Mindfulness Certification

The Mindfulness Certification course provides a comprehensive introduction to the art of mindfulness and the real life physical and emotional benefits that it offers to those who practise it.

From learning about mindfulness history, through to the situations it can help with, and exercises to follow and practise, students will receive a thorough grounding in this simple but highly effective antidote for the stress of modern life.

This online course provides students with the opportunity to cover the certification’s curriculum in their own time and at their own pace. Most students are able to complete the course in a reasonable amount of time while continuing to work full time.

As this course is online, this certification is accessible from any device with an internet connection, and you will have access to online support throughout your study.

Before completing the course, you must pass a comprehensive test, covering the curriculum in detail, which will lead to the award of your certification. You can download and print the certification yourself at home, or we can post it to you for a small additional cost.

What You Will Learn

This Mindfulness Certification has been designed to give students a comprehensive introduction into the art of mindfulness and will set you on the route to a calmer, happier, more fulfilling life.

This course will cover:

  • What mindfulness is, its history, and its relevance in modern life
  • The role of meditation in mindfulness, its benefits, and dispelling the myths
  • What Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) are, and their benefits
  • The role of Hatha yoga stretches
  • The clinical applications of MBSR and MBCT and the conditions they can help manage, their similarities and differences
  • The impact of emotions on physical health
  • How mindfulness can improve our daily lives, and how to reprogramme persistent negative thinking and automatic reactions
  • Mindfulness and parenting
  • How mindfulness can improve leadership and management skills
  • How to become a mindfulness instructor in the UK
  • Mindfulness exercises to put into practice

Benefits of the Mindfulness Certification

The Mindfulness Certification offers students the following benefits:

  • The ability to study anywhere at times that suit you
  • Study at your own pace, with no deadlines. Complete it as quickly or as slowly as you like
  • Use any internet enabled device to study from, including computers, tablets and mobile phones
  • Follow the course easily thanks to short, informative modules, which make studying fun
  • A convenient online support system, helping you to stay on track throughout the course
  • A comprehensive curriculum, providing you with the knowledge and skills you need to practise mindfulness in your life
  • Earning a certified, recognised certification
  • An affordable cost


Course Modules/Lessons

Module 1: Definition and History of Mindfulness & How Meditation Practices can Help us Enjoy Present Moment Awareness

  • The definition of mindfulness
  • The relevance and importance of mindfulness in our everyday lives
  • The origins and history of mindfulness
  • The Buddhist concept of mindfulness

Module 2 : Meditation Practices, Therapies and Benefits Part I

  • What is meditation; definition and understanding meditation;
  • Physiology of meditation;
  • Mental, physical and emotional benefits of meditation;
  • Meditation as a healing modality.

Module 3 : Meditation Practices, Therapies and Benefits Part II

  • Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) - Jon Kabat-Zinn;
  • Introduction, importance and benefits;
  • Mindful stretching (Hatha yoga), mindful exercises, meditation;
  • How mindfulness-based therapies can help anxiety and pain;

Module 4 : Meditation Practices, Therapies and Benefits Part III

  • Detailed insights into the use of MBSR and MBCT as clinical interventions;
  • The rationale behind using mindfulness-based interventions for the treatment of depression;
  • The core therapeutic components of mindfulness-based interventions;
  • The use of MBCT for cancer patients;

Module 5 : Mindfulness-based Interventions – Applications and Benefits

  • How mindfulness impacts our daily lives;
  • Mindfulness and reactive behaviours;
  • Comparison and contrast between MBSR and MBCT;
  • Mindfulness-based intervention therapies;

Module 6 : Mindful Parenting; Mindfulness and Meditation Practices; How to become a Mindfulness Instructor

  • Introduction and relevance of mindful parenting;
  • Important aspects of mindful parenting;
  • The difference between mindfulness and meditation;
  • Mindfulness meditation practices.

Module 7 : Experiences of Mindfulness

  • Reprogramming tenacious patterns of thinking;
  • How to restructure the way you relate to yourself;
  • The four fundamental tenets of mindfulness;
  • Common myths regarding mindfulness and meditation;

Module 8 : Mindfulness and Self-Exploration

  • Reprogramming tenacious patterns of thinking;
  • How to restructure the way you relate to yourself;
  • The four fundamental tenets of mindfulness;
  • Common myths regarding mindfulness and meditation;

Module 9 : Mindfulness in our Daily Lives and How to Become a Mindful Leader

  • Mindfulness applications in our everyday lives;
  • Different mindfulness meditation exercises, including breathing, concentration, visualisation etc.;
  • Progressive muscle relaxation;
  • Mindfulness and leadership practices;

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FAQ's

  • Who can take the Mindfulness Certification course?

    There are no entry requirements to take the course.

  • What is the structure of the course?

    The course is broken down into 9 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although students are free to spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on each module.

  • Where / when can the course be studied?

    The course can be studied study at any time and from any internet connected device

  • Is there a test at the end of the course?

    Once you have completed all 9 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 9 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

  • What is the pass mark for the final test?

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

  • What happens if a user fails the test?

    If the user doesn’t pass the test first time they will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times a test can be taken.

  • How long does it take to complete the Mindfulness Certification course?

    We estimate that the course will take about 10 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.