About the Pre-Course Orientation
Once your deposit has been received, and prior to attending an 8-week course, the teacher will contact you to arrange an orientation phone call. The reason for this is to ensure you are informed about what to expect from participating in this course and to make sure this is a suitable time for you to attend this 8-week course. By the end of the conversation you can decide whether or not to proceed, together with the teacher. It is an intensive course and at times can be challenging, so it’s our ethical responsibility to set this time aside to link up and discuss this with you.
If you decide not to go ahead, your deposit will be refunded in full.
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When it has been received the teacher will contact you to arrange an orientation phone call.
Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL)
A great way to rekindle your commitment to being kinder to yourself and others, as well as reviving or deepening your existing practice of mindfulness
This course is designed as a follow-on course for those who have already completed an 8-week MBSR, MBCT, .b Foundations or similar course. It allows participants an opportunity to deepen their mindfulness skills through focused compassion training that promotes a healthier and happier life and more fulfilling relationships. Created with a general audience in mind, it may also be of particular benefit for anyone who finds it hard to be kind themselves or who is living with a chronic pain condition, whether physical or emotional. This MBCL course is a radical training in learning to be more compassionate towards ourselves and others. It explores the inner and outer science of compassion in an accessible way and introduces participants to a range of new practices that promote a sense of ‘heartfulness’ in relation to all of life’s experiences.
Here are the themes for each week of the course:
Wk 1: Wired to survive rather than thrive: How we evolved – threat, drive and soothing systems
Wk 2: Embracing inner demons: threat and self-compassion
Wk 3: Treating habits kindly: untangling desires and patterns
Wk 4: Out of the mud and into the light: embodying compassion
Wk 5: Receiving and giving with every breath: self and others – widening the circle
Wk 6: Making friends for life: growing happiness
Wk 7: Heartful mind, mindful heart: weaving wisdom and compassion into daily life
Wk 8: Healing life: living with heart
Key Features of the course:
Note: Participants are recommended to purchase a copy of Erik van den Brink and Frits Koster’s (designers of the course, published manual A Practical Guide to Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living. However, since there will be plenty of downloadable notes, it is not essential to have the book.
No class on Monday November 1st
Day of Practice: November 7th
(Please note the first four sessions are run weekly. The last four sessions are run once every two weeks).
BA (Hons.) in English and Philosophy UCC, Masters in Education (with Distinction), University of London
Dominic began practising mindfulness seventeen years ago. He first started teaching introductory courses and workshops in 2008. In 2012 he completed the MBSR Teacher Training Level 1 intensive with the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP), University of Bangor. In 2014 he was certified as an MBSR teacher by the Institute for Mindfulness Based Approaches (IMA) after an 18- month professional training.
In addition, Dominic has completed the following related trainings:
Dominic has been involved in education as both a teacher, and teacher trainer in Ireland, Ghana, Japan, Oman and Nicaragua over many years. He holds a B.A. (Hons.) in English and Philosophy from UCC, a Diploma in Primary Education from St Patrick’s College and a Masters in Education from the University of London. He supports the wellbeing of both students and staff in schools through teaching Paws b, .b and .b Foundations courses. In addition, he provides tailor-made mindfulness and wellbeing training to staff as part of the Croke Park Hours scheme. He is currently co-ordinator of the MTAI Mindfulness in Education sub-committee.
Dominic teaches MBSR and MBCL (Mindfulness Based Compassionate Living) courses to the general public and organises mindfulness workshops in Dublin and the surrounding counties. In addition, he offers introductory courses in mindfulness to community groups, businesses and public sector organisations and offers one-to-one mindfulness training on request. Through the ETB he has been involved in teaching QQI accredited courses in the Community Education sector.
As well as teaching secular mindfulness and wellbeing programmes, Dominic also has a particular interest in meditation as a spiritual practice and teaches courses and workshops that address the inter-spiritual dimensions across different contemplative traditions.
Dominic is a member of the Board of the Mindfulness Teachers Association of Ireland (MTAI), a supervisor on the UCD Masters in Mindfulness Based Interventions and a tutor on The Mindfulness Centre for Professional Training, Teacher Training Diploma Course. He is also on the Irish teacher trainer panel for the Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP) .b Teacher Training Course. He provides supervision and mentoring to qualified and trainee MBSR teachers.
Dominic continues to upgrade his professional training through attendance at workshops, retreats and conferences as well as maintaining a daily mindfulness practice. He adheres to the Good Practice Guidelines set out by the Mindfulness Teachers Association of Ireland.
Email: dominic.cogan@icloud.com Website: www.dominiccogan.com
