(Previously known as Level Two training)

Residential courses in United Kingdom in 2010

(Part 1 and 2)

• 24th September to 1st October
• 3rd to 10th December
• 18 - 25 March 2011
• 24 June - 1 July 2011
• 23 - 30 September 2011
• 25 November - 2 December 2011

Location

• Taraloka Retreat Centre, Bettisfield, Near Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 2LD

• See links in the panel on the right

Residential courses in Australia

• Dates: 6 - 13 Feb 2011
• Cost: TBC
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• Venue Details: Vijayaloka Retreat Centre

Who is it for?

This training is for anyone who is:

• intending to be a mindfulness mrainer or a Breathworks Living Well Mindfulness Trainer
• working or intending to work with people living with pain and/or other illness
• intending to teach mindfulness in their own profession

Requirements for attending teacher training

• completed the foundation course
• established a regular mindfulness meditation practice of at least one year’s duration
• written some meditation diaries

Part 1

This part explores a range of topics to help develop skills for teaching mindfulness based approaches and activities using Breathworks material, including:

• the role of the mindfulness trainer
• leading guided meditations
• group dynamics
• teaching and learning styles

Trainees will be asked to do a presentation and lead a meditation with a small group in a supportive environment. You will be asked to give and receive constructive feedback.

Prior to attending the teacher training part 2 course you will have:

• completed all required reading
• written movement and daily activity diaries
• attended a mindful movement weekend

Part 2

The second part helps trainees consolidate and build on these teaching skills as well as develop and extend their personal mindfulness meditation practice. Topics will include:

• the use of poetry in teaching
• the use of ‘enactments’ in teaching
• ethical practice
• meeting the UK Network of Mindfulness Trainers Guidelines

Teacher training outcomes

On successful completion of this programme participants will be able to:

• deliver a comprehensive range of mindfulness-based skills and activities to patient groups
• progress to the Breathworks Living Well Trainers Programme if they wish to

A certificate of accreditation as a Mindfulness Trainer will be given on completion of the course.