An Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation 2-week course
Designed for beginners with busy lives!
This course will run on 2 consecutive Monday evenings, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, October 13th and 20th, 2025
It will be held at Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre - Kotuku Room - Corner of Songer St and Main Road Stoke.
WHY CHOOSE THIS MINDFULNESS COURSE?
🌿 Designed for busy lives – This specially designed course of 2-sessions held one week apart, makes it easy to learn and apply mindfulness without a big time commitment. Get the tools you need—practical, effective, and to the point! It's perfect for beginners – No experience needed, just an open mind.
✅ No-risk, money-back guarantee – Attend both sessions, and if you don’t feel any benefit, you’ll receive a full refund.
🏆 NZ and Australia's #1 in-person mindfulness course – Trusted by thousands across Australia & NZ.
📖 Exclusive 45-page guidebook – Packed with insights, weekly exercises, and a recommended reading list to deepen your practice.
🎧 Over 15 downloadable guided meditations – Keep them forever to support your journey.
🧘♂️ No religion. No dogma. No funny postures. – Just practical, science-backed mindfulness techniques for everyday life.
“Using mindfulness has helped me better manage unrelenting anxiety, obsessive worrying & sadness. I intend to keep practicing daily. Thank you.”
— Cecily Wilson
THE BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS
The benefits of regular mindfulness practice are…
✅ 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 practice, 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
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Session 1 will be held on Monday 13th October from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Session 2 will be held on Monday 20th October from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Together, these sessions provide a total of four hours of guided practice and learning.
This course is practical, non-religious and designed for beginners. The course includes:
2 classes with an experienced mindfulness trainer
Downloadable guided mindfulness meditations for you to keep
A 45-page guidebook (PDF copy)
Pro tips to keep your practice alive long after the course has finished
Tickets are $149 for the 2 live sessions and all course resources.
COURSE CONTENTS
Week 1: What is Mindfulness & Working with the Thinking Mind
So what is mindfulness anyway?
The benefits of mindfulness and meditation
Guided mindfulness meditation 1: Body scan
Understanding the thinking mind as servant, not master
Practical ways to work with difficult thoughts
Self-judgement and how to intervene
Guided mindfulness meditation 2: Counting the Breath
Week 2: Working with Emotions & Radical Acceptance
What are emotions?
Learning to feel emotions and tap into their wisdom
The RAIN method
Non-judgement and acceptance
Guided mindfulness meditation 3: Mindfulness of Feelings
What it means to be present
How 'wanting things to be different' causes stress
Developing wisdom and insight
Authentic self-compassion
Guided mindfulness meditation 4: Open awareness
Next steps.