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MBSR 2012 Calendar

Please scroll down for information regarding REGISTRATION & ENROLMENT

 

 

Camperdown     Waverley     Chatswood     Parramatta
Time: Mondays 6.30 - 9pm
Teacher: Eva Papadopoulo
Venue: The Buddhist Library
90 Church Street, Camperdown
Upstairs room.
    Time: Tuesdays 6.30 - 9pm
Teacher: Timothea Goddard
Venue: 3 Church St, Waverley
    Time 2012: Wednesdays 6.30 - 9pm
Teacher: Libba Granger
Venue: The Annexe, The Doughtery Centre, 7 Victor St, Chatswood
    Time: Thursdays 6.30 - 9pm
Teacher: Deb Algar
Venue: 2 Civic Place, Parramatta (Room B, Level 2 - Dan Mahoney Room)
                   
Day of Mindfulness Venue:
Colin Library
Marist Centre
1 Mary St
Hunters Hill
    Day of Mindfulness Venue:
Colin Library
Marist Centre
1 Mary St
Hunters Hill
    Day of Mindfulness Venue:
Colin Library
Marist Centre
1 Mary St
Hunters Hill
    Day of Mindfulness Venue:
Colin Library
Marist Centre
1 Mary St
Hunters Hill

TERM 1 - 2012 *Term 1 at Waverley and Camperdown is now full. You can register for another course or go on a waiting list by emailing Astrid
The Parramatta Course for Term 1 has been postponed to Term 2
 
Session
Camperdown, Monday
  Waverley, Tuesday*   Chatswood, Wednesday   Parramatta, Thurday
 
1
February 6
 
February 7
 
February 8
 
February 9
 
2
February 13
 
February 14
 
February 15
 
February 16
 
3
February 20
 
February 21
 
February 22
 
February 23
 
4
February 27
 
February 28
 
February 29
 
March 1
 
5
March 5
 
March 6
 
March 7
 
March 8
 
Day of Mindfulness
Sunday 11 March, 9-4pm
 
Sunday 11 March, 9-4pm
 
Sunday 11 March, 9-4pm
 
Sunday 11 March, 9-4pm
 
6
March 12
 
March 13
 
March 14
 
March 15
 
7
March 19
 
March 20
 
March 21
 
March 22
 
8
March 26
 
March 27
 
March 28
 
March 29

TERM 2 - 2012
 
Session
Camperdown, Monday
  Waverley, Tuesday   Chatswood, Wednesday   Parramatta, Thurday
 
1
April 30
  May 1   May 2   May 3
 
2
May 7
  May 8   May 9   May 10
 
3
May 14
  May 15   May 16   May 17
 
4
May 21
  May 22   May 23   May 24
 
5
May 28
  May 29   May 30   May 31
 
Day of Mindfulness
Sunday 3 Jun, 9-4pm
  Sunday 3 Jun, 9-4pm   Sunday 3 Jun, 9-4pm   Sunday 3 Jun, 9-4pm
 
6
June 4
  June 5   June 6   June 7
 
7
June 11
  June 12   June 13   June 14
 
8
June 18
  June 19   June 20   June 21

TERM 3 - 2012
 
Session
Camperdown, Monday
  Waverley, Tuesday   Chatswood, Wednesday   Parramatta, Thurday
 
1
July 30   July 31   August 1   August 2
 
2
August 6
 
August 7
 
August 8
 
August 9
 
3
August 13
 
August 14
 
August 15
 
August 16
 
4
August 20
 
August 21
 
August 22
 
August 23
 
5
August 27
 
August 28
 
August 29
 
August 30
 
6
September 3
 
September 4
 
September 5
 
September 6
 
Day of Mindfulness
Sunday 9 Sep, 9-4pm
 
Sunday 9 Sep, 9-4pm
 
Sunday 9 Sep, 9-4pm
 
Sunday 9 Sep, 9-4pm
 
7
September 10
 
September 11
 
September 12
 
September 13
 
8
September 17
 
September 18
 
September 19
 
September 20

TERM 4 - 2012
 
Session
Camperdown, Monday
  Waverley, Tuesday   Chatswood, Wednesday   Parramatta, Thurday
 
1
October 22
 
October 23
 
October 24
 
October 25
 
2
October 29
 
October 30
 
October 31
 
November 1
 
3
November 5
 
November 6
 
November 7
 
November 8
 
4
November 12
 
November 13
 
November 14
 
November 15
 
5
November 19
 
November 20
 
November 21
 
November 22
 
Day of Mindfulness
Sunday 25 Nov, 9-4pm
 
Sunday 25 Nov, 9-4pm
 
Sunday 25 Nov, 9-4pm
 
Sunday 25 Nov, 9-4pm
 
6
November 26
 
November 27
 
November 28
 
November 29
 
7
December 3
 
December 4
 
December 5
 
December 6
 
8
December 10
 
December 11
 
December 12
 
December 13

Registration, Cost and Enrolment

If you are not sure about registering and want to find out more about the program...
- Ring Astrid - the course Registrar - 0401 904 995

Astrid is knowledgeable about the course and is able to respond to any of your questions and concerns.
She is happy to ring you back within 24 hours of you texting or leaving a message.  You can also email an inquiry to:info@openground.com.au

If you are interested in joining the program...
- Secure your place by following the process for registration below:

COST
 

The cost of the course is: $685 (including GST)

Fees are due prior to the commencement of the course and payment methods are detailed below.

Check with your accountant for tax deductibility.

Reimbursement from your insurer is possible if you are in rehabilitation or receiving workers compensation. You will need a referral from you doctor to the program.

Our goal is to make the course accessible to those who could benefit, and payment plans and/or concession places in the course will be considered on the basis of need.

Please ring Astrid - the course Registrar on 0401 904 995 if you wish to discuss your need for a payment plan or discount on the course fee.

TO REGISTER
  Click on the Register button to complete the on-line Registration form
PAYMENT
 

Once you have registered you will receive an invoice from the Registrar

REFUND POLICY
  We are confident you will find our classes enjoyable and beneficial. However, we do understand there are times when you may need to drop a course. Our refund policy is to provide a full refund, less a materials/registration fee of $100, for requests made prior to the second class in a course series. Course fees will not be refunded after the second class begins, however, you may have a pro rata credit to take the class at a future time that works for your schedule. Please request the credit at the time you request to be dropped from a class. To request a refund, please send an email to info@openground.com.au indicating your name, the name of the class, reason for the refund, and a phone number where you can be reached in case of questions.
REPEATING THE PROGRAM
  The course can be repeated as a refresher for a fee of $440.
BRIEF PHONE INTERVIEW WITH TEACHER
  Once you have registered, the teacher of your course will phone you to have a brief discussion. This is an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about the program and to speak about any specific needs or intentions you have in approaching the MBSR course.
CONFIDENTIALITY
  All written and verbal information that you share with any of the instructors will be regarded as confidential and treated with respect.

NEW
MBSR Graduate Weekend Retreat
2-4 December 2011 with Timothea Goddard and Eva Papadopoulo

Insight Meditation Retreat
3-7 January 2012 with Bob Stahl and Florence Meleo-Meyer

Introductory Video
A 10 minute introduction to the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program exploring it's history, rationale and scientific efficacy from the founders at the Center for Mindfulness, UMass.

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