Mindfulness Courses & Mentoring Sessions
in Norfolk
Mindfulness Courses & Mentoring Sessions
in Norfolk
What is
MINDFULNESS AND MINDFUL LIVING?
Mindfulness is a powerful Skill that can change your life through training and strengthening your mind muscles;
Just like going to the gym strengthens the muscles in your body.
Mindfulness involves being present and fully connected to the here and now. It is a quality we are all born with but often lose, as we become caught up in the business and demands of our daily lives. However, this does not mean that our ability to be mindful and have mindful awareness is lost. It is something we can access and nurture through personal practices and development.
It is not uncommon for people to equate mindfulness with just meditation and although meditation is a powerful way to practice and experience mindfulness, there are many other elements too. I say this because mindfulness is more than just a practice, it is a way of living and being. It is a psychological process whereby we learn about ourselves and address issues such as our self-limiting beliefs, habitual thinking processes, societies conditioning and the inner critic just to name a few. This process involves connecting into our thoughts, feelings and emotions with a deep sense of awareness, acceptance, kindness and non-judgement.
The practice involves learning to pay attention in a particular way to our surroundings, whether this is breath, sounds or bodily sensations.
In addition to this to develop an awareness of our own emotions, thoughts and feelings; becoming the observer of our minds.
Normally, we have a thought which we react to emotionally or mentally often causing it to spiral out of control; whereas the practice of mindfulness teaches us to notice the thought and more accurately assess our response to this. Therefore, realising that our thoughts are not the problem and developing coping strategies to prevent our mind engaging in a process of overthinking.
What are the benefits of using mindfulness?
Regular mindfulness practice can bring about long-term changes in mood, levels of happiness, peace, joy and wellbeing. Studies show that mindfulness not only prevents depression, but also positively affects the brain patterns associated with daily anxiety, stress, irritability and chronic pain. Introducing compassion practices significantly reduce self-criticism, self-doubt, emotional suppression and helps building personal resilience. There is a noted increase in improved memory, creativity and reaction times.
How can I help?
I will help you work more skilfully with your mind. By using mindfulness and compassion based practices alongside self-reflection exercises you will start to recognise how your mind jumps from dwelling in the past, worrying about the future and lost in daydreaming and fantasy in the present. You will learn how to recognise what triggers the mind and mind habits that affect your mood-states offering an alternative perspective on situations. You will start feeling more confident in your ability to not let the mind take over, to skilfully work with the bodies wisdom enabling you to stay more grounded less reactive and more balanced in life. These new skills can help you break negative cycles of anxiety, stress and depression, and brings a space within for more peace calm and clarity.
I offer a range of different mindfulness based sessions and courses which can be personalized, to suit your individual needs. Please browse through the sessions and courses offered to find out more. Please do not hesitate to contact me, for further information.
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*It is really important that you choose a qualified teacher as it is vital that they have a very strong personal practice; you couldn’t teach someone to dance if you couldn’t dance yourself! I have trained through the mindfulness association and hold certificates in, Teaching Mindfulness Meditation, Readiness to teach Mindfulness-Based Living Course (MBLC), Mindfulness and Behavioural Therapy, Responding with Compassion, and Compassion based teaching skills. I follow the UK Good Practice Guidelines and am on the UK list of mindfulness teachers. I also hold qualifications in EFT: emotional freedom technique.