Practice Presence™ is our six-week introduction to mindfulness program designed to help you cultivate greater awareness and presence, reduce stress, and improve your overall well-being.
___________________________________
The next course starts Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
Live workshop times:
New Zealand: Tuesdays 6 - 7 pm
Sydney: Tuesdays 4 - 5 pm
London: Tuesdays 7 - 8 am
Amsterdam: Tuesdays 8 - 9 am
Register by July 24th to join the next cohort.
WORLD-WIDE
Some people have therapists; many can’t afford them. Some people have supportive friends who they can talk to, some do not. Some people use their vices to relieve their stress. We are each in different places with our mental and emotional health, and many could use a hand.
REMiND empowers people with the tools to train their minds. We teach people of all different ages and stages how to care for themselves in a practical and compassionate way. Think of it as fitness for the mind and heart: it’s training which we can do for ourselves. In the same way you would go for a walk to stretch your legs, we can do the same with our minds.
Over six weeks, we dive into the science behind mental fitness, the functionality of the mind and how we can rewire our brains. We lead you through exercises around values, gratitude, self-appreciation and positive thinking which contributes to our overall mental fitness.
This isn’t about getting enlightened, it’s about learning to engage in your life with clarity, kindness, and balance. You’ll get a workbook full of juicy material to make your way through, and gain access to the REMiND community page, where you can connect and share with other students.
Whats included:
- 6 x weekly lessons will be held online on Tuesday nights from 6:00 - 7:00 pm NZT
- An 85 page workbook sent straight to your door
- 6 x podcasts
- Meditations to listen to outside of class
Charlotte Ritchie
Charlotte is passionate about supporting the wellbeing of people and contributing to a more healthy and sustainable community. Her mindfulness exploration started with a personal journey, and since then has been trained as a teacher in Mindful Self-Compassion, Making Friends with Yourself, and .b curriculum. Charlotte also completed her Master’s degree, researching mindfulness into the educational context, and continues to research and facilitate mindfulness for the modern context. Charlotte has connected and taught mindfulness to many people and cultures across the world.
Ursula Griffen
Ursula found meditation at 18 years old. Since then she has been learning from teachers globally and sharing with people in her community. She works to reconnect people through the practice of mindfulness and regeneration. Her studies in Ecology along with her experience in Media and Marketing has led to the development of a unique skill set - the application of natural systems thinking in modern businesses and brands. Ursula sees mindfulness and compassion to be a key tool in regenerating our ecosystems.
“Amazing course. Well researched and equally well presented. Combined science and emotion to perfection, in a way that is accessible to everyone. Very warm environment conducive to learning and focusing on ones well-being without the usual stress of feeling judged or self-conscious. 10/10 highly recommend.”
- Sam Dodd
“This course was highly informative, with the right balance of information to apply to every aspect of your life. They have completely opened my mind to the practice of mindfulness, allowing me to think clearer, feel good about myself and appreciate life less busily.”
- Kelly Cameron
“Ursula and Charlotte work together beautifully to demonstrate how everyone can incorporate the practice into our everyday lives to be more mindful, self-compassionate and happier. Explaining why our brains are the way they are and how these practices can help set their course apart from any other. Thank you so much for having me.”
- Anna Boggiss
“Came into the course, unfamiliar with all of these concepts and the general principles. Was really enlightened by smart and relatable teaching and would highly recommend to anyone regardless of how you feel about the idea. Also very impressed by the way Charlotte and Ursula was able to convey the information, in a succinct way that made it easy to interpret and apply. Made it very engaging.”
- John Gordon
This six-week course has been developed over many years of teaching mindfulness in Auckland and London. We have helped hundreds of people to establish a long-lasting mental fitness practises. It is based on current leading research from instiututions such as Harvard and Berkley Universities. It stemmed from Zen Buddhist practices which are 2500 years old and are well tested and developed.
Week one
HOW TO BE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT
How present are we in our lives? Our human mind wanders into the past and future scanning for potential threats or problems. This is natural. However, there is a way to train ourselves to be more present, more often.
Week two
SCIENCE OF THE HUMAN MIND
Human evolution is a miraculous thing and our brains have had a huge part to play in our species survival. These functions are deep and ancient. Our awareness is now at a point where we are conscious of these automatic responses and we can learn to manage ourselves and change our behaviors, to live a more meaningful and compassionate life.
Week three
BECOMING FRIENDS WITH YOURSELF
Words are powerful, they can make you or they can break you. The most important words are the ones we use with ourselves, on the inside. Everyone has an inner voice, and yes it can be very critical. Let’s learn how to cultivate a positive relationship with the voice inside and develop self-compassion.
Week four
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Being in touch with our emotions is a superpower. It helps with self-regulation and self-responsibility. It also helps us to communicate about what we truly need to those around us. The more we work on our mental fitness, the better we are at maintaining mental clarity when consumed with emotions and be less reactive.
Week five
NEUROPLASTICITY AND HOW TO REWIRE YOUR THINKING
Our brain is like plastic, it can be remoulded, new pathways can be created, old pathways can become obsolete. To understand this is a great motivation for changing our ways of behaving and being. Every time you choose a new action or thought you build that new pathway and it get stronger and easier to access.
Week six
SELF-APPRECIATION AND SELF-CARE
We don’t often take the time to really appreciate the good things about ourselves. However, there is research to suggest that this is very helpful for our mental wellbeing. So love it up, speak kind words about yourself and let your pride flag fly.
"Introducing meditation to daily practice helps break down old habits, build new rituals, and open neural pathways. Practising gratitude helps create a higher appreciation for self, entering a flow state of being. Practice doesn't make perfect - It's all about progress"
You will gain access to our meditation library so you can practice anytime, anywhere.
During the course you will gain access to the REMiND community page, where you can connect and share with other students.
Practice Presence™ is our six-week introduction to mindfulness program designed to help you cultivate greater awareness and presence, reduce stress, and improve your overall well-being.
___________________________________
The next course starts Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
Live workshop times:
New Zealand: Tuesdays 6 - 7 pm
Sydney: Tuesdays 4 - 5 pm
London: Tuesdays 7 - 8 am
Amsterdam: Tuesdays 8 - 9 am
Register by July 24th to join the next cohort.
WORLD-WIDE
