Mondays for 6 weeks starting 7 March 2022, 7pm - 8.30pm at The Mission, 2 Harbour Street, Lerwick

This class is free of charge and offered to Shetland Carers.

The course is suitable for all, including complete beginners.

Over six weeks you will learn what mindfulness is, the benefits of practice, how to cultivate your own potential for mindfulness and compassion, how to incorporate mindfulness into your daily life and how you might, if you choose, continue on this path after the course finishes. You will also gain some understanding and appreciation of important companion qualities including compassion for self and others, and loving-kindness.

Meditations can be done either seated or lying down, which ever you prefer. Wear comfortable clothing in which you can practice gentle movement. It might be helpful to bring a blanket and a yoga mat or similar to lie on. If you already meditate you are free to bring a mat, stool or whatever you normally use to make yourself comfortable, but there is no need for any specialist equipment.

This course is being delivered as part of the tutor's training requirements for the Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certification Programme (MMTCP) and is therefore being offered to you at no cost.

Note: John is required to record elements of the course as part of his training. These audio recordings will be shared only with the Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certification Programme administration and his mentor.

To book a place, email classes@shetland.gov.uk or phone Adult Learning on 01595 743888. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please reply by Wed 2^nd March - if the class isn’t full by that date, spaces may be advertised to other groups.

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Regards

Denise Nicolson

Adult Learning Development Officer

Mobile: 07384430563

Solarhus reception: 01595 743888

Email: denise.nicolson@shetland.gov.uk

Office hours: Mon – Thurs 8:30am – 5:30pm