MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION:
a 10-session course for personal development, health and well-being
Dates & time:
17 September (induction); 24 September; 1, 8, 15, 22
October; 5, 12, 19 November; plus full one-day practice
workshop on Sunday 9 November
18.30-20.30, Wednesdays; 10.00-16.00 on
Sunday 9 November
Course teacher:
Barbara Reid
Venue:
Prestons Health, Alexandra Road, Peterborough
We are pleased to let you know about next Mindfulness Based Stress
Reduction programme in Peterborough, starting in September 2014, and
based at Prestons Health. The course is suitable for anyone who would like to
establish a regular personal Mindfulness practice, achieve better emotional
balance, and develop lasting skills in managing stress, particularly the stress
that derives from health concerns. It is supported with a comprehensive
course workbook and audio materials. We hope you might join us!
Barbara Reid
About Mindfulness
Mindfulness can be defined as knowing what is happening, while it is
happening, without preference or judgement. By being mindful we develop
self-acceptance and compassion both towards ourselves and to others.
Learning to practice Mindfulness can help to bring us back to our direct
experience and to the present moment. It prompts us to re-examine the
relationship we have with our experience of day-to-day life and its problems,
dramatically improving the quality of our lives and expanding our resources
for coping with stress.
Mindfulness is generally taught in courses which are commonly referred to as
‘8-week courses’, of which this is one. These structured training programmes
are delivered by trained teachers with their own personal Mindfulness
practice. They have been heavily researched and we know that they are
effective. The NHS and the Mental Health Foundation are both enthusiastic
about how they can help people.
This course provides a firm foundation in Mindfulness practices and skills. It
blends together the skills contained within Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
(MBSR) as taught by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts
Medical School, and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) as taught
by Mark Williams at the Centre for Mindfulness at Oxford University. It also
incorporates kindness, self-compassion and acceptance practices.
The course
The programme enables participants to bring Mindfulness practice and
qualities into their own lives, to become familiar with the range of core
practices, and to devise their own personal practice to support the
development of their own Mindfulness. The classes will be experiential and
practical. The key practices will be introduced, and there will be opportunities
to reflect on and inquire into what we notice as we practice together, and
alone. As the programme progresses, participants will have the opportunity to
learn more about recognising and responding to problems and difficulties,
and bringing Mindfulness skills into daily life.
The sessions are developmental, and participants are provided with full
learning support, in the form of a course handbook and practice CDs. Please
note that to gain the maximum benefit from the course, participants are
encouraged to commit to home practice of around 45 minutes a day outside
of the weekly sessions, using the handbook and CDs for guidance.
The weekly sessions will take place in a safe and relaxed context, with space
for reflection and conversation. The emphasis will be on providing space for
Mindfulness practice to unfold, and bringing kindness and a light heart to this
process.
Who the course is for
Most of us can benefit from developing Mindfulness. Whether we come to the
practices out of personal curiosity, from a place of stress, because of an illness
or trauma, or because of a work interest, Mindfulness can reconnect us with
the parts of our life experience that we avoid or that we unconsciously miss
out on. Some people join the courses for personal reasons, others because
they are interested in bringing the principles into their work. Whatever your
interest, the first step is to establish a firm foundation of Mindfulness practice
for yourself. This course focuses on helping you to make this step, and then
maintain your commitment.
Course dates and times
The course is developmental, and attendance at all sessions is needed in
order to complete the programme. The dates are:
- 17 September (induction);
- 24 September;
- 1, 8, 15, 22 October;
- 5, 12, 19 November;
- plus full one-day practice workshop on Sunday 9 November.
The weekly class runs from 18.30-20.30 on Wednesdays. The day of practice
workshop will run from 10.00-16.00 on Sunday 9 November.
The teacher
The course is led by Barbara Reid who is an experienced teacher of
Mindfulness-Based Approaches. She trained as a Mindfulness teacher at
Centre for Mindfulness Research & Practice at Bangor University, Wales,
gaining a Master’s with distinction. She is now part of the core teaching team
there, teaching on the Master’s programme, facilitating teacher training
retreats and supervising Mindfulness teachers. Barbara has taught adults in
the university sector for some years, and has studied Mindfulness with western
teachers including Jon Kabat-Zinn, Saki Santorelli, Mark Williams, Paul Gilbert,
Chris Germer, Kristine Neff, Jan Chozen Bays and Rick Hanson, as well as with
other teachers from the Vipassana tradition. She has taught MindfulnessBased courses in Peterborough, Letchworth, Milton Keynes and Derbyshire, as
well as in organisations and corporate settings. She has practiced meditation
and Mindfulness for over 15 years.
Prestons Health
Prestons Health is just north of Peterborough town centre, and is easily
accessible from the town, and well connected via the main roads to the
parkways. There is a free car park, and a good direct bus service to the town
centre is nearby. Prestons has a comfortable and informal studio which is our
base for this course. For more information about Prestons, please go to their
website: www.prestonshealth.co.uk
Fees
The fee for the course is £250, which is payable in advance. Earlybird fee:
£230 (limited numbers). The fee includes tuition, a learning manual and three
practice CDs (also available in download form). (Please note that booking
through Eventbrite incurs a small additional booking fee.)
Further information
For more information about the content of classes, or whether the course is
right for you, or about Mindfulness in general, please contact Barbara Reid.
(Details below.)
Registering for a place
Please complete the on-line registration form if possible and pay online. You
can do this by going to this web-link:
https://mbsrpeterboroughsept2014.eventbrite.co.uk
Alternatively, you can request a paper registration form from Barbara Reid or
from Matt Howe at Prestons Health, and return it with your cheque (contact
information below).
Please also note the following when making your booking:
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All participants will be required to complete a personal information
form before starting the course. This will be sent to you on receipt of
your registration form.
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For all bookings, a non-returnable deposit of £85 will be charged for
any cancellation received after 7th September if we are unable to fill
the place from the waiting list. Please also note that no refunds are
given after the course has started.
Contact details
Teacher
Barbara Reid
17 Church Street
Northborough
Peterborough
PE6 9BN.
t 01733 252322
m 07970 877092
e [email protected]
or [email protected]
w www.growingedges.co.uk
Prestons Health
Contact: Matt Howe
Prestons Health
29 Alexandra Road
Peterborough
PE1 3DE.
t 01733 565911
e [email protected]
w www.prestonshealth.co.uk
Please see overleaf for the registration form
MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION
PETERBOROUGH
Sept-Nov 2014
Registration Form
Surname: …………………………………………. First Name: ................................................
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Address:.....................................................................................................................................
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Please give details of any particular access requirements you may have (e.g. in terms
of mobility or other special needs …………………………………………………………………
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Where did you hear about the course? ...............................................................................
Course fee enclosed ..................... (£230 – Earlybird – check for availability first,
please; then £250)
OR
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(please tick as appropriate)
IMPORTANT
Please make cheques payable to Barbara Reid. Your payment secures your place.
Cheques will be banked on 7th September. Credit card payments: these can be
made online through Eventbrite on the following link:
https://mbsrpeterboroughsept2014.eventbrite.co.uk Please note that Eventbrite
makes a small charge for processing your transaction. Please contact me about any
other payment needs you have. For all payments, please note that a non-returnable
deposit of £85 will be charged for any cancellations received after 7th September if
we are unable to fill the place from the waiting list. No refunds are given after the
course has started.
Signature: .........................................................
Date: ......../........./........
Please return completed form together with your cheque or details of how you would
like to pay to:
Barbara Reid, Mindfulness Teacher
17 Church Street
Northborough
Peterborough PE6 9BN
Tel:
01733 252322
Mob: 07970 877092
Email: [email protected]
or [email protected]