Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

8 Week Course

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an eight week programme created and pioneered in the USA by Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn. It is the most extensively researched programme for Mindfulness which has been proven to...

Mindfulness ultimately means remaining present.

It is a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations and surrounding environment through a gentle, compassionate lens.

Mindfulness offers us the space to pause, breathe and find inner stillness amongst our busy lives. It is the practice of slowing down and paying attention – so that we don’t miss our lives precious moments and can equally learn to deal more effectively with times that may be stressful.

The course includes

Initial orientation to determine course suitability

Eight 2.5 hour Mindfulness Meditation classes

Additional full day of Mindfulness on a Sunday

CDs/Audio links + Workbook to support your practice

Mindfulness helps us to become present with whatever is going on both inside and externally, and thus creates the space to make wiser decisions about how to proceed. It creates a space where we can explore being a little kinder with ourselves, whatever may be arising in our lives.

Course Fee

€350 including €100 deposit

To book, please call 01 828 3992 or email info@treeoflife.ie

Reduce depression and anxiety
Improve physical and psychological health
Develop greater self awareness
Increase ability to manage stress
Relieve tension, anger and fatigue
Enhance relationships
Increase vitality
Encourage long-lasting sleep
Develop stronger immunity

Facilitated by Ann Margaret Nolan

M.sc., MBI (Mindfulness-Based Interventions),

H. Dip. Leadership and Executive Coaching,

Adv. ACT MBI. B.A. (Hons)

Ann Margaret specialises in Mindfulness Based Interventions and Acceptance & Commitment Training - a positive psychology methodology that helps people gain more presence and discover the importance of their everyday lives, freeing them from unhelpful patterns which may have caused them to feel stuck in the past.

Ann Margaret successfully facilitates Mindfulness Based Stressed Reduction courses within a group setting on a regular basis at Tree of Life. The areas in which she is highly skilled in span across a variety of settings including clinical, organisational, educational, community and private sessions. With a background in Human Relations and Training Education, Ann Margaret has a keen interest in using her myriad of skills to reduce stress and anxiety in corporate environments, resulting in higher creativity, innovation and productivity within the workplace.