Michelle leaves the woo woo behind and helps ordinary people learn not only HOW to meditate but WHY it's so important. Thanks so much Michelle.
Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation - 4 Session Beginner Course
Description
A practical four-session course for beginners in Buderim
Final places are now available for this welcoming, beginner-friendly course beginning Tuesday 7 July.
Would you like to feel less caught up in overthinking, manage everyday stress more calmly and bring greater presence into your life?
This practical four-session course will introduce you to mindfulness and meditation in a way that is simple, relatable and easy to apply in everyday life.
You don’t need to know how to “switch off” your mind or have any previous meditation experience. You’ll be guided through approachable techniques that can help you create space from busy thoughts, respond more calmly to difficult emotions and develop a kinder relationship with yourself.
There is no religion or dogma, and no need to sit in uncomfortable positions - just practical mindfulness tools you can use at home, at work and in daily life.
During the course, you’ll learn how to:
✔ Understand what mindfulness is and how it works
✔ Create space from overthinking and mental overload
✔ Work more effectively with difficult thoughts and emotions
✔ Reduce self-judgement and develop greater self-acceptance
✔ Respond more calmly when emotions feel overwhelming
✔ Support better focus, rest and sleeping patterns
✔ Bring greater presence, balance and self-compassion into everyday life
This course is ideal for:
Complete beginners who are curious about mindfulness or meditation
People who find it difficult to quiet a busy mind
Anyone experiencing everyday stress or mental overload
Those who have tried meditation before but struggled to maintain a practice
Anyone wanting practical tools for greater calm, clarity and emotional balance
What’s included
✔ Four engaging, in-person classes
✔ Guided mindfulness and meditation practices
✔ Practical exercises to use between sessions
✔ A comprehensive 45-page course guidebook
✔ In-depth articles, assignments and a recommended reading list
✔ Downloadable guided meditations for you to keep
✔ Ongoing tools to help you establish your own mindfulness practice
Course details
Dates:
Tuesday 7 July
Tuesday 21 July
Tuesday 28 July
Tuesday 4 August
Please note: There is no class on Tuesday 14 July.
Time: 5:30pm–6:30pm
Location:
Goodlife Community Centre
100 Buderim Pines Drive
Buderim QLD 4556
Your money-back guarantee
Attend all four sessions and put the practices into action. If you don’t feel you have received any benefit from the course, you can request your money back.
Please note that refunds are not available for cancellations or missed sessions.
Agenda
Session 1 - TUESDAY 7 JULY - What is Mindfulness and what are the benefits?
• What mindfulness and meditation are • The potential benefits of a regular practice • How mindfulness works • The science behind mindfulness • Guided relaxation meditation
Session 2 - TUESDAY 21 JULY - Mindfulness and the thinking mind
• Why we can become caught up in our thoughts • Practical ways to work with overthinking • Understanding and interrupting self-judgement • Guided breath meditation
Session 3 - TUESDAY 28 JULY - Mindfulness and emotions
• Understanding the information emotions provide • How to pause when emotions feel overwhelming • Responding rather than reacting • Learning to let go of smaller emotional frustrations • Guided releasing meditation
Sesssion 4 - TUESDAY 4 AUGUST - Radical Acceptance
• Allowing the present moment to be as it is • Letting go of the struggle with things we cannot immediately change • Recognising your inherent worth • Developing authentic self-compassion • Guided loving-kindness meditation
Testimonials
Michelle transports you to a calmer and more mindful lifestyle. Her teachings are a wonderful example of a beautiful way of life and I truly adore her classes.
Michelle is an excellent meditation teacher. She explains the techniques and benefits clearly and has been helpful in assisting me to establish an ongoing practice.
I thoroughly enjoyed Michelle's teachings. I have noticed the practices have helped with clarity, calmness and an overall sense of wellbeing. Michelle’s explanations of the techniques and the benefits
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