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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, 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.
A growing amount of research indicates that mindfulness can assist in:
Taught in a gentle and supportive atmosphere, this intensive mindfulness training involves eight two and a half hour sessions per week as well as a full day workshop on 21st May 2022. Each participant is given a handbook of notes that support the learning in the class. These are supplemented with a number of guided meditation audio files that can be easily downloaded for practice at home. In each session you can expect a gentle mix of mindfulness guided meditation practice, short presentations on the theme for that week by the facilitator, as well as some simple group exercises and discussion. At the end of the course participants come away with a set of practical tools that allow them to be kinder to themselves and cope better with the stresses and strains of everyday living.
Day of Practice: May 21st 2022
BA (UCC), Masters in Education (University of London), Certified Mindfulness Teacher (Institute for Mindfulness-Based Approaches), Certified in MBCL (The Mindfulness Network)
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
