Moira Morgan Academi Wales Summer School 2013

A Three Minute Breathing Space

Mindfulness is a…

Stripped down, mysticism free, meditation practice that involves becoming a witness to our thoughts, feelings and sensations

To create moments like this ...

.......in an age of this

Permanent White Water

(Vaill, 1996 & Covey, 2006)

Cultivates self-awareness so we can be more skilful at using our energy – mental, emotional and physical – in ways which increase our inner resources, not deplete them, because…

Where attention goes energy flows; and where energy flows, things grow!

Mindfulness in Organisations ‘this was different from other training we have done within the company, I feel this has been the most beneficial to all concerned’ (C.E.O)

Mindfulness in Organisations The Benefits Communicating more effectively with staff/team Dealing with pressure Managing Stress Understanding others Taking time to reflect and making more effective decisions Feeling more in control

Applying Mindfulness to dialogue – becoming a ‘Thinking Partner’

Nancy Klein, Time to Think

‘Mindful Dialogue was particularly illuminating, I find myself listening a lot more before butting in with my own ‘stories’

Pause..............Relax...............Open..............

Trust Emergence..........Listen Deeply............

.....Speak from the heart

Thank you

‘In a gentle way, you can shake the world’

Mahatma Ghandi

Resources

Mindful Leadership Maria Gonzales Time to Think Nancy Kline The Mindfulness Solution Ronald Siegel The Mindful Workplace Michael Chaskalson The Mindful Way Through Depression Williams, Teasdale, Segal,

Kabat-Zinn