Seminars and workshops

An Introduction to Mindfulness overview

(1 hour)

During the hour Mark will:

Define what mindfulness is and dispel some common misconceptions.
Consider why the Present Moment is supremely important
Point out the Real foundation of Health
Go over some key aspects of mindfulness
Explain the 2 areas of Mindfulness practice – Formal and Informal (meditation and daily life)
Consider Relaxation vs Awareness
Unfold the 8 Attitudinal Foundations of Mindfulness
Teach a simple mindfulness practice that can be used anytime and anywhere
Lead the group in a guided Experiential Mindfulness practice
Inform – How to Develop your own Mindfulness Practice
Have time for answering questions from your group

A Path of Mindful Awareness Primer

3 hours (half day)

In this highly condensed half-day seminar Mark will go over all the points outlined in the one hour overview (see above points) and also include topics as:

How Mindfulness is entering mainstream society in a growing number of diverse fields
The skyrocketing amount of neuroscience validating Mindfulness
How to be more fully present in the here and now –developing presence, focus and sustaining awareness
Opening to the Senses
Synchronizing the Body and Mind
Reacting vs. Responding
Getting off Auto Pilot mode and Regaining Manual Control in our lives
How Mindfulness enhances calmness and clarity
Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence
How to slow down a racing mind
How practicing mindfulness fosters self- acceptance and self-compassion

This format will also allow for more time to explore and directly experience some of the Mindfulness practices.

The Path of Mindfulness

(6 hours – either 1 day or 2 half-days)

In this format Mark will include all the information from both the Introduction and the Primer plus there will be time to go more in depth into various subjects as:

The surprising sides to Pleasant and Unpleasant experiences
Mindfulness and Emotional pain
Mindfulness and Physical Pain
Mindfulness and Stress Hardiness/Resiliency
Mindfulness and Self Efficacy
Multi-tasking and Mindfulness
Ways to further develop Mindfulness during daily life
Mindfulness = Life-long Learning
How Mindfulness uncovers what is deepest and best within you

The Full Day or 2 Half-Days program will also bring opportunities for spending more time experientially exploring various Mindfulness practices in depth.