This 5-week training combines simple mindfulness meditation techniques and scientific psychological insights on managing stress, negative emotions, worrying, and health issues.
Mindfulness involves being present and attentive to what is happening in the current moment in a non-judgmental, non-reactive manner. Through various mindfulness and movement exercises (including gentle yoga) and self-observation, you learn to maintain inner balance, be kinder and more caring to yourself, and overall be more aware in life. Scientific studies of this mindfulness-based intervention confirm a beneficial effect on quality of life and well-being in areas such as stress, anxiety, worrying, negative thoughts, sleep problems, chronic fatigue, and pain.
During the sessions, meditation exercises are taught, and education is provided on mindfully dealing with physical, emotional, and mental experiences. It is not a theoretical course, therapy, or discussion group, but a practical training focused on practice.
PRACTICAL:
Duration: 5 sessions of 2 hours each
Trainers: Marisa Hoslet is a clinical psychologist and a certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction trainer at the Center for Mindfulness, USA. She is the founder of the Center for Mindful Living and the multidisciplinary practice of the center. The training is co-facilitated with Skokoufeh Vantandoost, one of the accredited primary care psychologists within BRUCC.
Dates: November and December 2024, on Thursday from 10:00 until 12:00 (registration is no longer possible)
- 21/11
- 28/11
- 05/12
- 12/12
- 19/12
Before the start of the course, each participant will be invited by the BRUCC trainer for an online screening/intake. Participation in the course will be concluded based on this intake. This takes about 30’-45’.
After the training each participant has the possibility to have a personal talk (online) with the trainer to see how what has been learned can be further integrated with the personal situation of each participant.
Each participant must be present during all 5 group sessions.
Price: Each session costs only 2.5 euros; the total amount of 12.5 euros will be paid during/after the intake interview.
Location: VUB Campus Etterbeek. The exact location will be communicated after registration.