Complete & Self-Paced
ONLINE COURSE
Designed and Guided by a Reg. Educator
Learn How to Teach Mindfulness Using
Proven & Successful Methods
based on the latest research and techniques
As the benefits from Mindfulness practices are becoming more widely recognised and known, there is now a growing demand in schools and work places for Mindfulness training and trained Mindfulness facilitators.
This complete, self-paced online course gives you the background, science, practices and techniques to teach others and to establish a regular practice yourself. The course consists of 3 parts; going from establish your own practice to learn how to teach others.
It is based on the successful programme Mindfulness in Australia has been running the past four years as well as latest research and techniques on teaching mindfulness designed by the original MBSR members who trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Part 1 – Establish Your Own Practice
In our fast paced world, where the increasing demands of living, places enormous stress on all people, children, teenagers and adults, the purposeful, daily cultivation of connection to self, others and the world around us has been proven to assist mental, emotional and physical balance.
The first part of the course is an 8 week foundation where you focus on establishing your own Mindfulness practice by listening to guiding audios and watching some instruction videos while keeping a daily mindfulness journal.
In your own time you will be introduced to and learn the powerful Mindfulness techniques that are helping individuals from all walks of life to have more balance and focus in their lives.
You will see for yourself that the ability to focus on one thing at a time is a skill and requires practice. Just as athletes train on a daily basis to maintain fitness and stamina, Mindfulness, which is a mental training, requires regular daily practice to experience the many well documented benefits especially of de-stressing, relaxing the body and generally self-managing in a new and empowering way.
Through guided, simple easy-to-do practisies you are training the mind to be more present in the moment. resulting in it to be less anxious, more alert and alive.

Learn At Your Own Pace
with guided audio sessions
Over 20 audio exercises that you can listen to online
or download to any mobile devices.
Part 2 – The Science Behind Mindfulness
In the second part we will be looking carefully at the mechanics behind mindfulness and why it is an effective self-regulating strategy that when practiced regularly lowers stress and anxiety, increases attention and mental clarity, improves social and emotional intelligence and a host of other life-enhancing benefits.
My blurb [The second part is a full immersion into the science and theory behind Mindfulness.
We are looking at neuroplasticity, the physiology of breathing.
Even if you are not so overly keen on theory and science, this is a fascinating section and if you stay with it you will find it very rewarding as you will be able to explain the Mindfulness process more clearly when you guide others (see part 3).]

Learning about Neuroplasticity and the Physiology of Breathing in part 2
Part 3 – Learn To Train Others
Teaching mindfulness is about guiding people to their own mindfulness practice. It’s about co-creating an environment where mindfulness can ‘happen’.
In this ‘safe space’ everyone has the ability to come into a deeper contact with who they really are by continually being offered the possibility of surrendering to the present moment, exactly as it is, without an agenda or expected outcome. That requires the shared intention of all present.
In part 3 of the course you will learn, as the teacher/guide, how to use language, your voice, authority and authenticity to create an environment, where a deep trust between participants naturally arises and a sense of freedom and safety also.
To guide mindfulness is like nothing else, it is not teaching in a traditional sense, it is not therapy either. It is more like ‘unlearning’.
With your own Mindfulness practice from part 1and the fundamental understanding of how mindfulness works from a more scientific point of view in part 2 you will have built the foundation needed to be able to effectively guide others on to their own mindfulness journey. You will find that you more easily can put into words experiences that are outside the tangible and ‘practical’.
“With Mindfulness training you are not adding to your knowledge in the
traditional meaning – you are actually removing some of the mental clutter
that is holding you back from being naturally mindful and in a state of
equilibrium”.Rita Riccola
Assessment & Certificate
At the end of the course there will be an assessment with a questionnaire to verify that you have gone through the exercises and got the full value of the course and also the option to have a certificate of attendance in hard copy sent to you.

certificate of attendance in hard copy
Trainer with 25 Years Experience
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Rita Riccola is a NZ Teacher and a trained Mindfulness teacher with 25 yrs experience who has completed courses with Mindful Schools USA and attended many Mindfulness retreats.
Rita has designed these courses to meet the growing need for educators and human resource workers to offer Mindfulness training to all interested. The courses are continually well-received by many participants in NZ and Australia.
She has provided training for schools in Auckland and trained teachers at Diocesan Schools for Girls and Dilworth Junior College.
“Rita is a fabulous facilitator – she made us feel extremely comfortable, was open-minded and encouraged us all to share from our diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. I came away with many very practical, easy to use exercises that I have since been using with with my classes of various ages. Thank you Rita for gifting me such a wonderful and enjoyable afternoon of learning”-Louise Dore, participant, Auckland
“I’ve learnt valuable human, approachable ways to bring Mindfulness to my school and my own life”Peter, Sydney
ASK A QUESTION ABOUT THIS COURSE
What do you get from this Course?
Webinars & Support
You are never left to your own devices if there is anything you don’t understand or need more explanation on. You can email the teacher personally at any time for support and if you need more information on anything.
There are also regular members only webinars where we go in to certain topics and aspects of the training and where you are invited to ask questions and give feedback.
Course Content
Here is a list of all the tools and resources that you can access immediately after signing up.
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Mindfulness Facilitation Manual
with key points for guiding and leading mindfulness sessions with tips on how to use
language, your own authenticity and natural authority and create the space where ‘Mindfulness can happen’. - Connector.

Guided Mindfulness audios
Audios for each weeks exercises that you can listen to anywhere.
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Videos
with instructions and explanation of how Mindfulness works
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8-Week Work book
that covers all main mindfulness exercises; breathing. listening, eating etc.
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Enquiry Logs
with questions and notes for each week.
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Templates
Example scripts that you can use as a starting point on how to build dynamic
and engaging lessons for both children and adults. - Connector.

Power Point Presentation
with over 40 slides to use as a free resource
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Members Only Webinars
where you can ask questions and give feedback
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Personal Support
Is this course for me?
Mindfulness is not just some trend, but a proven method to help increase focus and awareness, make it possible to self-regulate and shift attention when caught up in negative thinking and worrying. Mindfulness exercises are designed to train our awareness and the ability to stay calm under stress and turbulence as well as having better sleep and increasing resilience.
Harvard, Oxford and Stanford Universities offer Mindfulness courses. So do many successful companies such as Google and Intel.
There is no religion, dogma or beliefs attached to Mindfulness. Mindfulness has it’s roots in many contemplative practices but doesn’t require or impose on anyones belief system. It’s a mental activity that has proven to be of great benefit for maintaining physical, mental and emotional balance.
The many benefits of Mindfulness have been well documented, especially in the past 30 years since Jon Kabat-Zinn established the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction programme that has led to the wide-spread, acceptance of these practical exercises anyone can do.
Mindfulness practice doesn’t require any preparation or beforehand knowledge about meditation. Anyone can experience the effect from these simple exercises.
It doesn’t matter if you never have meditated or done one Mindfulness exercise in your life, this course is for anyone who is moved to establish their own Mindfulness practice and get the tools and resources to help others to improve focus, mental resilience and impulse control.
Register Now and Start Immediately!
Mindfulness can’t be learnt by just talking or reading about it. Mindfulness is experiential. To be able to teach mindfulness you need to understand how it works from the inside out.
This course gives you the science, practices and tools to teach and help others and the inspiration guidance and methodology to establish a strong regular practice yourself.
To sign up and start your Mindfulness Journey, simply click the button below and you are taken to the registration page for checkout and immediate access.
Cost for the complete course including Part 1, 2 and 3 is $495 USD.
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This online course is based on Mindfulness in Australia’s programme that has been tested and proven with hundreds of participants of all ages.
We are fully confident it will work for you too if you follow it closely.
If you are not satisfied with the course for any reason you will be given
a full refund within 90 days of the purchase.
What Participants Say about Rita’s 2 Day Mindfulness Facilitation Course
“What I liked best about the 2 day training was the relaxed, knowledgeable approach to Mindfulness”.
-Laura, Melbourne
“I liked the pace, experiential learning and the facilitators sharing her experience”
Alison, Sydney
“I’ve learnt valuable human, approachable ways to bring Mindfulness to my school and my own life”
Peter, Sydney
“ I’ve learnt that you can choose to change. The interaction between participants was especially valuable”
– Jen, Sydney
“Rita is a fabulous facilitator – she made us feel extremely comfortable, was open minded and encouraged us all to share from our diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. I came away with many very practical, easy to use exercises that I have since been using with with my classes of various ages. Thank you Rita for gifting me such a wonderful and enjoyable afternoon of learning”.
-Louise Dore, Auckland
“I found Rita’s expert and gentle facilitating a wonderful way to explore mindfulness personally, whilst also guiding me to share mindfulness with others”.
-Suzanne Henwood, Auckland
“The Mindfulness Teacher Training 2 day workshop delivered some excellent material and provided participants with some definitive tools to enable them to develop their own teaching programs around. Rita’s knowledge and inclusive manner of facilitating made for an enjoyable experience”.
-Errol Alison, Wellington
“What I liked best about the course was the practical nature and the openness to ask questions”
-Wendy, Sydney
“I’ve learnt very practical strategies and meaningful discussions of experiences”
-Sarah, Christchurch
PATHWAY TOBecoming a
Mindfulness Facilitator
COMPLETE 3-PART ONLINE COURSE
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8 Week MBSR Training
The first part where you establish your own Mindfulness practice
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The Science Behind Mindfulness
Second part where we look into neuroplasticty, the physiology of breathing etc.
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Mindfulness Facilitation
Third part is all about you guiding others with a complete teachers manual etc.

Summary of Complete Course Content – Part 1, 2 & 3
- What is Mindfulness?
- How does it work?
Evidence-based research results
and the neuroscience. - Why Teach Mindfulness to Students and Children.
- Breathing Exercise 1 and 2
- Guided Body Scan
- The STOP Method
- How to build a MIndfulness Lesson
- Tools & Resources
- How to identifying patterns of thinking and reacting that keep us trapped.
- Practical ways to work with Difficult Thoughts and Emotions.
- Turning boredom and restlessness into curiosity
- Mindful Listening-expanded awareness.
- The ‘Mountain meditation’
- Training Session – Teaching Mindfulness
- Questions and Answers, feedback/personal Enquiry into your own experience

