Date: Wednesday 15 May 2024
Time: 17:00 - 18:30
The course runs on Wednesday afternoons from 15th May to 19th June 2024, from 5.00pm-6.30pm (90 mins) except the first and the last sessions which will be 2 hours (5pm-7pm).
The first and last sessions will be on site. All other sessions will be online.
About the course
This course is for SGUL staff and consists of 6 weekly sessions which build on each other. It is suitable for most people, and investigates skills and practices designed to help with the difficulties of everyday living as well as how to cultivate flourishing.
The practices taught include practising mindfulness in different ways and in different postures, including sitting, walking and moving. Each session includes some time practising and some time talking in the group about our experiences of each practice, and any useful learning that comes out of that. There is no pressure to disclose information about yourself, your past or any other personal information in the group setting. The level of your contribution to these discussions is entirely in your control and may vary from week to week.
Each week of the course you are given ‘home practice’ which starts at about 10 minutes and builds up to 20/25 minutes as the course progresses. Using the audio tracks to guide you, home practice is not difficult, but it can be hard to fit into a busy lifestyle. However, your commitment to home practice (and the important lessons you learn from it) will ensure that you get the best out of the course.
The course can be very rewarding, and also challenging. Some things make it difficult to practise the listening to experience that meditation requires, e.g. feeling very anxious or depressed, a difficult relationship breakup, grieving for a loved one, struggling with major drug and alcohol issues or major financial worries. These may not stop you learning meditation just now, but it is worth considering whether the time is right for you.
If you are unsure whether to take the course at this time, please contact Julia Hutchinson and we can make a time to talk this over. If you know you are going to miss more than one session because of previous arrangements, then it’s probably best to do the course at another time.
About the course leader
All our mindfulness courses this year are run by Julia Hutchinson, Head of Counselling. Julia is an HCPC registered psychologist and registered with BAMBA (British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches).
Julia has an MSc in Mindfulness-Based Approaches, has been teaching mindfulness courses for more than 10 years, and is currently studying for a PhD in Mindfulness-Based Groups.
A trainee mindfulness teacher will also be joining us to support the running of the course.
Learn more
For more information, FAQs and other resources on mindfulness visit our Learning mindfulness webpage.
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Contact Details
Julia Hutchinson: jhutchin@sgul.ac.uk