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.
CHOOSE LOCATION & REGISTER
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.

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

experiential. To be able to teach mindfulness you need to understand how
it works from the inside out. Teaching mindfulness is more about guiding
people to their own mindfulness practice. It’s about co-creating an
environment where mindfulness can ‘happen’
What do you get from this Course?
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
Make A Booking
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.
Choose dates for Zoom trainings:
(CLICK TO EXPAND)
COURSES 2021
2 day Virtual Interactive Course 21-22 April 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 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Virtual Interactive Course 12-13 May 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 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Virtual Interactive Course 29-30 May 2021
Saturday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Virtual Interactive Course 9-10 June 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 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Virtual Interactive Course 30 June – 1 July 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 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 DAY WEEKEND – Virtual Interactive Course 17-18 July 2021
Saturday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
MAKE A BOOKING2 day Virtual Interactive Course 28-29 July 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 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Virtual Interactive Course 10-11 August 2021
Tuesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Weekend Virtual Interactive Course 21-22 August 2021
Saturday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Virtual Interactive Course 30-31 August 2021
Monday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Tuesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Weekend Virtual Interactive Course 11-12 September 2021
Saturday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Virtual Interactive Course 20-21 September 2021
Monday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Tuesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Virtual Interactive Course 4-5 October 2021
Monday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Tuesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Weekend Virtual Interactive Course 16-17 October 2021
Saturday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Virtual Interactive Course 9-10 November 2021
Tuesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Weekend Virtual Interactive Course 13-14 November 2021
Saturday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Virtual Interactive Course 23-24 November 2021
Tuesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Weekend Virtual Interactive Course 4-5 December 2021
Saturday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, an 8 week Mindfulness workbook, online course and ongoing support.
Choose dates for face-to-face trainings:
(CLICK TO EXPAND)
Wednesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am-3.30pm
(There will be breaks for morning tea and lunch).
Cost: $495
Including: Morning Tea, Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, Tools & Resources, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Training In Auckland 23-24 June 2021
Wednesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am-3.30pm
(There will be breaks for morning tea and lunch).
Cost: $495
Including: Morning Tea, Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, Tools & Resources, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Training In Auckland 17-18 August 2021
Tuesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
Wednesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
(There will be breaks for morning tea and lunch).
Cost: $495
Including: Morning Tea, Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, Tools & Resources, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Training In Auckland 17-18 August 2021
Tuesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
Wednesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
(There will be breaks for morning tea and lunch).
Cost: $495
Including: Morning Tea, Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, Tools & Resources, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Training In Auckland 6-7 September 2021
Monday: 9.30am-3.30pm
Tuesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
(There will be breaks for morning tea and lunch).
Cost: $495
Including: Morning Tea, Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, Tools & Resources, online course and ongoing support.
2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Training In Auckland 26-27 October 2021
Tuesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
Wednesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
(There will be breaks for morning tea and lunch).
Cost: $495
Including: Morning Tea, Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, Tools & Resources, online course and ongoing support.
Wednesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am-3.30pm
(There will be breaks for morning tea and lunch).
Cost: $550
Including: Morning Tea, Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, Tools & Resources, online course and ongoing support.
Wednesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am-3.30pm
(There will be breaks for morning tea and lunch).
Cost: $495
Including: Morning Tea, Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, Tools & Resources, online course and ongoing support.
Who is the course for?
What Participants Say
“What I liked best about the 2 day training was the relaxed, knowledgeable approach to Mindfulness”.
-Laura, Melbourne
“I liked the pace, experiential learning and the facilitators sharing her experience”
Alison, Sydney
“I’ve learnt valuable human, approachable ways to bring Mindfulness to my school and my own life”
Peter, Sydney
“ I’ve learnt that you can choose to change. The interaction between participants was especially valuable”
– Jen, Sydney
“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
“I found Rita’s expert and gentle facilitating a wonderful way to explore mindfulness personally, whilst also guiding me to share mindfulness with others”.
-Suzanne Henwood, Auckland
“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, Wellington
“What I liked best about the course was the practical nature and the openness to ask questions”
-Wendy, Sydney
“I’ve learnt very practical strategies and meaningful discussions of experiences”
-Sarah, Christchurch
“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
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MINDFULNESS?
Mindfulness is a natural state of being human yet in our increasingly distracting
and fragmented world we now ‘teach’ mindfulness to re-empower
people with their own natural ability to restore the fragmented mind
to a state of wholeness and presence and to come in contact with the
calmness and stillness beneath the often, over-burdened mind.
HOW DOES MINDFULNESS WORK?
“Practicing Mindfulness has been shown to alter the structure and function of the brain, which is what allows us to learn, acquire new abilities, and improve memory.” DR. ROMIE MUSHTAQ
Mindfulness trains the mind to be observant and responsive to the many challenges we face every day.
Harvard, Oxford and Stanford Universities offer Mindfulness courses. Mindfulness is not just a trend but a proven method for success.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mindfulness is a way of noticing where your attention is in the present moment without judging it good or bad. It’s about not wandering off into an imagined future or going over the past but fully engaging right here right now.
Through guided, simple easy-to-do practisies you are training the mind to be more present in the moment. resulting in it to be less anxious, more alert and alive.
- Who over-thinks
- Thinks anxiously as a regular behavior.
- Stressed people
- People who engage in constant negative self-talk
- People who can’t sleep because of incessant inner chatter
- People who operate on ‘auto-pilot’ and are always ‘on’..
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