We Offer Online And In-Person Mindfulness Courses for adults
We have a range of options available for you to participate in a course or workshop with us. Our programs are offered in person in major cities and regional areas within Tasmania. If you can’t get to one of those or if it suits you better, you can join an Online course or courses with Hybrid delivery.
Information about our different course types and a menu of available courses is provided below.
You can select your chosen course in the Waitlist Application Form and we will be in touch when the course becomes available. Or register for the next course listed on the table below.
Costs: Courses are offered free through GP Referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan*, or through fee for service on a sliding scale from Lend a Hand ($650) to Need a Hand ($450) for our 8 week courses. Fees for Refresh Your Self Mini retreats advised at registration.
Are you a GP or health provider? You can request our Info Pack here
| Courses Available | Date | Location | Time | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coming Home to Our Senses | 16-Jan-27 | Tasmanian Arboretum (near Devonport) | 10am - 2pm | Coming Soon |
MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) – Over the 8 week course, participants attend weekly 2-2.5hr classes to develop skills to respond skilfully to stress in whichever form it appears for you – anxiety, rumination, habits you want to change, pain etc. Through daily at-home practices with our App and workbook people practice ways to reduce stress reactions and improve wellbeing. Research shows that this course can be beneficial for those experiencing stress, anxiety, chronic pain or depression.
MBCT (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy) – Is similar to MBSR but with a more targeted focus on depression, and prevention of further episodes. Participants will practice mindfulness as a way of recognizing habits of thought, body, emotion and action, and of responding in new ways. Research shows that in many cases this course has the same efficacy as taking anti-depressant medications and enables us to engage in our lives to the fullest extent.
FROM PAIN TO PEACE is an 8-week evidence-informed course is for those living with persistent pain. It integrates the latest pain science, specially developed mindfulness practices, and a group format so that you can learn about your body (including your brain) and your pain through being with others that share something similar . This course gives you the opportunity to try out gentle practices for your body and mind that can become ways for you to manage your experiences of pain with more peace, and more choice.
Mind Your Self is a short course (4 weeks) providing information, education and skills practice to build foundations for living mindfully, with less emotional reactivity. 1 hour per week, for 4 weeks. Mind Your Self is offered statewide, and delivered online as well as in-person.
Coming Home to Our Senses – This program brings together evidence-based mindfulness approaches with Deep Ecology, using the processes of The Work that Reconnects.
Our COMING HOME TO OUR SENSES PROGRAM runs over 4 Saturdays (10am – 2pm) in the beautiful grounds of the Tasmanian Arboretum. Each week follows a theme – Gratitude, Experiencing the Sensory World, Seeing with New Eyes, and Going Forth – and includes mindful sensory walks, quiet solo “Sit Spot” time, gentle mindfulness practices, stories of the deep history of this place, creative reflection and lunch together. The program is facilitated by Dr Tracy Spencer (psychologist and mindfulness teacher) and Pat Fleming (ecology educator and experienced facilitator of The Work That Reconnects).
Other Course information coming soon
Why do a Mindfulness Course?
Learn Skills to Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Depression & Increase Wellbeing
Our Mindfulness Programs are aimed at reducing stress, anxiety and depression and increasing the wellbeing of all adult Tasmanians. Participants report feeling less reactive, calmer and with a greater understanding of themselves and how to respond to life’s challenges. In the 2.5 hr sessions each week for 8 weeks, or over a 3-4 day workshop, participants practice self-regulation (settling) and insight (awareness) skills through mindfulness, experiential activities and discussions. Between sessions participants are supported to practice and implement these skills daily, with a free workbook we provide, and our Mindful Wellbeing App
Interested in Professional Development?
Short courses or programs for your organisation. Now available online or in-person.
Register your interest and join our waitlist. There is no fee for our Waitlist, and payment options range from Lend a Hand to Need a Hand, and can be bulk billed with a GP Referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan. We’ll email you when the course you want becomes available near you. Alternatively, contact us at admin@mindfulnessaus.com.au or phone 0488 064 228 to help find the right program or service for you.