register: Email Kate at kate@mindfulnessnc.nz
WELLINGTON
MOVING INTO MINDFULNESS
Thorndon
A 1-day Mindfulness and Qi Gong City Retreat
Saturday, 15 February
Take a day for yourself, in a lovely gardened setting in Thorndon, to tap into the power of the ‘now’ and rediscover your inherent OK-ness. In this retreat we use sitting/walking mindfulness practices and simple movements from qi gong (chi kung) to explore the experience of being present and to open to a still place of moving and being. For participants the retreat is mostly silent, though full instruction and guidance is given. There will be time to sit and walk in the gardens at breaks, to rest, and to write.
During the day you will be guided in these, and more:
- Tools for building mindfulness into everyday life
- Sitting and walking mindfulness meditation practice
- Qi gong warm-ups to stretch and energise your body
- Simple qi gong sequences that you can practise at home.
When: Saturday, 15 February (10.00am–4.30pm)
Where: Hobson Crescent, Wellington
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Cost: $105 (Please bring food to share for lunch.) Morning and afternoon teas and snacks will be provided.
For More Information and to Make a Booking:
http://www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz/retreats/#wellington
NATURAL EASE
Thorndon
A 1-day Mindfulness and Feldenkrais Awareness
through Movement Retreat
Sunday, 7 June
Experience more ease and vitality in your day-to-day life and enjoy a more natural state of being! Join me for a one-day retreat to feel the restorative benefits of mindfulness meditation and awareness through movement lessons.
- Replenish your energy and reduce stress and anxiety
- Nourish your well being and mental health
- Enjoy the benefits of giving your mind a rest from over-thinking
- Take part in two awareness through movement lessons that improve your posture and ease of movement.
When: Sunday, 7 June (10.00am–4.30pm)
Where: Hobson Crescent, Thorndon
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Cost: $105. (Please bring food to share for lunch.) Morning and afternoon teas and snacks will be provided.
For More Information and to Make a Booking:
http://www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz/retreats/#wellington
KAPITI
MINDFULNESS AND WORKING WITH PAIN
Raumati South
Sunday, 19 April
When: Sunday, 19 April (9.00am–1.30pm)
Where: Venue in Raumati South tbc
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin and Tim Roberts
Cost: $59
For More Information: http://www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz/retreats
NATURAL EASE
Raumati South
A 1-day Mindfulness and Awareness
through Movement Retreat
Saturday, 29 February
Experience more ease and vitality in your day-to-day life and enjoy a more natural state of being! Join me for a one-day retreat to feel the restorative benefits of mindfulness meditation and two awareness through movement lessons designed to free the shoulders from tension and stress. This is not a silent retreat, and so discussion will be included.
- Replenish your energy and reduce stress and anxiety
- Nourish your well being and mental health
- Enjoy the benefits of giving your mind a rest from over-thinking
- Take part in two awareness through movement lessons that improve your posture and ease of movement.
When: Saturday, 29 February (10.00am–4.30pm)
Where: Te Ra School, Poplar Avenue, Raumati South
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Cost: $105 Includes all tuition, a lovely vegetarian lunch, and afternoon teas and snacks.
For More Information and to Make a Booking: http://www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz/retreats/#kapiti
MOVING INTO MINDFULNESS
Paekakariki
A 1-day Mindfulness and Qi Gong Retreat
(Limited to 8 people)
Sunday, 31 May
Take a day for yourself, in a lovely Paekakariki setting 300m from the sea, to tap into the power of the now and rediscover your inherent OK-ness. In this retreat we use sitting/walking mindfulness practices and simple movements from qi gong (chi kung) to explore the experience of being present and to open to a still place of moving and being. There will be time to sit and walk in the garden, or to the sea at breaks, to rest, and to write. Please note this retreat is not silent, and is limited to 8 people.
During the day you will be guided in these, and more:
- Sitting and walking mindfulness meditation practice
- Qi gong warm-ups to stretch and energise your body
- A guided qi gong self-compassion meditation
- Some qi gong sequences that you can practise at home.
When: Saturday, 31 May (10.00am–4.30pm)
Where: Ocean Road, Paekakariki
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Cost: $105 (Please bring food to share for lunch.) Morning and afternoon teas and snacks will be provided.
Limited to 8 people.
For More Information and to Make a Booking:
http://www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz/retreats/#kapiti
MOVING INTO STILLNESS
Otaki
A 3-night Mindfulness and Qi Gong Retreat
14–17 August
Mindfulness, the art of accessing the power of the ‘now’, is a wonderful way of calming your body, replenishing your energy, and cultivating joy and wellbeing. If you have the tendency to lose yourself in over-thinking, or would simply relish time for balance and restoration, join me in this beautiful and supportive setting for a blend of mindfulness meditation and qi gong practices, and learn practices that will last you a lifetime.
- Tools for building mindfulness into everyday life
- Sitting and walking mindfulness meditation practice
- Qi gong warm-ups to stretch and energise your body
- Simple qi gong sequences that you can practise at home
- Time to come home to yourself and simply ‘be’.
When: 14–17 August (Friday evening to Monday afternoon)
Where: Strathean Retreat Centre
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Cost: $490 (surcharge for single room requests)
For More Information and to Make a Booking:
http://www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz/strathean
