Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation - 2 week course

ABOUT THIS EVENT

An Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation 2-week course. 

This course will run on 2 consecutive Monday evenings, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, October 13th and 20th, 2025

It will be held at Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre - Kotuku Room - Corner of Songer St and Main Road Stoke. 

WHY CHOOSE THIS MINDFULNESS COURSE?

🌿 Designed for busy lives – This specially designed course of 2-sessions held one week apart, makes it easy to learn and apply mindfulness without a big time commitment. Get the tools you need—practical, effective, and to the point! It's perfect for beginners – No experience needed, just an open mind.

✅ No-risk, money-back guarantee – Attend both sessions, and if you don’t feel any benefit, you’ll receive a full refund.

🏆 NZ and Australia's #1 in-person mindfulness course – Trusted by thousands across Australia & NZ.

📖 Exclusive 45-page guidebook – Packed with insights, weekly exercises, and a recommended reading list to deepen your practice.

🎧 Over 15 downloadable guided meditations – Keep them forever to support your journey.

🧘‍♂️ No religion. No dogma. No funny postures. – Just practical, science-backed mindfulness techniques for everyday life.

“Using mindfulness has helped me better manage unrelenting anxiety, obsessive worrying & sadness. I intend to keep practicing daily. Thank you.”

— Cecily Wilson

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Session 1 will be held on Monday 13th October from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Session 2 will be held on Monday 20th October from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Together, these sessions provide a total of four hours of guided practice and learning.

This course is practical, non-religious and designed for beginners. The course includes:

• 2 classes with an experienced mindfulness trainer

• Downloadable guided mindfulness meditations for you to keep

• A 45-page guidebook (PDF copy)

• Pro tips to keep your practice alive long after the course has finished
  
  

THE BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS

Mindfulness means “paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.”

— Jon Kabat Zinn (Professor of Medicine Emeritus Stress Reduction Clinic and the Centre for Mindfulness in Medicine).

The benefits of regular mindfulness practice are…

✅ Reduced stress and anxiety
✅ Improved sleeping patterns
✅ Less self-judgement and more self-acceptance
✅ Greater feelings of joy and freedom
✅ Improved mental health
✅ Effective ways to work with difficult thoughts and emotions

“Mindfulness helps you to keep your thoughts in the present moment. As you practice, you tend to get better at calming the mind and keeping things in perspective. ”

— Dr Grant Blashki is a practising GP and Beyond Blue’s lead Clinical Advisor

COURSE CONTENTS

Week 1: What is Mindfulness & Working with the Thinking Mind

• So what is mindfulness anyway?

• The benefits of mindfulness and meditation

• Guided mindfulness meditation 1: Body scan

• Understanding the thinking mind as servant, not master

• Practical ways to work with difficult thoughts

• Self-judgement and how to intervene

• Guided mindfulness meditation 2: Counting the Breath

Week 2: Working with Emotions & Radical Acceptance

• What are emotions?

• Learning to feel emotions and tap into their wisdom

• The RAIN method

• Non-judgement and acceptance

• Guided mindfulness meditation 3: Mindfulness of Feelings

• What it means to be present

• How 'wanting things to be different' causes stress

• Developing wisdom and insight

• Authentic self-compassion

• Guided mindfulness meditation 4: Open awareness

• Next steps.

MEET YOUR FACILITATOR CHANI GRIEVE

Hi, I'm Chani.

I'm glad you've found your way here, and I'm excited to be part of your learning journey with mindfulness and meditation.

I always say that mindfulness is simple, but not easy! However, it offers a genuine pathway to a more satisfying and peaceful way of living that will reward you over and over throughout your life.

In my own mindfulness journey I have been motivated by two main things - my own struggles and difficulties in life, and also my deep questions about life, the universe and everything in it! I've gone to a lot of effort to try to understand not only my own mind, but the human mind in general, so that I can support others to do the same. My biggest learnings have come through hardship, health challenges, learning to live with chronic anxiety, and the inevitable ways that life requires us to learn something new, and to do things differently. I have also been very lucky to have been mentored by many truly inspiring and competent teachers.

I have had a dedicated meditation practice for over 17 years now, undertaking annual personal retreats, and have been teaching mindfulness classes, workshops and retreats in both New Zealand and Australia since 2012. Although the learning never ends, I can honestly say that mindfulness has become a way of life for me.

I also work as a Feldenkrais Practitioner and Embodiment Trainer and am passionate about helping people connect with the intelligence of our bodies as the foundation of our practice. 

I live in Nelson with my partner and our young daughter, walking the challenging yet satisfying path of integrating inner growth with parenthood and the nitty gritty of everyday life. My passion is in supporting participants to connect with their inspiration, trust their own experience, and use their practice to contribute to a healthier, happier, saner world. 

As a Mindfulness Works Certified Trainer and Mentor my goal is to guide you toward greater calm, clarity and self-acceptance. Through my business, Movement from the Heart, I help people like you feel better within themselves and navigate life’s stresses with more creativity, ease and joy.

I look forward to working with you.

Testimonials : 

"Chani's teaching style is both relaxed and inspirational. I felt deeply engaged in the practices she offered, which translated to a deep calm within. Thank you!" - Karen H.

"Chani is a master trainer, and the course was presented to perfection. I loved the range of techniques, and the feeling at the end of each session of feeling incredibly relaxed & in a very good place." - Jo H. 

"I participated in Chani's training course and found it to be extraordinarily powerful. Chani is a wonderful teacher whose humility allows for her students to learn and grow under an umbrella of deep compassion." - Simon J. 

"Chani leads a course with heart. Her presence offers safety, and her mind offers wisdom. I could really be myself. That's exactly what I'm after, to be myself and to find rest in that." - Khasha K. 

ABOUT MINDFULNESS WORKS

Mindfulness Works is the largest mindfulness training organisation in Australia. Over 10,000 people have completed the Mindfulness Works Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation 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.

FAQ

Are there a minimum age requirements to attend the course?

This course is designed for people 18 years and older. Highly motivated older teenagers (16/17) may be considered upon application and if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please enquire if this interests you.

I can only attend one of the sessions. Can I still register?

The 2 sessions are offered together as a complete package, and the greatest benefit and value will be gained from attending both sessions.

If necessary, it is possible to attend session 1 only and still receive the resources for session 2.

Attending session 1 is a prerequisite for attending session 2.

These dates don't work for me. Are there any other courses scheduled?

There are currently no further courses scheduled for 2025. Chani also offers one-on-one delivery of the course for individuals, or for businesses and organisations. Please get in touch to discuss this option.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? Get in touch!

chani@movementfromtheheart.com

+64 204 1537 356