Accredited & Highly Evaluated Courses for Practicing & Facilitating Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Improve Attention and Mental Resilience.
There is a great need for mindfulness trainers who can guide adults, students and children towards experiencing mindfulness and to establish the practices themselves to experience the many on-going benefits; decreased anxiety and stress, increased mental clarity, better self-regulation, better sleep quality to name a few.
Welcome to Mindfulness in New Zealand
We offer:
mindfulness courses across New Zealand & Australia.
• Two day Mindfulness Training courses for teachers, counsellors, social workers, parents and anyone who wants to learn how to establish an ongoing Mindfulness practice for themselves, their organisation, clients, students and children etc.
• Mindfulness classes in schools
• Mindfulness training for School Staff
Why Choose Us?
Internationally Recognised Accreditation
Our courses are accredited with IMMA (International Mindfulness & Meditation Alliance).
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 teachers, social workers, counsellors etc. have taken the 2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Course. The trainings receive consistently high evaluation and reviews.
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.
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GET THE FREE EBOOK“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 H.
“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 R.
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Evidence-based results from more than 3,500 research papers from around the world continue to show that the regular practice of mindfulness is an effective mental training leading to improved attention, awareness and lowered stress and anxiety as well as improved mental and physical wellbeing.One of the clearest messages from contemporary neuroscience is that our sense of self is anchored in a vital connection to our bodies.
2 Day Mindfulness Facilitation Training
This course gives you the background, science, practices and techniques to teach/guide others and establish a regular practice yourself.
Bring Mindfulness to the Classroom
Take the guesswork out of bringing mindfulness to the school’s curriculum. In this online certificate course you will receive the tools and training to teach mindfulness to those around you.
Learn Mindfulness From Home
In this self-paced online course you will learn, step by step to establish your own regular practice.
ENJOY THIS COURSE AT A 75% DISCOUNT- ONLY $19
Staff Training At Your School
Introducing Mindfulness across the school for all staff. Teachers will be shown the breathing, listening, body scanning techniques and learn simple ways to demonstrate Mindfulness to students.
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness means “paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn. (Founder of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction)
By training ourselves to notice our thoughts and feelings through awareness on physical sensations, we come to realise that we have the ability to shift our attention away from negative thinking and behaviour patterns. When done repeatedly, we increase resilience to the minds efforts to focus on anxious thoughts patterns for example.
“I had the pleasure of studying with Mindfulness in Australia and completed their 8 weeks Mindfulness Facilitator Training certification including the 2 day live workshop.
Having studied several mindfulness courses I was looking for something more comprehensive, I must say this was the best training I have done this far. The course content was clear, concise and leading edge. Rita as a facilitator is approachable and knowledgeable. The sheer amount of resources provided with the course sets you up for success and has been a huge asset to my business”.Sarah Akil Managing Director - Crystal Clear Wellness Co
“Just watch this moment, without trying to change it at all. What is happening? What do you see? What do you hear?”Jon Kabat-Zinn
mindfulness offers a different approach to dealing with emotions, stress and anxiety.
ADD MINDFULNESS FACILITATION TO YOUR SKILLSET
How does it work?
Mindfulness increases our ability to notice what is happening in you and around you in the present moment. Mindfulness is a skill and requires practice. Just as athletes train on a daily basis to maintain fitness and stamina. Mindfulness,requiring regular daily practice to experience the many well documented benefits especially of de-stressing, relaxing the body and most importantly improving life quality with raised awareness and appreciation of life itself.
Through guided, easy-to-do practices you are training the mind to be more present in the moment resulting in a fresh alertness and aliveness previously covered over with anxious thinking and over-thinking and being caught up in feelings and emotions.
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.
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COURSES IN 2025
September
2-day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 24-25 September 2025
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $495
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
October
2-day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 11-12 October 2025
Saturday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $495
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
2-day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 29-30 October 2025
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $495
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
November
2-day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 12-13 November 2025
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $495
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
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These trainings are in person, face to face.
SEPTEMBER
2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Training In Auckland 10-11 September
Wednesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am-3.30pm
(There will be breaks for morning tea and lunch).
Venue: The Mercy Spirituality Centre in Epsom, Auckland
Cost: $550
Including: Morning Tea, Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, 8 week online course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
DECEMBER
2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Training In Auckland 4-5 December
Thursday: 9.30am-3.30pm
Fridayday: 9.30am-3.30pm
(There will be breaks for morning tea and lunch).
Venue: The Mercy Spirituality Centre in Epsom, Auckland
Cost: $550
Including: Morning Tea, Teaching Manual, Eight Week Lesson Plans, 8 week online course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
ABOUT THE TRAINER
Rita Riccola is one of New Zealand’s leading mindfulness trainers.
She is an educator and a trained mindfulness teacher with over 30 yrs experience who has completed courses with Mindful Schools USA and attended many Mindfulness retreats.
Mindfulness means “paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.”Jon Kabat-Zinn. (Founder of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction)
Why Mindfulness?
Research over the past few decades has found that Mindfulness training helps to;
Relieve Anxiety & Stress
In our fast paced lives, where we rush from one demand to another, there is very little time or space to stop and pause. Mindfulness offer the tools needed to connect with our inner intelligence, where we can access natural calmness beneath the busy minds.
Let go of Anger & Frustration
Coming in contact with your direct experience in the mindful state allows us to become familiar with the patterns that direct our lives; our thoughts, emotions and reactions.
Overcome Negative Thinking
Pain is an inevitable part of being human but suffering is optional. In mindfulness we learn how to manage our thoughts and emotions instead of letting emotions and thoughts manage us.
Stop Inner Chatter
Aimless thinking and inner chatter is draining our energy and clouding over the present moment. One of the most common benefits from regular mindfulness training is greater mental clarity and a new sense of inner peace.
Have Better Sleep
To be able stop incessant thinking and worrying is one of the great benefits of Mindfulness and it makes it easier to go to sleep and have unbroken sleep throughout the night.
Stop Living in the Past
Mindfulness practices increasingly bring you more into the present with the growing awareness that going over the past keeps you stuck in the past.
Who is it for?
Everyone!
- Who wants to improve the quality of life and relationships
- 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’..
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
“This has been a wonderful course and I look forward to sharing what I have learned with others!”
Nancy C.. Auckland, NZ
“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
“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
“This Course Exceeded My Expectations”.
Angela B, psychologist, Auckland
“Thank you Rita for providing such a thorough course in Mindfulness.
Warm blessings”
Anne C., Auckland
“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
“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”.
Sia K, Sydney, AUS
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GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK TO RELAX & REJUVINATE
Mindfulness Online Retreat
Deepen your meditation and mindfulness practice from home together with like-minded people
“Just watch this moment, without trying to change it at all. What is happening? What do you see? What do you hear?”Jon Kabat-Zin
Accredited & Highly Evaluated Course for Practicing & Facilitating Mindfulness
TWO DAY ONLINE ZOOM TRAINING
GET THE SKILLS & CONFIDENCE TO FACILITATE MINDFULNESS
Using Successful Methods
This course gives you the science, practices and tools to guide and help others and the inspiration & guidance to establish a regular practice for yourself.
Mindfulness Teacher Training Certificate based on the latest research and techniques on teaching mindfulness
COURSE DURATION: 2 DAYS
ACCREDITED: Yes
CERTIFICATE: Yes
WHEN: 1-2 May, 29-30 May 2024 etc.
WHERE: Online Virtual Interactive Classroom
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In this 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, teenagers and children.
It doesn’t matter if you never have 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.
How can Mindfulness Help?
In our fast paced world, where the increasing demands of living, places enormous stress on all of us, children, teenagers and adults, the purposeful, daily cultivation of connection to self, others and the world around us has been proven to assist mental, emotional and physical balance.
Mindfulness is not just some trend, but 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.
Evidence–based research confirms that regular practice of these simple, self-managing techniques lead to;
- 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
“This Course Exceeded My Expectations”.Angela B Psychologist, Auckland
Is this course for me?
As the benefits from Mindfulness practices are becoming more widely recognised and known, there is now a real opportunity for everyone, including teachers, councellors, health workers etc., who see the value of attention training and mindfulness exercises, to start help others improve focus, mental resilience and relieve stress and anxiety.
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 developing the ability to shift attention when thoughts and feelings are becoming unhelpful.
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’.
The course is based on the successful program Mindfulness in New Zealand have been running the past seven years as well as latest research and techniques on teaching mindfulness designed by the original MBSR member who trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn, (the father of western mindfulness).
What will you learn?
Whether you just want to be more present in your own daily life or you want to add mindfulness facilitation to your ‘skillset’ or use it in your profession, this course gives you the foundation for all those purposes and will provide you with tools and resources to help you on the way to establish yourself as a facilitator.
Proven & Successful Methods
In our fast paced lives, where we rush from one demand to another, there is very little time or space to stop and pause. Mindfulness offer the tools needed to connect with our inner intelligence, where we can access natural calmness beneath the busy mind.Evidence based results from around the world continue to show that the regular practise of Mindfulness has ongoing benefits for physical and mental health.
This course gives you the background, science, techniques and confidence to guide others and to establish a regular practice yourself.
WHAT DO YOU GET?
THIS COURSE GIVES YOU:
An immersion into mindfulness guided by a an experienced mindfulness trainer and educator in a safe and relaxed space 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.
In these 2 days we will cover a lot of ground and learn so many things that it would be impossible to remember it all. But the thing is that you don’t need to. You will get documentation on all aspects of what we learnt in the course.
After the training you are provided with:
A Mindfulness facilitator’s pack
including:
8 Week Online Course
When you register you also get access to a self-paced online course to establish your own mindfulness practice.
Including:
Online Zoom Training
This is an interactive course using the Zoom online meeting platform that we have found being both intuitive and to offer a fluent meeting experience. It is used by millions of people worldwide and if you have not used it before it is very easy to install and use. You get an email with instructions in good time before the training.
“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 K. Sydney
“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 am extremely grateful for your teachings…you are truly inspirational”.Wendy R.See More Testimonials
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ABOUT THE TEACHER
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.
“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“.
Louise Dore, Auckland
“Thank you, this wonderful experience, which is now forever a regular practice in my life.“.
Susan H.
“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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Choose a Date for a Zoom or Face-to-face training
COURSES IN 2024
May
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 1-2 May 2024
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 29-30 May 2024
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
June
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 5-6 June 2024
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 26-27 June 2024
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
July
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 17-18 July 2024
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 31 July-1 August 2024
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
August
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 14-15 August 2024
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 28-29 August 2024
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
September
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 11-12 September 2024
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 25-26 September 2024
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
October
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 9-10 October 2024
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
November
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 12-13 November 2024
Tuesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 27-28 November 2024
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
December
2 Day Virtual Interactive Zoom Training 11-12 December 2024
Wednesday: 11.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 11.30am-4.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $445
Including: Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
COURSES IN 2024
MAY
2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Training In Auckland 8-9 May 2024
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, 8 week online course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
Venue: Eden Garden in Epsom, Auckland
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2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Training In Auckland 21-22 August 2024
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, 8 week online course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
Venue: Eden Garden in Epsom, Auckland
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FEBRUARY
2 day Face-to-Face Mindfulness Facilitation Course in Christchurch 28-29 February 2024
Wednesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am-3.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $550
Including: Morning Tea, Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
MAY
2 day Face-to-Face Mindfulness Facilitation Course in Christchurch 15-16 May 2024
Wednesday: 9.30am-3.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am-3.30pm
(There will be breaks for lunch and afternoon tea).
Cost: $550
Including: Morning Tea, Teaching Manual, Lesson Plans, 8 Week Online Course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
COURSES IN 2024
MAY
2 day Mindfulness Facilitation Training In Wellington 29-30 May 2024
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, 8 week online course, Tools & Resources and ongoing support.
Payment plans available.
Venue: Eden Garden in Epsom, Auckland
MAKE A BOOKINGWho is the course for?
What do you get from this Course?
“Just watch this moment, without trying to change it at all. What is happening? What do you see? What do you hear?”Jon Kabat-Zin
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
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’..
“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.”Jon Kabat-Zin
40% OFF LIMITED TIME OFFER
Take the guesswork out of implementing a mindfulness strategy
BRING MINDFULNESS TO THE CLASSROOM
Complete 3 part online course to establish your own daily practice and learning to facilitate groups
IMROVE STUDENT ABILITY TO DEAL WITH STRESS
READY TO USE LESSON PLANS
GUIDED AUDIO EXERCICES
CULTIVATE KINDNESS & EMPATHY
DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS
100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
SUITS ALL AGE GROUPS
TOOLS & RESOURCES
WORKS ON ALL DEVICES & OFFLINE
Non-Religous
There is no religion, dogma or beliefs attached to Mindfulness. Mindfulness has it’s roots in many contemplative practices but doesn’t require or impose on anyones belief systems. It’s a mental activity that has proven to be of great benefit for maintaining physical, mental and emotional balance.
Evidence Based
The many benefits of Mindfulness have been well documented especially in the past 30 years since Jon Kabat-Zinn established the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction programme that has led to the wide-spread, evidence based research and the acceptance of these non-religious, practical exercises anyone can do.
For Anyone
Mindfulness practice doesn’t require any preparation or beforehand knowledge about meditation. Anyone can experience the effect from these simple exercises.
Teacher Training & Certification Courses Overview
Learn To Teach Mindfulness
Mindfulness Training Programme for teachers and parents who want to learn how to establish an ongoing Mindfulness practice for themselves and their children or students and to introduce Mindfulness into the class room. Learn the breathing, listening, body scanning and other activities to internalise the Mindfulness practices. The written material and training you receive from this course will give you the essential tools needed to teach Mindfulness.
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3 Day Certification course in Learning To Teach Mindfulness
A three day Mindfulness Trainers Certificate course based on the successful Mindfulness programme that Mindful NZ Schools has has been running in NZ for the past 3 years.The course is based on the latest research and techniques on teaching mindfulness designed by the original MBSR members who trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn. This training will give you a resource to improve students and children’s ability to deal with stress and anxiety as well as improve attention and focus and cultivate kindness and empathy. Activies and practices will be taught to help engage students in the mindfulness process. 8 week lesson plan and other resources will be provided
“Mindfulness makes me get more sleep and helps me to get fall asleep”
Year 5 student, Dilworth Junior, Auckland
“When I am trying to get to sleep I use the body scan. It really works!”
Student, James Cook High, Auckland
‘The body scan felt relaxing and calm which took all the anger away”.
Year 5 student, Dilworth Junior, Auckland
“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.