(No availability) 8 Week Online Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Group Course

Pre-application requirements

Please note that this online course is not suitable for people who have just gone through trauma or are suffering from severe mental or psychological difficulties. Contact Tim when in doubt!

How the course works

The live sessions will be held via Zoom. The course consists of 8 weekly 2-2.5 hour sessions. The acceptance onto the eight-week course is dependent on completing a registration form and having an initial 30-minute induction call via Zoom.

Course information

An MBSR course

This MBSR course contains 8 sessions spread over 8 weeks. Each week has a different theme, which guides you deeper into the mindfulness practice.

• Week 1: Exploring mindfulness
• Week 2: Exploring our perceptions and relationship to the challenges and stressors in our lives
• Week 3: The power of the being present, living all our moments
• Week 4: Learning about patterns of reactivity to stress
• Week 5: Building on our foundation of Mindfulness
• Week 6: Stressful communications and building resilience
• Week 7: Integrating mindfulness, reflecting on lifestyle choices
• Week 8: A mindful life, keeping up momentum

What are the benefits?

Reduced anxiety, depression, and stress

A review of 209 scientific studies with over 12 thousand subjects confirms that Meditation reduces stress. They found that it does not only reduce stress, but also anxiety and depression, and confirm it is an effective treatment for various psychological problems.

Improved physical health

Mindfulness has not only an effect on the psychological level, but also improves physical health. It reduces cortisol production, improves autonomic balance and sympathetic nervous system reactivity.

Improved well-being, resilience, and leadership capability

A review of 19 studies indicated encouraging signs that mindfulness and meditation interventions may improve aspects of leaders’/managers’ well-being and resilience, and leadership capability.

With this complete training, you will be able to...

Most participants report huge benefits during the course and while continuing practice:

• Become aware of your process of thoughts, how to relate to and manage it
• Become aware of your emotions without being overwhelmed
• Become aware of your body, so you can make decisions toward a more healthy lifestyle
• Be able to make decisions from an authentic place, instead of being on autopilot

Advantages of learning mindfulness online

Learning Mindfulness in a live online course had advantages over learning in person:

• No additional stress from traveling. You are able to attend classes regardless of weather, traffic, or distance!
• Practice in a familiar environment. You can learn from home, which is likely the place you feel safest to learn the practice.
• Practice by yourself. Mindfulness is a very private and personal practice. For some people, it’s beneficial to not be surrounded by strangers for the first few times.

This MBSR course is held online. Tim Cools is based in Brussels, Belgium (GMT+2) and they will live-stream the classes via Zoom which you can participate in from the comfort of your home by just using your phone or computer.

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• 1 x intake conversation (30 minutes)
• 8 x weekly private sessions of 1.30 - 2 hours
• Online sessions through Zoom
• Complementary exercises for practicing at home

• Accommodation
• Food and drinks

• A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 21 days before arrival.