When: 13 Jan 2025 - 2 Feb 2025
Where: Online Event
Tutors: Karunavira , Taravajra
This 6 day practice-based training is designed to strengthen your competencies in communicating mindfulness practices in both personal and professional settings.
This immersive training, delivered online, will further develop confidence in everyday mindful living and mindfulness-based teaching through a broader and deeper understanding of mindfulness and the ever-changing wider issues that impact the way we meet the world.
*Please note: this is currently referred to as the Going Deeper course in the Teacher Training Pathway documents - the name has been changed to avoid confusion with other similarly named courses but the content is the same.
We will be updating all our documents/website shortly.*
The training has two overarching aims:
1/ broadening skills and understanding beyond any previous Specialist Training by further exploring key themes within mindfulness and ways of effectively relating these to others.
2/ deepening skills and understanding by i/ a principle-led training framed on the 6 MBI-TAC Domains (rather than being limited to any particular 8-week curriculum); and ii/ offering masterclass style mentoring for guiding the main formal mindfulness practices (Body Scan, Movement and Sitting) and the inquiry process linked to these iii) exploring and enhancing understanding of some of the main teaching themes as relevant to the particular teaching specialism you have chosen.
This is an essential step in completing our comprehensive modular training programme, delivered by the Mindfulness Network, in collaboration with Bangor University.
Structure:
- pre reading and an orientation session (13th January)
- 2 x 3 day modules online: 17th - 19th January & 31st January - 2nd February 2025
- consolidation week between modules with peer group work and home practice
Who is it for?
- Mindfulness teachers with experience of supervised teaching who wish to explore how to teach in a more embodied way
- Mindfulness teachers who wish to extend their repertoire of teaching contexts and populations with confidence and integrity and so be more responsive to our changing times
- Mindfulness teachers who wish to build on existing skills of guiding practices and inquiry
- Those training to convey mindfulness to others and guide mindfulness-based practice in a wide range of settings and contexts
Learning Aims:
- Learn skills and experience in embodied teaching
- Learn to convey mindfulness from the underpinning principles
- Understand in greater depth key themes of mindfulness including perception, the body and movement, working with challenges, cultivating states of wellbeing, communication and living with awareness in everyday life
- Collegial learning though a shared exploration of teaching methods and styles
- Learn through focused mentoring with highly experienced trainers on core practices and inquiry
- Increase competency in the Domains of the MBI-TAC (more information on the MBI-TAC can be found here)
Pre-requisites for attending:
- Participation in an eight-week mindfulness-based programme
- Essentials training (or equivalent) and one or more Specialist Trainings (e.g. MBCT/MBSR/Mindfulness in a One to One Context/Mindfulness in the Workplace)
- Attended at least one 5 day mindfulness-based retreat
- Minimum of 9 months teaching experience and/or taught a minimum of 2 MBCT/MBSR courses
- Participants may also find it useful to increase their familiarity with the MBI TAC domains via the MBI TAC Level 1 training
Participants must commit to the entire online training. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, we are unable to negotiate late arrivals or early leaving. If this is not possible, please contact us to discuss before submitting an application.
About the trainers:
Our trainers are all members of the Bangor University Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice training team. All have been extensively trained in this approach and engage in a rigorous ongoing process of training and supervision. We use strict criteria when selecting teachers/trainers to work with us. The name of the specific trainer(s) for this event is at the top of this page. Just click on the trainer name to find out more.
Online information:
This will be an online event - a zoom link for the whole training will be sent out prior to the start date.
In order to participate in the training, you will need:
- A room where you can close the door and engage in the training away from family distraction. It may be helpful to use headphones.
- Log in via a computer which is resting on a hard surface and which has audio and webcam. Please don’t use handheld devices to log in.
- When you are not speaking, please turn on mute to reduce background noise.
Timings:
Orientation session: Monday 13th January: 7 - 8.30pm
Module 1:
Friday 17th January: 9.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday 18th January: recommended practice session: 7.15 - 8am; then main session 9.30am - 5.30pm
Sunday 19th January recommended practice session: 7.15 - 8am; then main session 9.30 - 3pm
Between modules Peer group session: Saturday 25th January: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Module 2:
Friday 31st January: 9.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday 1st February: recommended practice session: 7.15 - 8am; then main session 9.30am - 5.30pm
Sunday 2nd February: recommended practice session: 7.15 - 8am; then main session 9.30 - 3pm
Please note All times are UK (GMT). If you are attending from a different time zone, please check equivalent timings in your time zone.
What to bring and wear:
Please wear comfortable clothing with layers. Mats, cushions, stools would be helpful to have available to support your practice space at home.
Our rates:
Our rates have no hidden extras and include the £100 non-refundable deposit.
Standard rate – £933
Bursary-assisted places are available on this event until three months before the event starts. If it is less than three months before the start date of the event, please get in touch to discuss if an application is possible. When applying for a bursary-assisted place, please first register on the event and select the fee ‘I’m applying for a bursary-assisted place’. Once you have registered for the event you will also need to complete and return a bursary application form.
To find out more about our bursary schemes, criteria for bursary applications and to complete the bursary application form please visit: https://home.mindfulness-network.org/bursaries/
Employer’s rate: Recognising the administrative overhead of dealing with employers, there is a £50 surcharge if the employer is paying directly; where possible we would advise applicants to pay themselves and reclaim on expenses to avoid the charge.
If you would like to pay a £100 deposit in the first instance please choose the applicable rate in the drop-down list in the application form.
Application and payment process:
Our application and payment process involve the following steps:
-We receive your application form and assess it to ensure that this event is suitable for you. We endeavour to make assessments within a week.
-Upon offering you a place, we will then invoice you either a £100.00 deposit or for the full amount, depending which option you choose when you complete your application.
-Your place is confirmed once we receive your deposit or full payment.
-If you selected to pay the deposit only, we will invoice you for the balance four months before the event starts.
-Your place is fully confirmed once we receive your full payment.
-We will email you the joining instructions in advance of the course.
Payment and cancellation policy:
Please read our Terms and Conditions for information regarding payments and cancellations.
Other information:
Please see the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA) for good practice guidelines and other information for mindfulness-based teachers.
Contact us:
Please feel free to email us at training@mindfulness-network.org to discuss any questions you may have about the course or whether it is appropriate for you at this time. We will ensure that your query reaches the correct person.
Click here to sign up to this event.
