Group Work

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2-Day
Mindfulness
Groupwork Workshop

MBCT & MBSR

The teacher’s ability to create and maintain a rich exploratory learning container made safe through ground rules, boundaries, confidentiality and to respond to group development processes are big challenges to MBIs teachers.

This two-day, experiential training will provide an opportunity to develop understanding, skill and confidence in the Group Work.

2-Day Workshop
Group Process Workshop

Adrian Karunavira | CMRP – Bangor University + Mindful Health

• About
• Benefits
• Program
• Teacher

2-Day Inquiry Workshop

TRAINING RATING

TEACHER CREDENTIALS

Karunavira; Karunavira is a Senior Trainer at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP) – Bangor University

Mindfulness Group Work Workshop

• 2 days
• 9th - 10th April
• Fees:   (See + bottom of the page)
• Workbook
• Guided Practices
• Barcelos - Portugal
• English
• Bangor University Certificate



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Select the Event – Group Process

See The Inquiry Workshop Video [7th-8th April 2019]

What to Expect

A non-residential program transformed
into a retreat

We will explore how to bring this group dimension into all aspects of our mindfulness teaching – including the orientation and assessment process; guiding practices; leading inquiries; and facilitating exercises and group discussions. In doing this, we will learn how to be present and alive to the three dimensions in the group: that of myself as teacher; that of individual participant; and that of the group as a whole.

We will explore the different stages of the group – namely the forming, the holding, and the ending of the group – and how as group leaders we can best support the learning practice of our participants in this group context.

Key learning objectives:

• to explore ways of leading, teaching and holding the process of mindfulness-based groups that enables the rich learning potential within the group to be realised by our course participants
• to find ways of resolving some of the common challenges when leading groups, including managing: a dominating participant; a persistent late comer; someone who is openly sceptical; and/or a participant who says very little
• to consider the different approaches involved with teaching very different sized groups.

This training is taught in a retreat format, which means there is a great deal of mindfulness practice embedded in the training. The wonderful venue very much facilitates this format; we will will meet, eat and be housed in a relatively secluded area.

Who is the training for

The workshop will be especially relevant to those who are teaching or

have begun to teach eight-week mindfulness courses (i.e. MBSR/MBCT or equivalents) and

want to expand their skills in realising the full potential of the group for their participants.

The workshop is one of the requirements of Level One certification for those registered on the Teacher Trainer Pathway (MBCT or MBSR).

In Detail + FAQ

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  What is Inquiry?
  
  
  

  
  
  Inquiry is a very important aspect of the MBSR and MBCT eight-week course. Basically the whole eight-week course is framed around experiential learning Much of the experience you're learning comes through doing the mindfulness practices together as a group or individually, but equally important is the way that the teacher or the tutor dialogues with participants about the practice and this is where much of the learning happens and frankly this is one of the most tricky areas to navigate as a new teacher.
  
  There are no rules. There are no scripts. We're live in the room with the participant speaking about their live experience, which can be quite tender, can be quite revealing and challenging.
  
  And the skill of the teacher to use this experience of practice in a way that helps the participant learn for themselves to draw out their meaning and learning from their own body and mind.
  
  In some ways what we're doing with inquiry is we're creating the conditions for learning to be effective and transferable to other areas of their lives and this is not something that can be rushed, but it is something we can train.
  
  It's a skill, a skill of listening or seeing what's important and of really sensing how that learning might best happen in each moment.
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
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  Suggested Readings
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  • Baron, R. S., & Kerr, N. L. (2003).Group process, group decision, group action (2nd ed.). Buckingham, UK: Open University Press.
  • Zindel V. Segal, Williams M., and Teasdale, J.(2013). Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (2nd ed.).New York, NY, US: Guilford Press.
  
  
  • Crane R. (2017)Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: distinctive features (2nd ed.). London: Routledge.
  
  
  • Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness; By Jon Kabat Zinn
  
  
  • A Contemplative Dialogue: The Inquiry Process in Mindfulness-Based Interventions (2016); By Susan Woods MSW LICSW, Patricia Rockman MD CCFP FCFP, and Evan Collins MD FRCPC
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Frequently Asked Questions
  
  
  
  
  

  
  ABOUT THE VENUE
  About 50 kms from Oporto airport Nestled in the beautiful North of Portugal, this center is the perfect site for retreats. It offers fresh air, mountain vistas, gorgeous wooded acreage, personalized service and the best facilities around. Located just 40 minutes from Oporto Airport, with great accesses, you will feel a million miles away from the city, but we're close enough for an easy getaway. The meditation gardens offers sanctuary to reflect and recharge in natural beauty with sounds of water all around.
  Accomodations - Good bedrooms with its own newly remodeled private bathroom with toilet, sink and shower. Sheets, blankets, towels and soap are provided. Rooms have adjustable heaters and wireless internet. The food is great and ajustable to specific needs.

  
  
  

  What time should I plan to arrive? When do we finish?
  We will begin checking people into the retreat at 9am on the first day of the training. However, it may be possible for you to arrive before 1pm and have access to your room. We ask that you plan on arriving no later than 9.30am so that we can begin with the full group in attendance at 10am. We plan to end the retreat by 2:00 pm on the last day so please plan your travel accordingly, using the time guidelines above. Sometimes situations arise in which people have to leave the retreat earlier than noon on the last day but we strongly urge you to avoid this if at all possible.

  
  
  

  Is there wireless service/cellular phone use?
  Please do not expect to get consistent, reliable wireless internet service while at the retreat center. It is most advisable to leave your computer at home because of the retreat nature of the training, however we recognize that sometimes computer use is a necessity. Most cellular phones will work in this location. Again, however given the nature of the training there will be limited opportunities to use them, so informing those who may need to contact you of these limitations ahead of time will be helpful.

  
  
  

  Is it possible to stay extra nights at the facility or arrive a day or two early?
  The retreat center is often booked both right before and right after our training, so arriving early or staying an extra night or two after the retreat is over is not likely to be a possibility. You can of course arrange to stay at lodging near the retreat center if you would like to extend your stay. Contact us directly at email to make such arrangements.

  
  
  

  What do I need to bring?
  If it is at all possible, please bring a meditation cushion (zafu) and a yoga mat. We will have a few cushions but not enough to go around, so if you have one and can squeeze it into your luggage or bring it as a carry-on please consider doing so. It is always advisable to check the weather forecast prior to traveling, to help guide you in proper clothing choices.

  
  
  

  The relatively remote location makes security a minor concern, but we do want people to know that with shared sleeping quarters and very limited availability of keys to lock rooms, we highly recommend leaving valuable items at home to reduce the possibility of anything being lost or stolen. Certainly some of us will have vehicles where such items can be secured if this is necessary.

  
  
  

  What should I expect regarding the format of the training?
  This training is taught in a retreat format, which means there is a great deal of mindfulness practice embedded in the training. The venue very much facilitates this format; we will will meet, eat and be housed in a relatively secluded area. There are no other large groups planned in the center that week so it should be relatively quiet and secluded. The rooms are clean and comfortable, but not by any means luxurious.

  
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  What should I read prior to arriving?
  
  Check the “Suggested Reading” tab of the specific training you are registered to attend.

  What if I require some special accommodations or have dietary restrictions?
  While you are asked to note specific food restrictions on your registration application, if there are any additional food or medical concerns we should be aware of please let us know of these in advance so we may assist you.

  
  
  
  
  
  

Teacher

A. Karunavira

Karunavira is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable instructor that you can find internationally and exceptionally skilled at creating a safe learning environment, supportive and deeply engaging, allowing participants to seek, explore and inquire.

14

YEARS of continuous MBSR & MBCT teaching | +190 8-week courses taught

41

YEARS of Tai Chi and Chi Kung practice Iyengar Yoga teacher

Featured

• KARUNAVIRA is SENIOR TRAINER & MENTOR AT CMRP BANGOR UNIVERSITY AND THE MINDFULNESS NETWORK.
• TRAINS MINDFULNESS TEACHERS FOR THE NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM.
• NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM COUNSELLING PSYCHOTHERAPIST.
• CHI KUNG TEACHER.
• DIRECTOR OF Mindful Health LLP.

+ Informations about Karunavira: Bangor + CV

2-Day Inquiry Workshop

(Fees + Registration)

€100 “Early-Bird Discount” if you register and pay in full on or before 15th January 2019	On or Before 15th January 2019	After 15th January 2019
Registration	€250	€350
Room and Board and Local Fees Single or Double Occupancy	€140	€140

• Fees shown above are in € Euros.
• Upon submission of your registration your application will be reviewed for prerequisites and you will be contacted when it has been formally accepted.

 

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The beauty of Mindfulness Meditation is that it can be generalised to whatever one is doing in the moment.

We will explore how to bring this group dimension into all aspects of our mindfulness teaching – including the orientation and assessment process; guiding practices; leading inquiries; and facilitating exercises and group discussions. In doing this, we will learn how to be present and alive to the three dimensions in the group: that of myself as teacher; that of individual participant; and that of the group as a whole.