Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8 week programme which was founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1979, to help people with a wide range of physical and mental health problems and to deal with stress from a wide variety of causes.

The central focus of the 8 week MBSR programme is an experiential training in mindfulness. It supports the development of a strong foundation of personal mindfulness practice in everyday life, to help gain skills and access inner resources to cope more effectively with stress and life challenges.

The aim of the course is to develop new ways of handling challenging physical sensations, thoughts, feelings, moods or experiences, and to deepen understanding of the way we think, feel and react to stress, and to learn and practice mindful responses to stress. The course is completely secular in nature. You do not need to have any previous experience of mindfulness or meditation to come on this course.

Mindfulness is learned through “formal” mindfulness meditation practices, including body awareness exercises, gentle movement and stretching and sitting meditation, and also though “informal” practices to integrate your mindfulness practice in daily life. Home practice of up to an hour a day is an essential part of the course to help establish the skills that are being learned.

I teach the MBSR course through two options:

Who is MBSR for?

Everyone can benefit from mindfulness. The MBSR programme is known to benefit people with a wide range of physical and psychological health problems, but it is not necessary to have a specific health problem to find it helpful.

We all have times when we experience stress and difficulty. Illness or difficulty may not change, but the way in which we deal with them can shift, making it all feel easier. Being more aware and accepting of our thoughts and feelings means we are in a better place to make wise choices and deal with difficulties more effectively. With mindful awareness, we can learn how our habitual reactions increase our difficulties, and how it is possible to respond more skilfully.

What Does MBSR Help With?

  • Stress in relationships, family, work, finances, and in times of uncertainty and change.
  • Stress related disorders: anxiety, depression, panic, fatigue, sleep disturbances.
  • Illness and chronic pain, high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma, skin disorders.
  • Learning self-care, enhancing well-being and dealing more effectively with life’s ups and downs.
  • Learning to deal with thoughts, feelings and life situations more effectively.
  • Deepening understanding of the way we think, feel and react to stress and exploration of mindful responses to stress.
  • Learning how to relate to ourselves and our experience with kindness, curiosity and greater acceptance.

What are the benefits?

Mindfulness enables us to be more present in our lives, and bring awareness to the very moment we are in, wherever we are, however we are and whatever we are doing.  It strengthens our ability to turn towards difficulties with greater clarity, kindness, curiosity and balance.

It enables us to be connected to what is most important and meaningful to us.  It increases self-understanding and brings insight and perspective.

It offers us a more compassionate way of dealing with our problems. Living mindfully helps us to develop kindness to ourselves and others, and to find more pleasure and fulfilment in our lives and relationships.

Reported Benefits?

  • More Energy

    More energy, appreciation and enthusiasm for life

  • Relaxation

    A greater capacity for relaxation.

  • Self-Confidence

    Increased self- confidence and self-understanding.

  • Handle Stress

    An increased ability to handle long and short-term stress.

  • Self-Care

    More kindness and self-care.

  • Less Judgement

    Less judgement and self-criticism.

Our Workflow…

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus.

Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim.

What you need to provide…

Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus.

Lorem ipsum dolor…

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis disies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem.

What others say about us…

Martha M. Masters

Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, frinnec, vulputate eget, arcu. In enim juerdiet a, venenatis vitae, justo.

Martha M. MastersMarketingWikiTravel
Anna Vandana

In enim justo, rhoncus ut, imperdiet a, venenatis vitae, justo. Nullam dictum felis eu pede mollis pretium. Integer tincidunt. Cras dapibus.

Anna VandanaCEOMedia Wiki
Maxi Milli

Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu.

Maxi MilliPublic RelationsMax Mobilcom
Dr. Dosist

In enim justo, rhoncus ut, imperdiet a, venenatis vitae, justo. Nullam dictum felis eu pede mollis pretium. Integer tincidunt. Cras dapibus.

Dr. DosistDean of MedicineDoom Inc