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SUMMARY:Five-day silent mindfulness retreat in person
DESCRIPTION:Opening to the fruits of mindfulness exploring the awakening factors of energy\, joy and peace.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA five-day mindfulness retreat at the Rivendell retreat centre\, with Taravajra\, Karunavira\, Kate Gooch and Dharmavasita. \n\n\n\nBrief overview\n\n\n\nThe retreat theme will be based on the traditional framework called the ‘Four Foundations of Mindfulness’ and in particular the ‘Awakening’ or ‘Responsive’ factors outlined in the fourth Foundation. In addition\, the evening practices will explore the heart qualities of friendliness\, sympathetic joy and compassion. We will practise together in the context of a silent retreat with inputs and guidance from the teachers. There will also be opportunities to speak about your practice in optional small mentoring groups and also one-to one. There will be an emphasis on integrating the formal and informal aspects of retreat life and also on integrating movement practice with the ‘sitting’ practices. \n\n\n\nThis retreat meets the retreat requirement for the BAMBA register. \n\n\n\nThe practical details\n\n\n\nRivendell is situated in the village of High Hurstwood\, East Sussex. The nearest train stations are Buxted and Uckfield. Rivendell is a 45 minute drive from Brighton and the 28 bus (between Tunbridge Wells and Brighton) passes nearby. \n\n\n\nPlease arrive at the venue from 5pm on the Monday and the retreat will finish at 11am on the Friday. \n\n\n\nThe house is an old rectory and accommodation is in mainly in shared bedrooms of three to four. Camping is available. The food will be vegan (with some dairy options). We will have a cook with us who will need help chopping\, serving and washing up (opportunities for everyday mindfulness!). And you will be expected to help with cleaning and changing linen at the end of your stay.   \n\n\n\nWho is the retreat for? \n\n\n\nThe retreat is suitable for teachers training in mindfulness-based approaches as well as more experienced teachers and also those not teaching who have an established mindfulness practice. The retreat will count towards the annual retreat requirement for teachers and supervisors on the BAMBA Register.  \n\n\n\nRetreat leaders\n\n\n\n\n\nTaravajra\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTaravajra has been teaching mindfulness in Sussex since 2005 to community groups\, carers\, teachers and NHS staff. Taravajra gained a Masters degree in mindfulness-based approaches in 2010 at Bangor University. Since 2011\, he has been part of the core training team at Bangor\, teaching on the Masters programme and teacher training pathway in the English and Spanish speaking worlds. He holds a British Wheel of Yoga teaching diploma and is a Focusing practitioner. Since 2011 he has been one of the main trainers on the Sussex Mindfulness Centre’s teacher training programme. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nKate Gooch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKate Gooch holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Mindfulness Based Approaches from Bangor University (2012) and has taught Mindfulness since 2007. She teaches the general population\, clinical populations\, and carers\, as well as delivering courses in educational settings and the workplace. She’s trained in .b\, .b Foundations\, and MYRIAD\, in addition to being a Mindfulness supervisor for the Mindfulness Network. She also has a Speech and Language Therapy background. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nKarunavira\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKarunavira left his initial career as head teacher in primary education in 1982 to pursue Buddhist studies. From 1990 he taught meditation and Buddhist studies\, and between 2000 and 2010 was the spiritual director of the Brighton Buddhist Centre. He gained his MSc through Bangor University in mindfulness-based approaches in 2010. He has taught mindfulness-based courses and trained mindfulness teachers since 2005\, specialising in working with Carers\, Young People\, NHS Staff and traditional Arab communities. He is also trained as a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor specialising in working with parents of children with complex needs as a Mindfulness Therapist. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere is it?  \n\n\n\n\n\nCost/How to book\n\n\n\nThe cost of this retreat is £480 for shared bedrooms and bathrooms\, and £400 for concessions or camping. This retreat is being organised by Taravajra\, so to book and find out more please see the event page on his website.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/five-day-silent-mindfulness-retreat-in-person/
LOCATION:Rivendell Retreat Centre\, Chillies Lane\, High Hurstwood\, East Sussex\, TN22 4AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness eight-week course: Monday evenings
DESCRIPTION:This course will help improve wellbeing and give you tools to respond to the stresses and strains of everyday life. It has been developed for the general population\, and is based on the original Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course. \n\n\n\nOverview​\n\n\n\nThis course helps participants develop greater awareness of their thoughts\, emotions\, and experiences which in turn helps cultivate resilience and reduce low-mood and anxiety. It combines mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioural techniques. There is increasing evidence that shows mindfulness is effective for reducing low-mood\, and helping to improve wellbeing and resilience. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nThis course has been adapted for members of the general public who are looking to improve their wellbeing and discover tools to help with the general stresses and strains of everyday life. Taking this course also counts as one of the requirements for joining our mindfulness teacher training\, if this is something you may be interested in. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, this course may not be suitable for everyone. If you are experiencing mental health issues\, you should talk to your GP about being referred to the appropriate clinical service. Many NHS services now provide MBCT free of charge for people with mental health difficulties. You can find details on referrals and self-referral here. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nMonday evenings from 6 to 8pm. The orientation session is on Monday 28 September and the eight-week course runs from 5 October to 30 November 2026. (No session 26 October.) \n\n\n\nTo get the benefits of this course it is helpful if you can attend all the sessions. If you cannot attend all the sessions (see above dates) then it may be better for you to wait for another course when you can.     \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline. You will get Zoom log-in details approximately one week before the start date. \n\n\n\nThe format of the course?\n\n\n\nThe course will involve: \n\n\n\n\nTwo-hour orientation session at the start to find out what to expect during the course and ask any questions you may have\n\n\n\nDaily meditation home practice of between 20 to 40 minutes\n\n\n\nEight weekly two-hour classes including mindfulness practices\, discussion and exercises\n\n\n\nAn optional one-day online retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe course involves mindfulness meditation practices of up to 30 minutes in each group session\, and recommended daily home practice of between 20-40 minutes. These will be guided by the mindfulness teacher in each session\, and via audio recordings for the home practice. Everything is optional\, and you are encouraged only to do what feels safe and comfortable for you.  The practices may involve lying down\, sitting\, walking and other forms of movement.  \n\n\n\nIn the sessions\, the mindfulness teacher will invite group members to share their experiences of practice. Again this is completely optional\, and you are encouraged to share only what you are comfortable with.  The sessions will include smaller-group discussions\, typically with two  to four people. If the class is online these discussions will be via break out rooms. \n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n\nJiva Masheder\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJiva has an MSc in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapies from Exeter University and has gone through the strict assessment involved in gaining her Certificate of Competence in Teaching Mindfulness Based Approaches from the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University. She has taught the 8-week mindfulness course over 80 times both to groups and 1-1 and worked with a wide variety of people from all ages and backgrounds. Jiva is also a mindfulness supervisor\, both on Exeter University’s MSc programme in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapies\, through the Mindfulness Network CIC and privately. She taught for a research trial at Sussex University and was part of the MYRIAD trial at Oxford Centre for Mindfulness\, as well as mentoring for Bangor University’s Teacher Training Pathway.She has been practising mindfulness since 1997 and has seen herself becoming calmer\, happier and more emotionally stable over that time. \n\n\n\n\nJiva Masheder will be supported by assistant teacher Alex McKenzie. \n\n\n\nHow to book\n\n\n\nPlease note\, we ask all those who book a place on this course to fill in an application form that will be sent to the facilitators. If you haven’t already\, please head here to fill in the form. \n\n\n\nThe cost of the eight-week course is £250. We also offer a choice of two other options: \n\n\n\n\n£275 – Supporting rate. You can support other participants to attend who are on a low income.\n\n\n\n£225 – Supported rate\, if you find yourself on a low income.\n\n\n\n\nAs part of our equity\, diversity and inclusion policy\, we also have a limited number of concessionary tickets available on a first-come\, first-served basis. These are for people who are facing acute financial hardship and who would otherwise not be able to attend. To request a concession ticket please email spft.smc@nhs.net. \n\n\n\nWe are striving to make our courses accessible for all. If you have additional needs or learning styles\, please let us know so we can support you.   \n\n\n\nYou can book here below.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-eight-week-course-monday-evenings-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Course,Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness eight-week course for SPFT staff: Monday evenings
DESCRIPTION:This course will help improve wellbeing and give you tools to respond to the stresses and strains of everyday life. It has been developed for the general population\, and is based on the original Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course. \n\n\n\nOverview​\n\n\n\nThis course helps participants develop greater awareness of their thoughts\, emotions\, and experiences which in turn helps cultivate resilience and reduce low-mood and anxiety. It combines mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioural techniques. There is increasing evidence that shows mindfulness is effective for reducing low-mood\, and helping to improve wellbeing and resilience. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nThis course has been adapted for members of the general public who are looking to improve their wellbeing and discover tools to help with the general stresses and strains of everyday life. Taking this course also counts as one of the requirements for joining our mindfulness teacher training\, if this is something you may be interested in. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, this course may not be suitable for everyone. If you are experiencing mental health issues\, you should talk to your GP about being referred to the appropriate clinical service. Many NHS services now provide MBCT free of charge for people with mental health difficulties. You can find details on referrals and self-referral here. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nMonday evenings from 6 to 8pm. The orientation session is on Monday 28 September and the eight-week course runs from 5 October to 30 November 2026. (No session 26 October.) \n\n\n\nTo get the benefits of this course it is helpful if you can attend all the sessions. If you cannot attend all the sessions (see above dates) then it may be better for you to wait for another course when you can.     \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline. You will get Zoom log-in details approximately one week before the start date. \n\n\n\nThe format of the course?\n\n\n\nThe course will involve: \n\n\n\n\nTwo-hour orientation session at the start to find out what to expect during the course and ask any questions you may have\n\n\n\nDaily meditation home practice of between 20 to 40 minutes\n\n\n\nEight weekly two-hour classes including mindfulness practices\, discussion and exercises\n\n\n\nAn optional one-day online retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe course involves mindfulness meditation practices of up to 30 minutes in each group session\, and recommended daily home practice of between 20-40 minutes. These will be guided by the mindfulness teacher in each session\, and via audio recordings for the home practice. Everything is optional\, and you are encouraged only to do what feels safe and comfortable for you.  The practices may involve lying down\, sitting\, walking and other forms of movement.  \n\n\n\nIn the sessions\, the mindfulness teacher will invite group members to share their experiences of practice. Again this is completely optional\, and you are encouraged to share only what you are comfortable with.  The sessions will include smaller-group discussions\, typically with two  to four people. If the class is online these discussions will be via break out rooms. \n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n\nJiva Masheder\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJiva has an MSc in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapies from Exeter University and has gone through the strict assessment involved in gaining her Certificate of Competence in Teaching Mindfulness Based Approaches from the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University. She has taught the eight-week mindfulness course over 80 times both to groups and 1-1 and worked with a wide variety of people from all ages and backgrounds. Jiva is also a mindfulness supervisor\, both on Exeter University’s MSc programme in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapies\, through the Mindfulness Network CIC and privately. She taught for a research trial at Sussex University and was part of the MYRIAD trial at Oxford Centre for Mindfulness\, as well as mentoring for Bangor University’s Teacher Training Pathway.She has been practising mindfulness since 1997 and has seen herself becoming calmer\, happier and more emotionally stable over that time. \n\n\n\n\nJiva Masheder will be supported by assistant teacher Alex McKenzie. \n\n\n\nHow to book\n\n\n\nPlease fill in the application form here . We will be in touch once your place is confirmed.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-eight-week-course-for-spft-staff-monday-evenings/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:SPFT staff only
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