CPD

The skills and principles of mindfulness are helpful in any therapeutic situation both for the practitioner and your client. On a personal level  mindfulness helps the therapist be more authentic and reflective of themselves which gives you the capacity to separate your own personal feelings and agendas and be  more  perceptive of the client and their needs. This mindfulness gives you an in the moment understanding of what is happening with the client which is separate from any fixed ideas you have about what should happen or how you can 'fix' them. The primary understanding here is that the client is the one who has responsibility for themselves and you are just helping them fulfill that responsibility.

Having intentions and aims is very important in mindfulness but in the therapeutic context these aims are loosely held and based on the relationship and awareness of the client. The therapy situation is always a learning situation for both sides. One of the skills of mindfulness is  developing your ability to have clear aims and intentions which are communicated well. This clear communication highlights the process of learning and development, making it more conscious and stimulates a sense of self-responsibility and motivation for the client. 

In this workshop, we explore these different aspects of mindfulness, with an aim to more fully settle into our role as a supporter for the unfolding of our clients' health and personal human journey.

Introduction to Ian / Vajradaka Currie

I have been practising mindfulness for 55 years and have been teaching it continuously in different contexts for more than 50 years including teaching teachers. In my twenties I had a very good training in bodywork therapy and massage and including teaching that at a professional level.

Over my career I have been particularly interested in communication and teaching.  At the moment I'm predominantly teaching mindfulness in big companies and at Buddhist centres in London. 

A couple of recent comments from attendees of my classes

“Ian is an excellent teacher and his methods make it easy for anyone to join whether they’re a complete novice or someone who practices mindfulness a lot.”

“After couple of sessions and talks with Ian before sessions (thanks Ian), I put my strengths together and faced with reality that was not bright, but became brighter and brighter as I was diving deeper into my feelings. Nowadays, in let’s say normal circumstances (i.e. not crisis period) I am using Mindfulness in many aspects of my life – professional and private. It really helps at work a lot.”

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