Mindfulness
Mindfulness originally came from Buddhism and that’s how I first got into it many years ago. In simple terms it means “knowing what is happening (inside and out) whilst it’s happening without preference.”
Nowadays Doctors, mental health practitioners, schools and even parliaments and businesses are introducing it to their employees. I believe just about anyone can benefit from understanding and running their own mind.
Using other techniques I’ve created a 8 weeks course called “Mindfulness & Resilience” I run once or twice a year.
Denise’s Credentials
- Mindfulness Practitioner Certificate from the Mindfulness Association in 2015
- Member #989 of the Mindfulness Association (since 2015)
- Has practised meditation for 30 years
- Coach & Therapist since 2000, dealing extensively with relaxations techniques
Mindfulness & Resilience Programme
Content
- Understanding what Mindfulness is and is not
- How to stop living on Autopilot
- Using it in your everyday life
- Can be experiential as well as a talk outlining the main points
Audience
- Small groups (8-15)
Formats
- Talk: 2 hours
- Course: 8 weeks of 90 minutes, including manual and recorded meditation
Articles
Let’s Talk about Therapy (TW Mag) (May 2021) - There are many approaches that can help with anxiety and a number of related problems. But what’s the difference between them all the therapies? Here’s a brief outline…
Mindful or Mindless? (TW Mag) (Apr 2021) - Despite being a Mindfulness Teacher, I can become totally mindless at different times in my life. The other day, for instance, lockdown seemed to have finally gotten to me...
Turning On The Feel-Good Hormones (TW Mag) (Jan 2021) - Let's focus on feel-good chemicals: Dopamine & Serotonin. Let's say you want to get fit but have always disliked exercise. Yet you are determined, so you join a gym and set a goal (e.g. to lose X kilos, have toned abs)...
11 Ways to Help Children (TW Mag) (Apr 2020) - TW Magazines have published this article I wrote for their April editions. As screen usage increases what can we do to protect our children?
Protecting Our Children’s Brains (Oct 2019) - Read this and your child will thank you later. A recent review of 1500 scientific studies shows the clear impact screen usage has on children, their brain development, learning capacity, IQ and emotional health. A MUST read for all parents.
5 situations when you shouldn’t use Mindfulness (Sep 2017) - Here are five situations when you shouldn't use Mindfulness:
1. When you want to be really reckless and couldn't care about the consequences of your actions.
2. When you hate the idea of being in control of your own emotions.
Do we treat our minds like our cars? (Aug 2015) - Doctors, mental health practitioners, schools and even businesses are introducing it to their employees. I believe just about anyone can benefit from understanding and running their own mind. This short audio encapsulates the essence of Mindfulness and how people can benefit from it.
Client Testimonials
“It wasn’t until I met Denise that I could apply the theory in difficult real life situations” (May 2017) - "Denise is not only highly knowledgeable she is also passionate about her work and truly cared about me and my personal development. I read lots of books about mindfulness, resilience, positive attitude etc. but it wasn't until I met Denise that I could apply the theory in difficult real life situations. I would not hesitate to recommend Denise to anyone who is looking for that little help to push through adversity and develop greater inner strength."
Feedback from my last “8 week Mindfulness & Self-Worth course” (December 2015) - Comments from participants who attended my “8 week Mindfulness & Self-Worth course”
"I think the course is nicely balanced between meditation, teachings and discussions. I liked your voice, the manual, the setup of the room and being sent the material and downloads by email."
"I think you’ve balanced practice with the theory very well. Would love to do another course along these lines. Thank you.”
"This has been an extremely useful course and very helpful to me. Thank you Denise for all your generous tuition and for the excellent manual”
"I learnt a lot from you Denise. I enjoyed the theories and understanding of Mindfulness that you were teaching us alongside the practice, in particular the ‘longer’ mindfulness exercises. The manual is absolutely excellent. Thank you so much Denise for sharing your knowledge and expertise. I truly appreciate and value your ‘generous’ teaching.”
"Thank you for the course, well structured, accessible and supportive. A great experience. Very useful.”
"I found your course extremely helpful particularly the way you delivered the sections of the manual week by week, and also because of your very empathetic and clear way you put over the material. I am very, very grateful to you for all the work you put into it.”Events
Protecting Our Children’s Brains - Read this and your child will thank you later. A recent review of 1500 scientific studies shows the clear impact screen usage has on children, their brain development, learning capacity, IQ and emotional health. A MUST read for all parents.
Mindfulness & Resilience 8 week course (Oct-Nov 2017) - Find how Mindfulness helps every aspect of our lives. Practice ‘being’ and staying in the moment. Learn how to increase your Self-Worth. Discover and practice techniques for difficult issues. Familiarise yourself with habitual mental habits and emotions, and learn how not to be run by them. 8 week Mindfulness & Self-Worth Course (Oct-Nov 2016) - Find how Mindfulness helps every aspect of our lives. Practice ‘being’ and staying in the moment. Learn how to increase your Self-Worth. Discover and practice techniques for difficult issues. Familiarise yourself with habitual mental habits and emotions, and learn how not to be run by them. 8 week Mindfulness & Self-Worth Course (Mar-Apr 2016) - Find how Mindfulness helps every aspect of our lives. Practice ‘being’ and staying in the moment. Learn how to increase your Self-Worth. Discover and practice techniques for difficult issues. Familiarise yourself with habitual mental habits and emotions, and learn how not to be run by them.