Day One - Deepening the Teaching and Embodiment of Mindfulness

• Opening the Circle and silent Mindfulness Meditation practice 
• Teaching Methodology -  
  • Deepening your Mindfulness MBSR Meditation Teaching and practice
  • Aims and objectives of the Advanced Course
  • Mindful Academy International MBSR 8 Week curriculum & comparisons
  • The pre-course participant interview - important health and wellbeing considerations
  • Teaching development with the MBI-TAC’s - how to use now and in future
  • Deepening understanding of the 6 domains of Teaching Mindfulness MBSR Meditation from the MBI-TAC
  • Mindfulness Pedagogy - the essence of teaching mindfulness 
  • Exploring the aims and intentions of teaching the 8 week MBSR Course
  • The aims and intentions of Session One - What is Mindfulness?
• Teaching Practical -
  • Exploring the aims and intentions of Session one with small group practicals
• Silent Meditation practice - exploring 'the person of the teacher' 

Day Two - Session Two Exploring our Perceptions and Relationship to the challenges and stressors in our lives

• Morning silent Mindfulness Meditation practice
• Practice and Training -
  • Session Two practical guided by Kathy Ward and assisted by the Teaching Assistant
• Teaching Methodology - 
  • Exploring the intentions and learning how to teach Session Two
  • Preparation and practice teaching
• Teaching Practical -
  • Either guiding a 30 minute or 60 minute section of Session Two practice with informal or formal feedback in a small group (formal by Kathy Ward or a Teaching Assistant supported by the MBI-TAC assessment)
• Teaching Methodology -
  • Regroup and discuss the day, time for questions and answers, closing the day

Day Three - Session Three, The Power of being Present: Living all your moments

• Morning silent Mindfulness Meditation practice
• Practice and Training -
  • Session Three practical guided by Kathy Ward and assisted by the Teaching Assistant
• Teaching Methodology - 
  • Exploring the intentions and learning how to teach Session Three
  • Preparation and practice teaching
• Teaching Practical -
  • Either guiding a 30 minute or 60 minute section of Session Three practice with informal or formal feedback in a small group (formal by Kathy Ward or a Teaching Assistant supported by the MBI-TAC assessment)
• Teaching Methodology -
  • Regroup and discuss the day, time for questions and answers, closing the day

Day Four - Session Four - Cultivating Curiosity and Openness to the Whole of my Experience

• Morning silent Mindfulness Meditation practice
• Practice and Training -
  • Session Four practical guided by Kathy Ward and assisted by the Teaching Assistant
• Teaching Methodology - 
  • Exploring the intentions and learning how to teach Session Four
  • Preparation and practice teaching
• Teaching Practical -
  • Either guiding a 30 minute or 60 minute section of Session Four practice with informal or formal feedback in a small group (formal by Kathy Ward or a Teaching Assistant supported by the MBI-TAC assessment)
• Teaching Methodology -
  • Regroup and discuss the day, time for questions and answers, closing the day

Day Five - Session Five, Building on our Foundation of Mindfulness - Paying attention to our capactity to Respond to Challenges and Stressors

• Morning silent Mindfulness Meditation practice
• Practice and Training -
  • Session Five practical guided by Kathy Ward and assisted by the Teaching Assistant
• Teaching Methodology - 
  • Exploring the intentions and learning how to teach Session Five
  • Preparation and practice teaching
• Teaching Practical -
  • Either guiding a 30 minute or 60 minute section of Session Five practice with informal or formal feedback in a small group (formal by Kathy Ward or a Teaching Assistant supported by the MBI-TAC assessment)
• Teaching Methodology -
  • Regroup and discuss the day, time for questions and answers, closing the day

Day Six - Session Six, Interpersonal Mindfulness & Building Resilience

• Morning silent Mindfulness Meditation practice
• Practice and Training -
  • Session Six practical guided by Kathy Ward and assisted by the Teaching Assistant
• Teaching Methodology - 
  • Exploring the intentions and learning how to teach Session Six
  • Preparation and practice teaching
• Teaching Practical -
  • Either guiding a 30 minute or 60 minute section of Session Six practice with informal or formal feedback in a small group (formal by Kathy Ward or a Teaching Assistant supported by the MBI-TAC assessment)
• Teaching Methodology -
  • Regroup and discuss the day, time for questions and answers, closing the day

Day Seven - Session Seven, Integrating Mindfulness - Reflecting on Life-style choices: How can I best take care of myself?

• Morning silent Mindfulness Meditation practice
• Practice and Training -
  • Session Seven practical guided by Kathy Ward and assisted by the Teaching Assistant
• Teaching Methodology - 
  • Exploring the intentions and learning how to teach Session Seven
  • Preparation and practice teaching
• Teaching Practical -
  • Either guiding a 30 minute or 60 minute section of Session Six practice with informal or formal feedback in a small group (formal by Kathy Ward or a Teaching Assistant supported by the MBI-TAC assessment)
• Teaching Methodology -
  • Regroup and discuss the day, time for questions and answers, closing the day

Day Eight - Session Eight, Keeping up Momentum - Intention and Commitment and next steps in Teaching Mindfulness-based Interventions and Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction MBSR 8 Week Courses

• Morning silent Mindfulness Meditation practice
• Practice and Training, Teaching Methodology and Teaching Practical-
  • Session Eight practical guided by Kathy Ward and assisted by the Teaching Assistant
  • Practice teaching a 20 minute section of Session Eight in small groups
• Teaching Methodology -  
  • Keeping up Momentum - the next steps in your Teacher Training Pathway including 1-1 with Kathy Ward
  • The business of teaching Mindfulness-based Interventions

• Closing Ceremony
• Goodbyes