Workshop Details

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About the workshop

Deep breathing is a key to relaxing. Learning to work with our breath allows us to:

On the workshops, you will learn

Powerful breathing exercises to calm the mind and reduce levels of stress, anxiety and depression – These involve advanced Yoga breathing techniques, meditation, and relaxation.
The main breathing exercise you will learn is Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY). This is a comprehensive programme derived from yoga, which has been shown to be of benefit in numerous high stress environments.
Guided meditations and processes that calm the mind
Skills for handling negative emotions and everyday situations
Practical points on how to improve work and interpersonal relationships

On the workshops, you will learn

Powerful breathing exercises to calm the mind and reduce levels of stress, anxiety and depression – These involve advanced Yoga breathing techniques, meditation, and relaxation.
The main breathing exercise you will learn is Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY). This is a comprehensive programme derived from yoga, which has been shown to be of benefit in numerous high stress environments.
Guided meditations and processes that calm the mind
Skills for handling negative emotions and everyday situations
Practical points on how to improve work and interpersonal relationships

Techniques to strengthen the relationship between mind and body.
You will be taught breathing and meditation techniques for physical and mental relaxation, combined with simple information that equips you with the skills required to handle the common emotional and psychological responses to challenging situations.
The Workshop focuses on your state of mind, encouraging you to think positively. Once you have learnt the breathing and other techniques, they are easy for you to use at home on a daily basis, using our online web application. The more you practice, the greater the benefit.
All workshops will be taught in groups of up to twenty people, which is good for motivating everyone and makes it more fun

12 Continuing Professional Development Points Per Course

Workshop Dates:

(All courses take place from 9:00am – 4:30pm)

Courses available exclusively for Medway Public Health Teams:

March 30th, 31st

Gillingham Football Club (Lunch Provided)

Participants must attend all three dates to complete the course.

Upcoming courses to be held at Darjeeling Heights, 335 High Street, Rainham, ME8 8DS.
(All courses take place from 9am – 2pm, Fri, Saturday and Sunday)

Courses for Medway Hospital Staff

May

7th, 8th, 9th

May

21st, 22nd, 23rd

June

18th, 19th, 20th

October

1st, 2nd, 3rd

October

15th, 16th, 17th

November

5th, 6th, 7th

2022 dates to be announced...

KINDLY NOTE: We have a limited number of spaces available, each of which have been fully funded. In order to ensure we can maximise on the opportunity for NHS healthcare professionals to attend, please do not book a course unless you are able to attend all scheduled sessions

A Certified Instructor will facilitate all sessions and ensure that you are comfortable and confident with practicing the breathing techniques.
You may be given a set of questionnaires to complete at several stages throughout the programme. Each of these questionnaires will be completed online and will help us determine the benefit the programme has on improving well being and reducing stress and burnout.
Once you have completed the workshop, you gain access to our online resources that allow you to continue practicing these techniques at home

How to join the workshop

CLICK HERE to register for the next NHS Professionals Workshop

NOTE: Before your registration can be accepted you MUST agree to the following:

Once you have submitted your online registration, subject to being accepted, you will receive an email with details of what to bring with you when you start the workshop.

Our Workshop is not suitable for all. Unfortunately we CANNOT help those who:

◦ Have Psychosis or Suicidal thoughts
◦ Are on Lithium or other tranquilizing and antipsychotic drugs
◦ Are addicted to drugs or alcohol
◦ Aged < 16 years
◦ Pregnant Women
◦ Have had surgery 8 weeks before starting the MYM Programme
◦ Or if your needs fall outside our range

Although people have experienced great results by attending Manage Your Mind, please understand that results are not guaranteed and this programme may not been suitable for everyone. In order to ensure you gain maximum benefit from attending, we would encourage you to ensure you attend all three days of the programme.