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, Coromandel, Christchurch, Dunedin, Rangiora, Wellington and Kapiti
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.
ONLINE COURSES AND CLASSES
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION AND COGNITIVE SKILLS (MBCT)
ONLINE
8-WEEK COURSE
23 July – 10 September, 2020
Learn mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural skills:
- Build resilience and increase focus to reduce stress and avoid burnout
- Enhance self-compassion and wellbeing, moving away from rumination and self-criticism
- Settle the driven and scattered mind, and return to the present moment
- Break the cycle of negative thinking, low mood, stress and anxiety.
MBCT is an evidence-based program, transforming your relationship to thoughts and emotions and offering you a way to manage stress, anxiety and depression.
When: 23 July – 10 September, plus a retreat day on Saturday, 5 September
Time: Thursday evenings, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Cost: $480
Facilitator: Lea Godfrey
Course Materials: MBCT app. Audio practice recordings, 73-page handbook.
To Find out More: mindfulnow.nz
Or contact Lea: lea@mindfulnow.nz or phone 021 1820 969.
WOMEN’S MINDFULNESS GROUP
A 2-hour meet for women who wish to
sustain practice
ONLINE
15 August, 2020
For those who are new to the idea of this format, the session is as follows:
- Intro
- Meditation
- Theme as decided by participants or by teachings offered
- Meditation
- Take-home exercises and new meditation recording
- Reminder of Informal Practice techniques
The session will be run on Zoom and payment would be by online banking.
When: Saturday, 15 August (10.00am – 12 Noon)
Cost: $25 (incl GST)
Facilitator: Glenda Irwin
For More Information and To Register: Email Glenda at glenda.irwin@icloud.com.
NEVER DIET AGAIN:
The Science of Healthy, Long-term Weight Loss
ONLINE
4-week Course starting 22 August
FREEDOM FROM DIETS
A healthy weight can be achieved and maintained without dieting, calorie counting or weighing and measuring food.
In this workshop, we will discuss why diets don’t work for most people and what Science says is the healthiest food plan for most humans. We will tease apart the diet-related facts from the diet-related myths and propaganda.
Dr. Douglass is an expert in behaviour change and weight management. Come along and learn specific skills and strategies that can help bring weight back under control. We will also look at exercise; why it is important for good health, but why it is not very helpful for weight loss. Food addiction, sugar cravings and emotional eating will also be covered.
This will be a small group with a strong emphasis on confidentiality. No content will be recorded.
When: Saturday mornings, 22 August – 12 September (9.00am – 10.00am)
Cost: $99
Facilitator: Dr Heidi Douglass
For tickets to all courses and full details, visit Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/o/dr-heidi-douglass-director-douglass-mindfulness-training-ltd-8399692121
FINDING PEACE IN A FRANTIC WORLD
INTEGRATING MINDFULNESS INTO EVERYDAY LIFE
Online once a week — 6-week Course
Starts Thursday, 24 September
A life without challenges is unrealistic. How then do we maintain the peace in our minds and hearts and still live our lives feeling alive?
Attend this course from the comforts of your home, to integrate mindfulness into your daily life. Learn to find peace amidst the challenges through mindfulness life-skills. Various practices range from 3 minutes to 15 minutes.
Lin is an experienced facilitator locally based in Christchurch, New Zealand with an MSc in Psychology and Coaching training, and a registered mindfulness and MBCT trainer, supervisor and teaching partner for the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, of the well-respected Oxford University, UK. Course pulls together research evidence and best practices in the field of mindfulness and psychology.
Date: Starts 24 September; Every Thursday evening for 6 weeks.
Time: 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Fee: $300
Facilitator: Lin, Ee Lin Ong
Course Materials: Audios for practice, Notes and worksheets developed by Oxford, Book (optional).
To Register: Lin@livemindful.nz
Website: www.naturenurturesparks.com
Limited places so register asap to secure your place. Zoom link will be sent closer to start of course.
SITTING GROUP – MINDFULNESS PRACTICE SESSIONS
LIVE AND ONLINE
Wimal (Wim) Wickramasuriya is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting online, which will recur every Monday evening unless otherwise advised. Our sessions at the moment are scheduled for 40 mins at a time when three or more attendees take part.
The weekly time online on Monday evenings will be from 6.30pm – 7.00pm. This is New Zealand Standard Time (NZST); Global audience — please check your respective time zone to connect please.
These weekly sessions of Formal Mindfulness-Based Practices will allow you to gain traction in the content covered by the Mindfulness Works 4-week Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation course (see NZ website or Australia website). Learn to develop self-awareness as you gain traction, weekly.
Please register your interest to participate by email: wimal@zealguard.co.nz or by text or calling +64 22 012 8692
Payment is NZ$10 per session per person.
The account for online payment is Westpac Albany, Auckland. New Zealand: Zeal Guard Ltd: 03-1322-0796974-000.
Please include your full name as reference.
OTHER COURSES, SITTING GROUPS AND RETREATS
AUCKLAND
SITTING GROUP – MINDFULNESS PRACTICE SESSIONS
OREWA
We are continuing to implement formal and informal mindfulness practice in Orewa. 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.
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.
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.
COROMANDEL
SPRING MINDFULNESS RETREAT
Te Moata Retreat, Tairua
Saturday, 5 September – Saturday, 12 September
Mindfulness is an orientation to life through feeling-awareness of our natural state, moment by moment. It is developed through simple meditation practices that involve stilling the restless mind, relaxing the body, and softening into the feeling of being. Mindfulness invites us to deepen self-awareness and liberate our attention to be more fully and joyfully in the present moment.
This silent residential retreat will consist of group sessions along with free time for retreatants to move with their own rhythm. Daily sessions include instruction in the practice of mindfulness, sitting and walking mindfulness meditations and an enquiry period. The retreat is suitable for people who are new to the practice as well as those with previous experience of mindfulness.
When: Saturday, 5 September (6.00pm) – Saturday, 12 September (1.00pm), 2020
Cost: $600 (plus donation/dana to Stephen)
Facilitator: Stephen Archer
Venue: Te Moata Retreat Centre, Coromandel
For More Information and to Make a Booking:
https://temoata.org/events/meditation-retreat-with-stephen-archer-nyanaviro/
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, delicious vegetarian meals, and all tuition). Single room or hut requests available for $10 surcharge per night.
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Venue: Te Moata Retreat Centre, Coromandel
For More Information and to Make a Booking:
http://www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz/temoata
CHRISTCHURCH
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION AND COGNITIVE SKILLS (MBCT)
8-WEEK COURSE
26 July – 13 September, 2020
Learn mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural skills:
- Build resilience and increase focus to reduce stress and avoid burnout
- Enhance self-compassion and wellbeing, moving away from rumination and self-criticism
- Settle the driven and scattered mind, and return to the present moment
- Break the cycle of negative thinking, low mood, stress and anxiety.
MBCT is an evidence-based program, transforming your relationship to thoughts and emotions and offering you a way to manage stress, anxiety and depression.
When: 26 July – 13 September plus a retreat day on Saturday, 5 September
Time: Sunday afternoons, 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Cost: $580 (Older persons and beneficiary discount available)
Facilitator: Lea Godfrey
Venue: Mary Potter Community Centre, 442 Durham Street North, Christchurch
Course Materials: MBCT app. Audio practice recordings, 73-page handbook.
To Find out More: mindfulnow.nz
Or contact Lea: lea@mindfulnow.nz or phone 021 1820 969.
MINDFUL SPACE SITTING GROUP
Richmond
Wednesday evenings
All welcome!
An opportunity for like-minded people to gather, to strengthen and re-energize your mindfulness practice in a relaxed atmosphere.
Includes guided practices, learning, updates, discussion and a cuppa :).
When:
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
MINDFULNESS FOR LIFE:
MBCT-L for Everyday Folks
8-week course
Starts Wednesday, 30 September
Mindfulness for Life (MBCT-L) is an 8-week program intended to be accessible to the general public, allowing people to cope better with distress and difficulties but also to savour life and develop much more of a sense of flourishing, and qualities of joy, compassion and wisdom.
Mindfulness for Life takes participants through a structured curriculum that promotes the cultivation of understanding how the mind works and recognising our patterns, skills and attitudes that can really change things for people. Practices range from 3 minutes to 40 minutes.
Mindfulness is rooted within ancient wisdom and practices, and cognitive behavioural methods developed within modern psychological science. This program brings together the strengths of both threads, in an evidenced-based and experiential manner.
Lin is an experienced facilitator locally based in Christchurch, New Zealand with an MSc in Psychology and Coaching training, and is a registered MBCT trainer, supervisor and teaching partner for the Oxford Mindfulness Centre of the well-respected Oxford University, UK. She has been teaching mindfulness since about 2010.
When: Starts Wednesday, 30 September (once each week on a Wednesday evening for 8 weeks).
Includes a full-day retreat on 8 November; a healthy lunch will be provided.
Time: 6.45pm to 9.00pm
Venue: Avebury House, Richmond, Christchurch (beautiful gardens)
Sliding scale Fee: $500 to $580 (or pay weekly). MBCT Returnees by koha
Facilitator: Lin, Ee Lin Ong
Course Materials: Audios for practice, Notes and workbook developed by Oxford
To Register: Lin@livemindful.nz
Website: www.naturenurturesparks.com
Limited places so register asap to secure your place. Classes will only begin if there are 10 participants. Pre-interview will be conducted to ensure suitability for participants and for you to have any questions answered.
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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MINI WINTER MINDFULNESS RETREAT
Rangiora
Sunday, 16 August
Take some time out for yourself, to just be.
Winter is a time to go within, to restore and nourish.
This mini retreat will be gentle and nourishing, in a warm cosy venue (including open fire for some of it).
It will include:
- fully guided range of mindfulness practices suitable for anyone with or without experience.
- Time to tune into what you need and what is nourishing for you (without anyone needing anything from you!).
- Supported by silence and a great community of people.
- An opportunity to experience the benefits of retreat work locally and just for a few hours.
Date: 16 August, 2020 (1.00pm – 4.00pm)
Venue: Rangiora
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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https://www.facebook.com/mindfulnessnorthcanterbury/
MINDFUL SELF-COMPASSION WORKSHOP
Rangiora
Sunday, 30 August
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.
This workshop is a pre requisite to the Mindful Self-compassion Workshop for Health Professionals. If you are helping or health professional, please get in contact for more information. kate@mindfulnessnc.nz
Date: 30 August, 2020 (1.00pm – 5.00pm)
Venue: Rangiora
Facilitator: Kate Brandram-Adams RN(MH) Registered Mindfulness Teacher at Mindfulness North CanterburyFor 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
30 September – 18 November
and retreat day 8 November
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: Wednesday evenings, 30 September – 18 November with a retreat day Sunday, 8 November
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
NATURAL EASE
Thorndon
A 1-day Mindfulness and Feldenkrais Awareness
through Movement Retreat
Saturday, 29 August
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: Saturday, 29 August (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
MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION
(MBSR) COURSE
Wellington
6 October – 24 November, 2020
This highly participatory, practical course is an opportunity to continue to deepen and sustain your mindfulness practice and more fully integrate mindfulness into daily life. The programme has been developed by Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn and his associates at the University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness, is widely researched over the past 30 years and is at the cutting edge of integrative and preventative medicine.
The course includes:
- Guided practices to deepen into mindfulness
- Gentle stretching and mindful yoga
- Inquiry exercises to enhance awareness in everyday life
- Group sharing and mindful communication practice
- Course materials including a workbook and downloadable recordings
During the course you will learn:
- Effective skills to reduce and relate to stress
- Methods to improve your ability to concentrate and think clearly
- To deal with difficulties with awareness and compassion
- To participate in your own health and wellness
- To cultivate your natural capacity to care for yourself and find greater ease and peace of mind
When: Tuesday evenings, 6 October – 24 November
Time: 7.00pm – 9.30pm and one full day of training on Sunday, 22 November
Where: 31 Hobson Crescent, Thorndon
Facilitator: Lucy Schwabe, certified MBSR teacher
For More Information, a Free of Charge Orientation Session and to Make a Booking:
please click https://bit.ly/2OzdMcM or phone Lucy on 021 212 3857
KAPITI
MINDFULNESS, QI GONG and BREATH for ANXIETY
Paekakariki
A 1-day Mindfulness, Qi Gong and Breath Retreat
(Limited to 7 people)
Saturday, 1 August
Take a day for yourself, in a lovely home setting, 350m from the ocean, for a day-long retreat to explore the experience of being present and open to a still place of moving and being.
This retreat is particularly designed to calm the mind and reduce stress. We’ll use sitting mindfulness and breath practices, plus a qi gong (chi kung) and breath sequence designed to reduce anxiety.
To help this happen, parts of the day will be in silence, so you can really come home to yourself and experience stillness. However, please note that full instruction will be given. (I’ll talk!) There will be time to sit and walk at breaks, or to rest, and to write.
During the day you will be guided in these, and more:
- Mindfulness meditation practices
- Breath work to relax the mind, oxygenate the body and calm anxiety
- A qi gong sequence for anxiety that you can use at home
- Tips to build mindfulness into everyday life
- Practices to improve sleep.
When: Saturday, 1 August (10.00am–4.30pm)
Where: Ocean Road, Paekakariki
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Cost: $115 (Fee includes a lovely vegetarian lunch, snacks, teas and coffee)
Limited to 7 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
