Mindfulness

In today’s busy world, it can be difficult to switch off and just take some time out for yourself. With thoughts constantly racing through your mind, and worrying about things that have happened or might happen – there’s no time like today to learn how mindfulness can help you.

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is an approach to life that was first developed within the Buddhist tradition. The underlying principle is that the way we think affects our experiences. Stress, anxiety and illness can often be caused and influenced by troubling thoughts, and an uncontrolled state of mind. By learning how to focus the mind, you can access a sense of calm and acceptance enabling you to let go of those anxious thoughts. There have been many scientific studies that have shown how mindfulness can help you gain emotional awareness and be fully engaged in how you to respond to life’s challenges and difficulties.

What is MBCT?

It was designed specifically to help people who suffer repeated bouts of depression to help prevent the depression from coming back, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) was developed by Zindel Segal, Mark Williams and John Teasdale and based on Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme.

It takes the form of 8 weekly classes, plus an all-day session held at around week 6. A set of Guided Meditations accompany the programme, so that participants can practise at home once a day, six days a week, throughout the course.

 

 

Click Here for a FREE Mindfulness session.

 

Enjoy from the comfort of your own home.

8 Week Mindfulness Course

 

Taking place in Derby, the course follows the Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) curriculum.

In a friendly and supportive atmosphere, you will learn how to respond to challenging experiences and situations and develop mindfulness of your body, thoughts and feelings. You’ll explore the experience of learning mindfulness as a part of a group (maximum of 8 participants) and each session will include: Mindful Meditation, reflection of how your personal practice has gone during the week, and how it has influenced your life. Group discussion and exercises that will help you explore the different aspects of Mindfulness.

In between sessions you will be encouraged to devote approx. 20 minutes a day to home practice that will help you explore Mindfulness on a deeper and more personal level.  

So if you’re looking for a new way to reduce stress and appreciate your life differently, get in touch to secure your place today.

Next Course

When: February 11th 2021 for 8 weeks, plus a 5 hour day retreat.

Where: On line using zoom

What time: 6pm to 8pm

Cost £225

Book a call for more information and to book your spot.

 

Online courses available or classes below:

 

About Minfulness Photograph

About Debbie Leafe

Debbie has had an interest in Buddhist traditions for many years and has seen first hand the benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation. Debbie wanted to share the benefits with others so trained at the Central College of Mindfulness, specialising in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Debbie has spent time in India to deepen her understanding of Meditation and has a passion for sharing her knowledge about Mindfulness.

For the next available Mindfulness Course click below.
2 spaces left!

Testimonials

A genuine, insightful and very positive person…

A genuine, insightful and very positive person, Debbie has been fantastic to work with. Her skill, patience and warm approach has helped set me on the right path to fulfil my personal and professional goals. I have found our sessions invaluable and I highly recommend her.

Nikki Graham
Assistant Director

Mindfit
2017-07-05T15:23:39+00:00

Nikki Graham
Assistant Director

A genuine, insightful and very positive person, Debbie has been fantastic to work with. Her skill, patience and warm approach has helped set me on the right path to fulfil my personal and professional goals. I have found our sessions invaluable and I highly recommend her.

Surprised how powerful mindfulness is..

I have been really surprised how powerful mindfulness is. I felt more content and calm even after the first session and that grew as I learned more during the course. Mindfulness is definitely a permanent fixture in my life toolkit now. The sessions with Debbie were relaxed and informative, allowing everyone to contribute and benefit from integrating mindfulness into their lives.

 

Sarah Liddle

Mindfit
2017-09-07T14:40:56+00:00

Sarah Liddle

I have been really surprised how powerful mindfulness is. I felt more content and calm even after the first session and that grew as I learned more during the course. Mindfulness is definitely a permanent fixture in my life toolkit now. The sessions with Debbie were relaxed and informative, allowing everyone to contribute and benefit from integrating mindfulness into their lives.  

Maintaining a good work life balance is important

‘I joined the 5 week ‘Mindfulness at work’ course earlier this year. Maintaining a good work life balance is important to me and in particular ensuring I’m making the most out of my time both at work and at home. I’d heard a little bit about mindfulness before I began the course. I was interested to know more about how mindfulness could help in the workplace and how I could become more aware of habits that may have been holding me back.
Since completing the 5 week course I definitely have a solid understanding of how to apply mindfulness in the work place. In particular it’s addressed my tendency to sort everything out immediately. Instead I am now utilising the strategies I’ve learnt within the course to make more reasoned decisions and often with better outcomes all round. The course has really paved the way for me to continue and has definitely given me a much more rounded view on both work and home situations.’

Emma Parker – Digital Editorial Manager E.ON

Mindfit
2017-09-07T14:47:39+00:00

Emma Parker – Digital Editorial Manager E.ON

‘I joined the 5 week ‘Mindfulness at work’ course earlier this year. Maintaining a good work life balance is important to me and in particular ensuring I’m making the most out of my time both at work and at home. I’d heard a little bit about mindfulness before I began the course. I was interested to know more about how mindfulness could help in the workplace and how I could become more aware of habits that may have been holding me back. Since completing the 5 week course I definitely have a solid understanding of how to apply mindfulness in the work place. In particular it’s addressed my tendency to sort everything out immediately. Instead I am now utilising the strategies I’ve learnt within the course to make more reasoned decisions and often with better outcomes all round. The course has really paved the way for me to continue and has definitely given me a much more rounded view on both work and home situations.’

An uplifting experience

I am now very fortunate to have a yoga class being run at my place of work, taken by Debbie who also teaches us mindfulness. It’s an uplifting experience and leaves me feeling light and calm after the session. This has been so worthwhile for me and I continue to try and practice the art even when not in the class.

Joanne Hopkin

Potter Clarkson

Mindfit
2017-09-07T15:14:41+00:00

Joanne Hopkin

Potter Clarkson

I am now very fortunate to have a yoga class being run at my place of work, taken by Debbie who also teaches us mindfulness. It’s an uplifting experience and leaves me feeling light and calm after the session. This has been so worthwhile for me and I continue to try and practice the art even when not in the class.

One of the best decisions I have made so far

Two years ago I contacted Debbie whilst searching for a solution. I think I have met more business owners or staff managers than I can count, who all experience difficulties when managing staff at some point in their role if not on a daily basis.

After taking over the running of Richard Petrie Optometrists in 2014 I had decided that the current method (or lack of) when it came to people managing was just not working, it was simply not a long term option for me. I had in the past, experienced sleepless nights, dwelling on conversations and gripes of staff members and a general inefficiency in communications overall which can eventually feed into feeling of resentment, low morale, low output from staff and the whole place suffers emotionally and even financially. Work was negatively impacting my life and I could not accept this as a long term strategy. Again, I believe I am not unique and that so many people in business experience these challenges.

Since the end of 2016 Debbie has worked with us, both as a team and individually, and it had an immediate positive impact. Two years on we are a different team. The strategies and skills we have learned and most importantly continually practice, have benefited each of us at work and even in our lives outside work. Debbie's Mindfit techniques have for me, been revolutionary. At the end of 2018 I decided I felt this was so important to me and to all of us that I would commit to keeping Debbie on as our mentor, she's part of our team really, and regularly in our conversations and thoughts...."what would Debbie do?" is a phrase we keep front of mind on a daily basis. Especially helpful for difficult conversations, busy periods and decision making but equally useful is mindfulness in the workplace regularly.

I highly recommend Mindfit for all businesses. Be open to the training and skills and you must hold yourselves to account and practice the techniques regularly. If you simply do this, you will reap the benefits both in work and outside of work as these skills are applicable to other relationships , challenges and life in general. We are thriving as a team, capable, honest, open and mindful. Debbie's Mindfit training has to be one of the best business decision I've made so far!

Davina Dosanjh

Optometrist and Practice Manager

Richard Petrie Optometrists

Mindfit
2019-10-08T11:32:07+00:00

Davina Dosanjh

Optometrist and Practice Manager

Richard Petrie Optometrists

Two years ago I contacted Debbie whilst searching for a solution. I think I have met more business owners or staff managers than I can count, who all experience difficulties when managing staff at some point in their role if not on a daily basis. After taking over the running of Richard Petrie Optometrists in 2014 I had decided that the current method (or lack of) when it came to people managing was just not working, it was simply not a long term option for me. I had in the past, experienced sleepless nights, dwelling on conversations and gripes of staff members and a general inefficiency in communications overall which can eventually feed into feeling of resentment, low morale, low output from staff and the whole place suffers emotionally and even financially. Work was negatively impacting my life and I could not accept this as a long term strategy. Again, I believe I am not unique and that so many people in business experience these challenges. Since the end of 2016 Debbie has worked with us, both as a team and individually, and it had an immediate positive impact. Two years on we are a different team. The strategies and skills we have learned and most importantly continually practice, have benefited each of us at work and even in our lives outside work. Debbie's Mindfit techniques have for me, been revolutionary. At the end of 2018 I decided I felt this was so important to me and to all of us that I would commit to keeping Debbie on as our mentor, she's part of our team really, and regularly in our conversations and thoughts...."what would Debbie do?" is a phrase we keep front of mind on a daily basis. Especially helpful for difficult conversations, busy periods and decision making...
0
0
Mindfit
Facebook Logo Twitter Logo

MindFit Coaching Suite 14, 32 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1BX