Description
What is Mindfulness?
The forces around us are continually shaping our brains. It is the neuroplasticity of our brain that causes it to change constantly. My invitation to mindfulness is that we can take more responsibility for our own brain by transforming our mind.
Our failure of wellbeing has been in distractibility. An average person spends 47% of their waking lives not paying attention, and when we are not paying attention to what we are doing, we are less happy. A wandering mind is an unhappy mind. There is an increase in ADHD in children, and it is also due to a genuine rise in distractibility. Most of us also suffer from loneliness even though we are so interconnected. Unhappiness and sadness exacts a toll on our brain and our body. Negative self-talk can cause depression. Over the last 3 years, there’s been a 33% increase in depression, especially amongst women.
This year is different in so many ways. COVID 19 has pushed us further, and we see mental health issues being reported at an alarming rate. There is a pervasive loss of meaning and purpose in life that people are reporting. Research shows us that a lack of purpose affects our health and wellbeing. There is an intimate connection between our psychological health and our physical health.
Practicing mindfulness can nourish our mind and change our world. We can change that implicit bias that gets under our skin. With mindfulness, we can increase our achievement and reduce our health care cost. Mindfulness cultivates wellbeing and a strong sense of purpose. With mindfulness, we can minimize distraction and increase productivity and purpose. I invite you to join me on this journey of learning mindfulness.
What is the objective of this course?
This is a six-week online course designed to teach you the fundamentals of mindfulness through a series of online sessions conducted twice a week. This course covers current scientific research on mindfulness and the brain, exercises that teach emotional regulation, attention and compassion. Upon completion, you will have a foundational understanding of mindfulness and tools to cultivate a personal mindfulness practice.
What will you learn?
Techniques to practice mindfulness and integrate mindfulness into your daily life.
Strategies for meeting and navigating intense emotions.
The role mindfulness plays in communication, connection, and interaction.
Practices that cultivate positive states of mind like gratitude, kindness, joy, and compassion.
Who will teach the course?
This course is taught by me Massrat Shaikh – Educational Psychologist and Mindfulness Educator. I am experienced in working with young people and ladies in teaching mindfulness.
Who is this course for?
This course is specially designed for women.
Both beginners and those with mindfulness experience will find this course extremely worthwhile. Participants include educators, counselors, parents, and any fellow women looking for ways to live more regulated lives.
I invite you to join this course if you are curious about exploring and practicing mindfulness alongside like-minded women dedicated to their own wellbeing and those of others.
When will this course begin?
The next session dates will be announced soon.
What do you get with this course –
You receive a certificate of completion from Mindful Schools USA.
Recording of all the sessions, and a library of mindfulness exercises to support your practice after the course is over.
Kate Clarke –
Massrat’s course was my first real introduction to mindfulness. I had read about it but never experienced it. I wasn’t sure that it would be the right thing for me but her course guided me through and showed me how to increase awareness and approach the meditations which I found so beneficial. I was shocked to discover how my mind races and how crammed it is with conflicting thoughts and emotions. I soon realised that mindfulness is a wonderful tool to calm my mind but I still retain control. It is something I have kept up and barely a day goes by that I don’t take 10 minutes to myself to still my mind. Massrat opened my eyes to this and it is a wonderful gift.
Shaysta Siddiqui –
Excellent sessions , the entire program was brilliantly delivered. This was my first introduction to Mindfulness, Massarat was a guiding light, very resourceful,and full of insight. Strongly recommend.
Shamshad Hamza (verified owner) –
Massrat’s sessions have guided me to help manage my thoughts and feelings, to make the choice between what really matters and to let go of what is not worth pondering over. To a certain extent I believe I am also able to make a difference to my students when I share information and guide them as well with simple mindfulness practices adapted from these sessions.
Indeed a wonderful way to get started with the practice of mindfulness.
Chiara (verified owner) –
A complete course to approach mindfulness. Massrat’s calm and quiet voice guides you to discover your mind and emotions. Strongly recommended to improve the quality of your daily life in such a difficult time for the world.
Beena Vijay (verified owner) –
Extremely beneficial sessions.It has positively influenced my thinking process and relationship with my family and friends. The sessions also helped me to understand the real meaning of mindfulness-living in the moment.Thanking you from the bottom of my heart, dear Massrat!
Jessica (verified owner) –
I’ve never experienced any kind of mindfulness course before and this was a very good introduction. Massrat is very knowledgeable in the subject and has well-structured organised sessions. I’m glad I followed her course!
Abeda Narmawala (verified owner) –
It was a wonderful course.Got to learn many ways of mindfulness.
Would like to thank Massrat and appreciate her efforts.
Amina Sadler (verified owner) –
I took Mindfulness for Well-Being with Massrat during the Covid crisis, which she very generously offered for free at that time. I had been practicing mindfulness for some time to help cope with stress, but Massrat’s course helped me take a giant step forward in my understanding and application of this wonderful technique. The classes were well organized and extremely informative. Massrat’s soothing voice and calm and loving approach made this something I truly looked forward to each week. Thank you so much, dear Massrat, for making a difference during this very difficult time. I will always treasure this gift you gave.
Hanan Khalfan Al Qaidi (verified owner) –
It was a wonderful experience. The course was very useful. I learnt a lot. Thanks a lot.
May Suliman Al Hinai –
It was an amazing course. Got to learn many ways of mindfulness.
Would like to thank Massrat and appreciate her efforts.
Anne Keen –
Being an educator, with a passion for the practice of mindfulness, I found this course, led by Massrat to be extremely, calming, enriching and enlightening. Both the expert delivery and excellent resources made this experience invaluable. I have certainly added to my experience by the model Massrat has presented in this course and am eager to use the materials.
In the present climate, this course is a must for all practitioners. Thank you so much for this unique opportunity.