Mindfulness-based Life Design

Overview

About this course

Embrace the path to a more meaningful, values-aligned life, through a combination of mindfulness and practical life design principles. Based on The Happiness Trap by Dr. Russ Harris, this 8-week journey offers:

• Step by step development of psychological flexibility (the ability to stay present, open up to life as it is, and take action guided by personal values rather than stress, fear, or self-doubt)
• Mindfulness practice to use in everyday life (reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and increase overall wellbeing)
• Self-exploration on what truly matters to you, and how to begin designing a life that reflects your deepest values.

You will participate in guided meditations, reflective exercises, journaling, small-group discussions, and weekly challenges designed to help you integrate mindfulness into daily living.

This course runs for eight sessions, over eight consecutive weeks at our Lismore campus.

TRAINER

Jeremy West is a mindfulness coach and educator with over 15 years of study and personal practice in mindfulness, psychology, and secular Buddhism. He holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and a Bachelor of Communications from Griffith University and is certified in results coaching and mindfulness teaching.

Jeremy discovered mindfulness during a challenging period in his life and has since made it his mission to help others build resilience, presence, and peace of mind through practical, evidence-based mindfulness training. He has taught mindfulness to individuals and groups across community, educational, and therapeutic settings and integrates his background in improvisational theatre to make learning engaging, interactive, and fun.

MATERIALS

• Please purchase and bring your own copy of The Happiness Trap by Dr. Russ Harris (available online and in most bookstores).
• Please purchase and bring your own notebook and pen/s.
• Wear comfortable clothing suitable for sitting meditation at each session.
• All other course materials, handouts, and guided practice recordings will be provided by the trainer.