2 takeaways from "The Mindfulness Experiment" on ABC Catalyst.

22/2/2019

Written by Michelle Carpenter
ABC Catalyst filmed an MBSR class in Sydney in late 2018 and this screened in early Feb. I was impressed to see how many personal stories and how much of the research they were able to cpature and present in just 1 hour. The courage and determination of the participants was humbling, and I found myself cheering them on throughout the program.

It's still on Iview and worth watching if you've done an MBSR course before or if you are contemplating one. I won’t give away too many spoilers but will share 2 things that stood out for me.

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Mindfulness for Teachers: How and why this course came to be.

18/2/2019

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I teach Mindfulness based Stress Reduction an intense 8-week mindfulness course for stress reduction. I'm often asked, "how did you end up writing a much shorter introductory teachers course and why do teachers need a course- when they can use apps for themselves and their student?" Here's what happened?

In 2014, I found myself teaching the gold standard Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course in the library of Wilkins Public School, my son's new school.

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Mindfulness for Teachers : What motivates Michelle Carpenter to teach this course?

18/2/2019

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Michelle Carpenter has been a school teacher & a leader for over 25 years. She is now teaching the HeadRest Mindfulness for Teachers course. She's written a few words on what draws her to mindfulness in her personal and working life.

I was drawn to meditation many years ago through an interest in Tibetan Buddhism, long before mindfulness hit the mainstream. I loved the teachings about how we could train our mind to become kinder, wiser and more emotionally balanced. Over the years I have continued to study, meditate and try to apply what I have learned from numerous wonderful teachers; sometimes successfully and sometimes not. If nothing else I am more accepting of my own humanity.

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Watch "The Mindfulness Experiment" on ABC Catalyst & book into the Feb 27 MBSR course.

16/2/2019

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I'm getting very excited about the screening of "The Mindfulness Experiment" on ABC Catalyst this coming Tuesday 19th Feb, 8.30pm.

I'll be sitting nervously with those who attended the class watching to see what Catalyst has to report. I'm hoping that the richness of this 25-30 hour course is captured in just 1 hour.

I'm wondering what the participants will say and whether the scientific results the Catalyst team gather, will match up with my anecdotal experience and past research into the course.

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Tienne Simons is a therapist and the founder of HeadRest Mindfulness training. She did her training in MBSR when she became convinced that the program was not only a useful add on to therapy for many but sometimes a more appropriate way to support people than counselling. She has had a mindfulness practice for about 30 years- well nearly!

2 takeaways from "The Mindfulness Experiment" on ABC Catalyst.

Mindfulness for Teachers: How and why this course came to be.

Mindfulness for Teachers : What motivates Michelle Carpenter to teach this course?

Watch "The Mindfulness Experiment" on ABC Catalyst & book into the Feb 27 MBSR course.

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