Mindful Groups

Mindful Groups is a training program in mindfulness for corporations, governments, hospitals, or any organization in which people interact. It is based on the premise that the quality of relationships within the group is intimately related to the degree of mindfulness within each member of that group.

What is Mindfulness?

It is simply moment-to-moment awareness that comes from paying attention intentionally. It is a way of observing what is going on within you without judgment, without getting caught up in the drama of it.

Mindfulness is a form of meditation, but it is not about getting a certain feeling or experience. Nor is it about forcing the mind to be still. It is simply about acknowledging the way you happen to feel right now.

As you learn the art of self-observation, you will find that you also become more of a calm observer of those around you. You stop judging and reacting to them. As everyone in the group becomes more adept at this, well…need we say more? The group benefits of mindfulness are enormous.

Mindfulness Health Benefits

Well-documented in many research studies over the last few decades, mindfulness techniques, when learned properly and practiced regularly, lead to significantly improved physical benefits. Just to mention a few:

• stress relief
• slower heart rate
• lower blood pressure
• relief from chronic pain
• healthier immune system
• tempering of the fight-or-flight response
• increased communication between left & right brain

Program Specifics

Mindful Groups has been utilized by the Phoenix VA Hospital, Scottsdale and Chandler City governments, and several private corporations.

In Mindful Groups, participants will:

• be given an overview of the research and benefits of mindfulness from the scientific perspective
• be given a brief overview of the value of mindfulness from the statements of worldwide practitioners
• learn four to six mindfulness exercises
• practice, practice, practice

Mindful Groups consists of three, 2-hour classes done on-site at your facility or other arranged location, ideally spread out over one workweek (Monday-Wednesday-Friday). Class size is best kept to 30 or less for maximum attention to individual questions. The program includes handout materials and a practice tape. The instructor has extensive training in mindfulness and meditation.

Program costs are customized and quite reasonable. For more info contact:

Richard Dance
602.277.0390
dance@mindfulmedicine.com