York MBSR. T h e N o r t h e r n C e n t r e f o r M i n d f u l n e s s a n d C o m p a s s i o n. Workshops, Courses and Supervision 2012 Programme

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1 York MBSR T h e N o r t h e r n C e n t r e f o r M i n d f u l n e s s a n d C o m p a s s i o n Workshops, Courses and Supervision 2012 Programme

2 Tranquillity leads to Clarity Clarity leads to Insight Insight leads to Wisdom Wisdom leads to Freedom Welcome It gives me great pleasure to share with you our 2012 programme of mindfulness-based courses. Having taught meditation over the past five years and benefited from a personal practice dating back over thirty years, I am delighted to see modern science continuing to demonstrate what ancient wisdom has known all along that meditation and mindfulness are beneficial for our health and well-being. Our Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course remains at the heart of what we do and attracts a diverse range of participants from students to parents, corporate directors and healthcare professionals who join for a variety of reasons from simply taking the time to prioritise their well-being to those who wish to adopt a complementary approach to managing health concerns such as anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, IBS, CFS/ME, chronic pain and stress to name but a few. The feedback we receive from those that attend MBSR courses, coupled with a significant growth in media coverage of the benefits of mediation and mindfulness, make this a truly inspiring time to expand our range of courses to incorporate personal, healthcare and professional development. As those of you who have already completed an MBSR course will appreciate mindfulness is very much a journey of self discovery and something which, once discovered, impacts on all areas of our lives. With this in mind, in addition to our regular MBSR courses (p2) we have focused the forthcoming year s programme on three areas: The Development of Personal Practice (p3), Mindfulness in Healthcare (p4) and Mindfulness in the Workplace (p5) We are now also offering supervision for those working in Healthcare, alongside a range of professional development workshops providing a more in depth understanding of the research, neuroscience and practice of mindfulness. With increasing evidence of the enrichment mindfulness can offer in terms of creativity, productivity, emotional intelligence and engagement, mindfulness is making its way into the workplace. If this is something that is of interest to you then do join us for a workshop or contact us to discuss bespoke organisational training. It is my hope that as more of us begin to realise that taking an active approach to looking after our mind is as essential to our health and well-being as exercise and diet we will find ourselves living in a period of true transformation. With my best wishes for inner peace and happiness. Robert

3 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) As well as promoting general well-being, mindfulness offers us the opportunity to use the power of our mind to face stress, pain or illness. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a structured group programme which teaches mindfulness and meditation as an effective and dependable counter-balance to the stresses of life. Our course is based upon the work of Dr Jon Zabat-Zinn, our own work and other leading authorities in the world of neurobiology and meditation. Research and delegates completing our MBSR courses report benefits including: - A greater capacity for relaxation and calmness - Better coping with the effects of chronic illness - Improved self efficacy, resourcefulness and resilience - Less worry, anxiety and depression - More energy and enthusiasm - Enhanced emotional control - More self-confidence - Enhanced creativity - Better quality sleep This course exceeded my expectations, both in the therapeutic value of MBSR and in my interest in the subject. The materials were of a high standard and easy to use. Robert is a first class instructor and should be congratulated on delivering a first class course. We offer regular 8 week MBSR classes in York, Harrogate, Leeds and Hull as well as an annual 5 day MBSR intensive course please see our website for further information. MBCT is also available please ask for further information. COURSE OVERVIEW Meditation has many stereotyped images but the course teaches it in a very practical way making it accessible and understandable for everyone. Participants on the courses are encouraged to build and develop sustainable and practical mindfulness skills supported by an understanding of the interplay between biological, sociological and psychological aspects of well-being. MBSR has changed my life; I believe in it and am committed to maintaining it as part of my lifestyle. Each session, backed by sound scientific research and presented in an easy to understand format, covers different forms of mindfulness meditation practice. Week 1 - An Introduction to Meditation WHY SPEND HOURS DOING NOTHING? Week 2 - Awareness of Awareness THE KEY TO LIVING IN HARMONY Week 3 - Brain Basics MAKING THE MOST OF EVOLUTION Week 4 - The Mind/Body Connection THE POWER OF THOUGHT AND STATE OF MIND Week 5 - Mindful Perception HOW THE BRAIN CREATES OUR MENTAL WORLD Week 6 - Mindfulness in Relationships INTEGRATING OUR MENTAL WORLD WITH OTHERS Week 7 - Mindful Living NOURISHING OUR LIFE Week 8 - Keep taking the Meditation PLAN FOR WELL-BEING

4 Personal Practice 2012 Programme at a Glance Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 8 week course introducing mindfulness meditation as a way of being, helping to alleviate health problems and facilitate well-being see page 2 for further information. MBSR Intensive MBSR in a week! Not able to commit to an 8 week training course but keen to learn about meditation? Give yourself the gift of a well needed break the effects of which will open up the journey of a lifetime! Aspirations Workshop* Develop and strengthen your own inner guidance system, one that respects your needs and values, nurtures your spirit and guides you towards greater peace and happiness. Well-being Day Spend a day with our specialists in Mind, Nutrition and Exercise with informative seminars and practical exercises lead by Tracy Land, Jason Feavers and Robert Broughton. Mindful Relationships Workshop* Relationships provides ideal opportunities for personal transformation leading to a deeper and more meaningful life where we can be authentic, loving and present even with those closest to us! Emotional Tolerance Workshop* We are often inadvertently encouraged to suppress our emotions. However they underpin our perceptions and approach to life. Mindfulness gives us the opportunity to work skilfully with our emotions and to see ourselves transform as we invite them in to our lives. MBSR Day Retreats* An opportunity to relax and refresh whilst giving yourself space to practice the meditation techniques taught during our MBSR course in a peaceful environment with the support of Robert and other course colleagues. Graduate Meditation Group* Continue cultivating your meditation practice by joining other MBSR Graduates at our weekly meditation group. Tuesday evenings pm in York ( 5 per session). To book a place please relax@yorkmbsr.co.uk A Year of Mindfulness* Let us support you in making a continued commitment to mindfulness, with two one to ones with Robert, unlimited weekly graduate meditation group attendance, two retreat days and one workshop during the year. 20 per month payable by standing order (assuming attendance at two meditation groups/month this equates to a saving of over 140 per year). * Limited to MBSR Graduates/those with an established practice.

5 Healthcare Professionals 2012 Programme at a Glance Please check online re BABCP CPD points Professional Mindfulness Workshops A two day course introducing Healthcare Professionals to the richness that a mindfulness based approach offers to both your personal life and your clients. No previous experience of meditation is required as the course will provide an understanding of the benefits of mindfulness based intervention and as well as the tools to enable delegates to establish their own practice and introduce some basic techniques to their patients. CFT Supervision with Dr Mary Welford Building on the CFT/CMT training offered least year an opportunity to commit to continued development under the personal supervision of Dr Mary Welford. Healthcare Practitioners Supervision An opportunity for those who run mindfulness groups or practice mindfulness based intervention therapies to share best practice and continue personal development in this discipline with Robert. O u r a i m i s t o p r o v i d e t h e h i g h e s t l e v e l s o f p r o f e s s i o n a l s u p p o r t b a c k e d b y l e a d i n g - e d g e r e s e a r c h a n d m e t h o d s w h i l s t r e t a i n i n g t h e w i s d o m o f a n c i e n t h e a l e r s Attachment Focussed EMDR: Healing Relational Trauma Workshop A rare opportunity to spend a day with the world s leading expert on EMDR, Dr Laurel Parnell, internationally recognized clinical psychologist, author, consultant and EMDR trainer. All levels of EMDR practitioner will benefit from this workshop. Optional clinical supervision is also available. Therapeutic Benefits of Meditation for Health Join Dr Mary Welford and Robert Broughton for a two day workshop considering the Neuroscience and Therapeutic Benefits of Meditation and Compassion a blend of theory and practice covering scientific, medical and psychological aspects, with an optional (third) day retreat. Veteran s Mental Health Conference This unique event is suitable for practitioners, managers and those responsible for Veterans Mental Health Services. Internationally renowned presenters will speak about the best clinical interventions for the Veterans population alongside the neurobiology of trauma. Event speakers include representatives from the MoD, NHS, Combat Stress, Criminal Justice System and the Veterans Network. Mindfulness: An Introduction for GP s, Commissioners and Healthcare Practitioners An opportunity for GPs and other Healthcare Professionals to learn of the proven benefits of mindfulness practice for the relief of stress related conditions such as depression and anxiety as well as for the relief of pain associated with long term/chronic physical health conditions. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 8 week course introducing mindfulness meditation as a way of being, helping to alleviate health problems and facilitate well-being see page 2 for further information. MBSR Intensive MBSR in a week! Not able to commit to an 8 week training course but keen to learn about meditation? Give yourself the gift of a well needed break the effects of which will open up the journey of a lifetime! Bespoke Organisational Training Please contact us if you would like to discuss bespoke organisational training as we are always happy to discuss what would be most beneficial in your particular circumstances.

6 Mindfulness in the Workplace As organisations grapple with unprecendeted change uncertainty is often now the norm in workplaces leading to an increase in stress which has been shown to be detrimental to productivity, interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships, physical and mental health. The need for organisations to remain competitive in such a demanding climate alongside the risk of litigation for employers is prompting organisations to take a more proactive approach to employee well-being and organisational effectiveness. In addition to MBSR's use worldwide as a succesful healthcare intervention more recent scientific research has focussed on the influence meditation can have on the actual structure of our brain, demonstrating increased grey matter in areas of the brain important in decision making, learning, memory and emotional regulation. This has led to mindfulness meditation being introduced in a number of forward thinking organisations such as Google, Barclays, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, KPMG, the US marines and Transport for London as an effective way of improving performance and resilience. One of the MBSR course s key strengths is the breadth of its impact on organisational effectiveness, with increasing evidence of benefits in areas such as - Leadership, team relationships and collaboration - Improved cognitive functioning such as better concentration, memory, decision-making and learning ability - Improved resilience to stress - Increased job satisfaction and engagement - Attendance/absence management A recent study by Transport for London (TfL) found that incorporating a mindfulness course into their workplace lead to significant reductions in absence rates amongst participants ( 71% reduction in relation to stress, anxiety and depression over the subsequent three years). Qualitative improvements were also reported with 80% of participants reporting improvements in their relationships, 79% improvements in their ability to relax, 64% improvements in sleep patterns and 53% improvements in happiness at work. Another study showed reductions in error rates and attributed the errors being made, not to a lack of knowledge or skills but to poor quality thinking and decision making. If you would like to find out more join us on an MBSR course, attend our Business Benefits of Mindfulness Workshop or contact us to discuss bespoke organisatinonal training. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 8 week course introducing mindfulness meditation as a way of being, helping to alleviate health problems, improve creativity and facilitate well-being. MBSR Intensive MBSR in a week! Not able to commit to an 8 week training course but keen to learn about meditation? Give yourself the gift of a well needed break the effects of which will change the way you look at your personal and professional life! The Business Benefits of Mindfulness Workshop Imagine a workplace where creativity and productivity are high, communications are not only good, but genuine and authentic and the concept of well-being at work is not only realistic but also sustainable... join us to find out how! Bespoke Organisational Training As a guide we offer the following options, all of which would be tailored to your particular environment/organisational requirements. - A two hour introduction to mindfulness session which can be used to either ascertain or promote understanding and interest - One or two day professional workshops - MBSR courses tailored to your organisation s individual requirements (see page 2) Please do contact us if you would like to discuss bespoke organisational training as we are always happy to discuss what would be most beneficial in your particular circumstances.

7 Month by Month Programme at a Glance January July November Sat 21 st 8 Week MBSR Course commences (York) 195 Wed 25 th 8 Week MBSR Course commences (York) 195 March Wed 28 th 8 Week MBSR Course commences (York) 195 April Sun 1 st MBSR Day Retreat (York) 70 Tues 17 th Mindfulness Supervision Group (York) VAT Thurs 19 th CFT Supervision - Dr Mary Welford (York) VAT Sun 22 nd Aspirations Workshop (York) 70 May Thurs 24 th 8 Week MBSR Course commences (Leeds) Fri 25 th 8 Week MBSR Course commences (Harrogate) 195 Sun 27 th Well-Being Day (York) 70 TBC 8 Week MBSR Course commences (Hull) 195 June 2 nd Attachment Focused EMDR (York) 195 Wed 6 th 8 Week MBSR Course commences (York) 195 Thu 28 th - Fri 29 th Professional Mindfulness Workshop (York) 240 TBC 8 Week MBSR Course commences (Hull) 195 Sun 8 th Mindful Relationships (York) 70 Tues 17 th Mindfulness Supervision Group (York) VAT Thurs 19 th CFT Supervision - Dr Mary Welford (York) VAT Sun 22 nd MBSR Day Retreat (York) 70 September Wed 5 th -Thurs 6 th Therapeutic Benefits of Meditation for Health Fri 7 th optional one day retreat (York) 275/ 70 Wed 12 th The Business Benefits of Mindfulness (York) 45 Mon 17 th - Fri 21 st MBSR INTENSIVE (York) TBC Fri 28 th Veterans Mental Health Conference (York) 195/175 October TBC 8 Week MBSR Course commences (Harrogate) 195 Sat 6 th 8 Week MBSR Course commences (York am) 195 TBC 8 Week MBSR Course commences (Hull) 195 Wed 10 th 8 Wk MBCT Course commences (York) 195 Wed 17 th Mindfulness Supervision Group (York) VAT Thurs 18 th CFT Supervision - Dr Mary Welford (York) VAT Sunday 28 th Emotional Tolerance Workshop (York) 70 Sun 18 th MBSR Day Retreat (York) 70 Thurs 22 nd Mindfulness - An Introduction for GPs, Commissioners and Healthcare Practitioners (York) 45 Mon 26 th - Tues 27 th Professional Mindfulness Workshop 240 December Sun 9 th Approaching Christmas Mindfully... (York) 70 *** January 2013 Advanced notice! Sun 20th Jan A Mindful Approach to the January Blues... All fees include VAT unless otherwise stated and where applicable materials, support and refreshments. 10% early booking discount for all courses/events booked more than one calendar month in advance. Refer a friend/colleague/client on to a MBSR Course and for each booked place receive 15 credit towards NCMC events (effective from 1 st April 2012). MBSR Graduate Repeat Rate flat rate of 125 Organisational Discount: Book 4 places and get the 5 th free. Cancellation policies are in place, see event terms for further information.

8 We have nominated St Leonard s Hospice in York to be our chosen charity to which a proportion of profits made by NCMC will be passed each year. The quality of care provided to my wife during her last weeks of life was exemplary of mindfulness and compassion in action and I would like to thank them dearly for their love and support. Robert Contact Us NCMC Suite Z Holgate Villa 22 Holgate Road York YO24 4AB Tel: Relax@YorkMBSR.co.uk 2012, YorkMBSR Ltd, All Rights Reserved (v2)