Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners is a program for beginners or those wanting a more in depth guidance and knowledge of mindfulness meditation and support to establish a practice. Participants will experience a variety of techniques including breathing exercises, body relaxation, pain management, sensory awareness, managing thoughts and emotions and how to incorporate these practices into their daily lives to develop physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. This program is available in a variety of options:

• An Online Course you can do in as little as 31 days
• 4 week program I teach through Mindfulness Works
• Monthly Mindful Mondays classes at the Maroochy botanic gardens (part of the Sunshine Coast Council’s Healthy Sunshine Coast – Join the Movement Program)
• A tailored 6 or 8 week program that can be run at your workplace or for your group, face to face or online via a Live Weekly Webinar
• 1:1 Mindfulness Coaching – email Michelle

View the Meditation Workshops page, Online Courses page and the Events section of my facebook page for more information and upcoming dates or or email Michelle to make an enquiry or book.

The labyrinth is an archetype, a divine imprint, found in many religious traditions in various forms around the world. They are a circuitous pathway with usually the same entrance and exit. Circles signify elements such as unity, harmony, symmetry, connection and wholeness. Labyrinths differ from a maze in that they have one way into the centre and one way out, with no tricks or traps, just twists and turns. Walking a labyrinth is about finding your way, whereas walking a maze is about losing your way. They can be used for various purposes such as:

• A mindfulness/meditation tool, e.g. walking meditation
• Seeking an answer to a question or solution to a problem
• Reciting a mantra or prayer
• Letting go of a negative emotion or practising forgiveness

Read my blog post on Labyrinths for more information on their history, uses and tips for using.

I am a trained and certified Veriditas labyrinth facilitator and you can experience walking a labyrinth in my Mindfulness for Calm, Clarity and Connection workshops. They also incorporate mindful breathing techniques for calm and finger labyrinths for single pointed focus and clarity. These workshops are offered once a month at the Maroochy Botanic Gardens or can be held at your workplace, school, etc. Check the Events section of my Facebook page for upcoming dates.