SuppoRTT: Mindfulness at Work and in Life (RTT06NOV23)

Joining Instructions

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This course has been designed for supported return to training trainees only who are due to return or have recently returned to Training. Please DO NOT book if you do not meet this criteria.

Online bookings close 1 week prior to the course date but bookings can be made by emailing supportt.yh@hee.nhs.uk.

You can cancel your place online up to 1 week prior to the course, cancellations within the last week must be sent via email to supportt.yh@hee.nhs.uk

· “Mindfulness at work and in life” is a 2-day experiential course based on the 8 -week evidence-based MBSR course designed and researched by Prof Jon Kabat Zinn at Harvard.

· The course will cover several important aspects of mindfulness and the 2 days are separated by approximately 4 weeks to allow experience of home practice to be carried out.

· You will have an online mentor for the intervening 4 weeks to support your mindfulness journey.

· There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion and linking to the reality of working in the NHS.

· The course is interactive with group work on both days.

Day 1 will focus on the definition of mindfulness and its rationale. The day consists of meditation practices such as the sitting practice and the body scan. Relevant stress physiology will be discussed. We will touch upon the evidence base, the neuroscience and invite discussion to enhance learning. At the end of the day, key learning points will be drawn out and the home practice will be shared.

Day 2 will start with a discussion around the home practice over the previous 4 weeks. Some more meditation practices will be introduced followed by mindful communication and benefits of mindfulness in relationships. The day will end with signposting to various mindfulness resources and tips on how to practice mindfulness at work and in your life.

Pre-course information:

Please consider the following before applying for the course:

· Are there any physical/mental health difficulties that may affect your ability to participate in the course?

· Are you currently dealing with any major life issues (e.g. bereavemnent; separation; moving home, etc) ? (You could enrol onto future 2-day courses if the time is not right for you)

· Are you able to commit to home practice for at least 30 minutes per day during the intervening 4 weeks period?

· Who can support and encourage you during and after the course?

Please complete the pre-course refection, which will be for your eyes only.

Please put it away and return to this after Day 2.

The course will be delivered via Zoom. Please use a laptop rather than a mobile phone/iPad for the course.

Please ensure that you will be warm and comfortable and will not be disturbed during the 2 days

Some of the practices are best carried out lying down so we suggest you have a mat/rug and a place to lie down.

Please keep a water bottle handy, though you will be able to take a comfort break at any time.

You will be given handouts and audio recordings at the end of Day 1 and Day 2. There will be no need to take notes

Please commit to the 2 full days as they are designed to work together and give the fullest experience of mindfulness and meditation.

We will ask your consent to be part of a Whatsapp group so that we can all communicate as a group and share recordings and handouts. The group will be deactivated at the end of course.

At the end of the course, you will be given a certificate of attendance.

Please contact us on sanjushubhu@gmail.com in case of any queries about the course.

Mandatory: SuppoRTT Trainee

The aims of the day is to learn about, practice and experientially develop the skills of mindfulness practices to manage stress and promote self-care and well-being at work and in life.

• To become aware of the meaning of mindfulness and the evidence base
• To understand the role of mindfulness in the management of stress and life enhancement
• To experience the meditation practices to develop mindfulness
• To take away practical tips to apply the principles of mindfulness at work and in life
• To be signposted to resources on mindfulness and self care

At the end of the course, you will have

• Gained knowledge about mindfulness and meditation and the evidence base in the management of stress and promoting general life enhancement.
• Experientially learned and practiced the common meditation practices such as the body scan, the sitting meditation, mindful walking, mindful movement and the 3-step breathing space.
• Developed confidence in the use of these practices to help you develop a new way of looking at stress in life.
• Been signposted to commonly used resources to support you in continuing your practice of mindfulness and meditation after the course ends.