This course is for those who have completed the Mindfulness Works intro course or for those with some mindfulness experience.

Learn online in a small group with experienced mindfulness teachers, accredited to offer Mindfulness 2.0.

Develop a daily mindfulness practice

Experience greater joy and freedom

Allow more self-love

One of our biggest challenges as mindfulness practitioners is developing a sustained, regular mindfulness practice. This course addresses this challenge with practical ways to foster a daily practice. It also offers the supportive environment of a group of people all intending to practise on a regular basis.

As we continue to practise mindfulness, we often notice a deeper appreciation of life, our environment, our relationships and our self. A sense of natural presence can start to re-emerge, which has an openness and depth to it. We are less likely to be thrown off course by the challenges in life as we have a deeper sense of connection and intimacy with our own tender humanity.

One of the most debilitating aspects of modern life is self-criticism and self-judgement. This can arise in very subtle ways that endlessly plague us, telling us we should be different than we are. Mindfulness allows us to see through the lies of this self-judgement as we start to recognise and feel our own natural OKness. We are less needing to ‘improve’ or change ourselves as we accept more and more our life and ourselves, just as we are.

Experience safety, security and connection.

The Mindfulness 2.0 course is an innovative approach to mindfulness and meditation. The course is based on your own experiential learning, core formal meditation, personal development practising with others, and the core components of wellbeing, safety, satisfaction and connection.

SAFETY — Understand and feel what it is like to be OK with your experience, even in difficult times. Learn to rely more and more on your own presence for your own wellbeing.

SATISFACTION — Realise you are OK – just as you are, even if your mind is saying something different. Discover the real benefits and joys of a regular formal meditation practice.

CONNECTION — Feel connected to something bigger than yourself and feel greater intimacy with yourself, life and with other people.

What you get with Mindfulness 2.0

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2021

MINDFULNESS 2.0 FACILITATORS

Glenda Irwin

Glenda is a lead facilitator for Mindfulness Works and trains other facilitators in the Mindfulness Works Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation course. She has authored numerous mindfulness courses and is the author of the official follow-on courses: Mindfulness 2.0 and Mindfulness and Relationships.

Glenda studied with the USA teacher Amy Saltzman in 2010 and has continually pursued professional development throughout her teaching career. Trained in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and CFT (Compassion-Focussed Therapy), Glenda is studying Psychology at AUT University. Her level of coaching qualification is that of Trainer Master Coach whereby she supports ANZCAL coaches to use mindfulness in theirs, and their clients’ response to change. Glenda has extensive and long term experience in teaching and one-to-one support. She continues to see her work as a privilege and receives consistently excellent feedback.

John Fletcher

“I help people to reduce levels of stress and anxiety by using practical tools of mindfulness. These simple no-nonsense techniques can transform our lives; leading to more balance, growth and inner calm”.

John has been practising and teaching mindfulness for 18 years. He first experienced the benefits of mindfulness when he attended a mindfulness-based pain management programme in Manchester (UK) for his chronic back pain. Inspired by the immediate and longer term benefits he experienced, he trained and became accredited to provide the Breathworks mindfulness programme.

John is a trainer for Mindfulness Works in Tauranga, providing the ‘Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation’ and ‘Mindfulness 2.0’ courses. Since 2014 he has taught mindfulness in primary and intermediate schools across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions. John is an experienced clinical supervisor, coach and speaker, working with individuals, groups and organisations using a mindfulness-based health and wellbeing approach to the areas of community development, disability, education, chronic pain, children and families.

John lives in Tauranga. He enjoys tramping in the wilderness (the wilder the better), reading books and practising Taoist Tai Chi – a moving meditation. He is an instructor for the Taoist Tai Chi Society of NZ.

Lea Godfrey

Lea has been practising meditation for 18 years. During that time, she spent seven years living in India and Nepal, with the great fortune to meet meditation masters from the Tibetan tradition and to study and undertake retreats under their guidance. She also worked in the translation and publication of Buddhist texts.

With a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology from Waikato University; Lea has worked as a Life Line counselor, and also as a Bereavement Counselor at Nurse Maude hospice. Presently qualified as a NZ Buddhist Chaplain through the NZ Buddhist Council and Amitabha Hospice, she volunteers on the Spiritual Care Team at Nurse Maude Hospice, supporting the terminally ill and co-facilitating the Grief Support Group.

Lea is currently studying Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in order to further her approach to facilitating mindfulness. Aware that meditation and mindfulness is the key to a healthy body and mind, she is passionate for others to experience the benefits of mindfulness practice.

Lin Ong

Lin, like you, is a human being who encounters the ups and downs of life and the universal wish to be in contact with happiness and peace. She has experienced moments of this in mindfulness practice. She invites you to embrace this path of discovery in the ongoing journey. Her first encounter of mindfulness practice begun about 25 years ago. Her search for a way to understand suffering in the mental mind began with observation and then studies in psychology, social work and coaching, including working as a psychologist and even a wildlife guide.

This led her to various explorations and adventures that brought her eventually to Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Through the Oxford Mindfulness Centre (OMC), UK, she is certified to deliver MBCT and related programs, through a supervised pathway. Lin is an OMC Associate, trainer and supervisor for MBCT and related mindfulness programs. She has deep respect and gratitude for Prof Mark Williams and her other mentors Prof Willem Kuyken, Marie Johansson, Christina Surawy and Antonia Sumbundu. Her training stems from members of the team at OMC; Melanie, Ann, Antonia, Mark, Chris, Ruth, and Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn. She facilitates mindfulness groups locally and internationally.

She has found that what we cannot escape from is that knowledge remains mere knowledge until we integrate the practice into our own lives. Lin has a strong interest in research-based approaches that bring together the strength of modern science and ancient wisdom to help empower people, be familiar with the mind-body and to access the natural spring of well-being in people.

Lin is deeply grateful to developers and teachers of MBCT, and her other precious teachers and friends from various walks of life. She is touched by those whose lives she has encountered.

Her motivation is to work alongside you in a way that enlivens and empowers, so that you can continue to benefit yourself and others around. She is open to working to make this possible through means that fits. www.naturenurturesparks.com

She is very happy to join Karl Baker and Mindfulness Works and to journey together with the community towards deeper awareness and joy.

Designed for you by Glenda Irwin

Mindfulness 2.0 has been designed by senior Mindfulness Works facilitator, Glenda Irwin. Glenda has brought her experience, qualifications and passion as a mindfulness educator, businesswoman, coach and parent to create this powerful and unique course. In particular, Glenda has created the course to:

• Support you in developing a regular formal meditation practice
• Learn and practise practical ways of increasing wellbeing and feelings of self-acceptance
• Understand the psychology and neuroscience behind mindfulness and its effectiveness
• Create a sense of support with an experienced teacher and like-minded practitioners in the course.

Glenda has trained with Amy Saltzman (USA ‘Still Quiet Place’). She is the creator of ‘Mindful Colouring for Kids’.  Glenda is a director of Mindfulness Matters – teaching mindfulness to organisations and the general public. She is also trained in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). Her principle teachers are Joseph Goldstein, Rick Hanson, Dr Paul Gilbert and her own son, Cameron Irwin.

Mindfulness 2.0. Course contents.

Week 1
Focus and Awareness

• Quick recap of the major elements of the Mindfulness Works Introductory course
• An exploration of focus and awareness as the twin aspects of Mindfulness
• Choice-less awareness guided meditation
• Questions and discussion

Week 2
Mindful Intention  and Equanimity

• The power of intention
• Inner calm and equanimity
• Mindful movement guided meditation
• Questions and discussion

Week 3
Mindfulness in Relationship and
Feeling Tones

• Mindfulness in relationship to us, others and life
• Greater awareness of your feelings
• Working with conflict
• Questions and discussion

Week 4
Compassion and
Authentic Happiness

• What does it mean to be truly happy?
• Accepting the ups and downs of our human experience
• Self-compassion and self-love

Refund and Transfer Policy

• Full refunds are available up to one week before a course starts.
• Free transfers to other courses are available up to one week before a course starts.

How long is each weekly class and what happens?

Each class is 60 minutes long. There will be a guided meditation for a period that will include meditation instruction. After the meditation and instruction, there will be a talk or discussion. This includes a question and answer time.

Who is it suitable for?

This course is suitable for any of the following:

• People who have completed the Mindfulness Works Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation 4-week course or who have existing mindfulness and meditation experience.

ABOUT MINDFULNESS WORKS

Mindfulness Works is the largest mindfulness training organisation in New Zealand. Over 15,000 people have completed the Mindfulness Works Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation 4 week course.

Mindfulness Works is committed to:

• Providing accessible and affordable mindfulness courses
• Offering a diverse range of experienced and skilled mindfulness trainers
• Providing courses in a practical format with exceptional supporting resources
• Improving the mental health of all of us and fostering self-love in all
• Supporting our facilitators with options for further professional development.