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2009 days ago

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 8 week course

James & Lotty from Roseneath

My next 8 week Mindfulness course starting in Wellington on Monday 7th September and I still have a few spaces left.

If you are keen to explore how to reduce your stress, improve resilience, cultivate better focus, self awareness and simply be more present in your day to day life the message me to find out more information.

During this evidence based course you will learn specific skills and practices to help break cycles of anxiety, stress, unhappiness and perhaps even burnout you may be experiencing.

Get in touch if you're keen to find out more. I've posted more details below too.

This course includes:

8 x weekly 2.5 hour group sessions, plus a day of mindfulness with a full day. Silent *retreat day..


Mindfulness meditation and body awareness training
Noticing your thought patterns, self talk and habits, and how to transform them
App of Audio recordings and comprehensive workbook.
​Doing this course you will get 26 hours of contact time.

* Retreat days are open to graduates of MBSR or experienced meditators, who join with those doing the course subject to numbers.


Dates

The next start date will be Monday night starting in 7th September. Retreat day will be from 9.30 to 4.30 on Saturday 10th October

Cost

STANDARD COURSE COST: $550

EARLY BIRD OFFER EXTENDED - $475 (I usually offer this if people pay 3 weeks of more prior but during COVID I'm keeping this available ongoing.)

DOUBLE DEAL - 450 per person - if 2 people book together and pay in full a discount of $100 per person is offered. (Which makes 450 per person)

FINANCIAL HARDSHIP - if you are currently suffering financial hardship then please get in touch to discuss how I can make this course available for you.

Note a $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place

All participants that have attended my courses have seen huge benefits and gained great insights on their thought patterns and behaviours that can cause them stress, anxiety and frustration.

Our minds are a powerful and wonderful servant but make a hard and troublesome master. This course is all about understanding and mastering the patterns of the mind so it doesn’t master you.

I myself have experienced the benefits first hand as a result of attending this very course over 8.5 years ago. It was so pivotal and fundamental to me that I’ve practiced mindfulness ever since and then have gone on to comprehensively train and study for many years to be able to teach this to others. It’s a privilege to guide and assist people through the process and teachings of this course so they gain all the benefits from this great programme. This course is a journey to understand yourself better so you can live your best life and navigate the challenges and change that we all inevitably face with more ease.

Here are some testimonials from previous participants.

"Lotty is simply amazing. I loved her 8 week course and silent retreat day and it has been a game changer for me. I find myself able to step back and my mind is calmer. I would have not considered a mindfulness course previously but this one has been practical, pragmatic and eye opening. I’m looking forward to future events - thank you so much!” Victoria McGraugh Seatoun.

"What a blessing these past 8 weeks have been! Iv’e dipped my toes into odd bits of Mindfulness before but Lotty brought a realness and approachability to it. I’ve found myself bringing mindfulness achievably into my life and I feel hopeful that Ill be able to maintain my practice from this point forward. Lotty created a wonderful non-judgement atmosphere, where we've been able to be open and share and learn from each others challenges and insights. I’ve found myself feeling generally more settled but more than that, I feel ready and armed with some great tools for inevitable future challenges. In short I find myself emerging from a bit of a runt that I’ve been struggling to get out of for a while now. I’ve finally made some much needed changes and I’ve also found the clarity I’ve need to make some important goals and decisions for myself and my business.’"Rachel Lee Seatoun.

“It was a privilege to be part of the first cohort of students, expertly led by Lotty through the 8 week course. There were challenges, insights, connections, explorations, experiments and acceptance. I now have more tools at my disposal to help me cope with the stress and anxiety that led to burn out, but I know this is just the beginning. If you’re looking to explore this evidence based course I encourage you to get in touch with Lotty asap. Thank you Lotty for providing a safe, welcoming environment - I’m so grateful for the opportunity.” Desiree Purvis Eastbourne

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7 hours ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?

(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)

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6 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.5% Complete
  • 26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.1% Complete
  • 14.3% ... It is complicated
    14.3% Complete
1122 votes
15 hours ago

Wednesday 18th February 2026 at 7.00 p.m - next meeting of the Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc

Carl from Brooklyn Residents Association Incorporated

You are cordially invited to the next meeting of the Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc

Wednesday 18th February 2026 at 7.00 p.m.
Brooklyn Community Centre, 18 Harrison Street

2024 2025 meeting dates - at Brooklyn Community Centre (RSA room)

# Wednesday 18th February 2026 # Wednesday 15th April 2026 # AGM Wednesday 17th June 2026


AGENDA

1. Apologies to date: Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Daran Ponter, Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Y. Saw, Nick R, Perry A, Nickie S, Vicki W, Mel T, Ian P, Ruth & Ken P
2. Review & approve the Minutes of last meeting (19th November 2025)
3. Finance
4. Correspondence (posted mail to be directed to Brooklyn Community Centre)
a. outwards:
b. Database email/FB/Neighbourly – all the above
c. inwards –
5. General Business
(a) Continuing review of the return of the land under the Community Centre back to “Open Spaces”
(b) Continuing review of the three landfills to the south of wide Brooklyn and the part of the sewage system operating there
(c) Half Cost path policy proposal- thrown out (for now)
(d) Brooklyn community matters – rezoning of land under BCA and Brooklyn School
(e) GBRAI Constitution update (as per the Incorporated Societies Act)
(f) Kingston mattes
(g) Other matters as they arise

Carl Savage
Secretary
Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc


Brooklyn Community Centre, Harrison Street

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