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Short course
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
An eight-week mindfulness programme to develop greater awareness, resilience and a different way of relating to stress.
What it is
Learning to meet life as it is
We cannot always change what happens in our lives. We can, however, learn to relate differently to stress, difficult emotions, thoughts and physical sensations.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a structured eight-week mindfulness programme. Rather than trying to clear the mind or avoid difficult experiences, you learn to notice what is happening as it unfolds and to respond with greater awareness.
Through meditation, mindful movement, reflection and practice in everyday life, you gradually become more familiar with your own patterns and automatic reactions. You learn to recognise stress earlier, listen more closely to your body and create more space between what happens and how you respond.
The programme consists of eight weekly 2.5-hour sessions, supported by regular home practice between sessions.
What you will learn
What you will explore
Recognise thoughts, emotions and physical sensations without immediately reacting to them.
Become more aware of automatic patterns and how they influence the way you respond to stress.
Develop a more caring and supportive relationship with yourself.
Learn to recognise your boundaries and respond to them with greater awareness.
Explore different forms of meditation and bring mindfulness into everyday activities.
Practise responding to yourself and others with greater awareness, kindness and compassion.
Who it is for
Who is this training for?
Anyone wanting to live with greater awareness
For adults who want to slow down, become more present and develop a more conscious way of relating to the experiences of everyday life.
Those experiencing stress or recurring patterns
For those who notice stress, worry, difficult emotions or automatic reactions and want to explore a different way of responding to them.
Future mindfulness trainers
For those preparing to continue with the AMT Mindfulness Trainer for Children training and wanting to establish a deeper personal foundation in mindfulness first.
Upcoming dates
When it runs
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Practical
Practical information
Your trainer
Eline Snel
Founder of the Eline Snel® Method
Eline Snel is an experienced mindfulness and compassion trainer and the creator of the Eline Snel Method. Her work is rooted in decades of experience as a therapist and trainer, together with a long-standing personal mindfulness practice. During the eight-week MBSR programme, Eline guides participants through meditation, mindful movement, reflection and inquiry.
“Mindfulness supports and strengthens learning, emotional intelligence and a general sense of wellbeing throughout our entire lives.”
What people say
Trained by AMT
From people who have done a course with us, whichever one it was.
Looking for more
More than a short course?
Our trainer courses take you from using the method yourself to teaching it to children.
Ready when you are
Still thinking it over? Explore a little further, or get in touch. We’re happy to help you decide whether the training is right for you.
Explore a little further
Read more about the method, certification and the experiences of other trainers.
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