Mindfulness for the Legal Profession
In this 4-week introductory course tailored for the legal profession, you will learn how to develop a mindfulness practice. You will also learn about the benefits that mindfulness can bring to your working life.
Mindfulness for the Legal Profession
Capacity: Up to 20 lawyers or legal support staff.
Location: 60 mins live via Zoom weekly plus post-session emails containing further guidance.
Duration: 4 x 60 minute sessions
Experience: No previous mindfulness experience required.
Course Cost: On application.
In this 4-week course tailored for lawyers, you will learn how to develop a mindfulness practice. You will also learn about the benefits that mindfulness can bring to your working life in the legal profession.
Weekly 1-hour Zoom sessions delivered by Gillian Higgins (international barrister and mindfulness teacher).
This course will cover the following themes related to your work in the legal profession:
Week 1: What is mindfulness? What are the benefits and how do I practise?
Week 2: Managing stress and increasing the ability to focus and pay attention
Week 3: How can mindfulness help to reduce the impact of worry and anxiety? Can it help to settle a busy mind?
Week 4: Taming the inner critical voice and scaffolding your practice
Additional Sessions/Topics:
- Self-compassion
- Boosting resilience
- Breaking bad habits
- Improving sleep
- Maintaining your practice
Led by Gillian Higgins, international barrister at 9BR Chambers and meditation teacher.
