WELCOME TO RECENTER
An 8 week deep dive into mindfulness to empower you with tools for skilful living and transform your relationship with stress.
Do you have disrupted sleep every night?
Do you feel anxious and irritable and you’re not sure why?
Do you feel tension and overwhelm when a new demand arises?
That’s stress.
The state of the world and daily life can feel overwhelming, and you might not relate what you’re feeling to stress. But it impacts us all.
Life is stressful.
I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT STRESS WAS
I was working in a new job with more responsibility, a bit out my depth. Driving up to two hours in peak traffic. There was no time in the day to stop or rest, always rushing from one thing to the next.
I wasn’t sleeping at night, waking up and not getting back to sleep. Constantly looking at the clock till the alarm would go off. This went on for weeks. Lack of sleep was making me edgy and tired. And sometimes there would be a tightness in my chest and things felt surreal. I didn’t feel like being around others, so I was isolating myself.
I didn’t understand what was happening. I felt stuck and overwhelmed.
One night I had a panic attack, while driving. I blacked out. Luckily I got to the side of the road. I was freaked out and the days after were filled with high anxiety.
I remember the exact moment something had to change
I’d taken a long walk along the waterfront near where I lived. I stopped and stared out over the water, thinking about my life. I had the thought ‘If this going to be my life, I don’t want to live this way.’
And that was a scary thought - not wanting to live.
FINDING MEDITATION
I decided to try yoga and meditation. At first I wasn’t sure if this was what I needed. It was a little weird as I’d never heard of it (it wasn’t huge in 2000). At the first few classes I noticed it was really difficult to relax and be still. My mind was racing so much.
But after a few weeks I noticed how good I felt after class. So I started to practice meditation at home.
I began to feel empowered by the steps I was taking. I started to feel calmer. I felt clearer. I slept through the night a few times in a row. I felt more relaxed and happier in myself. My friends said the old me was coming back!
So I kept doing it and things slowly came back into balance.
Are you looking for a change?
Something needs to shift...
Are you looking for a change? Something needs to shift...
Ask yourself…
... What if you could live with more ease and contentment?
... Imagine operating from a place of greater calm and strength.
... How different your days would be after better sleep.
It’s a fact, meditation is good for your body, mind and soul.
Just two months of regular meditation can profoundly effect your thinking and behaviour.
This is no ordinary mindfulness course…
This is Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
With the buzz of mindfulness in the world, it can be hard to determine what style or course will be best for you. This course is good for absolute beginners and experienced meditators.
MBSR is a unique offering in the mindfulness marketplace.
Introducing... RECENTRE
An 8-week course of mindfulness and meditation to transform your relationship with stress so you can live with more ease and calm.
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IN-PERSON TRAINING PROGRAM
You get 2.5 hours per week with a dedicated teacher in a small group setting. When stress becomes chronic it’s helpful to have guidance and support from a teacher.
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MORE TIME SPENT IN ACTUAL PRACTICE
Why not use an app? Most mindfulness courses and apps offer short meditation practices and videos to watch. Meditate together weekly and at home to maximise the impact on symptoms of stress, anxiety and overwhelm.
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IN-DEPTH EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM
The courses is designed to facilitate personal growth and change. You’ll be a regular meditator with 8 weeks mindfulness and meditation under your belt. And potentially a new way of being with your life.
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TIME AWAY FROM DAILY LIFE
The weekly classes and mindfulness day provide the perfect opportunity to take time out for you and support your commitment to the course and the life you want to lead. Being away from your home environment helps create space for focused practice and guidance.
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A DAY RETREAT IN NATURE
Experience a mindfulness day in nature. A culmination of the course practices into a full day to explore the benefits of practicing in this way. It’s like a mini retreat, but not too far from home.
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ALL-INCLUSIVE SET OF TECHNIQUES
Explore different approaches to mindfulness and develop your personal practice along the way. The course materials and guided meditations are yours ongoing after the course.
Your facilitator
Kyle-Lee Young
I’ve been practicing yoga and meditation for 20 years and teaching for 14 years. I started yoga because of high levels of stress and anxiety. I was able to successfully address the symptoms through yoga and meditation and get back to normal living. Not saying I’m totally stress-free, it’s part of the human experience. But I’m definitely bringing a more positive and pro-active approach to challenges these days.
In 2014, I discovered Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. I read Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder, and led myself in the 8-week course with great results. It brought joy back into my life, and I realised the power of mindfulness to help me be with whatever is happening, with kindness and inner strength. I decided I wanted to teach the program, and after many years of personal practice and a yearlong training program, I became a qualified teacher in 2019.
Senior Teacher, Australian Meditation Association
Level 2 Teacher, Yoga Australia
ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A CHANGE?
Course price $625 - Payment plans can be arranged.
Next course starting
Wednesday May 7- June 25
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Mullumbimby
Only 12 places available
This course gives you:
The 8 week structured MBSR program.
8 facilitated sessions of mindfulness training.
A learning workbook and resource.
Practical activities to apply what you are learning so you know you are getting it.
A mindfulness retreat day in nature.
An app with guided meditations to support your practice at home.
An individual interview and ongoing support.
Events and community to support you after the course.
COURSE TOPICS
WEEK 1
Recognising the present moment
WEEK 2
Perception and how we make sense of the world
WEEK 3
Keeping the body in mind
WEEK 4
Investigating stressful experience and approaching the difficult
WEEK 5
Finding perspective: working with emotions and thoughts
WEEK 6
Relationships and kindness
WEEK 7
Values and action
WEEK 8
Making mindfulness a part of your life
This deep-dive is designed to show you the power of a regular meditation and mindfulness practice.
This course is perfect for you if you want to…
Feel less stressed and anxious.
Respond consciously rather than reacting when challenges arise.
Get to know your own patterns and how to transform them.
Cultivate more joy and acceptance towards your life however it is.
Improve your concentration and mental clarity.
Feel focused, present and productive in your daily life.
Develop more resilience on all levels – mental, emotional and physical.
What have you got to lose?
This course could create the change you are you looking for. Thousands of people all over the world have used Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction to improve their way of living and manage the challenges of life.
FAQ
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It takes time to create change. And change happens through a dedicated practice. Scientific research suggests eight weeks is the best time for new cognitive, emotional, neurological and behavioural pathways to develop and become embedded. And if you tried using an app and things don’t seem to be improving, an in-depth course offering a personal relationship with a teacher and a structured program may have better outcomes for addressing chronic stress and pressing issues. Face to face provides the opportunity to support each other and learn.
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Every meditator has experienced this and had these thoughts at some time. The MBSR course has been designed in a specific way to develop mindfulness and meditation skills over the 8 weeks. You’ll understand the science behind mindfulness and why the perfect place to start is where you are at right now. MBSR offers ways to explore mindfulness through different practices - lying, movement and you don’t need to sit on the floor crossed legged.
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Jon Kabat-Zinn developed the 8 week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course in 1979 for people who had no other treatment options for managing their conditions - people suffering chronic and acute stress, chronic pain and illness, and associated anxiety and depression. MBSR offers a tested approach. Thousands of scientific studies have been conducted over 39 years, confirming the important transformative outcomes of this 8 week mindfulness course for mental and emotional wellbeing, physical conditions, pain and anxiety, and many other areas.
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There are so many meditation apps out there, friend recommendations and a gazillion courses, it can feel overwhelming to wade through it all. I’m not going to tell you this is THE right way. There may not even be a right way. My practice has changed many times, evolving over the years just as other aspects of our life do. This is a perfect way to take your first step into a regular meditation practice regardless of whether you’ve meditated before or not. And it’s a great way to learn about learn about mindfulness. This could be an experiment to see if this style of practice is helpful to you.