IMISA Training Pathway
Sharing Mindfulness in Context
Sharing Mindfulness in Context
Training in trauma-sensitive mindfulness-based practices
Overview
The Institute for Mindfulness South Africa (IMISA) offers uniquely South African training in the development of a personal practice of mindfulness and in sharing these practices with others.
The training has an emphasis on being sensitive to the trauma in our society and its impact on our bodies, thoughts and emotions.
It focuses on learning practices which soothe the overactive, alert nervous system (self-regulation) and about kindly befriending ourselves and others (compassion training practices).
Who is the course for?
Community-based NPO staff, counsellors and care workers, corporate-based facilitators, private practice- and state-based mental health professionals, coaches, educators and faith-based leaders wanting to develop the capacity to guide and share trauma-sensitive mindfulness practices in their work.
Additional information
Structure
Ten-weeks on an online learning platform. The curriculum will include:
• Learning mindfulness and compassion-based practices
• Applying mindfulness in everyday life
• A basic introduction to the theory of mindfulness
• Becoming trauma-informed
• Exploring the basis of a holding environment
• Learning how to guide mindfulness practices (of different lengths)
• Working in small groups supported by mentors
• Half- and full day mini-retreats to deepen personal practice
Study format
Online
Duration
10-week online training run by skilled facilitators which consists of
• 2 Saturday meetings and 10 weekly evening group sessions
• 6 sessions with a mentor in groups of 3 or 4
• Meetings with a learning partner from the group
Course outcomes
What participants will learn
The course outcomes for participants are:
• Develop a personal mindfulness practice, including micro, brief and longer mindfulness and compassion practices and various self regulatory practices
• Be equipped to skillfully share short mindfulness practices within their work and community contexts
• Have access to the learning platform with course content, videos and relevant articles
CPD points
This training is accredited for 30 CPD points for health professionals.
Course details
Duration: 10 weeks
Outcome: Develop a personal mindfulness practice and skillfully share short mindfulness practices
Accreditation: 30 CPD points
Study format: Online
Course Curator
Simon Whitesman
MBChB PhD
