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  • Owning Up

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    The goodbye speeches have been made and applauded. I have a couple of cards, with some beautifully written words in them and just the present I needed. I’ve hugged people I haven’t even touched in years of working with them and I put a box of photos and other memories in a box and driven…

  • Don’t be yourself

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    You’re apprehensive and uncertain. Are you good enough for this? Can you handle the situation? Win the day? Stare down the threat? Fortunately, your good friend is with you, calmly looks you in the eyes and whispers forcefully “You’ve got this. Just be yourself.” And you are reassured. Their kindness in the moment gives you…

  • Playing attention

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    This is a short practice for children to follow to help them practice noticing how their attention can come and go.

  • Home Practice Week 5

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    Here is the hand out from this week’s session. Please do take the time to rea it through. Home Practice 1/ This week I would like you to alternate the body scan practice with the mindful movement/ mindful walking and the sitting practice.  Click here to hear the Rebecca Crane body scan one from previous weeks. 2/ The mindful movement…

  • Home Practice Week 4

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    Home Practice 1/ This week I would like you to alternate the body scan practice with the mindful movement.  Click here to hear the Rebecca Crane one from previous weeks. 2/ The mindful movement practice is from Kate Mitcheom. Click HERE and you will find it at the bottom of the page of her guided practices; it is called standing…

  • Unexpected Mindful Moment or Two

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    This week on the mindfulness course we have been noticing pleasant experiences. I always love when people start to see how practicing mindfulness formally can leak into their day to day in the form of relishing the good moments. Another reason I love being a part in mindfulness courses is because I too get to…

  • Home Practice Week 3

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    Home Practice 1/ This week I would like you to alternate the body scan practice with the mindful movement/ mindful walking.  Click here to hear the Rebecca Crane one from previous weeks. 2/ The mindful movement practice is from Kate Mitcheom. Click HERE and you will find it at the bottom of the page of her guided practices; it is…

  • Home Practice Week 2

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    Home Practice 1/ continue with the body scan practice. Here is a  body scan practice. This is the same one as last week, guided by Rebecca Crane.  Click here to hear it. 2/ Complete the pleasant events table and/ or use the hot cross bun diagram to help you unpack your pleasant experiences. Digital links to these if you want another copy…

  • Home Practice Week 1

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    1/ Here is a  body scan practice. This is guided by Rebecca Crane and is the one I am using the most at the moment myself. She leads it in such a clear and caring manner.  Click here to hear it. If you prefer to start this week with a 30 minute not a 45 minute practice here…