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Curriculum
8 Sections
67 Lessons
6 Weeks
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Welcome and Introduction
2
2.1
Welcome and Facilitator Introduction
15 Minutes
2.2
Course Outline
11 Minutes
Module 1: An Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation
10
3.1
What is Mindfulness?
10 Minutes
3.2
Essential Elements or Attitudes of Mindfulness
23 Minutes
3.3
Definition of Mindfulness & Jon Kabat-Zinn on Essential Attitudes to Mindfulness
45 Minutes
3.4
Supporting Video’s: Mindfulness
95 Minutes
3.5
Meditation Practice: Body Scan Meditation (by Leona McDonnell)
20 Minutes
3.6
Why Practice Mindfulness? What are the benefits?
14 Minutes
3.7
How to practice Mindfulness?
16 Minutes
3.8
Getting Started with Mindfulness
10 Minutes
3.9
Meditation Practice: Acceptance and Awareness Meditation (by Leona McDonnell)
13 Minutes
3.10
Module 1: Completion Comments
2 Minutes
Module 2: The Monkey Mind
11
4.1
The Monkey Mind
2 Minutes
4.2
What is the Monkey Mind?
7 Minutes
4.3
How do we tame the Monkey Mind?
14 Minutes
4.4
Supporting Video’s: The Monkey Mind
30 Minutes
4.5
Meditation Practice: Mindfulness as Pure Awareness (by Jon Kabat-Zinn)
30 Minutes
4.6
Labelling our Thoughts
12 Minutes
4.7
Thoughts like Clouds
11 Minutes
4.8
Supporting Video’s: Labelling our Thoughts
60 Minutes
4.9
Meditation Practice: Sky Like Mind (by Leona McDonnell)
9 Minutes
4.10
Article: The Gardener of our Mind (by Leona McDonnell)
5 Minutes
4.11
Module 2: Completion Comments
5 Minutes
Module 3: Mindfulness and the Brain
9
5.1
Mindfulness and the Brain
3 Minutes
5.2
Why practice Mindfulness for the Brain?
13 Minutes
5.3
Supporting Video’s_Mindfulness and the Brain
20 Minutes
5.4
Meditation Practice: Breath Sitting Meditation (Jon Kabat-Zinn)
10 Minutes
5.5
Neuroplasticity and the Brain
11 Minutes
5.6
Flipping the Lid
11 Minutes
5.7
Ruminating Thoughts and the Two Arrow Analogy
18 Minutes
5.8
Meditation Practice: Mountain Meditation (Jon Kabat-Zinn, adapted by Leona McDonnell)
10 Minutes
5.9
Module 3: Completion Comments
3 Minutes
Module 4: Mindfulness for Stress, Anxiety and Depression
10
6.1
Mindfulness for Stress, Anxiety and Depression
4 Minutes
6.2
Mindfulness for Stress
9 Minutes
6.3
Mindfulness for Anxiety
17 Minutes
6.4
Mindfulness for Depression
14 Minutes
6.5
Supporting Video’s: Mindfulness for Stress, Anxiety and Depression
20 Minutes
6.6
Meditation Practice: The Suitcase Meditation (Leona McDonnell)
10 Minutes
6.7
Mindfulness and Resilience
10 Minutes
6.8
Supporting Video’s: Mindfulness for Fight, Flight or Freeze and Resilience
30 Minutes
6.9
Meditation Practice: R.A.I.N Meditation (by Tara Brach, adapted by Leona McDonnell)
10 Minutes
6.10
Module 4: Completion Comments
4 Minutes
Module 5: Compassion, Self-Compassion and Kindness
11
7.1
Compassion, Self-Compassion and Kindness
4 Minutes
7.2
Mindfulness and Compassion
12 Minutes
7.3
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
17 Minutes
7.4
Mindfulness and Kindness
8 Minutes
7.5
Supporting Video’s: Compassion, Self-Compassion and Kindness
15 Minutes
7.6
Meditation Practice: Loving Kindness Meditation (by Leona McDonnell)
10 Minutes
7.7
How to practice and develop Self-Compassion
10 Minutes
7.8
Supporting Video’s: Kristen Neff on Self-Compassion
60 Minutes
7.9
Meditation Practice: Self-Compassion Break (by Kristen Neff, adapted by Leona McDonnell)
10 Minutes
7.10
Article: Spread your wings of Kindness, Compassion and Mindfulness (by Leona McDonnell)
10 Minutes
7.11
Module 5: Completion Comments
5 Minutes
Module 6: Gratitude
11
8.1
Gratitude
5 Minutes
8.2
What is Gratitude and why would we want to practice it?
11 Minutes
8.3
What are the benefits of practicing Gratitude?
9 Minutes
8.4
Supporting Video’s: Gratitude
20 Minutes
8.5
Meditation Practice: Gratitude Meditation (by Leona McDonnell)
10 Minutes
8.6
How do we practice Gratitude?
11 Minutes
8.7
Cup of Sunshine
8 Minutes
8.8
Supporting Video’s: More on Gratitude and Cup of Sunshine
20 Minutes
8.9
Meditation Practice: Breathing Light Meditation (by Leona McDonnell)
10 Minutes
8.10
Article: EVERYTHING we need is already WITHIN us (by Leona McDonnell)
10 Minutes
8.11
Module 6: Completion Comments
3 Minutes
Course Completion
3
9.1
Course Completion Comments
4 Minutes
9.2
Course Reflective Questions
10 Minutes
9.3
Supporting Video: Motivational speaking on the Law of Attraction
10 Minutes
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Mindfulness for Schools
Mindfulness Meditation for Adults
Self Care Retreat Days
Reiki Energy Healing Therapy
Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy
Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy
Helping Exam Students ‘Achieve Academic Zen’. A Journey through Mindfulness, Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy & Meditation!
Classes & Programmes
In-Person Classes / Workshops
Lunar Serenity: Embrace, Release, Renew! Full Moon Eclipse in Virgo Healing Circle – Mon 2nd Mar ’26 at 7.30pm!
Breathe, Believe, Become – 4 Week Series for Adults (New Dates Coming Soon!)
Live Virtual Classes
‘IGNITE your Life TODAY’ 4 Week Transformational Life Coaching Series NEW DATES COMING SOON!
Mindfulness for Teenagers and Teen Anxiety NEW DATES COMING SOON!
Creative Mindfulness for Children NEW DATES COMING SOON!
Online Courses
Creative Mindfulness for Children (4yrs-7yrs)
Creative Mindfulness for Children (8yrs-12yrs)
Mindfulness for Teenagers and Teen Anxiety 6 Week Online Programme (13yrs-17yrs Self Paced Learning)
Mindfulness and Meditation for Everyday Living (aged 18yrs+)
Mindfulness for Pregnancy and Birth Preparation
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Fertility Challenges
Course Login / Log Out
Resources
Blog, Articles & Childrens Book
Lucy’s Mindful Life: ‘when lucy meets arden’
Dúlra Therapy Centre – Classes/Workshops
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Breathe, Believe, Become – 4 Week Series for Adults (New Dates Coming Soon!)
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