Mindfulness Coaching
6 Week Mindfulness Now Programme
This is a 6 week programme and includes key elements of MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and MBCT (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy) which is evidence based to help with:
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Reducing stress
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Helping depression and anxiety
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Assisting with symptoms of physical and emotional pain
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Other benefits include:
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Improved concentration,
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Building confidence and self esteem
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Better communication skills and relationships
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Overall improved health and wellbeing.
Programme Details
The course will loosely follow this structure. There is always room for change:
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Week 1 - Waking Up
Week 2 - Awareness in our bodies
Week 3 - Choosing how you react
Week 4 - Being with what is difficult
Week 5 - Looking after myself
Week 6 - The power of compassion. (We may include a mindful tea ceremony in our last session together. I will send you everything you need for this.)
More about the Sessions
We will follow the programme which consists of 6 weekly session to include meditations, discussions, sharing of stories and poems, with time to reflect. Each session we will focus on one of the approaches to mindfulness.
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There will be home practise set each week so it is important to be committed to completing these as best you can to gain the full benefits of the programme.
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Some sessions will include gentle movement, this can be done seated and will be adapted for each client.
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Please note that you do not have to identify with any religion or spiritual beliefs to take part on these sessions. Mindfulness can benefit absolutely anyone.
Exchange
The cost of the 6 week course is £270
This can be paid upfront in full with a discount at £240
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Two instalments of £135. The first to be paid before our first session together and the remainder before week 4.
19/3/2025 - This programme is currently open for one client who would like to partake in the full course free of charge and one client who would like to complete the full 6 week course at a special offer of £75.00.
These are both offered in exchange for feedback and a testimonial.
Please use the link below to fill out a short form to express your interest and I will contact you for a chat.
About Mindfulness Now
Mindfulness Now is an accredited programme taught by The UK College of Mindfulness, who are approved with The British Psychological Society.
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As a teacher of mindfulness, I am listed on the Mindfulness Teachers Association (the MTA) which is currently the UK’s largest professional body and register of Mindfulness Teachers. I am therefore committed to upholding the yearly requirements as part of the organisation, which includes supervision, continued professional development and expanding my own practise.
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FAQ
What is Mindfulness? One definition is 'paying attention to the present moment, on purpose'. We can partake in mindful practises such as meditation, mindful listening, gently bringing attention to and investigating ‘negative’ thoughts, but mindfulness is also a way of life. We can be mindful in any moment we choose to. Through working together on the mindfulness now 6 week programme you will start to explore the different attitudes of mindfulness and become more accepting and therefore more peaceful in our day to day lives.
History of Mindfulness We will cover this more in one of our sessions, mindfulness has been practised for thousands of years all over the world. The type of mindfulness we will be practising in this course was bought over to the West in 1979 by Jon Kabat Zinn, primary as a tool to assist with chronic pain and stress symptoms.
What is MBSR & MBCT? MBSR – (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) was the technique developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. The word stress in this case comes from the Sanskrit word ‘dukkha’ which means suffering. It was originally taught to groups of people who were suffering with physical and psychological conditions. It can be particularly helpful for people suffering with chronic pain. There is plenty of research to support its effectiveness in reducing stress, anxiety and other health conditions. MBCT – (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy) used the basis and grounding of MBSR but places an emphasis on thoughts and negative thought patterns. As the name suggests, some methods from CBT – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy are incorporated. It has been particularly helpful in treating people with depression and specifically with relapse prevention. Mindfulness Now uses key aspects from both the above programmes with an adaptable approach.
How long are the sessions? We will allocate between 60-90 minutes per session. The reduced/free courses which I am initially offering will enable us to work together and decide what length of session is best. Your feedback on this will be most welcome.
How will the sessions look? We will be following the Mindfulness Now Programme (which is commonly offered in 8 week blocks) in a 6 week format. The structure is recommended as follows: Week 1 - Waking Up Week 2 - Awareness in our bodies Week 3 - Choosing how you react Week 4 - Being with what is difficult Week 5 - Looking after myself Week 6 - The power of compassion. (We may include a mindful tea ceremony in our last session together. I will send you everything you need for this.) There is always room for change and adaption to meet the clients needs best. If there is an area which needs more attention we will focus on that. The outline is a suggestion, and a thought out balanced programme, however if there is any aspect you would prefer to leave out, or talk more about, that is of course absolutely welcomed. It’s important for you to feel safe and you have complete control and autonomy over what you partake in. Everything you bring will be held and celebrated and I invite you to express your needs wherever you can.
Do you only offer 6 week courses? At the moment yes, however if you would be interested in a one off 1-1 session so you can decide if signing up for the course is right for you, please let me know. The exchange will be £55 per one hour session and can be fully tailored to your desires/needs.
I have more questions.. Please send me an email with any other questions you have hello@soulofgold.co.uk and I will get in touch and we can have a chat to answer your queries and see if this course is right for you. It will be an informal chat and there is zero pressure.
I want to sign up! If I still have spaces, please fill out the form here to apply for one of the free or low cost courses I am offering. Otherwise, if these are already taken please send me an email to hello@soulofgold.co.uk with the following information: Name, Email, Phone number, which course you are interested in, what has called you to sign up, a little about your journey and what you would like to gain from the course. I will then get in touch with my availability and we can book a suitable weekly time slot for our sessions together.
How it works After we have decided on our time slot and date of first session I will send you a contact, and invoice to secure your place. Then I will forward a pre session form which has just a few question for you to write on and bring to our first session. There will be home practise set weekly, which may be personalised meditation recordings, writing/journaling.
Do I have to be religious or Spiritual to take this course? In a word, no! People have been practising forms of mindfulness for thousands of years. A lot of religions include (or included) elements of mindfulness but it can be said that Buddhism has the most emphasis on mindfulness of all the religions. It can now be taught completely separate from Buddhism, or any religion but the traditions taught in Buddhism can certainly be related to our mindfulness practise of today. There are many people now in the western world who practise mindfulness, either as part of religion, or not.
How To Book
To book a course or for any queries, please send me an email hello@soulofgold.co.uk or you can fill out the form below.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Booking Info
Sessions will take place weekly, on zoom, at a convenient time for both of us.
These sessions are currently available for women/those with a womb.
Upon booking I will send over a contract and a brief health questionnaire before beginning our sessions together.
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April 2025 - This course is currently open for one client who would like to partake in the full course free of charge and one client who would like to complete the full 6 week course at a special offer of £75.00.
These are both offered in exchange for feedback and a testimonial.
Please use the link below to fill out a short form to express your interest and I will contact you for a chat.