AWARE’s 2018 Mindfulness programme launched

It involves making a special effort to give your full attention to what is happening in the present moment.

The courses are delivered by AWARE Mindfulness Practitioner, Frank Liddy who has over 30 years of experience in the delivery of Mindfulness and is regarded by global leaders as the leading Mindfulness Practitioner in Northern Ireland.

Frank said, “Mindfulness is an essential skill for everyday living. Mindfulness practice has been shown to help prevent recurring depression and is an effective treatment for anxieties and worries and for helping to reduce stress. We know Mindfulness works and can help people in their daily lives.

“Our programme for 2018 includes a six week Mindfulness programme, running for two hours on Wednesday nights for six weeks, a condensed course for professionals running over two days and a day-long self-compassion course.”

Dr Michael Logan, a GP who attended a Mindfulness course said, “Since attending AWARE’s Mindfulness course I now practice Mindfulness daily, it destresses me, refocuses me and makes me more receptive to what’s coming through the door. I would love to be able to prescribe it!”

Upcoming courses:

Six Week Mindfulness Programme

Learn how to actively cultivate the skill of awareness so you can experience the benefits of a more mindful way of living. Learn how to reduce anxiety, helping to improve your sleep and general wellbeing. The programme also helps to cultivate self-compassion, helping you to relax and recharge and become kinder to yourself and others.

Wednesday nights from 7.00pm to 9.00pm from 24 January to 28 February.

Cost: £129

Mindfulness Training for Professionals

Learn how to introduce Mindfulness into your work life to increase emotional resilience, job satisfaction, improve focus, reduce stress, and increase creativity. Suitable for professionals from any discipline.

Thursday 18 January and Friday 2 February, 10.00am – 4.00pm.

Cost: £129

Mindfulness-based self-compassion course

This day-long course will teach the Loving Kindness meditation practice and will also explore other ways of bringing loving kindness into your everyday life, by simple practices that develop positive emotions such as gratitude, generosity and compassion.

Saturday 3 March, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Cost: £70

All the courses take place in AWARE's Mindfulness Suite, 40 - 44 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast, BT15 2GG. For further information or to register go to www.aware-ni.org/mindfulness or contact Carolyn Blair, E: [email protected] or T: 028 9035 7820.