Introduction to Mindfulness

In today’s fast-paced world we can all benefit from having a powerful toolkit of practical strategies to keep us mentally focused, emotionally balanced, and performing at our best. Mindfulness is such an approach. If you find that juggling the multiple demands of the day can sometimes leave you feeling a little bit frazzled then this session is for you.

Course Context

Having been extensively researched by the scientific community for the past three decades, mindfulness is known to enable people to improve their work performance and overall wellbeing.

In fact, practising these techniques for just a few weeks has been shown to produce changes in the brain which results in less stress reactivity, improved concentration and focus, better interpersonal relationships and more.

Work-based Mindfulness Training is gaining popularity with companies such as Google, Intel, Apple, and other multinationals now offering it to all their staff.

Duration: 90 minutes (timings and length of session are flexible)
Capacity: 12 recommended for optimum results
Availability: All of our in-house courses are delivered by our UK wide network of trainers
Customisation: The content can be tailored to meet an organisation’s individual requirements

Who Is It For?

Anyone in an organisation would benefit from Mindfulness Training.

A testimonial for the Introduction to Mindfulness Course:

"I will use the techniques to introduce mindfulness into my daily routine. Recommend highly this workshop to others"

Key Benefits

This session gives delegates an overview of the benefits of Mindfulness practice and introduces tools which they can begin to use to improve their ability to:

manage stress and stressful situations
experience a sense of wellbeing and inner calm
focus on one task at a time
relax and enjoy the present moment

Course Content

The session will equip participants with powerful tools that enable them to deactivate stress and respond to pressure in a healthy, calm, and positive fashion. There is an accompanying handout outlining all the exercises practised in the session. This also has a ‘Resources’ section which outlines further reading and web-based information for those who are interested in exploring the topic more deeply.

Related Training Courses

Mindfulness Training for performance and Wellbeing

Historically, mindfulness brought benefits to many individuals but is now increasingly being used by organisations to improve employee performance and well-being. This 1-day course introduces participants to the practice of mindfulness, provides teaching in the core mindfulness practices and supports the cultivation of a more mindful approach to life and work.

The Mindfulness Training Programme

A 16-hour programme that enables participants to develop a core, sustainable mindfulness practice. It is suitable for anyone in an organisation who wishes to enhance their personal effectiveness and general sense of wellbeing, helping them respond to life’s pressures in a calmer way. The programme can be delivered flexibly to suit your organisation.

Developing Personal Resilience

Delegates are introduced to skills which will increase their confidence when facing the pressures and difficulties of today's challenging workplace. A highly interactive course which includes a variety of tools and exercises.

Find out more

Please get in touch with us if you have any questions.

We are always happy to talk about our courses and help you to work out the best match for your requirements.

Email us or call 0131 476 5027

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

"The quality of the training has been fantastic and our employees are really engaging with the trainer and getting something out of it. Also In Equilibrium makes the whole process very easy to arrange."

— Employee Engagement & Wellbeing Officer, Sophie Holland

AGE UK

"We wanted to provide a course that taught useful and practical coping strategies that our members could put into place straight away. In Equilibrium’s experience showed us that they could provide this, and they tailored the course perfectly."

— The Association of Electoral Administrators

"In-Equilibrium recently presented Mental Health Awareness to Managers in all of our area offices. The training was really well received and all of the trainers were praised for their in-depth knowledge and understanding."

— Roger Bullivant Limited

"The training was very well received by staff who now all intend to implement the session’s practical tips and techniques into their existing roles. A large proportion of the staff rated the facilitator and their delivery as excellent and their only recommendation was for a further and longer session!"

— Leeds City College

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