Mindfulness: Teaching in the Workplace

Name: Mindfulness: Teaching in the Workplace
Start: 2024-03-15T08:30:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-15T13:00:00+00:00
Location: Online

Location Online

Date 15/03/2024 - 15/11/2024

Time 08:30 - 13:00 GMT

Description

The training explores the skills required to introduce mindfulness confidently in workplace settings and build a practice in the field. Succinct presentations on relevant theories and concepts are blended with opportunities for hands-on practice, experiential learning and real-world applications through case study simulations and real-world assignments.

The course is for experienced mindfulness teachers, who are teaching Mindfulness-Based Programmes in line with the UK Good Practice Guidelines and meet the criteria shown.

Click here to view the UK Good Practice Guidelines.

Core themes include:

Teaching Block 1
1. Understanding the evolving workplace context
2. The psychology of entrepreneurship: navigating your fears
3. Unique positioning: finding your niche
4. Expanding your visibility and exposure
5. Holding intentional client conversations
6. Teaching methods for introducing mindfulness

Teaching Block 2
7. Leveraging insights from the latest workplace research
8. Applied teaching methods: adapting curricula to client needs
9. Applied teaching methods: mindfulness for leaders and teams
10. Developing your workplace-centric offering
11. Inquiry in the workplace
12. Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions
13. Embedding mindfulness in organisations

In-between teaching blocks 1 and 2, participants will be expected to:

Complete a teaching assignment for a real-world client and write a reflective piece of analysis of their experience
Work with a group of peers in virtual teams to solve a workplace-related problem. The ultimate task will be a presentation to the class.

Participants should allow for 2 to 3 hours of homework and preparation in between sessions each week.

A Certificate of Readiness to Teach in the Workplace will be available for all participants who have attended, actively participated in both training blocks and completed all training assignments

Timings:

It takes place Friday mornings over two blocks of 6 sessions each 15th March – 15th November 2024:

Teaching Block 1: March 15th and 22nd (2 week break), April 12th, 19th, 26th and May 3rd.
Teaching Block 2: September 27th, October 4th, 11th and 18th (2 week break), November 8th and 15th.

Times: from 8:30am – 1:00pm with optional networking /practice from 8:00am to 8:30am.

Payment:

Up until one month prior to the course commencing we offer the option to pay a deposit on application and the balance of payment one month before the course commences. This has now closed, please send full payment with your application. Should you not be accepted onto the course, this will be refunded.

What will I do on this course?

Succinct presentations on relevant theories and concepts are blended with opportunities for hands-on practice, experiential learning and real-world applications through case study simulations and real-world assignments.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course it is expected that participants will have developed their skills and competencies to offer mindfulness training in organisational contexts. Follow our General Information link in the Description section above for detailed outcomes

About the Teachers

Leonie Schell

I’m a mindfulness teacher, trainer and supervisor. In my role as consultant to the OMF, I have supported the development of the OMF’s international collaborations and implementation of training pathway changes. Read more here

Susan Peacock

I’m a Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the BPS and HCPC and Mindfulness MBSR trainer. Mindfulness has had a powerful influence on my life whether working with individuals or teams in public or private sector organisations or while I’m rowing on the Thames near our home in Twickenham.

Mindfulness: Teaching in the Workplace

Standard Rate

£840

Applications Now Closed

Applications closing: 10/03/2024

Entry Requirements

You are eligible to attend this training if you meet all of the following criteria:

You have successfully completed a trainer-led, face-to-face or live-online Mindfulness Teacher Training Programme for evidence-based 8-week courses, on a training course lasting at least 12 months, from a recognised Teacher Training Organisation.
You have taught a minimum of two 8-week Mindfulness-based courses under supervision, in the genre of MBSR or MBCT, or equivalent.
You operate in accordance with the Good Practice Guidelines for Mindfulness Teachers – including the requirement for regular supervision and attendance on annual retreats. (It is highly recommended that applicants have a mindfulness supervisor with experience in workplace settings)
You have read and understood the book Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Mark Williams and Danny Penman.
You have the availability, motivation and commitment to fully participate in every session
You have a regular personal mindfulness practice.
You have the ability to speak and understand the English language (both spoken and written) to a level where you can fully take part without the need for additional translation support.
You have access to suitable technology, internet capacity, space, privacy and the technical ability to join our online training via Zoom with the video on.

Who is it for?

This course is for mindfulness teachers who have successfully completed a trainer-led face-to-face or live-online Mindfulness Teacher Training Programme lasting at least 12 months, from a recognised Teacher Training Organisation and who meet all of the other entry requirements.