Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR)

Duration: 8 Week MBSR course plus orientation session

Date: 23 January to 27 March on Tuesdays 7pm to 9pm and all day on Saturday 24 March 2018

Location: Cowdray Hall (Chapel), Parkway, Easebourne, Midhurst GU29 0AW, West Sussex

Fee: £250 including all sessions, 5 recordings of guided mindfulness practices and a workbook.

Bookings: Please email sbcranswick@gmail.com or call 07976 751559.

The MBSR course is based on the original programme of Jon Kabat-Zinn PhD, with added elements of MBCT (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, co-developed by Professor Mark Williams of Oxford University).

This programme is evidence-based with a coherent structure for anyone caring about their physical and mental wellbeing.

Throughout the 8 week course participants will learn and explore:

• A range of mindfulness practices easily applicable in our fast-paced world.
• Meditations with recordings provided, ranging from 3 to 40mins
• Exercises aimed at becoming aware of the workings of our mind, noticing our habitual thought patterns and automatic pilot.
• Lifelong skills enabling us to release these unhelpful habits, beliefs, self-criticism.
• Developing greater awareness, stillness, compassion for oneself and others, resulting in more skilful responses to our emotions and to life’s challenges.
• The effects of stress on the body and how to reduce stress and anxiety
• Bringing mindfulness in your daily life in a practical way and adapted to your situation.

Scientific researchers have proven the benefits of practicing mindfulness and meditation including: stress and anxiety reduction – coping better with physical pain and illnesses – better sleep – reduction of high blood pressure – strengthening the immune system – greater appreciation of life and of the present moment – Increased compassion for oneself and others – Greater clarity of mind, concentration, work efficiency and better communication.

This course is facilitated by Sandrine Cranswick, an experienced mindfulness teacher with over 25 years of daily practice. Sandrine has completed her teacher training with the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University and is registered on the UK Network for Mindfulness Teachers.

For more information and to book online: http://www.mindfulness-midhurst.co.uk/courses/mbsr/

One to one courses available upon request, held in Cowdray Therapy rooms or home visits in and around Midhurst.

 “I would recommend mindfulness and this course to anyone suffering from stress or chronic pain”

“This 9 week introduction to mindfulness is truly, gently transformative. I would highly recommend Sandrine” Participant 2017

“Doing this course has made an enormous difference to me. Depression and anxiety have been melting away and been replaced with a new joy in life”. Participant 2016

“My body and mind feel uplifted, relaxed and calmer, making me much more able to cope with life’s stresses, to be a kinder, happier person to myself, those I love and others. Thank you Sandrine for changing my life.” Linda 2016

“I would highly recommend Sandrine’s mindfulness course. As a result of her own experience of many years of meditation practice, she teaches from a deep and still space, which is also reflected in her recordings of the body scan, sitting meditation and mindful movement.” Sarah K.2014