Mindfulness teacher development programme 2023 / 2024 met o.a. Anne Speckens & Nicole Schoonbrood

Theme:

This programme is for those teaching mindfulness-based applications in contemporary settings such as health care, education and other organisations.

In the course of a year, over three modules and one retreat, you will deepen your understanding and practice of the Buddhist roots of mindfulness. Enriching your personal practice and understanding in ways that have a positive impact not only on your personal life, but also the way you teach and relate to the suffering of your participants.

The programme includes personal practice, dialogue, instruction, small group exercises, creativity, and individual and peer supervision. During the three modules, mornings will be dedicated to silent meditative practice and reflection on this practice using insight dialogue techniques. Afternoons will start with thematic sessions offered by the teachers, followed by small groups exchanging how these themes impact on your personal lives, your teaching and the lives of your participants. The afternoons will end with a Q&A session with the teachers. In the evenings, creative space will be offered to work with the themes in a more experiential way.

The five-day, in-person silent retreat provides a longer and more intensive silent meditative practice. More information on the theme of the retreat can be found here.

During the course, five individual supervision sessions will be offered by the teachers on a dana basis. In between the modules and retreat, three InterVision (peer-coaching) sessions will be organized to exchange knowledge and support amongst peers.

Room Options:

Single Room: €2390

Double Room: €2190

Schedule:

Module 1 – In person
Dates: 19 – 22 May 2023
Themes: Dukkha and the three characteristics of existence
Teachers: Anne Speckens , Nicole Schoonbrood & Christina Feldman (online)
Venue ICT Naarden, the Netherlands

Retreat – In person
Dates: 24 to 29 September 2023
Theme: Brahmavihara’s
Teachers: Christina Feldman & John Peacock
Assistants: Anne Speckens & Nicole Schoonbrood
Venue: ICT Naarden, the Netherlands

Module 2 – Online
Dates: 24 to 27 November 2023
Theme: Ethics and the 8th fold path
Teachers: Anne Speckens, Nicole Schoonbrood & Jaya Rudgard

Module 3 – In person
Dates: 15 to 18 March 2024
Themes: Embodiment and the factors of awakening
Teachers: Anne Speckens, Nicole Schoonbrood & Chris Cullen
Venue: ITC Naarden, the Netherlands

More information & registration

Mindfulness Teachers Development Programme 2023 – 2024 – Bodhi College (bodhi-college.org)

Geaccrediteerd in het Mindfulness register