Mindfulness for Life - 8 week course, Dr Steph Jackson

8 week Mindfulness course with Dr Steph Jackson 19:00 - 21:00 RCGP Members - £60.00 Non Members - £100.00 (Course usually £160) No refunds will be given for non-attendance of any of the sessions or cancellation within 10 days of the first session. Please note that you are expected to attend all 8 sessions, please do not register if you cannot commit to the dates below. Monday 4 January 2027 Monday 11 January 2027 Monday 18 January 2027 Monday 25 January 2027 Monday 1 February 2027 Monday 8 February 2027 Monday 22 February 2027 Monday 1 March 2027 Instructor Dr Stephanie Jackson will lead this course. Stephanie has worked as a GP in Cornwall since 2001. She currently works for Carn to Coast Health Centres. She has been a Training Programme Director for the Cornwall Vocational Training Scheme since 2013. Stephanie holds a Masters in Mindfulness Based Approaches and has offered evidence-based Mindfulness courses for over 10 years to Healthcare Professionals within Primary and Secondary care. Course overview MBCT-L, or Mindfulness for Life, blends the ancient practice of mindfulness with contemporary cognitive-behavioural strategies. This approach provides individuals with practical skills to lessen distress and suffering, whilst nurturing capacities that support well-being and flourishing. About the Course: Mindfulness for Life is a comprehensive, skills-based course tailored for the general population, regardless of where individuals are on the spectrum of well-being. The course encourages participants to integrate mindfulness into daily life to help cultivate a deeper sense of resilience and enable positive change. The 8-week course is an immersive journey exploring attitudes of compassion, joy, befriending and equanimity. The key learning points include:

• Developing mindfulness skills through a range of practices and exercises
• Starting to recognise patterns of mind, recognising unhelpful reactivity, and exploring alternative ways of thinking and responding.
• Cultivating habits that encourage well-being, kindness and flourishing
• Learning to appreciate and savour the positive aspects of life.

Course Format: MBCT-L broadly follows the MBCT format, delivered over 8 weeks and including guided mindfulness practices, group discussions, and practical exercises. Each session lasts 2 hours and is designed to build on the previous one, helping participants to apply new skills progressively in everyday life. Course Materials: Participants will receive a range of materials to support their learning, including course handouts, guided meditation recordings, and recommended reading to underpin the techniques introduced in the sessions. Pre-requisites No prior experience of mindfulness is required.

• Completion of a pre course questionnaire and short 1-1 chat with Stephanie
• Ability to attend at the 8 sessions in a private space, with camera on, on a laptop or PC. 

Please note the following: You will be asked to complete and return a questionnaire to Stephanie before being acceppted on to the course. There will be no refunds if cancelling less than 10 days prior to the first session.