Name: Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation - Full Day Workshop (Caloundra)
Start: 2025-02-15T09:00:00+10:00
End: 2025-02-15T17:00:00+10:00

**Learn how to reduce and manage stress, stop overthinking, improve focus and clarity, sleep better and manage your emotions.**

*After taking a year off teaching to work back in the events industry I have decided to start running some workshops and retreats again in 2025. :)* *If you are not sure if this workshop if for you please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have.*

**WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS?**
✔ Reduced stress and anxiety
✔ Improved sleeping patterns
✔ Less self-judgement and more self-acceptance
✔ Greater feelings of joy and freedom
✔ Improved mental health
✔ Effective ways to work with difficult thoughts and emotions

*“Mindfulness helps you to keep your thoughts in the present moment. As you practise, you tend to get better at calming the mind and keeping things in perspective. ”* — Dr Grant Blashki is a practising GP and Beyond Blue’s lead Clinical Advisor

**WHY CHOOSE THIS MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP?**
✔ Full day comprehensive and engaging workshop with practical tools and exercises to take away.
✔ No risk money-back guarantee; if you attend the full day and don’t feel you have received any benefit get your money back.
✔ Australia’s number one 'in-person' mindfulness course.
✔ Exclusive 45-page guidebook including assignments, indepth articles and a reading list.
✔ Over 15 guided downloadable guided meditations for you to keep.
✔ No religion. No dogma. No funny positions. Practical and non-religious course.
✔ Designed for absolute beginners.

**WORKSHOP OUTLINE**
Session 1 - 9.00am to 10.30am: What is Mindfulness and what are the benefits?

* What mindfulness is
* The benefits of mindfulness and meditation
* How it works and the science behind it
* Guided relaxation meditation

Session 2 - 11.00am to 12.30pm: Mindfulness and the thinking mind

* Why thinking can be problematic
* Practical ways to work with difficult thoughts
* Self-judgement and how to intervene
* Guided breath meditation

Session 3 - 1.30pm to 3.00pm - Mindfulness and emotions

* How emotions provide information
* How to ‘apply the brakes’ when feeling big emotions
* How to let go of the little emotions
* Guided releasing meditation

Sesssion 4: 3.00pm to 4.30pm - Radical Acceptance

* Allowing everything to be as it is
* Recognising your inherent OKness
* Authentic self-compassion
* Guided loving kindness meditation

**COST & INCLUSIONS**

* $159 for the full day
* Guide book
* Meditations to download and listen to
* Snack, tea & coffee
* Please note you need to bring your own lunch - there is a fridge to put items in

***REGISTRATIONS ESSENTIAL - Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/introduction-to-mindfulness-and-meditation-full-day-workshop-tickets-1123357244759***

**ABOUT MINDFULNESS WORKS**
Mindfulness Works is the largest mindfulness training organisation in Australia/New Zealand. Over 40,000 people have completed the Mindfulness Works Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation 4-week course Mindfulness Works is committed to:

* Providing accessible and affordable mindfulness courses.
* Offering a diverse range of experienced and skilled mindfulness trainers.
* Providing courses in a practical format with exceptional supporting resources.
* Improving the mental health of all of us and fostering self-love in all.
* Supporting our facilitators with options for further professional development.

**YOUR FACILITATOR**
Michelle Eckles is a qualified and accredited Mindfulness Meditation teacher and owner of Meditation Sunshine Coast. She has been running mindfulness meditation programs, workplace workshops, retreats and 1:1 coaching since 2018. She has completed qualifications in Guiding and Teaching Meditation (Australian Centre for Mindfulness and Meditation), Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training (Gawler Foundation) and Mindfulness for Peak Performance (Monash), as well as various courses for working with kids and teens. She is a member of the Australian Meditation Association and Mindful.org and author of [Cultivating a Calm Mind](https://www.meditationsunshinecoast.com.au/cultivating-a-calm-mind).

Like most people, Michelle began meditating during a particularly challenging time in her life — completely overwhelmed with running a business, selling her home and looking after two small children, and about to hit rock bottom. Meditation helped her bounce back to lead a far more peaceful and balanced life, as well as find clarity, focus and direction. As a single parent of two teens, carer to her grandmother, and an events manager to high profile speakers like Brene Brown, Simon Sinek and the Obamas, she understands high pressure roles, work and family-related stress and the impact it can have on our health and relationships.

She is now dedicated to educating others on the benefits of mindfulness and meditation to not only reduce and prevent stress and anxiety, but to also create empathy and compassion, so we can be kinder to ourselves and others. She enjoys bringing the practical applications of mindfulness to the workplace and home, to demonstrate the profound mental, emotional and physical benefits it can have in our day to day life.

*Michelle leaves the woo woo behind and helps ordinary people learn not only HOW to meditate but WHY it's so important. Thanks so much Michelle.*
Elizabeth Hayward

*Michelle transports you to a calmer and more mindful lifestyle. Her teachings are a wonderful example of a beautiful way of life and I truly adore her classes.*
Kaz Cerezo

*Michelle is an excellent meditation teacher. She explains the techniques and benefits clearly and has been helpful in assisting me to establish an ongoing practice.*
Carole Bond

*I thoroughly enjoyed Michelle's teachings. I have noticed the practices have helped with clarity, calmness and an overall sense of wellbeing. Michelle’s explanations of the techniques and the benefits are exceptional. She is a great teacher and I highly recommend her.*
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