Mindfulness on Wednesdays have really helped me be calmer in day to day life.

Mindfulness

The practice of 'attentiveness to the present' that helps in lowering blood pressure, decreasing anxiety, as well as improving numerous other physical and mental health conditions.

Wednesdays 6.00-7.00pm

Drop-in £5/ £3 conc 

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Compassion Based Living Course

This is an 8 week course building on the foundations of the Mindfulness Based Living Course with a focus on compassion practices for ourselves and for others.

The series begins with an introductory class, then the eight week course, each session consisting of a two hour class. A half day of Compassion practice is also included between weeks 6 and 7.

This course is open to those who have completed MBLC, MBCT, MBSR, other Mindfulness based interventions or a similar course/foundation course on mindfulness.

Introduction Session: Wed 18th April, 7.30pm
Weeks 1-8: Weds at 7.30pm from 2nd May - 20th June
Interim Practice Session: Sun 10th June, 1.30 - 5.00pm.
Cost: £120/£80 conc, £20 non-refundable deposit required on registration.
Please contact elizabeth@finnsplace.org to register.
Course Content

Introductory session - What is compassion?: An Introduction
Week 1: Why practice compassion? Because we suffer
Week 2: The compassion mess
Week 3: It's not our fault: An evolutionary perspective
Week 4: Creating conditions for safeness
Week 5: Befriending the self-critic
Week 6: Finding the compassionate friend within
Day of practice
Week 7: The Four Immeasurable Qualities
Week 8: Widening the circle of compassion
Follow Up: Compassion in action.

​The course is experiential in nature. Each week includes theory, compassion meditation practice and exercises, the opportunity for reflection and to share your experience.
Participants will receive a copy of the Compassion Based Living Course in a pdf maual plus guided meditations and exercises in MP3 format.
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​Mindfulness Based Living Course
We have recently run this course, please check back here later in the year to find out if we will be running it again soon.
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This is an eight week course consisting of eight classes, which are two hours long, preceded by an introductory class before the eight week course begins. A half day of Mindfulness practice is also included between weeks 6 and 7.

The MBLC course draws upon and follows the same proven 8 week format as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Open Mindfulness courses and practices are secular so are suitable for everyone.

Cost: £120/£80 conc.
Non-refundable £20 deposit required on registration
To register: e: ruth@finnsplace.org | t: 0141 632 7520
Course Content
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  • Introductory Session - What is Mindfulness and Why Practice It?
  • Week 1 - Start Where We Are
  • Week 2 - The Body as a Place to Stay Present
  • Week 3 - Introducing Mindfulness Support
  • Week 4 - Working with Distraction
  • Week 5 - Exploring the Undercurrent
  • Week 6 - Attitude
  • Day of Practice
  • Week 7 - Self-acceptance
  • Week 8 - A Mindfulness Based Life
  • Follow up session- the rest of your life
The course is experiential in nature. Each week includes theory, mindfulness meditation practice and exercises, the opportunity for reflection and to share your experience.
Participants will receive a copy of the Mindfulness Based Living Course in a pdf manual plus guided meditations and exercises in MP3 format.