Corporate and workplace programs We offer corporate programs for assisting people to deal effectively with stress in the workplace, and to find their own way of balancing the many demands that are constant in a productive life. Framework The framework for our corporate and workplace training is the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program, developed by Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. It has been forged from an integration of transformative Eastern mindfulness practices with contemporary Western scientific understandings of human functioning. Our programs can assist individuals to: - reduce stress, - increase stability in the midst of complex or highly charged situations, - enhance clarity and creative thinking, - improve communication skills, - cultivate leadership and teamwork, and - improve overall effectiveness in the workplace. Through this program, people actually change their behavior, not just learn about how they might change it. It engages participants at the levels of physiological stress regulation, emotional regulation and cognitive training - all leading to enhanced emotional, mental and physical resilience. It also engages people at the level of values and purpose, which can increase satisfaction at work and in life more generally. It encourages people to engage fully with every aspect of their lives. It is an evidence-based program which has been widely used and researched for the past 25 years. Delivery Eight Week MBSR program We offer the evidence-based eight-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program, which is a profoundly effective training with well-researched outcomes for the long-term mental and physical health and well-being of participants, and the organization. This program involves meeting for 2 hours per week for eight weeks, and for one full day (off- site). Programs can be offered at your workplace or at a convenient venue for participants. Course book and 3 CDs are provided, and ongoing coaching contact by phone or email throughout the eight weeks as needed. One day workshop We also offer a 1 day workshop which would give a valuable taste of how to use stress as a signal to respond rather than react in habitual ways, and methods to achieve this. Attendance at Openground ongoing courses Individuals can also enrol in any of the ongoing MBSR courses held in Manly, Annandale and Waverley. Courses are held quarterly throughout the year. Courses are also available in Canberra, Southern Highlands and Perth. The Openground model Click here to view the Openground model Contact us: Contact us to discuss a tailored program for your organization. Phone 1300 720 322 Email info@openground.com.au