Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Practitioners Course

Is this programme for you?

“Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of one’s thoughts, feelings and surroundings in the present moment. It encourages an acceptance of life as it is without judgement or reaction. Mindfulness can help cultivate great self-awareness leading to improved physical and mental health.”

So many people suffer from the inability to switch off, as well as being mentally “full” during the day, restricting their ability to perform sometimes even the smallest of tasks.

Mindfulness helps you to learn to switch on and off at appropriate times, leading to a better quality of life. Not only do you benefit from improved wellbeing you will also learn how to manage the crucial work/home balance; this especially helps people who are off work through stress.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Practitioners Course consists of eight modules which provides you with a sound knowledge-base of Mindfulness in the first six sessions, followed by two sessions learning to enable others both in group and one to one situations. Each session is two hours and will consist of mainly practical learning, rather than theory, as the student will have completed paper – based learning away from the classroom.

The course is delivered by Russell Treasure, who is already working throughout the industry teaching Mindfulness to adults and young people. With a wealth of experience in wellbeing, Russell is also able to support those who are suffering with anxiety, stress and depression.

The sessions have an incredibly positive impact on those who attend, as they learn simple yet profoundly effective skills to help manage emotional difficulties, reduce stress levels, and improve general levels of happiness and wellbeing. With great passion and a huge depth of knowledge and insight, Russell guides those who need it, back to a place of psychological ease.

This course requires home study, with each module being released the week before so that the student can study and prepare for the next weeks’ class. A short multiple-choice paper will be taken each week to confirm learning and any areas for feedback and/or further study. In addition, a very brief diary will be kept, noting what practice was done away from the classroom.

Following completion of the eight-week course, students will be observed whilst delivering to others, so that feedback and further learning can be passed on.

Programme Content

Mindfulness Teacher Training Programme
Module 1 Key Learning Objectives

1. To be able to describe what mindfulness is.
2. To be able to provide an evidence base and the benefits of mindfulness.
3. To be able to describe what stress is, stress symptoms, causes and effects.
4. To apply the Stress Assessment and Orientation Exercise to the self.

Module 2 Key Learning Objectives

1. To be able to describe Kabat-Zinn’s ‘ Seven Foundations of Mindfulness’
2. To be able to describe the ‘Key Techniques and Qualities’
3. To apply ‘Noticing Skills’ to the self
4. To be able to practice ‘Mindfulness of the Breath’
5. To be able to identify and give solutions to obstacles to mindfulness practice.

Module 3 Key Learning Objectives

1. To be able to describe and apply mindfulness to the 5 Senses.
2. To be able to describe what is meant by the ‘Body Scan’
3. To be able to apply the ‘Body Scan’ to the self in practice.
4. To be able to describe what is meant by ‘Noticing Thoughts.’
5. To be able to apply ‘noticing thoughts’ to the self in practice.

Module 4 Key Learning Objectives

1. To be able to describe how to ‘mindfully describe’.
2. To be able to differentiate between Describing and Judging.
3. To be able to give the rationale for mindfully describing experiences.
4. To be able to apply mindful describing of the 5 senses to the self in practice.
5. To be able to mindfully describe thoughts.

Module 5 Key Learning Objectives

1. To be able to describe how to use mindfulness with emotions.
2. To be able to apply mindfulness of emotion to the self in practice.
3. To be able to describe how to use mindfulness while eating.
4. To be able to apply mindfulness of eating to the self in practice.
5. To be able to describe what is meant by mindful movement.
6. To be able to describe how to use mindfulness for Cravings/Urges.
7. To be able to apply ‘Urge Surfing’ to the self in practice.
8. To able to apply ‘Sitting Meditation’ to the self in practice.

Module 6 Key Learning Objectives

1. To be able to describe what ‘Loving Kindness’ is.
2. To be able to apply ‘Loving Kindness’ to the self/in practice.
3. To be able to describe how to ‘Take Care of Yourself’ through lifestyle.
4. To be able to give specific practical examples of ‘Taking Care of Yourself Through Lifestyle.’
5. To be able to describe what is meant by ‘Nourishment & Depletions.’
6. To be able to provide practical examples for continuing mindful practice.
7. To be able to identify how to apply mindfulness in work life.
8. To be able to develop a personal ‘Early Warning Plan.’
9. To show personal reflection on learning from the course and plans for continuing.
10. To apply the Stress Re- Assessment and Orientation exercise to the self.

Module 7 Key Learning Objectives

1. Prepare the room and environment
2. Learn delivery of standard lesson to one person
3. Learn how to follow up and deliver any work required after session

Module 8 Key Learning Objectives

1. Prepare the room and environment
2. Learn delivery of standard lesson to one person
3. Learn how to follow up and deliver any work required after session
4. Learn how to control group and Q&A