Two day Introduction to
Guiding Mindfulness

Accredited & Highly Evaluated Training – Designed and Delivered by a Reg. NZ Teacher

Mindfulness Teacher Training Certificate Course based on the latest research and techniques on teaching mindfulness

COURSE DURATION: 2 DAYS
ACCREDITED: Yes
CERTIFICATE: Yes
WHERE: Online (Zoom), Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington.
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As the benefits from Mindfulness practices are becoming more widely recognised and known, there is now a growing demand in schools and work places for Mindfulness training and trained Mindfulness facilitators. This is an opportunity for everyone, including teachers social workers and human resource persons, who can see the value of attention training and mindfulness exercises, to develop the skills to help others improve focus, mental resilience and impulse control.

In this 2 day 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.

Proven & Successful Methods

The course is based on the successful programme Mindful NZ Schools has been running the past four years as well as latest research and techniques on teaching mindfulness designed by the original MBSR members
who trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Mindfulness is a natural state of being human, yet 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.

But Mindfulness can’t be learnt by talking or reading about it because Mindfulness is experiential. To be able to teach mindfulness you need to understand how it works from the inside out.

First-Hand Experience

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

This is an interactive course covering theory, activities and practices. You will have the opportunity to deepen your contact with your natural intelligence and intuition, 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.

Full Documentation

In 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 (or digital if you prefer) documentation on all aspects of what we learnt in the course.
For example:

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’ rather than ‘telling’ people what to do.
Example scripts that you can use as a starting point when you build your own lessons.
An 8 week workbook that cover all main mindfulness exercises; breathing. listening, eating etc.
A powerpoint presentation with over 40 slides that you can use freely as a resource.
plus ongoing support, audio links etc.

NEW! – 8 Week Online Course

When you register you also get access to a complete self-paced online course to establish your own mindfulness practice.
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
Webinars invitation to members only webinars to expand and go deeper, share insights and ask questions.

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In Short-What will you learn?

This training will give you a resource to improve everyone’s, including students and children’s ability to deal with stress and anxiety as well as improve attention and focus and cultivate kindness and empathy. Activities and practices will be taught to help engage students in the mindfulness process and assist in internalising the mindfulness process.

How Can Mindfulness Help?

Why should we teach Mindfulness to students and children?
Studies have shown that emotional regulation, social behaviour and academic achievement have noticeably improved for those who have received Mindfulness instructions.

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.

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ABOUT THE TEACHER

The course is held by Rita Riccola. Rita is one of New Zealand’s leading mindfulness trainers. Her 2 day facilitation course has been attended by hundreds of teachers, counsellors, social workers etc. in both New Zealand and Australia. She have provided staff training for numerous schools across New Zealand in order to help them integrating mindfulness practice to the curriculum.

Rita 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 for educators and human resource workers to offer Mindfulness training to all.

“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, participant, Auckland

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

What do you get from this Course?

Guidance given by experienced mindfulness trainer
The opportunity to learn in a safe, relaxed environment with a beginner group.
Learning simple practices to help students and children to relax the body, eliminate stress, calm the mind
Improve mental and physical well-being, by changing patterns of anxious thinking
Be empowered by the discovery that you can self-manage your thoughts and emotions
Deepen your contact with your natural intelligence and intuition.
How to build mindfulness lessons that is accessible for children of all ages
Powerpoint and audio links

The Mindfulness Teacher Training 2 day workshop
delivered some excellent material and provided
participants with some definitive tools to enable them to
develop their own teaching programs around.
Rita’s knowledge and inclusive manner of facilitating made
for an enjoyable experience.Errol Alison, participant

2 Day Mindfulness Facilitation Course

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In this 2 day 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.

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VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM TRAININGS

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 (i.e AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH etc.)

COURSES 2021

2 day Virtual Interactive Course 22-23 September 2021

Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).

Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 online course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.

Two day Introduction to Guiding Mindfulness

Accredited & Highly Evaluated Training – Designed and Delivered by a Reg. NZ Teacher

Proven & Successful Methods

First-Hand Experience

Full Documentation

NEW! – 8 Week Online Course

In Short-What will you learn?

How Can Mindfulness Help?

ABOUT THE TEACHER

Course Content – Day 1 & 2

What do you get from this Course?

2 Day Mindfulness Facilitation Course

Make A Booking

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