Monash University is offering a free online course on Maintaining a Mindful Life. This course is for anyone looking to learn and apply mindfulness techniques.

In this course, applicants will learn how to apply mindfulness techniques, so you can improve your communication, relationships and emotional health. This course will start on April 29, 2019.

Length: 4 weeks
Effort: 3 hours/week
Subject: Maintaining a Mindful Life
Institution: Monash University and Future learn
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course starts on April 29, 2019

Providers’ Details

Monash University was established in Melbourne, Australia in 1958. In little more than 50 years, the University has become Australia’s largest university, earning an enviable national and international reputation for research and teaching excellence. Monash University is the youngest member of the Group of Eight, the coalition of Australia’s most prestigious research-intensive universities.

About This Course

Interest in mindfulness has grown enormously over the last few years. It’s no surprise: mindfulness techniques can improve your communication skills, relationships and emotional health. But not everyone knows how to apply mindfulness in daily life.

Why Take This Course?

This is a free online course. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts in English.  Applicants can get a verified certificate.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to…

• Experiment with a range of mindfulness techniques.
• Develop and apply a range of mindfulness techniques that are effective.
• Evaluate the impact of a variety of mindfulness techniques.
• Model a more mindful approach to communication, relationships and emotional health.
• Engage with informal and formal mindfulness practices.

This course is for anyone looking to learn and apply mindfulness techniques. You don’t need any past experience but learners with some experience will appreciate additional material that explores other aspects of mindfulness.

This course is not designed to be therapeutic for significant health problems so if you have any concerns in this regard then it is recommended that you speak to a suitably qualified health practitioner.

Instructors

Assoc. Prof. Craig Hassed

Associate Professor Craig Hassed is a coordinator of mindfulness programs at Monash. He teaches mindfulness nationally and internationally in health, educational, community and corporate settings.

Dr Richard Chambers

Richard is a clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness. Widely published in the field, he works with many educational, business, sporting and community organizations.

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