Most of us find ourselves frequently 'swept away' by the current of thoughts, or re-runs of negative thoughts, feelings, worries, pressures and responsibilities; resulting in wanting things to be different from how they are right now. This can be particularly powerful when we are faced with pain, difficulties and illness that confound our attempts to find a solution or to feel better. Feeling stuck in this way can be draining. Mindfulness can help us to work directly with the struggle we sometimes have in relating to life's experience and in doing so can improve the quality of our life.

The course is therefore potentially open to any of us who are at a point in our lives where we wish to, and are ready to look deeply at ourselves. Any of us wishing to develop more kindness and compassion for ourselves and others

• wanting to slow down

• feeling stuck and wanting to move on

• wanting to develop or enhance a meditation practice

• with a history of depression

• with stress or stress related disorders

• wishing to understand more about our vulnerabilities (anxiety, depression and fear)

• with chronic pain

• with long term illnesses or their carers

• with ongoing mental ill-health

Some skills you will learn in this course

• relating to life with its pleasures and difficulties in a different way

• turning towards your experience whether pleasant or unpleasant

• responding to difficulties rather than reacting

• learning to deeply listen to oneself and others

• being open and curious to your experiences

• becoming aware of the workings of your mind

• becoming aware of familiar thought patterns and reactive emotions

• holding yourself and your experiences with kindness rather than judgement

Pascale and her colleague Pat O'Leary, with the input from Catherine Hallesy, developed a children's and a teens' mindfulness programme Back To Breath.

These courses can be taught in schools or one to one.

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