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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 during this call, your deposit will be refunded in full.
Click “Book Now” below to pay your €100 Deposit.
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).
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).
B.A. (Hons), M.A., Certified to teach MBSR, Certified to teach MBCL, Dip. Soul Empowerment/Life Coaching, Dip. Inter-Spiritual Mindfulness Facilitation, Dip. Spiritual Guidance, Certified in Mindfulness Based Supervision.
Dominic has been involved in education as both a teacher, and teacher trainer in Ireland, Ghana, Japan, Oman and Nicaragua over many years. He began practising mindfulness in 2003. He has supported the wellbeing of both students and staff in schools through the Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP) suite of mindfulness courses known as Paws b, .b and .b Foundations. Dominic spent three years as a Board Member of the Mindfulness Teachers Association of Ireland (MTAI) and was responsible for setting up its 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. Dominic has had a long association with The Sanctuary where he has devised and taught many courses and workshops related to mindfulness and wellbeing.
As well as teaching secular mindfulness and wellbeing programmes, he 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 has worked as a Mindfulness Based Supervisor and Assessor for both the UCD Masters in Mindfulness Based Interventions and The Mindfulness Centre for Professional Training, Teacher Training Diploma Course. He is also worked on the Irish Teacher Trainer Panel for the Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP). Dominic provides supervision and mentoring to qualified and trainee MBSR teachers. In addition, he offers one-to-one spiritual guidance sessions within an inter-spiritual framework.
He continues to upgrade his professional training through attendance at workshops, retreats and conferences as well as maintaining a daily mindfulness practice. Dominic adheres to the Good Practice Guidelines set out by the Mindfulness Teachers Association of Ireland.
