ART OF LIFE MINDFULNESS

I am a retired mental health doctor, who now offers teaching in Meditation and Mindfulness for health and wellbeing. My eight-week course helps you to set up a daily practice to help you surf the challenges of life. Anyone can benefit from it, even in the short span of eight sessions.There is a lot to deal with in a busy London life, especially at this time of upheaval and uncertainty, and the usual ways of coping with what life throws at us are often ineffective, short-term or bad for us. Mindfulness is different as it is a practice, like regular physical exercise, that helps you discover your inner resilience and the joy that is always there waiting to be found.I run an 8 week course which teaches you how to meditate mindfully, and how to bring mindfulness into your everyday life.This course is suitable for complete beginners. For people who aren't sure they can do it. Or as encouragement if it's been a while since you meditated. It is suitable for a wide range of abilities and circumstances, and welcoming to people of all ages, backgrounds, cultures, faiths or secular, ages and physical capacity.The next course is in a small group but I am also available for teaching one to one. This option is especially good for people who cannot commit to the same time each week, or who need some counselling in addition to the mindfulness training. If you would like details of this option or to be added to the waiting list for the group, please get in touch.I would be happy to hear from you if you have any questions. In any case I will refund you without quibbling if you decide this course not for you after the first session.

REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS

'This is a very warm welcoming group under Christina’s experienced, firm but kind leadership. We always feel in safe hands. Having a very down-to-earth enthusiastic facilitator is key to the success of the group, allowing us to take part in group discussion characterised by curiosity, openness and acceptance. Which is an essential reason why it is such a rewarding part of my week.''I was reticent about doing this course and felt I 'should' do it as I was really stressed and nothing seemed to be working. I thought I'd be bored and get irritated but I realised quickly how calming and relaxing it was to be doing it each week. I learnt a lot very gently and in a loving warm atmosphere that never felt annoyingly wanky. This has already been very liberating and I'm slowly changing my story and feeling better because of this. Thank you! You left us with 'The busier you are the more time you should spend meditating!' This rang true as I always felt too busy to come and ALWAYS felt better afterwards for coming!' C.G.**'Each session had the right amount of content, not too much or too little. The balance between you presenting things and us sharing our thoughts and insight was just right. The course was excellent' **I.H.'Good at talking to people on their own level'. M.S.'Christina has taught me what mindfulness is and different meditation techniques with this in mind. I had never before meditated and thought that this was something I could never do as I was always on the go. I will now continue on with this journey and see where it leads. Each day new things seem to be presenting themselves to me which I had never envisioned before. I would definitely recommend this course to all that are interested. Thank you Christina for showing me the way.' R.P.*'‘We always walk out having gained something that will enhance our lives. I have learned to let go of thoughts and feelings, and to accept change as part of life. Perhaps I can describe it as light-hearted.' L.R.

On zoom or in person

I run small groups on eight consecutive weeks for one and a half hours.'Since the benefits of mindfulness are greatly increased by daily practice, I would hope for an open mind and a commitment to doing 30 minutes of 'homework' every day during the eight weeks. Most weeks this would consist of a 25 minute guided meditation and 5 minutes of mindfulness during your normal day.Each week builds on the last so attendance at all is recommended.
Week 1: Orientation
Week 2: Stress
Week 3: Physical pain
Week 4: Emotional stress, anxiety and depression
Week 5: Role Stress and Time Pressure
Week 6: Taking care of yourself
Week 7: Elevated Function
Week 8: Changing your lifeAfter the course graduates have access to regular zoom meditation sessions and a private WhatsApp group for inspiration and mutual support.

PAYMENT

**The full rate for this group course is £320. I will not turn anyone away for financial reasons. Please ask if you are in any doubt **A full refund without quibbles will be given if you tell me it's not for you by the end of the third day after the first session.

ABOUT ME

There is over 30 years of published double-blind trial evidence that mindfulness improves chronic pain, mental health and day to day functioning. On top of the more than 2500 years of Buddhist experience with it. In my own life I have found mindfulness so much more effective than I expected for finding a flourishing basis to live from, and for seeing situations and other people in a more productive way. Naturally I want to share that gentle but powerful experience with other people.I did my teacher training with Zenways, which is accredited by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association.The 8 week Meditation and Mindfulness for Health and Wellbeing Course is practical, straightforward, surprisingly down to earth, and doesn't require allegiance with any particular religion.I look forward to meeting you.Christina Rogers

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