MINDFULNESS DEMYSTIFIED

IN ONE DAY

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 resources to successfully learn to self-regulate, lower stress and anxiety responses.

LEARN MINDFULNESS IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SPACE WITH LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE.

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

During this day you will 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.

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 resources to successfully learn to self-regulate, lower stress and anxiety responses

“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”.
Anna C.

Why Learning Mindfulness is the Greates gift you can give yourself

Our thoughts are the root cause of suffering. They are the cause of worry and stress. The problem is that those, especially, self-critical thoughts of not being good enough etc. mostly goes on ‘under the radar’ where we don’t recognise them. They are like an invisible automatic response in our head that get triggered in different situations.

With mindfulness practice we can put the spotlight of awareness on our thoughts and patterns of behaviours and start recognising that we have a choice of where we put our attention and learn that we can shift attention when trapped in negative self-talk and unhelpful thinking patterns. That is the doorway to inner freedom.

Mindfulness can’t be learnt by just talking or reading about it. Mindfulness is experiential. It is by actually doing the practice you start experiencing the benefits.

During the day 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.

Learning mindfulness is like nothing else, it is not “learning” in the traditional sense, it is not therapy either. It is more like ‘decluttering’ the over-filled, busy mind.

THE SCIENCE OF MINDFULNESS

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.

In recent years, scientist’s have revealed what mindfulness and meditation practitioners have known for centuries; bringing awareness to the mind and body (nervous system) and training our attention to ‘listen’ to what’s happening in the body and mind leads to calmness, presence and alert awareness.

This level of awareness anchors us in the body and we develop an increased level of alertness for shifts and changes and in particular notice when our thoughts and feelings are becoming troublesome.

THE LONG TERM DANGERS OF STRESS
Many people are unable to find a way to put the brakes on stress. Chronic low-level stress keeps the nervous system activated, constantly ‘on’ much like a motor that is idling too high for too long. After a while, this has an effect on the body that contributes to the health problems associated with chronic stress.

Persistent epinephrine surges can damage blood vessels and arteries, increasing blood pressure and raising risk of heart attacks or strokes. Elevated cortisol levels create physiological changes that help to replenish the body’s energy stores that are depleted during the stress response.

People prone to stress, anxiety and dysregulation can learn to self-regulate by regularly practicing these simple, highly effective strategies as well as adopt a daily breathing and relaxing practice to re-educate the vagus nerve away from anxiety and fear response back to safety.

Many people have lost the sense of purpose and meaning in their lives and live day to day on auto-pilot in a world of “doing” without being present in the moment, never taking time to stop for even as little as 5 minutes, to reflect and recharge.

Mindfulness reshapes our biology to a state of calmness, presence and awareness

Mindfulness is about bringing attention to the present moment awareness and being fully present as life unfolds; without having expectations or an agenda or trying to interfere to get a particular outcome you ‘want’.

Acceptance of what is, is a large part of living mindfully. Too often we want things a particular way, try to influence people and events because we think we know best or want a particular outcome rather than just letting life unfold in the moment.

It takes time to retrain the mind and body but with daily practices of as little as 15 minutes, research show us that in 63 days the brain will automatically default to protective patterns when the pressure is on. In other words, through regular mindfulness practice we can restore and activate emotional and mental resilience when challenges arrive.

Thanks to the work of Stephen Porges and Bessel Van de Kolk, it is now well known, through evidence-based research, that focused breathing exercises, putting the attention on the body’s sensations (breath, tightness, warmth, softness etc) and many others simple practices can intervene the escalation of stress and anxiety and de-regulates the traumatic nervous system response bringing the nervous system back to a sense of calm, safety and connection.

“With Mindfulness training you are not adding to your knowledge in the
traditional sense – you are in fact removing some of the mental clutter
that is holding you back from being naturally mindful and in a state of
equilibrium”.Rita Riccola

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Mindfulness and meditation can’t be learnt by just talking or reading about it.

It doesn’t matter if you never have meditated or done one Mindfulness exercise in your life, this course is for anyone who is moved to establish their own mindfulness practice and get the tools and resources to lessen stress and anxiety, improve focus, mental resilience and learn to self-manage unhelpful thoughts and emotions.

To sign up and start your Mindfulness Journey, simply chose a date below and click the button and you are taken to the registration page for checkout and immediate access to the 8 week online part of the course.

Limited time $100 Discount

Regular cost for the course is $295 For a limited time we offer this course for only $195
The face to face course is normally $345 but we offer it for $245

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WHAT DO YOU GET FROM THIS COURSE?

Guidance given by an experienced mindfulness trainer

The opportunity to learn in a safe, relaxed environment with a beginner group.

Be empowered by the discovery that you can self-manage your thoughts and emotions.

Deepen your contact with your natural intelligence and intuition.

A complimentary eight weeks self-paced mindfulness online course with new guided audio lessons each week.

Part of the courseg is a 8 week online course that you can do in your own time 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.

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

Videos Recommended videos and talks to watch as a complement to the course

TRAINER WITH 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Rita Riccola is one of New Zealand’s leading mindfulness trainers and the author of the book “The Practice of Mindfulness and Balance”.

She is a former teacher and a trained mindfulness teacher who has completed courses with Mindful Schools USA.

Rita has been a Vipassana and yoga practitioner for 30 years. In 2000-2002 she attended a number of Barry Long’s ‘Course in Being’ seminars, (Barry Long was one of Eckhart Tolle’s teachers).

Her 2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Course has been taken by more than thousand individuals, including school teachers, life coaches, psychologists and counsellors in both New Zealand and Australia.

She have provided staff training for numerous schools across New Zealand to help integrate mindfulness practice to the curriculum. These courses are designed to meet the growing need in all sectors to offer Mindfulness training.

TWO DAY INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS FACILITATION
Learn How To Teach Mindfulness Using
Proven & Successful Methods
based on the latest research and techniques on teaching mindfulness

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VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE ZOOM COURSES

These trainings are held using the zoom video platform. To see available face to face trainings, scroll down and look under the location you are interested in.

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2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Course 10-11 April 2024

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

Cost: $445
Including: 8 week online course, Teaching Manual, lesson plans and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.

MINDFULNESS DEMYSTIFIED

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Why Learning Mindfulness is the Greates gift you can give yourself

THE SCIENCE OF MINDFULNESS

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TRAINER WITH 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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