420 Hours including 80 Hours of Live Online Training & Practical Clinic. MODULES: Module 1 - Introduction to Meditation & Mindfulness History of Meditation What is the difference between mindfulness & meditation? Bringing Meditation & Mindfulness to the Lab. What is stress? Types of stress. Effects of stress. Signs of too much stress. Where's my stress coming from? How to manage stress. Using Mindfulness and Meditation to Evoke Positive Emotion Contraindications to mindfulness and meditation Module 2 - Meditation Meditation industry growth and trends Meditation Postures Common Meditation Styles Deep Muscle Relaxation Using Sound as the Object of Your Attention Mantra (H. Benson) Loving Kindness Visualisations Guided meditations and creating your own scripts Module 3 - Mindfulness What is Mindfulness Benefits of Mindfulness The Mindfulness Framework Using Mindfulness to Deal With Stress The Salt Method Mindfulness Exercises Teaching Mindfulness to Young People Module 4 - Marketing + Creating Your Mindfulness & Meditation Program Designing your first group program Create your target audience Creating your first Marketing Campaign Statements The eight essentials you need to include when selling your program Creating your program Creating a Successful Meditation & Mindfulness Practise: Madelaine answers the most common practitioner questions Most common questions about meditation & mindfulness Module 5 - HC Skills: Part I Cornerstones of Powerful Sessions Active Listening Skills Holding Space Summarising Powerful Questioning (open-ended or yes/no questions) Madelaine's Powerful Questioning Cards Module 6 - HC Skills: Part II Building Rapport Decoding Body Language Mirroring The zones of personal space Verbal Language Theories of emotion Reflecting feelings Dealing with emotions (holding space for deep emotions) The three zones of awareness Module 7 - HC Skills: Part III How to set the scene to evoke transformation Creating your physical and internal space How to structure your sessions The five-stage Hackney and Cormier (2005) model for defining the counselling process The Egan Model (2010) POEM: 4-stage Process Model (Vallin, 2022) Module 8 - HC Skills: Part IV Using creativity as a tool in HC sessions The PROACTIV mindset HC Skills: Powerful Tools & Processes ( Includes Tools & Techniques E-book) The Drama Triangle vs the TED* triangle vs the F.A.C triad. What to do when we are triggered Module 9 - Positive Psychology Part I: Fundamentals What is Positive Psychology, and how does it differ from traditional Psychology History of Positive Psychology The five founding fathers of Positive Psychology What Positive Psychology is NOT What is happiness, and why is it important? PPIs (positive psychology interventions) Positive Psychology in Holistic Counselling Module 10 - Positive Psychology Part II: Character Strengths Strengths & Virtues What is Character? Character strengths in detail Using our Character Strengths Niemiec's ROAD MAP Finding the Golden Mean Overuse/Underuse/Optimal Use of CS Module 11 - Positive Psychology Part III The five areas of the PERMA model Positive Emotions Engagement: The science and application of FLOW states Relationships Finding Meaning Accomplishments Abundance mindset Module 12 - Positive Psychology Part IV Mental Health vs Mental Illness Post Traumatic Growth (PTG) Fixed vs Growth Mindset Cultivating Resilience & Grit Positive Psychology in Holistic Counselling – Connecting the dots Introduction to The Four Levels of Transformation Module 13 - The Science of our Heart The science of the Heart Brain HRV Heart Coherence The Circumplex Model of Emotion The "Emotional Weather Quadrant" NES - A Coherent Heart Beyond our Emotions Popular Heart Coherence Technique Module 14 - The Four Pillars of Transformation: Part I, STORY Definition of stage one- Story Apathy, sympathy, empathy, compassion HPA (Highest potential approach) TRAUMA What is Trauma Types of Trauma Stages of Trauma Trauma vs PTSD Supporting someone holistically dealing with trauma GRIEF & LOSS Definition of Grief & Loss Types of Loss Stages of Loss Supporting someone going through grief holistically Module 15 - The Four Pillars of Transformation: Part II, IDENTITY Definition of stage two- Identity ATTACHMENT THEORY The dance of human desire EMOTIONS & BELIEFS Who have I become? Dealing with strong emotion (anger management) BEHAVIOUR Serving vs Non-Serving Rituals Module 16 - The Four Pillars of Transformation: Part III, INNER KNOWING Definition of stage three - Inner Knowing EXPLORING THE INNER SELF NES INNER WISDOM Listening inwards Intuition Inner strength Module 17 - The Four Pillars of Transformation: Part IV, DEEP KNOWING Definition of Stage four- Deep Knowing EXPLORING THE SPIRITUAL SELF What is spirituality to me? Connection to something bigger than ourselves ENTANGLED BELONGING Deep connection to the field Module 18 - Practical Business Skills Code of Ethics Terms & Conditions Referrals Mandatory Reporting Insurance ABN, Bookkeeping Business Name Pricing Working from Home Note Taking Practical Clinic & Supervision 80 Hours of Practical Clinic including: Holistic Counselling Training - Observation and live feedback Reflective group discussion 1-1 Supervision Final Assessment Submission of learning logs Reflective journaling submission Written case study