Mindfulness Workshop

Mindfulness is the practice of bringing one’s attention to the present moment, purposefully and without judgement. The combination of the practice and the psychology behind mindfulness has benefitted hundreds of people, helping them better understand the workings of the mind and applying the insights into practice to create a more balanced life. Research has consistently shown that mindfulness is an important predictor of wellbeing. The trait of mindfulness has been associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, more positive affect, less negative affect, greater life satisfaction, and sense of autonomy and competence (Brown & Ryan, 2003). Higher levels of mindfulness have also been found to be associated with various positive psychological outcomes, such as lower levels of neuroticism, depression, and anxiety as well as higher levels of self-esteem, vitality, and authenticity (Brown & Ryan, 2003; Lakey, Kernis, Heppner, & Lance, 2008). Additionally, studies have shown that the effects of mindfulness cannot be attributed simply to relaxation, but also to complex processes, like attention regulation, emotional coping, observation, and time perspective. Integrating mindfulness into daily life routines and working habits is especially important when under time pressure, deadlines, and tight schedules.

When we use mindfulness in our lives from moment to moment, we are better able to act from a place of connectedness, to ourselves and to others, and we can make better decisions for ourselves, for our families and our communities.

This training program is structured to run over 8 weeks or condensed into a weekend workshop. It addresses different building blocks of mindfulness in each of the first 7 sessions and integrates these building blocks in session 8. After completing this training, participants have learned to integrate mindfulness into their daily lives and have gained a deep understanding of the essence of living a mindful life. The workshop incorporates presentations by the facilitator and experiential exercises.

» feel stressed, run down, overwhelmed
» feel stuck in your head – lamenting the past, worrying about the future — and as a result, miss out on what’s happening in the present
» are living on autopilot
» don’t understand why you feel a certain way
» are short-tempered and irritable
» suffer from mood swings
» have difficulty staying focused
» keep falling into the same mental traps
» can’t make simple decisions
» are not coping with the demands of your life
» feel depressed or are constantly anxious

» to truly see your life and where you are at this moment
» to shift the brain’s daily stress response to a state of balance
» to calm the nervous system and activate the parts of the brain responsible for focus, awareness, reasoning, decision-making and creative thinking.
» to become more aware of your thoughts and emotions from moment to moment
» to create the freedom to choose how you respond to challenges, instead of being driven mindlessly by your conditioning and habits.
» to release yourself from rigid thought patterns that inhibit the natural flow of creativity, happiness and gratitude in life.
» to increase your cognitive and emotional resilience
» to feel calmer,clearer, happier, more connected and grateful
» to make better decisions from a place of connectedness to ourselves and to others

Angela Fox is a registered, practicing psychologist. She has been in practice since 2003, having previously worked as a teacher and corporate trainer in South Africa and internationally. Her main focal area in her practice is bringing healing to people’s relationships with others and within themselves. She specialises as a couple and family therapist. Her passion for psychology has been lifelong. She lives in Cape Town and is married with two children.

The workshop fee includes tuition, workshop manuals and tea/coffee breaks and does not include meals or accommodation.

CANCELL ATION POLICY:

Space is limited and will be on a first come first served basis. A minimum number of participants is necessary in order to run a workshop. Should this not be possible, then the full amount will be refunded. Your registration is fully refundable up to 2 weeks prior to the workshop date. After 14 days, prior to the workshop date, your workshop fee will be transferred to another workshop. If you do not attend the workshop on the day, a 50% transfer fee will be applied.

TO BOOK :

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Download and fill in the Registration Form and email it to therapy@angelafox.co.za Call 082 670 8399 if you have any queries.