THIS COURSE IS CANCELLED FOR THE TIME BEING: FEBRUARY 2017
MBSR stands for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and is an 8 session course, each Tuesday morning from February 7th from 10am to 12.30pm, and a one-day retreat (Saturday March 11) run by Dr. Sue Redmond PhD.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - this 8 week course and 1 day retreat enables participants to experience the benefits that mindfulness has in helping to slow down, pay attention and capture the precious moments in our lives.
Who will facilitate this course? Dr. Sue Redmond PhD
Sue has a PhD from the School of Political Science & Sociology based in Galway, in the area of Leadership, Resilience & Social Support amongst Youth.
Sue has practiced meditation for over 10 years. She teaches and is passionate about mindfulness. She completed her training in MBSR/MBCT with the Institute for Mindfulness Based Approaches. She also holds a MA in Health Education & Promotion, Dip in Youth & Community Work, Dip in Executive & Business Coaching and Degree in Science (Pharmacology, Biochemistry & Psychology).
What will participants learn? This is what Dr. Sue says about it:’This 8-week courses introduces participants to different forms of mindfulness practice including: sitting meditation, mindful eating awareness of physical sensations and gentle mindful movement Research shows that mindfulness helps manage stress anxiety, depression, illness pain, improve performance and lead to significant improvements in well-being‘
Participants learn, over those weeks, how to find peace in a sometimes frantic world; it is for those who want to free themselves of anxiety and stress. It reveals a set of practices, very simple yet powerful, that you can incorporate into your everyday life, to break the cycle of anxiety, stress, even exhaustion. You find a new joy in life, by learning how to be present to yourself, to what goes on within you, and skills that allow you meet the challenges that come your way, with new-found courage. It helps us in our struggles to keep up with the many demands of life that come our way.
A few skills, and a few minutes here and there in the day to practise them, gives us new confidence and a more relaxed way of dealing with what each day may throw at us.
When is it held? On eight consecutive Tuesday Mornings from 10.00 to 12.30, beginning Tuesday February 7th. It will also include a day retreat Saturday 11th March 9.30am to 4pm.
Where will the event take place? In Esker Retreat Centre, near Athenry. Contact Secretary 091 844007.
Prerequisites: Just come as you are, ready and open.
Cost: €250 total.
Contact Dr. Sue Redmond with any questions, on 086 8102770
or Contact Esker Retreat Centre, Secretary 091 844007, or email info@redemptoristsesker.ie.