Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation - 4 week course

ABOUT THIS EVENT

An Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation 4-week course. 

Each class is one hour, once per week. 

This course will run on 4 consecutive Thursday evenings, 6:30pm - 7:30pm, February 13th, 20th, 27th, March 6th 2025

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

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

The course includes

• 4 classes with an experienced, certified mindfulness trainer
• Downloadable guided mindfulness meditations for you to keep
• A 45-page guidebook

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).

“Using mindfulness has helped me better manage unrelenting anxiety, obsessive worrying & sadness. I have found that using the apps is helpful when having a stressful day, & I intend to keep practicing daily. Thank you.” — Cecily Wilson

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS?

✔ 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

WHY CHOOSE THIS MINDFULNESS COURSE?

✔ Full length 4-week course so you can practise and report back.

✔ No risk money-back guarantee; if you attend all the classes and don’t feel you have received any benefit get your money back.

✔ Australia and New Zealand’s number one 'in-person' mindfulness course - over 40,000 people have taken this course.

✔ Exclusive 45-page guidebook including weekly assignments, in-depth articles and a reading list.

✔ Over 15 guided downloadable meditations for you to keep.

✔ No religion. No dogma. No funny positions. Practical and non-religious course.

✔ Designed for absolute beginners.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1: What is Mindfulness and what are the benefits?

• What mindfulness is
• The benefits of mindfulness and meditation
• Guided body scan mindfulness meditation.
  

Week 2: Mindfulness and the thinking mind

• Why thinking can be problematical
• Practical ways to work with difficult thoughts
• Self-judgement and how to intervene
• Guided mindfulness meditation — counting the breath.

Week 3: Mindfulness and emotions

• How emotions provide information
• How to ‘apply the brakes’ when feeling emotions
• Non-judgement and acceptance
• Guided mindfulness meditation on feelings or creative visualisation.
  

Week 4: Radical Acceptance

• Allowing everything to be as it is 
• Recognising your inherent OKness
• Developing wisdom and insight
• Authentic self-compassion
• Open awareness guided mindfulness meditation
• Next steps.

YOUR FACILITATOR IS CHANI GRIEVE

Chani has had a dedicated meditation practice for over 17 years, undertaking annual personal retreats, and has been teaching mindfulness classes, workshops and retreats in both New Zealand and Australia since 2012.

Chani works as a Feldenkrais Practitioner and Embodiment Trainer and is passionate about helping people connect with the intelligence of their bodies as the foundation of our practice. She has particular experience and skill in offering trauma-informed mindfulness practice, and is the creator of The Embodiment Journey; a 5-month embodiment training program.

She lives in Nelson with her partner and their young daughter, walking the challenging and deeply satisfying path of integrating inner growth with parenthood and the nitty gritty of everyday life. She supports participants to connect with their inspiration, trust their own experience, and use their practice to contribute to a healthier, happier, saner world. 

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/New Zealand. Over 40,000 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.