About the Course
The Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) programme is closely modeled on the MBSR with some important differences designed specifically to help us deal with depressive mood states.
The programme has been shown to be highly effective in preventing depressive relapse and in treating other psychological conditions, including anxiety and stress-related conditions. MBCT is included in the NHS NICE guidelines and is increasingly used in therapeutic practice.
While the content and learning outcomes of the course are very similar to our other mindfulness courses, this particular course presents an opportunity for participants to learn new ways of managing and preventing episodes of low mood and anxiety in a group that shares a history of struggling with the same issues.
By training ourselves to focus our attention on the present, MBCT can help us:
- Cope better with emotional challenges
- Change our relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings
- Learn skills to reduce the risk of further episodes of low mood or depression
- Increase a sense of calm and wellbeing.
Over the course of the programme, participants will learn how mindfulness can help us recognise when we become entangled in streams of worries, self-criticism and ruminative thinking, and learn tools to interrupt this process and make wise choices in the face of emotional challenge. At the end of the course, participants will feel better equipped to face life’s difficulties with self-compassion instead of self-criticism, using the tools and skills they have learned.
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Course Format:
- The online course consists of eight, two-hour sessions and an online day retreat.
- Up to 45 minutes of home practice per day is recommended during the course.
Course Materials:
- A electronic course workbook covering the theory of each session and details of home practice.
- Access to The Mindfulness Project online learning space, where you’ll find guided meditations, course resources, and practice materials to support you between sessions.
- Your course teacher and administrators are also available for any urgent questions that come up between the sessions.
Further Course Information:
- This class will be held live on Zoom.
- The teacher and participants will be visible.
- There will be large and small group interaction, as you would expect in a traditional classroom.
- This course is not offered as a treatment for any specific psychological or physical conditions.
- The course may not be suitable for people experiencing severe difficulties, for more information please see our Frequently Asked Questions or email us via friend@londonmindful.com.
- As part of the booking process participants are required to complete a personal history questionnaire, and a follow-up call may be arranged. Sometimes it’s not the right time or the right course for you. The teacher will explore this with you and if the course isn't suitable, a full refund will be given.
- Please note we do not allow participants to miss the first session for this course.
You Will Need:
- Desktop/Laptop or Tablet that is able to access Zoom.
- Webcam and microphone.
- Stable internet connection.
- A private space where you can be undisturbed
Concession Rates:
To ensure our offering is open to all, we offer a limited number of concession spaces on some of our courses and all workshops / masterclasses on a first-come-first-served basis. If you would like to apply, please complete our >> Concession Rate Questionnaire << and we will get back to you as soon as possible.