Learning to Pause

What is Learning to Pause?

This is a 4-week mindfulness-based stress reduction course open to all students.

Within a supportive group environment, we will explore mindfulness techniques to empower and enable you to develop your resources to manage stress.

You will be learning how to pause mindfully and regularly, and incorporate short meditation practices into your life No previous experience of mindfulness is needed.

"The mind is like water. When it's turbulent, it's difficult to see.

When it's calm, everything becomes clear" by Prasad Mahes

Cultivating mindful awareness regularly can help us to: 

  • Weather times of challenge, overwhelm, anxiety and stress more wisely

  • Improve focus, self-discipline and time management

  • Increase our self-awareness, especially of our inner responses and habitual patterns 

  • Develop healthy habits to promote our wellbeing

  • Appreciate our world, discovering more stillness, calm and joy in our life

  • Develop a kinder approach to ourselves and others

When is it?

The Learning to Pause course will run weekly for 4 weeks on Wednesdays from the 8th
to the 29th of November 2023 from 2.00 to 4.00pm. 

Where is it?

It will be run in person in the Jo Cox More in Common Centre. 
The group will be a maximum of 12 people, facilitated by Gill Lathwell, a member of the Counselling team.  

How do I book?

To express your interest in the group please email counselling@hud.ac.uk . You will then be contacted by the group facilitator who will arrange a one-to-one appointment to discuss your expectations and answer any questions. 

Any more questions?

If you any more queries about the workshops, please contact studentwellbeing@hud.ac.uk.