Feel Good Friday – Mindfulness for those with busy minds or busy lives
22 May @ 11:00 - 11:45 BST
This short session is designed for people who want to master mindfulness but find it difficult to find the time to meditate.
It’s based on a 6-week course originally developed for the Plum village order of Zen Buddhists (based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh). The course aimed to make mindfulness accessible for people with Neurodivergency challenges but it turned out that many other people also found it extremely helpful. It was realised that for some people, determination to master mindfulness had not worked no matter how much time and effort was put into it. Their brain was just not playing fair with them and it was necessary to find ways to make it easier to access.
So, this approach is ideal for people who want to enhance their lives but find it difficult to sit down and meditate for twenty minutes or more a day.
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Programme
- Welcome and introductions from Lilly Brend-Fish – Events and Engagement Manager, SoA (3 mins)
- Workshop led by Sylvia Clare (30 mins)
- Q&A with audience (10 mins)
- Summary and closing comments (2 mins)
What will this session cover?
This session will show you:
- How to master the brief mindfulness moments that occur naturally
- How to maintain a regular practice without finding extra time in your already busy life
- How to anchor your emotional stability in the breath
- Learn self-compassion and how to extend it towards others, letting go of unnecessary tension.
Who is this session for?
Aimed at people who want to master a mindfulness practice but find long periods are impractical for various reasons, e.g. busy lives, neurodivergency challenges
Send us your questions
If you would like to send questions in advance, email Lbrendfish@societyofauthors.org with ‘Mindfulness for busy minds or busy lives’ in the subject header.
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The Line-up
Sylvia Clare
I am a long-time mindfulness teacher and practitioner (over 30 yrs) who found the traditional ways of teaching mindfulness did little for me. But without it, my life felt less than satisfactory. So I played with the teachings, used my knowledge of brain plasticity and cognitive neuroscience and worked out ways that are applicable to anybody, but are especially beneficial to those with Neurodigency challenges in life.
Website: www.clarity-books.com
Need to know
Accessibility
- Attendees will have the option to turn on the live transcript, to watch with subtitles
- If you require BSL interpretation for this event, please email events@societyofauthors.org
Before the event
- Once registered, you will be sent a confirmation email with the Zoom link
- If the confirmation email doesn’t arrive in your inbox, please check your junk/spam email folder
- Please add events@societyofauthors.org to your Safe Senders list so you receive our confirmation and reminder emails
During the event
- This online event will take place on Zoom Meetings; you will have the option to turn your camera on or off; you will be muted on arrival
- This event will be recorded and you may be on screen
- Attendees have the option to turn on the live transcript
- This event is 45 minutes
After the event
- The hashtag for this event: #SoAatHome
- SoA Members and paid attendees of this event will be able to catch the recording on our Vimeo channel (password protected) or members can access via the SoA website.
Booking
SoA Members: Please use the ‘Register – SoA Members’ form below and provide your details, including your membership number. If you’re unsure of your SoA ID, please email info@societyofauthors.org.
Non-members: Choose one of the two ticket options below, complete the registration form, then fill out the billing info to finalise your payment.
For event or registration questions, email events@societyofauthors.org.
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Non-Members – £5
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