MINDFULNESS WORKS

Mindfulness & Meditation Training

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.

SEE MINDFULNESS 2.0

ONLINE CLASSES

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.

MINDFULNESS, QI GONG AND BREATH FOR RELAXING THE NERVOUS CENTRE
A 1-day Mindfulness and Qi Gong Retreat

Blockhouse Bay

Sunday, 18 July

Experience more ease and vitality, and reduce anxiety and stress in your day-to-day life Join me for a day, at the gorgeous and iconic Blockhouse Bay Boat Club, to explore and practise a more natural state of being. During the day we will explore mindfulness meditation, breath and qi gong movements with a particular emphasis on down-regulating the nervous system and releasing anxiety. Parts of the day will be in silence for participants, but full instruction and guidance will be offered. There will be time to sit and walk at breaks, or to rest, and to write.

  • 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.

During the day you will be guided in these, and more:

  • Mindfulness meditation practice

  • Breath work to relax the mind, oxygenate the body and calm anxiety

  • A qi gong sequence that you can practice at home for more day-to-day vitality, calm and ease

  • Practices to stretch and energise your body and calm your mind

  • Tips to build mindfulness into everyday life

  • Practices to improve sleep.

When:  Sunday, 18 July
Cost: $110 (please bring food to share for lunch). Morning, afternoon teas and snacks will be provided.
Facilitator:  Rachel Tobin
Venue:  Blockhouse Bay Boat Club, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland
For More Information and to Make a Booking:
http://www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz/retreats/#auckland

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

An 8-Week Course in Mindfulness Meditation and Cognitive Skills Training

Nelson

May–July

A clinically trialled and evidence-based eight-week program — Learn how to break the cycle of negative thinking, low mood, stress and anxiety.

Taught through mindfulness practices and cognitive skills training.

Recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, UK, for the treatment of recurrent depression and to manage ruminative thinking and anxiety.

Dates and Time:  Tuesday evenings, 25 May – 13 July (6.30pm – 8.30pm)
Retreat Day on Saturday, 3 July (10.00am – 4.00pm)
Venue:  Fairfield House (Ballroom), 48 Van Diemen Street, Nelson
Course Materials:  Digital MP3 audio practice recordings, 73-page handbook, Pre-course interview, 22 hours of course time
Cost:  $580 (Older persons and beneficiary discount available)
To Find out more:  www.mindfulnow.nz
Or contact Lea:  lea@mindfulnow.nz or phone 021 1820 969

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.

We will explore together:
  • 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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BUILDING RESILIENCE 5-WEEK COURSE:
THE COURSE OF OUR TIME

Rewire your Brain to be More Resilient

Rangiora

Sunday afternoons, 15 August – 12 September

This 5-week course is bursting with cool neuroscience and practical tools that actually make lasting changes to your brain and life — 80-minute sessions with practices to take away to rewire your brain. Based on the work of Dr Rick Hanson’s positive neuroplasticity training and much much more.

Resilient people make resilient communities: be part of making your community resilient in these uncertain and challenging times.

Some of the themes covered will include:

  • Mindfulness: the power and pleasure of being present
  • Working with the puppy mind/ruminating mind
  • Rebalancing the negativity bias surviving to thriving
  • Making good experiences stick and become part of us
  • Connecting with and cultivating joy, kindness and compassion
  • Treating ourselves with kindness (as a friend) when things are difficult
  • Building connection for resilience.

Course includes:

  • 5 weeks of 80-minute sessions
  • Specifically tailored recorded guided meditations to use at home
  • Weekly digital resources to keep (rather than a paper coursebook).

Group is limited to 18 places.

Dates and Time:  5 Consecutive Sunday afternoons, 15 August – 12 September, 2021
(4.30pm to 5.50pm)
Venue:  Rossburn Receptions, Spark Lane, Rangiora.
Cost:  Choose what you are best able to pay.
Benefactor rate (support another person in your community who is not able to pay,
to attend the course too) $170.00
Standard rate $135.00
Supported rate $50.00 (4 places available on this course). Please wait confirmation
that this rate is still available before making payment.
To Register:  https://forms.gle/t54JhYt5Rc5TBuaFA

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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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KAPITI

MINDFULNESS, QI GONG AND BREATH FOR RELAXING THE NERVOUS CENTRE
Paraparaumu

A 1-day Mindfulness Retreat

Friday, 2 April (Easter Friday)

Treat yourself to a day-long retreat, at the new Lotus Yoga Centre, 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. 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 to relax the nervous system that you can practise at home (and the video link)

  • Tips to build mindfulness into everyday life

  • Practices to help sleep.

When:  Friday, 2 April (Easter Friday)
Where:  Lotus Yoga Centre, Ruapehu Street, Paraparaumu
Facilitator:  Rachel Tobin
Cost:  $105 (Morning and afternoon teas, coffee and snacks provided)
For More Information and to Make a Booking:
http://www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz/retreats/#kapiti