MBSR Course (Lisbon) 12 Oct.

Important: The course will be in Portuguese / O curso será dado em Português.

This MBSR course is very practical and accessible. It was created based on Jon Kabat-Zinn's work. He is a Professor and the creator of the Stress Reduction Clinic, as well as the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society-University of Massachusetts Medical School. 

It is based on the two most well known Mindfulness courses - MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) and MBCT (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy).

Now-a-days, various benefits of mindfulness have been scientifically studied and proven. Mindfulness is recognized worldwide by various organizations of note. The practice of MBSR improves ad reinforces the immune system, making the relationship between stress reduction and quality of life improvement very evident. 

The main objective is to help train the mind, by using practices, competencies and attitudes that can be accessed on a daily basis, helping you to have a more positive and aware relationship with the suffering that the mind brings onto itself through its’ thoughts and internal representations. 

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Course Structure:

Besides the 2 and a half hour long weekly sessions, the course also includes home work to be done between sessions and learning to use the Mindfulness Meditation techniques, the Body Scan and the simple Yoga postures. There will be some handouts and audio recordings to support your personal formal and informal practice at home. ​

The course is 8 weeks long with one 2h30 session per week and one intensive day to be held between session 6 and session 7.

Course dates: ​

1st session – 12th of October - Introduction to Mindfulness

2nd session – 19th of October - Perceptions and Paradigms

3rd session – 26th of October - Breathing and Movement - Doing mode vs Being mode

4th session – 02nd of November - Stress and reactivity patterns

5th session – 09th of November - Dealing with stress, with Mindfulness

6th session – 16th of November - Difficult communications and interpersonal Mindfulness

Retreat day – 21st of November (from 10h00 am to 04h00pm) - Practices and silence

7th session - 23th of November - Mindfulness and life choices

8th session –  30th of November  - Mindfulness as a way of life

Schedule:  19h00 to 21h30

​Location: Casa do Ser - Rua David de Sousa, n. 10, r/c esq, Lisboa (close to Campo Pequeno Metro) 

Certification: 

A final certificate will be handed out to those who attend ALL the sessions of the course, as this is a prerequisite for those who would like to do the MBSR/MBCT Teacher Training.

Enrollment and values:

The initial enrollment is done by filling out the online form and paying the deposit.

Deposit to reserve your place = 40€ 

Now please choose one of the following options according to your particular financial situation: 

a) If you have more possibilities - 180€ (plus deposit value). Total base value of the course = 220€

b) If you have less possibilities = 150€ (plus deposit value). Total reduced value of the course = 190€

c) If you have previously participated in one of my Workshops (you have 20% dicount off base value) = 136€ (plus deposit value). Total = 176€

The 40€ deposit is only reimbursed if you cancel your initial enrollment two weeks before the start date.

Further payment arrangements can be made if needed. 

Looking forward to meeting you!