Clear Mind Open Heart

(Mindfulness-based Well-Being Program)

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What the course offers:

• Guided Meditations

• Supportive group practice environment

• Bring attention to your body, mind and sensory experiences

• Develop acceptance and insight into habitual patterns of response

• Settle into a natural resting state

The course is suitable for:

• Beginner Meditators

• Those with some experience of meditation

• Ages 18 and over

Bookings and Enquiries:

To attend please:

• Email us at support@perthpsychologists.net.au, 

• Phone us on 1300 705 055, or

• Fill in the Register Your Interest Form.

• ONLINE BOOKINGS (counselling) - Go to "Our Team" tab or click https://perthpsychologists.net.au/cockburn-central

Mindfulness is being attentive in the present, calmly acknowledging and accepting our thoughts, feelings and sensations, and also being aware of our external surroundings. Mindfulness skills have been scientifically proven to assist with reducing stress, anxiety and depression. Mindfulness is best used as a preventative method, or to maintain well-being. If you are currently experiencing mental health symptoms, please discuss participation with your health care practitioner.

This Mindfulness Course is adapted from the first part of the Mindfulness-based Quality of Life and Well-being Program developed by Dr Patrick Jones at Murdoch University. Each session includes teaching, discussion and guided meditations in a supportive group practice environment. 

A balanced approach to developing mindfulness skills of both clarity and peace of mind, and a relaxed openness to life experiences. The skills below will not necessarily be taught in the order shown, and ultimately will be integrated together in practice.

Clear Mind Skills
1. Present Moment Awareness: A present time, moment by moment awareness of all sensation
2. Neutrality: To observe thoughts or emotions as passing, not to be engaged in
3. Clarity: The ability to clearly identify one's beliefs and emotions
4. Regulation of Attention: The ability to direct or self-regulate attention where and when required
5. Thought Suspension: The ability to suspend thought processes and just be

Open Heart Skills
6. Openness: To have belief-flexibility and emotional openness to all experiences
7. Acceptance: An ability to accept rather than avoid either good or bad feelings
8. Relaxation: A natural relaxation response to events
9. Response Freshness: To respond uniquely and freshly to each new event (non-habitual)
10. Interpersonal Equanimity: The capacity to treat others non-judgmentally and compassionately