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This 8-week online course is open to clinical staff, non-clinical staff, volunteers and members of the wider community. A full day guided mindfulness retreat will take place in person between week
This 8-week online course is open to clinical staff, non-clinical staff, volunteers and members of the wider community.
A full day guided mindfulness retreat will take place in person between week 6 and 7 on Thursday 25th February 2027 in St Francis Hospice Blanchardstown from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. The intensive nature of this day is intended to assist participants in firmly and effectively establishing the use of MBSR skills across multiple situations in their life, while simultaneously preparing them to utilise these methods far beyond the conclusion of the program.
Barbara Sweeney is a nurse with over 28 years experience working in Specialist Palliative Care. Barbara is also the Head of Education at St Francis Hospice Dublin.
Barbara has trained as a Mindfulness teacher with the Institute for Mindfulness Approaches (IMA). She teaches MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) and other Mindfulness interventions.
The course will help those who would like to develop more self-awareness, self-compassion and strategies/tools for dealing with everyday stresses.
Please see below for further details and time table
| Week 1
What is Mindfulness? |
Tuesday 19th January 2027 10.00-12.45 |
| Week 2
How We See The World and Ourselves |
Tuesday 26th January 2027 10.00-12.45 |
| Week 3
Being at home in ones own body |
Tuesday 2nd February 2027 10.00-12.45 |
| Week 4
Stress and Mindfulness |
Tuesday 9th February 2027 10.00-12.45 |
| Week 5
Reaction or Mindful response? |
Tuesday 16th February 2027 10.00-12.45 |
| Week 6 Mindful Communication |
Tuesday 23rd February 2027 10.00-12.45 |
| Full day of mindfulness |
Thursday 25th February 2027 10.00-16.30
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| Week 7
Taking Care of Ourselves |
Tuesday 2nd March 2027 10.00-12.45 |
| Week 8
Looking Backward/Going Forward |
Tuesday 9th March 2027 10.00-12.45 |
Content available for paid attendees only!
This ticket includes 8 online sessions, a full day guided retreat in person. A course handbook & recordings of guided meditations. Lunch and refreshments will be provided during the full day guided retreat on Thursday 25th February 2027 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. The intensive nature of this day is intended to assist participants in firmly and effectively establishing the use of MBSR skills across multiple situations in their life, while simultaneously preparing them to utilise these methods far beyond the conclusion of the program.
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