Stress Reduction Programme

Stress Reduction Programme

Tens of thousands of people  throughout the world with a variety of problems, have learned to integrate these stress reduction methods into their lives.

 What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a way of learning to relate directly to whatever is happening in your life, a way of taking charge of your life, of doing something for yourself that no-one else can do for you – consciously and systematically working with your own stress, pain, illness and the challenging demands of everyday life.

In contrast, you’ve probably encountered moments of “mindlessness” – a loss of awareness resulting in forgetfulness, separation from self, and a sense of living mechanically. Restoring within yourself a balanced sense of health and well-being requires increased awareness of yourself including body and mind, heart and soul. Mindfulness-based stress reduction is intended to ignite this inner capacity and infuse your life with awareness.

Fortunately, mindfulness is not something that we have to  “get” or acquire. It is already within us – a deep internal resource available and patiently waiting to be released and used in this service of learning, growing and healing.

What is involved in the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Programme?

The course consists of eight weeks of two hour morning or evening classes and one day-long class on a Saturday.
 This is a life-affirming course which is highly participatory and practical and includes:
 · Guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices
· Mindful gentle stretching exercises
· Enquiry exercises to enhance awareness of everyday life
· Individually tailored instructions
· Group dialogue
· Daily home practice
· Four audio CDs  to support home practice
· A course workbook and home practice sheets

The course is both challenging and life-affirming. The instructors are especially trained to create a safe, supportive and deeply engaging learning environment.

A pre-course phone interview to ensure that you understand what is involved in the programme and that it is right for you. Eight weekly classes of two hours duration and on Saturday 10am to 4pm. There is a choice to attend on Wednesday mornings starting at 10.30am or Wednesday evenings starting at 6pm for the weekly classes. Courses held in an award winning healing setting,  Breast Cancer Haven, Effie Road, Fulham, London SW6 1TB

Please click here to download a pdf of the brochure.