Program Overview

Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance

Overview

Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance is a practical introduction to mindfulness designed for anyone, regardless of background or experience. You’ll learn how to work with the mind’s default patterns and explore techniques to reduce stress, improve focus and support emotional regulation.

Program Structure

• Week 1 Introducing mindfulness: What it means to be mindful and unmindful, Mindfulness meditation - introducing The Comma, The problem of unmindfulness, Why mindfulness matters to your personal and professional life
• Week 2 Mindfulness and mindful stress reduction: The stress response and its implications for wellbeing and performance, Cultivating gentleness, The power of curiosity, Mindfulness in daily life
• Week 3 Improving work and study performance: Why attention matters, The cognitive practices of mindfulness, The power of unitasking, Mindfulness for productivity
• Week 4 Mindfulness as a way of life: Mindfulness and emotions, Mindful eating, Mindfulness for creativity, Explore, develop and maintain mindfulness practices

Who Should Attend

This course is for anyone, because everyone can benefit from mindfulness. No prior experience is needed. While we introduce how mindfulness works, this is primarily a practical course. You will be invited to try a range of techniques and reflect on your experiences.

What You Will Learn

• Identify the causes of stress in your life
• Experiment with a range of mindfulness techniques
• Develop a range of mindfulness techniques that are effective in your life
• Evaluate the impact of a variety of mindfulness techniques
• Reflect on your experiences in a personal mindfulness journal
• Engage in a more mindful approach to work, study and life

Fees

A$99 (inc GST)

Alumni Discounted Fees

20% discount for Monash Alumni - visit the Monash Alumni Portal to access the discount code.

Testimonials

"I thought the course was brilliant. I also thought the presenters were excellent, humble and enthusiastic. The content of the course was perfectly balanced - no unfulfillable claims - all aspects of the benefits of mindfulness were explained matter-of-factly. I hope the course and the work at Monash gets more widely known. If ever our world needs mindfulness it's definitely now!" -Nicholas Perley

Instructors

• Professor Craig Hassed OAM: Professor Craig Hassed OAM is a leading figure in mindfulness and contemplative education, with over three decades at Monash University where he pioneered the integration of mindfulness into medical training.
• Dr Sherelle Connaughton: Dr Sherelle Connaughton is the Education Coordinator at the Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies, where she leads the development and delivery of contemplative education across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Adjunct Associate Professor Richard Chambers: Dr Richard Chambers is a clinical psychologist and internationally recognised expert in mindfulness.

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