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“I felt safe to be in my own pace with the everyday practice.”
***- Shubha, new practitioner ***
“On the personal front those 40 days were unusually difficult and the practice was very supportive. It was nourishing to share a space, feeling being held, feeling the collective… The poems often deeply moved me and created space to inquire deeper. Big thank you to All Just Being Team <3 “
***- Monika, long time practitioner ***
“The 40 days container was a safe space for me, particularly because of the intentional slow-ness of it. I had enough time to feel my feelings”
***- Ooha, new Practitioner ***
INTENTION
We may know about mindfulness or have tasted it and have a sense of its transformative power. Yet we need regular intentional practice to recognize (again and again) our deep grounded essence - from where love and wisdom naturally flow.
Through the 40 days, we will build our capacity to clearly notice, sense and feel to move from reactive habitual patterns of the mind to a more receptive sense of being.
Since each of us will come with our own background, our patterns, propensities and our own capacities, hence, the intention of this program is to support you to be able to listen to yourself, what you might need in that moment and how to respond to that.
In line with that, the practices are also trauma sensitive by the way they are designed.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Short, varied guided practices, up to30 mins, gradually building
- Flexible practice options- Join community sessions (morning/ evening) or practice solo
- Weekly webinars with expert teachers for Q\&A & deepen your understanding.
- Curated poems & songs with journal prompts for contemplation
DURATION
June 22- August 1st
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM
The program has TWO integral aspects:
Daily Practice
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You will receive daily guidance on the meditative practice through pre-recorded guided audio/video meditations, prompts for journaling and contemplation to support self-practice.
This will be supported by 30 min group-practice in the morning (on ALL days at 6:30 AM IST ) and evening (Mon- Fri at 7:30 PM IST) which one can join.
Weekly Webinars
Weekly webinars for deeper inquiry are an opportunity to come together and hold space for whatever is showing up in your practice, to have a deeper understanding of that and see how we can meet it.
Webinars will happen weekly on Sundays from 10:00 to 10:45 AM IST and will be led by Sandy Dias Andrade or Harini Raval.
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM 40 DAY PROGRAM?
Everyone can benefit from a dedicated mindfulness practice of 40 days. Its an opportunity to engage with yourself in a new way. Particularly-
- Those seeking to cultivate curiosity, openness, and gentleness in their way of being.
- Individuals longing to listen to themselves with more clarity.
- Anyone eager to connect with their inner knowing and compassion.
- Those with an existing mindfulness practice & want to build a more consistent routine.
- Beginners unsure of where to start with mindfulness.
- Those exploring mindfulness for personal growth and self-discovery.
- Individuals looking to join a supportive community of like-minded individuals & a shared journey
- Anyone desiring to develop gratitude, joy, and appreciation for the present moment.
Those new to mindfulness:
It is designed in a way that it progresses gradually allowing for time to absorb. We also invite participants to adapt the practices based on what is showing up for them.
Experienced Practitioners:
This serves as a deepening through a collective concentrated effort as more layers or insights about practice are likely to unfold even if it is the same practice we have been doing. There is always benefit in coming together to practice as a community.
MEET THE FACILITATORS
Sandy Dias Andrade
Internationally Certified MBCT teacher, Mindfulness & Presence Oriented Psychotherapist,
Sandy is a Mindfulness and Presence Oriented Psychotherapist. She has an international certification in facilitating Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) from the Center of Mindfulness, University of California, San Diego, USA. She has trained with Zindel Segal who developed MBCT and received further mentorship from Susan Woods.
She has trained extensively in Integral Somatic Psychology (ISP), Cognitive Therapy, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing. She is also trained Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), in trauma resolution work through her training in somatic approaches and EMDR. Her work is also informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) and attachment work. She has vast experience in designing and executing trainings for mental health professionals, educationists and others.
Harini Raval
Mindfulness & Presence oriented Counselor
Harini is an associate therapist at Just Being and also serves as the Head (Adjunct) of Just Being’s Delhi Chapter. She is a supervisor for both the training courses run by Just Being and also teaches on our Mindfulness based Counseling Program. Harini is an experienced and a compassionate therapist who has actively contributed to a diverse array of initiatives including Group Therapeutic Spaces, grief circles, listening circles, to name a few in addition to holding individual therapy sessions. She also works in the area of strengthening leadership in education and child development.
Harini’s professional journey is enriched by her specialized training in ‘Presence Oriented Psychotherapy’ and ‘Mindfulness Based Counseling: Listening with Embodied Presence’. Her academic qualifications also include a Master’s degree in Social Work and a Doctoral Degree in Education.
Sarah Mehdi
Mindfulness and Presence-oriented Therapy Practitioner
Sarah is an associate Mindfulness and Presence-oriented therapy practitioner with Just Being. As an associate, along with continued Individual Clients, Sarah has also held listening circles and one on one sessions for Corporates. She holds space that is grounded and empathetic, supporting the client’s process.
She has completed her training in advanced two year PG Diploma in ‘Mindfulness and Presence Oriented Psychotherapy’ jointly offered by Just Being Center and TISS, Mumbai. She is also certified in “Mindfulness Based Listening with Embodied Presence” from Just Being Center in affiliation with St. Mira’s college for girls, Pune and has a one year PG Diploma in “Buddhist Psychology and Psychotherapy” from the University of Pune.
Anushree Lokhande
Founder, Evolving Together
Anushree offers Animal Assisted Therapy and Individual therapy sessions for adolescents and young adults in Mumbai. She is the founder of Evolving Together, a safe space for earthlings and has been practicing psychotherapy for nine years. She offers a space where one can be seen, heard and feel safe.
She is in her final year completing her training in advanced two year PG Diploma in ‘Mindfulness and Presence Oriented Psychotherapy’ jointly offered by Just Being Center and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. She also has a Master’s degree in Counselling from TISS, Mumbai.
Mayukhini Pande
Mindfulness Based Listening Practitioner
Mayukhini has completed her PG Diploma in Mindfulness Based Listening With Embodied Presence from Just Being Center, in affiliation with St. Mira’s college for girls, Pune. She has had a long standing interest in the intersection of Buddhist Psychology and Humanistic Psychotherapeutic approaches, and to that end has pursued for the last three years certified courses in Contemplative Psychotherapy focusing on Mindfulness, Compassion and Embodiment respectively, from Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Sciences, New York.
She currently holds listening spaces for one-on-one clients, groups and facilitates creative-learning spaces.
PROGRAM FEE
- Fee to sustain the program - 6600 INR (100 USD) (inclusive of taxes)
- Indian Participants **CLICK HERE **to Register
- International Participants **CLICK HERE** to Register
- Since we want to encourage and support an intention for regular practice, we have a 50% reduced price for our alumni of our MBC, POP training or previous 40 day programs. Kindly email us on justbeingcenter@gmail.com or WhatsApp message us on +91-84080-36828.
If you cannot afford the fee, kindly write to us at justbeingcenter@gmail.com
FAQs
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Is it suitable for someone new to the practice?
Yes, it is designed in a way that it progresses gradually allowing for time to absorb. We also invite participants to adapt the practices based on what is showing up for them.
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I have been practicing mindfulness for sometime now. Can I join? Will it be helpful?
There is always benefit in coming together to practice as a community. In our experience, more layers or insights about practice unfold even if it is the same practice we have been doing.
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40 days seem like a long commitment. Can I join for less time?
We understand! This might help you ease a bit-
- Time to Settle In: 40 days allow us to ease into the practice, finding our rhythm with each session.
- Start Small: We begin with just 8 minutes of practice and increase gradually.
- Explore Variations: With 40 days, you’ll have enough time to experience a variety of meditation practices.
- Fit into Your Life: you will need time to explore how a mindfulness practice can fit in to your daily life
- Flexibility & support for practice: You can use recorded meditations to practice solo or join in (morning/evening) for community practice.
You can see what pace suits you and how much time you can set aside everyday.
4. What’s the last date when someone can join?
June 22nd, 2024
5. Can someone join in the middle?
We would like for the group to start and close the practice together.
6. Till when is the practice material available?
The practice material will be available till September 2nd 2024
7. If I miss the Inquiry Webinar, can I receive recordings?
Yes. Inquiry Webinars will be recorded and uploaded on the platform for watching.
