Bromley Mindfulness Christmas Newsletter 2016

What's in this month's newsletter? 

Three tips for a calm and happy Christmas break

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One Day Mindfulness Retreat in January

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Six-week Mindfulness Courses

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January Events for your diary

Three tips for a calm and happy Christmas break 1. Be there to enjoy it Everything, and I mean everything in our life can become a mindfulness practice, from doing the dishes, to putting up the Christmas decorations and concentrating on what someone else is saying to you. Whenever you notice your mind has wandered, simply return it to your present moment experience.

2. Stay present to avoid conflict One thing that is true about every family is that they know how to press our buttons.

We then find ourselves being pulled into the old behavioural responses that we learned when we were young. This is quite normal but the more aware we are of how we feel and what we are thinking, the better equipped we are to reduce the impact of these difficult encounters. Stay connected to what is happening in your body.

3. Take time to relax Even if we are having an excellent Christmas break, we can spend it all rushing around trying to get more done. in this case, if we take some time out to relax our body, we will appreciate it more and benefit from having taken out some time for ourselves.

One Day Mindfulness Retreat 29th January, 2017 11.00am - 4.30pm

A day's pampering for the mind Join us for next year's first One Day Mindfulness Retreat on 29th January, 11.00am 4.30pm at The Seeker's Trust, West Malling in Kent. Back by popular demand, this day long session will see you benefiting from feeling more relaxed with less stress and anxiety, happier and empowered. You will also leave with tools and techniques you can practice and benefit from in your own time.

This intensive detox for the mind will leave you feeling refreshed, happier and more balanced.

"The day retreat and the beginning of August was wonderfully uplifting and my mind was almost still for 3 days after! (The inner chatter of my mind subsided markably)"

- Eileen

What will you leave with?

By attending this event you will benefit from five hours worth of carefully selected mood boosting, relaxation and stress management exercises, meditations, information and practical guidance.

Tailored to what you want to achieve The day will start by each anonymously stating what we want to acheive from the day and in the long term. You may want to feel less stressed or anxious about something you are facing/faced with, for example.

This will inform us which exercises, practices and guidance to give to help you achieve your goals.

Based on the scientifically proven ingredients to happiness The day centres around four sessions focused on happiness, each containing techniques that are scientifically proven to increase long term happiness. These are:

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Mindfulness

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Compassion

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Gratitude

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Relaxation

There will be short introductory talks on each section followed by meditations, group and individual exercises. There will also be opportunities for group contributions from those that wish to do so.

Includes lunch and Mindful walking (weather permitting) The day also incorporates a Mindful walk in The Seeker's Trust's 39 acres of grounds and gardens, a light lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

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Six-Week Mindfulness Courses in Bromley South Tuesday evenings, 7.00pm - 9.30pm 10th January - 14th February

Wednesday evenings, 7.00pm - 9.30pm 11th January - 15th February

Discover the ingredients to a happier life Are you the only obstacle to being the person you want to be, or having the life you know you could have? Or perhaps know of the benefits of mindfulness but haven't had a chance to learn the techniques?

There's no time like the present There is no time like the present when it comes to improving your day-to-day life. By attending our six-week Mindfulness Course, you'll discover the scientifically based ingredients of happiness. Over the course of six weekly evening sessions you will benefit from hands-on training in a range of techniques. These are designed to help you become more resilient in the face of challenges while reducing unhelpful thoughts and difficult emotions. At the same time you will benefit from techniques you can use to boost your own level of happiness.

Limited spaces available. Book your place now To reserve your place, request more information or to find out if and how the course can benefit you specifically please call Robert on 07590 489 993 or click the button below.

Find out what past graduates said about this course Here are two reviews from students that completed the Bromley Mindfulness SixWeek course. You can read more independent reviews on our meetup.com group, and on our website.

"I have attended this course and found it hugely beneficial...The content of the course was detailed, with lots of opportunity to practice. Robert is generous with

his time to enable participants to learn at their own pace whilst being able to share a lot of information. I would highly recommend this course" - Rachel Maloney

"Robert was exceptionally knowledgeable and delivered the content in a very ‘easy-to-digest’ manner." - Suzanne Williams

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Important dates for your diary Regular Meditation Classes Holiday Schedule Venue28, Beckenham 

Last session Saturday 17th December

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First session Saturday 7th January

No classes at Venue28 on the 24th and 31st December

Chantry Studios, Bromley Common 

Last session: Tuesday 20th December 2016

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First session: Tuesday 10th January 2017

No classes at Chantry Studios on the 27th December and 3rd January

Upcoming events for 2017 Saturday Lunch Social 14th January, 2017 Venue to be confirmed Saturday Lunch Social, venue to be confirmed

January Retreat Sunday 29th January, 2017 The Seeker's Trust, West Malling January Retreat at the Seeker’s Trust in West Malling 11am to 4:30pm on Sunday 29th January

(full details to come)

Mindfulness Walk and social 12th February, 2017 Starting at The Fox pub in Keston (and possibly ending there if it

rains!)

Walk in Keston starting at the Fox, Keston at 11:30am

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our students, graduates and customers

We wish you all the best for 2017!