This course provides the relative theoretical and practical skills within mindfulness and is related to emotional exploration as well. The well-developed curriculum is based on understanding the development of youths’ physical and psychological characteristics, existing strategies of mitigating emotional distress from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and targeted mindfulness teaching techniques for youths. Additionally, a creative component is from the Buddhist teaching of investigation (dhamma-vicaya), which provides an easy-to-use way to pursue a deeper process behind the mindful experience.
Course Objectives:
- Enhancing focus: Cultivating the ability to concentrate better, allowing individuals to stay attuned to the task or activity at hand with reduced distractions.
- Heightening self-awareness: Through mindfulness, individuals gain a deeper understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, enabling better self-management.
- Improving emotional regulation: The practice helps individuals better cope with stress and challenges by regulating emotions, staying calm and rational, and minimizing the impact of impulsive and negative feelings.
- Cultivating investigative thinking patterns: Understanding and practicing mindfulness facilitates investigative thinking patterns, helping to prevent negative emotions and become more rational.
Course Details:
- Starting: Thursday Sept 17th 6-9pm
- In-person 6 - session course at Trent University's Peterborough Symons campus
- 6 weekly sessions from 6 PM - 9 PM including a trip to the Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden for the sixth class. (Oct 22th)
- The final lesson will be held at the Buddhist Temple in Bethany
- Price:
- $400 for community members
- Trent undergraduate students receive a 30% off discount. Please email microcredential@trentu.ca for more details.
- Trent alumni receive a 10% off discount. Please email alumni@trentu.ca for more details.
NOTE: Only one discount code can be used per order
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Lessons:
1. Mindfulness & Awareness - Understand and experience the three principles of mindfulness, build basic present-moment awareness
2. Investigation & Sending Awareness - Learn advanced mindfulness skills to deepen inner exploration and expand awareness range
3. Identity & Releasing Negative Emotion - Identifying the difference between feelings and emotions, and deal with negative emotions
4. Thought Training - Observe thinking patterns objectively, break automatic cognitive loops and reduce rumination
5. Befriending with Surrounding - Cultivate kindness toward people and surroundings, improve interpersonal relationships through mindful communication
6. Self-Compassion - Cultivate balanced inner and outer state, integrate all mindfulness skills into long-term daily life
This is a course with no reading involved, requiring practitioners to practice for 15–20 minutes daily after each session. Of course, anyone who prefers to extend their practice time based on personal preferences and needs is more than welcome to do so.
This course uses a cumulative, interconnected curriculum where each week’s content builds on previous sessions. To support successful learning outcomes, we strongly recommend students arrange their schedules to attend all six sessions without absence.
At the end of the course, a 500-word reflection report is required for submission.
Evaluation:
This course is evaluated based on attendance at workshops, assessments by the supervisor, and completing an end-of-program reflection.
How to Register:
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Prerequisites:
There are no formal prerequisites for this course, although an interest in mindfulness would be beneficial.