<p> Title: Mindfulness Summary: Final cohort for this academic year of our Mindfulness Course commencing 16 June 2016 at the Lilla Huset. Target school(s): All Specific schools For attention of: School Staff Author: Ann Kenny Contact: The Lilla Huset CPD Team Email: [email protected] Telephone: 020 8846 2580 Date: 9/5/16 Action required/ Go to https://www.thelillahuset.com/events/mindfulness-cohort-5/ to book your due date: space. Places are limited. Charges apply for all delegates.</p><p>This 4 week course will be held on Thursday evenings between 4.45 – 6.45, To get the maximum benefits of mindfulness you must attend all the sessions. </p><p>Mindfulness is the practice of non-judgementally paying attention to your thoughts, feelings and body sensations. In this course you will be introduced to a range of mindfulness practices that can increase your awareness and help you to find a wiser and kinder way to make decisions and respond to stress.</p><p>Some benefits of mindfulness are:</p><p>- Greater sense of calm and clarity - Ability to manage stressful situations - Increased enthusiasm and appreciation for life</p><p>The Mindfulness training sessions will be conducted by Uz Afzal : Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher and Mindfulness in Schools teacher.</p><p>Uz has co-designed and facilitated mindfulness sessions in a wide range of contexts: at practice centres, in education, government, the charitable sector and at the Southbank Centre in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham She undertook training to lead eight week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Courses at Bangor University’s Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice</p><p>We have heavily subsidised the course and can offer this at a cost of £50.00 per delegate. Sessions are scheduled for Thursday evenings : 16, 23, 30 June & 7 July.</p><p>If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. </p><p>The Lilla Huset CPD Team.</p>