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, Porirua, Kapiti, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin and Rangiora
ONLINE MINDFULNESS 2.0 — OFFICIAL FOLLOW-UP COURSE
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 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.
KAPITI
NATURAL EASE
A 1-day Mindfulness and Movement Retreat with Rachel Tobin
Saturday, 16 October
Experience more ease and vitality in your day-to-day life! Join me at the spacious new Lotus Yoga studio in Paraparaumu, to explore and practise a more natural state of being. During the day we will explore mindfulness meditation and awareness through movement lessons to access the benefits of being fully present.
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Replenish your energy and reduce anxiety
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Unwind your mind and deeply relax your body
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Disentangle yourself from patterns of over-thinking
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Benefit from two guided awareness through movement Feldenrkrais lessons that can improve your posture and ease of movement
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Wake up your awareness of your own body and tap into the power of the NOW!
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Be inspired to build mindfulness practice into everyday life.
Mindfulness is the art of being present, right here, right now, to whatever is happening, whether it is how we like things to be, or not. We take the time to stop and pay attention to our actual experience as we sit, move, or learn something new. When we do this our nervous system softens and we begin to see the habits of mind that get in the way of experiencing our original happiness, just through being.
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Times: 10.00am – 4.30pm
Cost: $105
Teas, coffees and morning tea snacks will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
For More Information and to Register: http://www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz/retreats/#kapiti
HAVELOCK NORTH, HAWKES BAY
DEPENDING MINDFULNESS AWARENESS
OPENING TO SELF-LOVE
4-week Course
Havelock North
October – November
A 4-week programme that builds on the introductory mindfulness and meditation course but is also suitable for people new to mindfulness.
This course will focus on gaining greater insight and understanding and becoming more aware of the patterns that can cause us distress in our lives and lead us to making choices that don’t serve us. It will offer tools to manage strong emotions that dysregulate us and limit our lives and move towards self-healing; acceptance and forgiveness.
The course will focus on self-nurture; the complex relationship we often have with ourselves that informs all other relationships in our lives and through this process, reclaim our inner peace; love, joy and opening the heart.
The programme will comprise of four x 1-hour sessions and a teaching day of self-love and meditation which will be in partial silence.
When: Wednesdays, 27 October – 17 November, 2021 (6.30pm – 7.30pm)
Where: Function Rooms, 30 Te Mata Road, Havelock North
Teaching and Meditation Day: Saturday, 6 November (9.30am – 4.30pm) Taruna, 33 Te Mata Peak Road, Havelock North (please bring shared lunch).
Cost: $200
Facilitator: Pat Alexander
For booking and further information, please email mindfulnessmind1@gmail.com
Ph 021 023 16570
NELSON
MINDFULNESS-BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY COURSE
An 8-Week Course in Mindfulness Meditation and Cognitive Skills Training
Nelson
26 September – 14 November
Learn the life-changing tools of mindfulness meditation with cognitive skills to:
Find calm, increase focus and reduce stress to avoid burnout. Increase self-care and resilience. Enhance self-compassion, moving away from rumination and self-criticism.
MBCT is a clinically trialled and evidence-based eight-week program for managing stress, anxiety and depression. Recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, UK for the treatment of recurrent depression and to manage ruminative thinking and anxiety.
When: Sunday afternoons, 26 September – 14 November, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Retreat day Saturday, 6 November 10.00am – 4.00pm
Where: Fairfield House (Ballroom), 48 Van Diemen Street, Nelson.
Course Materials: Digital MP3 audio practice recordings, 73-page handbook, Pre-course interview.
Cost: $580 – 22 hours of course time (Beneficiary discount available).
Find out More: Contact Lea
Ph: 021 182 0969
Email: lea@mindfulnow.nz
Website: http://mindfulnow.nz/learn-mindfulness-and-cognitive-skills-nelson
CHRISTCHURCH
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
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
NORTH CANTERBURY
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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MINDFUL-BASED STRESS REDUCTION (MBSR)
8-WEEK COURSE
Rangiora
Starts 6 October, 2021
This follow-up to the introduction course takes you deeper. It is for anyone who wants to experience the full benefits of mindfulness practice and aspires to making mindfulness an ongoing part of their life.
MBSR is the research-based course that has been taught around the world for over 40 years.
This course is specifically designed for anyone who wants to reduce work, family or health-related stress, bring a greater sense of balance and meaning to their lives and manage challenges more skilfully.
Mindfulness of the body, mind and emotions will be expanded on. The eight weeks will allow practice to become part of your life and for the practices to make changes to the brain.
The Rangiora course is kept to small group size with a maximum of 12 to make it easier to get the most from it.
Where: Rangiora
When: Starts 6 October for 8 consecutive Wednesday evenings and a day retreat on Sunday, 14 November
Cost: $590 (includes 27 hrs of mindfulness teaching with a Registered Mindfulness Teacher, course book and meditation app to keep)
Facilitator: Kate Brandram-Adams RN(MH) Registered Mindfulness/ MBSR Teacher at Mindfulness North Canterbury
To Find Out More: Visit the Mindfulness North Canterbury website https://mindfulnessnorthcanterbury.wordpress.com/mbsr-2/
To Register: Email Kate on kate@mindfulnessnc.nz
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