$125 FOR A FULL 4 WEEK INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS COURSE ON THE SUNSHINE COAST. INCLUDES 4 CLASSES, DOWNLOADABLE GUIDED MINDFULNESS MEDITATIONS, MINDFULNESS APP AND 45-PAGE GUIDEBOOK.
Every month over 500 people attend Mindfulness Works courses throughout Australia and New Zealand. Our exclusive 4 week introductory course on the Sunshine Coast provides you with all you need to learn mindfulness as well as the time and support to put it into practice.
Mindfulness is a practical and simple practice of being present, relaxation and self-awareness.
Over time and with regular practice, many people find that mindfulness can assist them to experience less stress, anxiety and worry as well as greater happiness more self-acceptance. You still experience difficult thoughts and feelings, but you have a greater capacity to be with them, rather than be trapped by them.
Sitting mindfulness practice triggers a relaxation response causing your blood pressure to drop, your breathing to slow and deepen and you relax. As you regularly practice mindfulness, our brain gets ‘rewired’ as new neural pathways are formed, making it easier to experience this relaxation.
With the increased self-awareness that occurs with long term mindfulness practice, people are able to make decisions that are better for them, rather than reactive decisions based on anger, fear or stress. You don’t feel so threatened and have more capacity to respond to a situation, rather than just react.
Many people also discover with regular mindfulness practice and over time that they have a greater capacity for self-acceptance, self-love and a natural sense of OKness – even with challenges such as relationship, financial, work or family difficulties.
The Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation course has been designed to give you a tacit experience of mindfulness and to assist you in developing the habit of a regular practice. It is designed for you to experience the benefits of mindfulness for yourself, rather than just learn about them.
Many people who practice mindfulness regularly, over time find that they:
Experience less stress, anxiety and worry
Feel more self-acceptance and self-love
Sleep better
Are less reactive and more equipped to deal with difficult situations
Are more self-aware, kinder to themselves and kinder to others
FULL 4 WEEK COURSE: Give yourself the full experience of a four-week course, rather than just an introductory workshop. A four-week course allows you to practice between classes, giving you the opportunity to experience the benefits of mindfulness for yourself in a real way, rather than just theorise about them or hear about them.
NO-RISK MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: We have designed this course to give you a tacit experience of the benefits of mindfulness for yourself. Feedback we receive tells us that most people do experience the benefits of mindfulness from attending this course. However in the unlikely case that you attend all the classes (complete the course) and don’t feel you have received any benefit, we offer a full 100% money back refund. You still get to keep all the course materials, downloadable guided meditation, workbook and app.
EXCLUSIVE 45-PAGE GUIDEBOOK: Our exclusive professionally designed Mindfulness Works 45-page guidebook for you to keep. This includes weekly assignments, lots of articles and a reading list.
OVER 15 GUIDED MINDFULNESS MEDITATIONS – FOR YOU TO KEEP: You receive a selection of over 15 guided mindfulness meditations to download/stream, even after you complete the course.
NO RELIGION. NO DOGMA. NO FUNNY POSITIONS: This course is practical, fun with no religious elements at all. The language used is clear and modern. We sit in chairs, there is no ritualistic elements and there is a focus on your own every day, moment to moment experience.
COURSE EMAILS: Receive four emails during the week with articles and video links for extra support, resources and inspiration.
EXPERIENCED AND WELL-SUPPORTED TEACHERS: Experienced mindfulness teachers with retreat experience, who have received our Mindfulness Works teacher training and partake in ongoing professional development.
“Thank goodness I came across Mindfulness Works. I have learnt so much in a year and have the happiest, authentic and content that I have ever been. By learning acceptance without judgement as been an eye opener for me. I’m continuing my journey of self compassion and feel excited and hopeful for my future. But am grateful of the now and who I am today…” – Rebecca Young
BOOK HERE| COURSE LOCATIONS | ALL COURSES ARE $125
| Course Dates | Time | Venue | Price | Register Now | |
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| Thur 12 Apr – Thur 3 May 4 Thursday Evenings 7.00pm – 8.00pm | 4 x Thurs Evenings. 7.00pm – 8.00pm | Millwell Road Community Centre (Meeting Room 1) 11 Millwell Road East Maroochydore | $125 | Astrid de Ruiter | SOLD OUT |
| Thur 31 May – Thur 21 June 4 Thursday Evenings 7.00pm – 8.00pm | 4 x Thurs Evenings. 7.00pm – 8.00pm | Millwell Road Community Centre (Meeting Room 1) 11 Millwell Road East Maroochydore | $125 | Astrid de Ruiter | Tickets $125 each JOIN WAIT LIST REGISTER |
| Thur 26 Jul – Thur 16 Aug 4 Thursday Evenings 7.00pm – 8.00pm | 4 x Thurs Evenings. 7.00pm – 8.00pm | Millwell Road Community Centre (Meeting Room 1) 11 Millwell Road East Maroochydore | $125 | Astrid de Ruiter | Tickets $125 each 18 Ticket Left REGISTER |
| Thur 13 Sep – Thur 04 Oct 4 Thursday Evenings 7.00pm – 8.00pm | 4 x Thurs Evenings. 7.00pm – 8.00pm | Millwell Road Community Centre (Meeting Room 1) 11 Millwell Road East Maroochydore | $125 | Astrid de Ruiter | Tickets $125 each 20 Ticket Left REGISTER |
“Neuroscientists have found that meditators shift their brain activity to different areas of the cortex…This mental shift decreases the negative effects of stress, mild depression and anxiety. …The researchers found that the meditators showed a pronounced shift in activity to the left frontal lobe. In other words, they were calmer and happier than before.” – Psychology Today
- An understanding of what mindfulness is and how it works
- Clear guidance and instructions on how to meditate
- An opportunity to relax and destress
- Practical techniques you can use at home on a regular basis
- An increased sense of well-being
- Audio guided mindfulness meditations, available for download or streaming for you to keep
- Suitable for absolute beginners
- Four weekly one hour group classes
- Guided mindfulness meditations for you to download or stream
- 45-page guidebook with instructions and articles
- Opportunities for questions and answers
- Weekly email articles and instructions.
“Since doing this course, I have been sleeping much better, I feel much more in control of my emotions, I have enjoyed ‘noticing’ my own state, but also it has transferred to everything around. This means I am re-enjoying many things that I had been taking for granted.” — Sandy Good
Course Contents
This particular course emphasises your own natural wisdom, your own innate OKness, right here and now. The instructions and guidance will be explicitly inviting you to embrace your whole human experience as it happens, moment by moment with a radical acceptance.
Mindfulness means “paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.” – Jon Kabat Zinn (Professor of Medicine Emeritus Stress Reduction Clinic and the Centre for Mindfulness in Medicine).
Mindfulness and meditation are both gaining in popularity as more and more people discover how this simple skill can have a profoundly positive impact on your life. Organisations such as Google, Apple, Nike and Yahoo! now run mindfulness programmes and sessions for staff during work hours. Modern research about mindfulness and meditation shows measurable and significant benefits to people including less stress, less anxiety, greater focus, calm and happiness.
Week 1: What is Mindfulness?
- What mindfulness is
- The benefits of mindfulness and meditation
- How to get the most from the course
- Guided body scan mindfulness meditation
- Question and answers / discussion.
Week 2: Working with the Mind
- Why thinking can be problematical
- Practical ways to work with difficult thoughts
- Self-judgement and how to intervene
- Guided mindfulness meditation – counting the breath
- Questions and answers / discussion.
Week 3: Working with Emotions
- What are emotions?
- Learning to feel emotions
- The RAIN method
- Non-judgement and acceptance
- Guided mindfulness meditation on feelings
- Question and answers / discussion.
Week 4: Radical Acceptance
- What it means to be present
- How wanting causes stress
- Developing wisdom and insight
- Authentic self-compassion
- Open awareness guided mindfulness meditation
- Question and answers / discussion
- Next steps.
“I am more open to life and what is going on around me. I feel more comfortable in myself… “
“I gained tools to help myself become aware of my feelings and how to deal with them…”
“I am learning how to step outside myself and re-assess before I react…”
“It’s ok to be you – with all the human failings and flaws…”
“I have a sense of emerging calm and strength…”
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Refund and Transfer Policy
- Full refunds are available up to one week before a course starts.
- Free transfers to other courses are available up to one week before a course starts.
- Once a course has started, full refunds are only available if you attend every class of the course and feel you have not got value. In this case you are entitled to and will be given a full refund.
- Refunds are not given if you do not attend every class of the course and if you simply ‘do not like’ the course or decide it ‘is not for you’.
- For more details about our refund and transfer policy, please read our FAQ.
How long is each weekly class and what happens?
Each class is one hour long. There will be a guided meditation for a period. This will include meditation instruction. After the meditation and instruction, there will be a talk or discussion. This includes a question and answer time.
Who is it suitable for?
This course is suitable for any of the following:
- 18-year-olds and over
- Beginners
- People who have never meditated or practised mindfulness before
- People who have just started meditating or practising mindfulness.
About Mindfulness Works
Mindfulness Works is one of the largest mindfulness training organisations in Australasia. Every month over 600 people attend the Mindfulness Works Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation course.
Mindfulness Works is committed to:
- Providing accessible and affordable mindfulness courses
- Offering a diverse range of experienced and skilled mindfulness trainers
- Providing courses in a practical format with exceptional supporting resources
- Improving the mental health of all of us and fostering self-love in all
- Supporting our facilitators with options for further professional development
About The Teachers
The approach of all Mindfulness Works teachers is straightforward, practical and heartfelt and directed towards you discovering your own innate wisdom and authentic experience.
Astrid de Ruiter – Sunshine Coast
Astrid de Ruiter – MSc (Physics), Grad Dip Counseling, Dip Holistic Counseling, QCA/PACFA Clin Member
Astrid is an internationally certified Mindfulness teacher, who has been teaching mindfulness to groups and individuals since 2006. She is also a counsellor/psychotherapist and has a background in science (physics).
Astrid’s personal practice of mindfulness spans a period of over 16 years within various Insight meditation traditions. She brings a gentle yet lively and engaging presence to her teaching of mindfulness. She is strongly committed to helping participants develop their own relationship to mindfulness and mindfulness practice, so that it is personally and professionally relevant. She is gifted in her capacity to balance theory and practice, and to make the learning journey an inspiring and productive one.
Testimonials for the Introductory Course:
“The course was very relaxed and friendly, and full of useful practical advice that recognised the limits to time that everyone faces. Also I liked the mix of people attending, with a range of different reasons for being there.” — Rosie Cree
“Since doing this course, I have been sleeping much better, I feel much more in control of my emotions, I have enjoyed ‘noticing’ my own state, but also it has transferred to everything around. This means I am re-enjoying many things that I had been taking for granted.” — Sandy Good
“The course guidebook was a useful guide and very informative. I also enjoyed the formal practice and the way different strategies were explained.” — Linda Daniell
Questions or More Information:
Please review the Mindfulness Works Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). If you have any further questions or require more information, please contact us.
