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Education & CPD

Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Patients (Hybrid 5 session course)

18.0NMBI CEUs

* These prices include online discounts - prices may be higher if booked over the phone or in person.

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  •   Date: Thursday, 26 February 2026
  •   Registration: Thursday, 26 February 2026 10:00
  •   Start: Thursday, 26 February 2026 10:00
  •   End: Thursday, 26 February 2026 13:00
  •   Location: The Education Room, Online Webinar

Description

Hybrid Training Approach
 
Programme Overview
This professional training equips midwives, nurses, public health nurses, Geriatric nurses and mental health nurses with the knowledge and practical skills to integrate mindfulness into their clinical practice. The course provides both personal mindfulness training and teaching strategies to support patients/clients in managing stress, anxiety, and overall well-being.
 
Format: Hybrid (Online + In-person) Training hours- 18 hours
 
4 x Online: 10:00 – 13:00
Thursday, 26 February, 5 March, 12 March, 19 March 2026

1 x In-Person: 10:00 – 16:00
Thursday, 26 March 2026
 
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
 
    1. Understand the foundations of mindfulness and its evidence-based benefits in healthcare.
    2.       
    3. Develop their own personal mindfulness and meditation practice.
    4.       
    5. Apply mindfulness skills in professional practice to manage personal stress and enhance patient interactions.
    6.       
    7. Teach patients simple, accessible mindfulness and breathing techniques for stress and anxiety reduction.
    8.       
    9. Confidently integrate short mindfulness interventions into routine care across nursing and midwifery settings.
    10.  

  • Thursday, 26 February 2026

  • 10:00
    This is a 5 session course with 4 x 3 hour online sessions (10am - 1pm) and 1 x full day session in The Richmod Education and Event Centre

    Session 1:  Introduction to Mindfulness
    Thursday, 26 February 2026:
    • 10:00 - Welcome, introductions & course overview
    • 10:15 – What is Mindfulness? Definitions & healthcare applications
    • 10:45 – Evidence-based benefits for stress, anxiety & wellbeing
    • 11:15 – Break
    • 11:30 – Guided practice: Body scan meditation
    • 12:00 – Mindful breathing & reflection
    • 12:30 – Group discussion & Q&A
    • 12:55 – Homework briefing: 10 minutes daily mindfulness practice
     
    Session 2: Understanding Thoughts and Emotions
    Thursday, 5 March 2026:
    • 10:00 – Check-in & reflections on homework practice
    • 10:15 – The nature of thoughts and their role in stress/anxiety
    • 10:45 – Cognitive reactivity & mindfulness as intervention
    • 11:15 – Break
    • 11:30 – Guided practice: Noticing thoughts meditation
    • 12:00 – Strategies for stress management in nursing practice
    • 12:30 – Group reflection & journaling exercise
    • 12:55 – Homework briefing: mindful journaling & mindful pauses
     
    Session 3: Building Your Own Practice
    Thursday, 12 March 2026:
    • 10:00 – Check-in & reflections on practice
    • 10:15 – Forms of mindfulness (sitting, movement, walking, breath)
    • 10:45 – Neuroscience of attention and self-regulation
    • 11:15 – Break
    • 11:30 – Guided practice: Mindful movement + breathing
    • 12:00 – Peer sharing: challenges and enablers of personal practice
    • 12:30 – Practical strategies for building consistency
    • 12:55 – Homework briefing: daily 10–15 minutes of chosen practice
     
    Session 4: Teaching Mindfulness to Patients
    Thursday, 19 March 2026:
    • 10:00 – Check-in & reflections on personal practice
    • 10:15 – Principles of teaching mindfulness in healthcare settings
    • 10:45 – Adapting mindfulness practices for patients/clients
    • 11:15 – Break
    • 11:30 – Guided role-play: teaching a 2–3 minute breathing practice
    • 12:00 – Ethical considerations & professional boundaries
    • 12:30 – Peer feedback & group Q&A
    • 12:55 – Preparation for in-person training: bring teaching reflections
     
    In-Person Training Day
    Thursday, 26 March 2026
    Location: Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, Richmond Building
    Time: 10:00 – 16:00
     
    Morning Session (10:00 – 13:00)
    • 10:00 – Welcome & setting the day’s intentions
    • 10:15 – Extended guided practice: body scan & mindful breathing
    • 10:45 – Group reflection: deepening personal mindfulness
    • 11:15 – Break
    • 11:30 – Teaching Lab Part 1: Trainer demonstrations of patient sessions
    • 12:15 – Group discussion: challenges in clinical settings
    • 12:55 – Transition to lunch
    •  13:00 – Lunch (provided)
     
    Afternoon Session (14:00 – 16:00)
    • 14:00 – Mindful movement practice
    • 14:15 – Teaching Lab Part 2: Small group role-play (nurse–patient scenarios)
    • 15:15 – Break
    • 15:30 – Embedding mindfulness in nursing & midwifery practice
    • 15:50 – Closing circle, ongoing practice plan, certificates awarded
  • 13:00
    End
  •   Location: The Education Room, Online Webinar
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