Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Training
Live Online MBSR Course
with
Una Keeley of Mindfulness Wexford
(Ireland)
(STARTS 8th March 2023 / Cancelled Due to Unforeseen Circumstances)
(7.00pm – 9.30pm GMT)
The 8-week Stress Reduction training programme recommended by Doctors & Counselors
(Most scientifically researched mindfulness training program globally)
The Gold Standard of Mindfulness Courses
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course
This 8-week group training programme is delivered by Una, Live once a week through Zoom / 2hrs 30mins
New Innovative Feature: In addition to Live weekly online sessions, each student is provided with their own “Personal Interactive Support Dashboard”, Easy to use, accessible mid-week 24/7 , contains all the course contents, so you can re-visit and re-cap on all the lessons. There’s now, no need to take notes during Live classes. (See below for more details)
WHO is this Mindfulness training suitable for ?
This course is designed for adults of all ages and backgrounds, coping with Stress related to pain, anxiety, overwhelm, burnout and a range of life issues. It is suitable for the following
- Individuals exploring Personal Stress Management & Self-Development
- Healthcare & Wellness Professionals
- Psychotherapist • Coaches • Mindfulness & Yoga Teachers
- HR Professionals • Leaders • Internal Champions of Mindfulness
- (appropriate for beginners and advanced meditators)
(For examples of how it has helped a wide range of people See participants reviews below)
Which conditions does MBSR help?
In addition to MBSR’s preventative and supportive role in helping us cope with everyday Stress at work and at home, scientific studies have shown that it can be helpful in alleviating the symptoms and psychological distress of a range of conditions. These include
- STRESS
- Cardiovascular diseases (eg. High blood pressure),
- Sleep disorders
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Burnout
- Fibromyalgia,
- Psoriasis,
- Chronic Pain,
- Cancer
This course gives you the practical skills, to reduce stress in your daily home & work life. It is the most scientifically researched mindfulness program worldwide. (MBSR was originally designed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in 1979). Only highly trained, qualified professional MBSR instructors can offer it.
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COURSE FEATURES INCLUDE
- Instructor guidance on all Mindfulness practices, including: (Meditation / Mindful Movement / Mindful Communication / Self-Compassion / Mindful Eating /Transformation of automatic reactions to Mindful Responses /Inner Resilience)
- A Guided Online Half Day Mindfulness Retreat (Taken in the comfort of your own home)
- Guided Meditation Audios (accessible 24/7)
- Downloadable worksheets (PDF’s format)
- Full downloadable MBSR manual
- Excellent extra resource videos & reading material
- An online Mindfulness community to connect with, and to access mutual ongoing support, both during and after the course
- An online portal for submitting your weekly worksheets / Log-sheets (If you are applying for the Certificate of Completion)
- Official Certificate of Completion
- Certificate acknowledges CPD hours, for any professionals taking the course (See below)
Personal Interactive Support Dashboard
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- This is the only LIVE Online MBSR course of its kind, to provide participants with the added support of a “Personal Interactive Support Dashboard” while taking the course.
- Easy to use, and simple to navigate
- This dashboard contains all your weekly lessons & resources
- Includes access to over 100 instructor led training videos, created by your instructor Una Keeley, specifically for this course, to provide additional guidance and support
- This allows you to re-visit, each of the weekly lessons in your own time, ensuring you miss nothing and your learning is comprehensive
- Your dashboard also gives you access to guided meditation audios, reading materials, home practice worksheets etc
- STARTS: 8th March 2023 -Wednesday Evenings (7.00pm – 9.30pm GMT)
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FEE: €350
- Deposit: €150
- Payment Plan: If you need to pay the fee in instalments, this can be arranged
Book your place and Orientation call with Una below
Once you book your place and pay your deposit (€150), Una will contact you to arrange a
Pre-Course Orientation Call
This is a friendly informal conversation over the phone, to answer any questions you may have, identify your specific needs, and to prepare you for beginning the MBSR course
(Cancelled Due to Unforeseen Circumstances)
Payment Plan: If you need to pay the fee in instalments, this can be arranged
Curriculum & Reviews
- (See Curriculum & Reviews Below)
Pre-Course Interview / Orientation Conversation
It is an important part of the journey to have a Pre-Course interview / orientation conversation with the instructor prior to booking and attending the course. This is in order to make sure the course is suitable for you at this time, and to identify any specific needs you may have. This involves a friendly informal conversation with the instructor. Please contact Una before you book a place on (0879819821).
Certificate of Completion
All participants who complete the course, receive an official MBSR certificate of completion.
The certificate includes ( CPD Continued Professional Development Hours ). This cert is recognised worldwide. It is needed for anyone intending to do further “professional training” in Mindfulness. The MBSR course is also a prerequisite for Primary and Secondary Teachers intending to access professional training in “Mindfulness for Schools”. If you are intending to do a Masters in Mindfulness & Wellbeing, you will be required to have completed the MBSR course on application.
Book your place and Orientation call with Una below
Once you book your place and pay your deposit (€150), Una will contact you to arrange a
Pre-Course Orientation Call
This is a friendly informal conversation over the phone, to answer any questions you may have, identify your specific needs, and to prepare you for beginning the MBSR course
(Cancelled Due to Unforeseen Circumstances)
Payment Plan: If you need to pay the fee in instalments, this can be arranged
The Official MBSR 8-Week Course for Adults
Giving you an in-depth experiential understanding of how to practice the skills of Mindfulness. Una’s expert guidance, will coach you through this, science backed, world renowned training programme, which shows you how to apply the skills of mindfulness to all areas of your life. This course gives you the practical skills, to reduce stress in your daily home & work life. It is the most scientifically researched mindfulness program worldwide. (MBSR was originally designed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in 1979)
- This course is taught by a highly experienced MBSR instructor, and member of the MTAI (Mindfulness Teachers association of Ireland)
- No prior meditation experience required – great for beginners and advanced meditators alike
- The course is highly experiential & practice focused
- Guided meditations range from (3min – 45 minute meditations)
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CURRICULUM AT A GLANCE
Orientation (Over phone)
- Intro & Program Overview
- Meet Instructor
- FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
WEEKS 1 & 2
- Mindful Movement
- Mindful Eating
- Body Scan Meditation
- The Role of Perception in Stress
- Awareness of Breathing Meditation
- Awareness of Looking /Seeing
- Pleasant Events Calendar
WEEKS 3 & 4
- Walking Meditation
- Mindful Movement
- Unpleasant Events Calendar
- The Stress Response
- Standing Mindful Movement
WEEKS 5 & 6
- Sitting and Standing Meditations
- Working with Difficulties
- Responding Instead of Reacting
- Choiceless Awareness Meditation
- Mindful Communications
DAY RETREAT (Day of Mindfulness ONLINE)
- Guided Online Mindful Day Retreat taken at home to deepen your practice
WEEKS 7 & 8
- Silent Meditations
- Breathing Space Meditation
- Loving Kindness Meditation
- Formal and Informal Practices
- Sustaining Your Practice
- Course End
- STARTS: 18th January 2023 -Wednesday Evenings (7.00pm – 9.30pm GMT)
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FEE: €350
- Deposit: €150
- Payment Plan: If you need to pay the fee in instalments, this can be arranged
Book your place and Orientation call with Una below
Once you book your place and pay your deposit (€150), Una will contact you to arrange a
Pre-Course Orientation Call
This is a friendly informal conversation over the phone, to answer any questions you may have, identify your specific needs, and to prepare you for beginning the MBSR course
(Cancelled Due to Unforeseen Circumstances)
Payment Plan: If you need to pay the fee in instalments, this can be arranged
Participant Reviews
(LIVE Online MBSR 8 week Course / Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction)
NOW YOU CAN TAKE THIS COURSE WITH UNA ONLINE !!!
“I took part in MBSR training with Una just before lockdown. I think it was the last time Una gave the course in studio. Now you have an opportunity to do it from anywhere in the world. I highly recommend this course. The mindfulness tools I learned helped me navigate through lockdown and I truly believe helped me stay focused in the moment and manage all the world changes that landed during that time. Mindfulness is a practice. It’s one of the most worthwhile practices to have under your belt. This course is interactive and a wonderful self care practice that you can use any where, any time. It’s a lovely course and will set you up for the year ahead. If you have as much as a “thought” that this training may be for you reach out to Una for a chat. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.”
Breda Mc Donald (Arklow, Co.Wicklow)
MBSR COURSE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!!
“I would highly recommend the 8 week MBSR course with Una Keeley. The simple strategies help to train the mind to focus and concentrate by bringing oneself back to the present moment resulting in a calm response to situations as opposed to an habitual reaction. Una gently and kindly encouraged us to make mindfulness a daily habit. The gradual build up of practice which involved mindful movement and body awareness has equipped me with tools to reduce stress and anxiety and increase concentration , awareness and mental clarity by being more present. This moment-to-moment awareness and daily practice has helped me to observe my thoughts and feelings in a non judgmental way. The practice of self compassion and compassion for others has enhanced my capacity for overall well-being.”
Sandy Power (Secondary School Teacher)
ABSOLUTELY INVALUABLE !!!
I found the 8 week mindfulness & meditation course with Una a fantastic and essential course for anyone who needs time out from a life of chaos or who just need to slow down. With the pressures of daily life at the moment we don’t look after ourselves at all and this course made me realise things about myself that I was doing automatically without thinking about them. I have learned to pause take stock of what I need from life. It’s been invaluable to me in learning how to manage stressful moments and change old habits. I am forever in your debt Una. Thank you so much and I will continue to practice. X
Gillian Haslam (Beauty Therapist)
HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARD BY AN EXCELLENT FACILITATOR !!!
I have recently completed the Mindfulness-Based stress reduction course with Una. I would highly recommend this course for everyone in all walks of like. This MBSR course is delivered to the highest professional standard by an excellent facilitator. It has given me an insight and awareness of my sense of self and sense of being in the present moment. It has equipped me with strategies and tools that will stay with me forever in the challenges of life today and tomorrow. Thank you Una.
Carmel Smyth (Palliative Care Nurse)
DEFINITELY RECOMMEND !!!
“I recently participated on Una Keeley’s 8 weeks mindfulness course through work. I didn’t know when I started the course if I’d like it and I have to say I really enjoyed the experience. I thought I understood what mindfulness meant but this gave me an even deeper sense of it and how to transfer that knowledge to my client base. I really am very grateful for the experience and would definitely recommend the course to anyone out there who wants to know more about it and how to live it in your life!! A very worthwhile experiential course!!”
Zoe Dixon ( Social Care worker / Family Therapist)
HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!!
“I have just finished an 8wk course in Mindful Based Stress Reduction. (MBSR) with Una and seven other participants. This has been an enormous help to me dealing with Anxiety and low mood. Una is an inspirational facilitator and I would highly recommend this 8 week course. What you practice and learn will stay with you and help you in your day to day life.”
Mitzie Murphy (Psychotherapist )
HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!!
“I thoroughly enjoyed the 8 week MBSR reduction course. I found it gave a great introduction to using mindfulness in your everyday life. The course was really well structured and great resources were provided. I would highly recommend this course to anyone trying to be more present and mindful in their day to day lives.“
Jennifer Allen ( Secondary School Teacher )
FANTASTIC INSTRUCTOR, ETERNALLY GRATEFUL !!!
In short, Una’s MBSR course has changed the meaning of my life indefinitely. Una has been a fantastic instructor and has allowed me to go on a deep internal exploration of my mind, my emotions, my senses, my body and my soul. I cannot recommend this course highly enough because it has opened up a new world of applying mindfulness to every possible moment and living in full awareness. Without mindfulness, we are not living at all. And now after this course ? I am fully alive and stronger than ever. Thank you Una for transforming my quality of life. I will be eternally grateful.
Olive Power (Engineer)
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COURSE TO EVERYONE !!!
“The MBSR course I have just completed with Una was wonderful. I attended in the hope that I would learn to manage stress a little better than I had. I am now doing this successfully and more. This course has had such a knock on effect in all areas of my life from over eating to other unhealthy coping strategies I was using to manage stress. I have implemented the meditation practice into my everyday life and will continue to do so. I highly recommend this course to everyone not just those struggling to deal with stress but anyone who wishes to live a more present, content life.“
Erin Murphy ( SNA Secondary School Assistant)
THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COURSE WITH UNA !!!
I thoroughly recommend the MBSR course and in particular, I would recommend the course with Una. She is a wonderfully experienced and intuitive facilitator and embodies the attributes that mindfulness espouses. The course is so well put together, and brings participants from the theory of why and how, to developing a daily practice.
Claire O Donnell ( Primary School Teacher)
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COURSE !!!
I totally enjoyed the MBSR course with Una and our small intimate group. I would highly recommend this course to anyone, who is looking for positive changes within themselves and their relationships. For me, I discovered I was projecting my pain onto my partner, and that I hadn’t actually dealt with my past (which I genuinely thought I had). I learned I was being the victim, and through that I have learned to accept all my past experiences and become present to my emotions and thoughts, by becoming the observer of them, and by knowing I am not them. I love the body scan now ( I struggled with it for 4 weeks) but now I am catching myself when I start judging myself. The concept is so simple, but not easy to allow whatever is there to be there without judgement. Feeling into the sensations in the body, with a child like sense of curiosity, is transformational and I am so grateful for this method. Last but not least, there’s such ease in knowing with confidence, that our thoughts are part of our mindfulness meditation ‘practice’; becoming aware of them and then bringing our attention back to the breath or body part is, well it just is … Thank you Una
Michelle Cooper ( Yoga Teacher)
Book your place and Orientation call with Una below
Once you book your place and pay your deposit (€150), Una will contact you to arrange a
Pre-Course Orientation Call
This is a friendly informal conversation over the phone, to answer any questions you may have, identify your specific needs, and to prepare you for beginning the MBSR course
(Cancelled Due to Unforeseen Circumstances)
Payment Plan: If you need to pay the fee in instalments, this can be arranged
Watch this short introduction to MBSR with Jon Kabat Zinn.
NEW BOOK NOW AVAILABLE
The originator of the much studied, and much proven, eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course, Jon Kabat-Zinn, outlined a simple yet powerful approach to help anyone coping with the stress of a variety of psychological and physiological challenges. The authors of this new book, are two of the leading MBSR teacher trainers in Europe. Practices that have been studied and proven effective, include mindfulness meditation, walking meditation, eating meditation, Yoga, and Body-Scan.
Practicing mindfulness helps us meet life’s challenges with gentleness and clarity. By fully engaging in the present moment as best we can, we nurture our capacity to approach difficulties with less judgment and water the seeds of wisdom and open heartedness in ourselves.
This book offers a concise and thorough immersion in the eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. It features straightforward instruction in the main exercises of MBSR.
