2 day Introduction to
Guiding Mindfulness

LEARN HOW TO TEACH MINDFULNESS USING PROVEN & SUCCESSFUL METHODS?

COURSE DURATION: 2 DAYS
ACCREDITED: Yes
CERTIFICATE: Yes
WHEN: 28-29 August, 11-12 September 2024 etc.
WHERE: Online Zoom Trainings

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DESCRIPTION: As the benefits of mindfulness practices are becoming more widely recognised, there is now a growing demand in all sectors for mindfulness training and trained mindfulness facilitators.

In this 2 day accredited certificate course you will not only be introduced to and learn the the powerful Mindfulness techniques that are helping individuals from all walks of life to have more balance and focus in their lives. You will also receive the tools and training to teach these techniques to anyone around you, including adults, students and children.

In our increasingly distracted and fragmented world we now have to ‘teach’ mindfulness to re-empower people with their own natural ability to restore the fragmented mind to a state of wholeness and presence.

Mindfulness is not new, it is thousands of years old and has been practiced in many eastern cultures as a way of maintaining mental balance against the inevitable distortions the mind generates. Mindfulness has made it to the west for a number of reasons; technology has developed and allowed researchers to study and understand the function of the brain more fully so that we now have an enormous amount of evidence-based research confirming the benefits of regular practice.

Mindfulness practices and strategies are evidence-based so the many claims of a calmer, clearer mind and more relaxed body can be verified as authentic.

In this training we share a basic understanding of how the nervous system functions and how people’s thoughts and memories (often untrue) are too often the root cause of escalating anxious and problematic thinking. When the nervous system is continually over-stimulated it ‘learns’ to hold stress patterns in the body- tightness and tension.

Mindfulness practices aim to teach people simple breathing awareness exercises and body awareness strategies to decrease/eliminate overthinking, anxious thinking, stressful thinking and to be more present in the body and alert to when tension is rising, learning strategies to let go of these learned stress pattern.

When we develop this awareness we are more able to monitor and control our anxious thinking and reactivity and learn to respond. This leads toa more relaxed body and the ability to maintain more inner calm.

Understanding how the brain works goes a long way to empowering people to practice mindfulness. Mindfulness ‘teaches’ us how thoughts and feelings affect our state of being and how we are able to train ourselves, intentionally, to observe the activity of the mind without becoming entrapped and start believing every thought the mind produces or be swept away by every emotion felt.

The ability to control attention is one of the key markers of a successful life. Regular mindfulness practices is a proven method to help increase focus and awareness, make it possible to self-regulate and shift attention when caught up in negative thinking and worrying. Mindfulness exercises are designed to train our awareness and the ability to stay calm under stress and turbulence as well as having better sleep and increasing resilience.

This course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms that underpins mindfulness widespread success and application as well as all the exercises that will help you establish your own regular practice and the additional training, tools and resources to successfully guide groups or one to one sessions.

Take out the guesswork

It could be a daunting task to implement a mindfulness plan if you didn’t know where to start…

With this training and the resources that comes with it, there is no need to “reinvent the wheel” as we will be looking into how to design a program for each participant’s specific purposes and learn from each others experience.

This course gives you the background, science, practices and techniques to teach/guide others and to establish a regular practice yourself.

Mindfulness trains us to recognise we have a choice of where to put our attention and to recognise when we are becoming trapped in unhelpful thinking.

The course is based on the successful program Mindfulness in Australia has been running the past seven years as well as latest research and techniques on teaching mindfulness designed by the original MBSR members
who trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn.

The Key Points of Successful Facilitation

Mindfulness can’t be learnt by just talking or reading about it. Mindfulness is experiential. To be able to teach mindfulness you need to understand how it works from the inside out. Teaching mindfulness is about guiding people to their own mindfulness practice. It’s about co-creating an environment where mindfulness can ‘happen’. In this ‘safe space’ everyone has the ability to come into a deeper contact with who they really are by continually being offered the possibility of surrendering to the present moment, exactly as it is, without an agenda or expected outcome.

During the two days we will be looking carefully at the basic neuroscience; how purposefully connecting with the body’s self-calming para-sympathetic nervous system leads to- lower stress and anxiety, increased attention and mental clarity, improved social and emotional intelligence and a host of other life-enhancing benefits.

In this course you will learn, as the teacher/guide, how to use language, your voice, authority and authenticity to create an environment, where a deep trust between participants naturally arises as well as a sense of freedom and safety.
To guide mindfulness is like nothing else, it is not teaching in a traditional sense, it is not therapy. It is more like ‘decluttering’ the over-filled, busy mind.

By establishing your own Mindfulness practice and the fundamental understanding of how mindfulness works from a more scientific point of view, you will build the foundation needed to effectively guide others on to their own mindfulness journey.

This is an interactive course covering theory, activities and practices. You will have opportunity to deepen your own Mindfulness practice and be empowered by the discovery that you can self-manage your thoughts and emotions. Participants also get the chance to guide classes for first-hand experience.

IN SHORT-What will you learn?

In our fast-paced world, where the increasing demands of living puts enormous stress on all people, children, teenagers and adults, the purposeful, daily cultivation of minimising stress, self-regulation, connection to self, others and the world around us has been proven to assist mental, emotional and physical balance.

This training will give you a resource to improve everyone’s, including adults, students and children’s ability to deal with stress and anxiety as well as improve attention and focus and cultivate kindness and empathy.
Benefits such as:

Decreased stress and anxiety
Better sleep
Better self-management
Less reactivity
Improved mental resilience
Increased self-awareness
Better memory
Increased attention and focus
Better conflict resolution skills

are common and expectable result from regular Mindfulness practice.

It doesn’t matter if you never meditated or done one Mindfulness exercise in your life, this course is for anyone who are moved to establish their own Mindfulness practice and get the tools and resources to help others to improve focus, mental resilience and impulse control.

Tools & Resources

Over these 2 days we will cover so much ground and learn so many things that it would be almost impossible to remember it all afterwards but the best thing is that you don’t need to. You will get printed and digital documentation on all aspects of what we learnt in the course.

“This Course Exceeded My Expectations”.Angela B, psychologist, Auckland

“The 8 week course has allowed me to re connect with the person I used to be and ignite my passion to forge forward, to help others find their passion, peace, connection and love within themselves. So they too, can help others to find their way in life. Thank you for this experience and training”
Sia, Sydney, AUS

“I’ve really loved this course – both the online component and the two day course, I’m so grateful I’ve learnt these empowering new tools. THANK YOU :-)”
Natalie E. Auckland, NZ

“This has been a wonderful course and I look forward to sharing what I have learned with others!”
Nancy C.. Auckland, NZ

“I have really enjoyed this course and now practise mindfulness during my day. I have found that it has made me ‘see’ things in a different way and that I am more focussed on the world around me.”.
Michelle S.

“Thank you Rita for providing such a thorough course in Mindfulness. This has come at exactly the right time for me as I look towards a less cluttered lifestyle, on the physical plane as well as the emotional and spiritual. Thank you once again, 
Anne C.

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WHAT YOU GET

2 DAYS MINDFULNESS FACILITATION TRAINING

A two day immersion into Mindfulness guided by a an experienced mindfulness trainer and educator in a safe, relaxed environment with like-minded people.

We will learn practices to relax the body, eliminate stress, calm the mind and experience the mindful state.

We start out by cover the background, basic neuroscience, physiology of breathing and how mindfulness works from a more scientific point of view.

Over these two days You will be empowered by the discovery that you can self-manage your thoughts and emotions and deepen the contact with your natural intelligence and intuition. There will also be opportunities to guide sessions for first-hand experience for those who want.

You will learn practices to eliminate stress and experience the mindful state.

A Mindfulness Facilitator Manual on how to use language, your own authenticity and natural authority, to create a space where Mindfulness can ‘happen’.

A MINDFULNESS FACILITATOR’S PACK

Templates on how to build dynamic and engaging lessons for children and adults.

A Mindfulness Facilitator Manual with key points for guiding and leading mindfulness sessions with inspiring and pedagogical tips on how to use language, your own authenticity and natural authority, to create a space where Mindfulness can ‘happen’.

8 Weeks Ready To-Use- Lesson Plans that complies with the objectives of the curriculum for personal development, that you can use as they are or as a starting point when you build your own lessons.

8 week workbook that cover all main mindfulness exercises; breathing. listening, eating etc.

A powerpoint presentation with over 60 slides that you can use freely as a resource.

A Certificate of completion of the training- accredited with IMMA (international Mindfulness & Meditation Alliance).

Ongoing support.

When you register you also get access to a complete self-paced online course to establish your own mindfulness practice.

8 Week Online Course

Part of the training is a 8 week online course that you can do in your own time. This component is part of the accreditation and will help you to establish (or deepen) your personal practice by weekly engaging lessons and keeping a daily journal.
INCLUDING:

A 60 page Mindfulness Training Manual covering eight week lessons in downloadable PDF format
Guided Mindfulness audios for each weeks exercises that you can listen to on any device.
Videos Recommended videos and talks to watch as a complement to the course

“Many thanks for your wonderful online course, which was very thought provoking”Patricia C., Ireland

Who is the course for?

Teachers
Yoga Trainers
Counsellors
Social Workers
Consultants
Psychologists
Team Leaders

Personal Assistants
Life Coaches
Physiotherapists
Doctors
Nurses
Parents
Pastors
& anyone who want to add Mindfulness Facilitation to their skill set

About the Trainer

Rita Riccola

“Rita is a fabulous facilitator – she made us feel extremely comfortable, was open minded and encouraged us all to share from our diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. I came away with many very practical, easy to use exercises that I have since been using with with my classes of various ages. Thank you Rita for gifting me such a wonderful and enjoyable afternoon of learning”.
-Louise Dore, Auckland

Rita Riccola

Rita Riccola is one of New Zealand’s leading mindfulness trainers and the author of the book “The Practice of Mindfulness and Balance”. Hundreds of individuals including school teachers, life coaches, psychologists and counsellors in both New Zealand and Australia has taken her 2 day mindfulness facilitation course to date. She have provided staff training for numerous schools across New Zealand to help integrating mindfulness practice to the curriculum. She is a former teacher and a trained mindfulness teacher with 28 yrs experience who has completed courses with Mindful Schools USA and attended many Mindfulness retreats. These courses are designed to meet the growing need in all sectors to offer Mindfulness training.

Course Content – Day 1 & 2

What is Mindfulness?
How does it work?
Evidence-based research results
and the neuroscience.
Why Teach Mindfulness to Students and Children.
Breathing Exercise 1 and 2
Guided Body Scan
The STOP Method
How to build a MIndfulness Lesson
Tools & Resources

How to identifying patterns of thinking and reacting that keep us trapped.
Practical ways to work with Difficult Thoughts and Emotions.
Turning boredom and restlessness into curiosity
Mindful Listening-expanded awareness.
The ‘Mountain meditation’
Training Session – Teaching Mindfulness
Questions and Answers, feedback/personal Enquiry into your own experience

Why Choose This Course?

Internationally Recognised Accreditation
Our courses are accredited with IMMA (International Mindfulness & Meditation Alliance). After completion you will be eligible to apply for IMMA membership.

These courses are designed to meet the growing need in all sectors (education, medicine, psychology, social work, physiotherapy, business etc) for evidence-based strategies that lead to self-regulation, emotional awareness and lowered stress and anxiety.

Leading Trainer
Learn Mindfulness from a professional educator with more than 30 years experience of mindfulness and meditation.

Highly evaluated courses
Hundreds of professionals and individuals have taken the 2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Course. The trainings receive consistently high evaluation and reviews.
See testimonials here

All Age Groups
The program is designed and has been successfully implemented for all age groups from 4 year old pre-schoolers to 80 year old seniors.

Life-Time Access
When you register for an online course or a face-to-face training you receive lifelong access to the course material and all the resources provided. Ongoing support is available.

Be part of a Community
Connect with like-minded people that support each other.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY

“I just wanted to take the time to express how much I thoroughly enjoyed the 2 day course…I have conducted other mindfulness training but really feel your offering is unparalleled”.Sarah A.

“I am extremely grateful for your teachings…you are truly inspirational”.Wendy R.

“Thank you, this wonderful experience, which is now forever a regular practice in my life”.Susan H.

“I just wanted to take the time to express how much I thoroughly enjoyed the 2 day course…I have attended other mindfulness training but really feel your offering is unparalleled.”.Sarah A.

Some of the organisations that have provided this course to members of their staff

At the moment all the 2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Trainings in Perth are held using the Zoom video conference platform. See dates below.

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2024

AUGUST

2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Course 28-29 August 2024

Wednesday: 9.30am-2.30pm (NSW Time)
Thursday: 9.30am-2.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).