8 Week Course – Poole Mindfulness & Psychology

8 Week Mindfulness Course for Healthcare Professionals

Our next 8 week mindfulness course will be on Zoom. Email us here to register your interest.

This 8 week mindfulness course incorporates elements of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).

Delivered by Chris Finn, who has trained with The Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University. Chris brings his own expertise working with individuals and groups using mindfulness for over a decade.

"I've done a lot of mindfulness courses, but Chris is the best mindfulness teacher I've come across" Clive, Doctor

100% of the attendees from the last cohort said that they would recommend this course to a colleague

The course includes eight weekly group sessions and the cost also includes:

Full 80 page course handbook covering what's been taught in the sessions with extra material to support you
Recordings to take away each week for home practice
Bonus videos to watch in-between the taught sessions
Guidance on how to practice during the week
Several Micro-mindfulness practices
Email support in-between sessions
A one to one via Zoom, in-between sessions to answer any questions you have or tackle any specific struggles
Certificate of completion

The groups are online using Zoom and are held in a supportive environment.

The 8 week mindfulness course is for you if you would like to learn to:

Develop focus and perspective
Learn the difference between reacting, and responding, and move your life in a direction that has meaning and value
Manage stress
Introduce more calm and peace into your life
Improve mood and reduce anxiety
Improve your wellbeing
Increase emotional intelligence
Build resilience
Develop more freedom in your actions
Develop deeper relaxation skills
Not to mention passing all these benefits down to the patients you work with. (The last cohort found that completing this course significantly improved their work with patients)

Here's some of the feedback from our last cohort:

"I would recommend this course to anyone. I particularly liked the practical live participation with nuggets of scientific and psychological information outlining why mindfulness is helpful. Thank you for a wonderful course!" Jenny, Physiotherapist

"I would highly recommend to everyone! The course was well structured and thought-out. It built and progressed each week with very manageable supplementary reading and practises each week which were great to keep me on track between sessions and to use once the course ended. With a mix of teaching styles including visuals, discussions, practises, breakout rooms, life examples; the hour each week was very informative and flew by! Very good value for money and life-long lessons!, Lucy, Physiotherapist

"The 8 week mindfulness course gave me much more than I ever expected. The depth of knowledge provided on the course was brilliant and it really helped me make sense of the reasons why we behave in certain ways. I would highly recommend this course to anyone, you will not be disappointed." Sarah, Physiotherapist

"Chris is an inspirational teacher, he teaches from his heart. His passion for the subject shines through. He is very generous with both his considerable knowledge and his time. Each of the weekly sessions is backed up by excellent reading material, videos & home practices. Chris is available between sessions via one to one Zoom sessions or email. Because the course is specifically for health professionals the participants have similar interests, stresses & experiences & sharing is helpful in break out rooms. I would highly recommend this course to anyone in healthcare & have learnt so much that will be of benefit to me both personally & at work". Chris, Neuro Physiotherapist.

“I enjoyed this 8 week mindfulness course and would highly recommend it to anyone who is new to mindfulness, and for those who wants to further develop their mindfulness practice. Chris’s passion for mindfulness and his compassion in supporting the Healthcare Professions permeate through how he teaches. The abundant support materials are very helpful, they allow me to process my learning and to deepen my daily practice at my own pace. I really appreciate how Chris readily shares his wealth of knowledge and teaching from his heart”. Nicoll, Counsellor

"I have previously struggled with mindfulness as it used to feel really boring and, while practicing, I was getting a distinct feeling that I was somehow doing it all wrong so I never persevered with it. I found this course really, really helpful to the point that currently I practice mindfulness daily and feel refreshed and lighter afterwards. Chris was able to guide the mindfulness practices so clearly and practically that they just seemed natural and easy for me for the first time". Damian, Psychotherapist

"The sessions were delivered in a way that was easily understandable and reading material provided was extremely useful in helping me get to grips with developing my own mindfulness practice. I was impressed with the warm, friendly non-judgemental manner in which Chris delivered this course. Chris offered one to one time outside of the course for additional support as well as providing access to guided practice sessions lasting 1 minute to 20 minutes which continue to be available to course attendees after the course has finished. I would recommend this course to any one working in health care as it is helpful and beneficial to one's mental well being". Helen, Nurse

"Chris’s passion for mindfulness transpires through his teaching and this contributes to create an experience that is both authentic and transformative. His knowledge, warmth and compassionate attitude supported me and the group through our learning in a way that was encouraging. Through the 8 weeks, I acquired a deeper sense of awareness about the connection between myself, my body and the surrounding space. Chris also provided a plethora of informative material that can be accessed even after the course has ended. Overall, the course is excellent value for money and I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wishes to gain or deepen mindfulness skills". Annalisa,

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