Course Information

  • About this course

    Designed for manual therapists, this course builds a solid foundation in mindfulness: what it is, where it comes from, and how it applies to your work with clients.

  • Resources

    Access the Mindful Bookshelf in the Resources section, alongside a dedicated course resource area with respected meditation teachers and further mindfulness learning pathways.

  • Online

    Self‑paced e‑learning Modules · Video summaries · Quizzes · Downloads

  • Course Chapters

    Explore 8 chapters - 6 core learning chapters and 2 supporting resource chapters.

  • Course Duration

    Self-paced, or spread the chapters over 6 weeks. Allow 1 hr per chapter - 6 hrs

  • CPD Accredited

    Massage Myotherapy Australia

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Course

    2. A Word from Daniela

    3. How to Use This Course

    4. Aims and Learning Outcomes

    1. Learning Objectives

    2. 1.1 Defining Mindfulness

    3. 1.2 Who Defines Mindfulness?

    4. 1.3 The History of Mindfulness

    5. 1.4 Science Meets Buddhism

    6. 1.5 Clinical Applications

    7. 1.6 Benefits and Therapeutic Purposes

    8. Meditation practice

    9. 1.7 Summary - A word from Daniela

    10. Test your Knowledge

    11. Notes

    1. Learning Objectives

    2. 2.1 Mind Training

    3. 2.2 Meditation Practices

    4. 2.3 From Practice to Focus

    5. 2.4 From Thinking to Sensing

    6. Meditation Practice

    7. 2.5 Finding Your Form

    8. 2.6 Guides for a Good Practice

    9. 2.7 Preconceptions and Assumptions

    10. 2.8 The Inner Framework

    11. 2.9 From Practice to Performance

    12. 2.10 Summary - A Word from Daniela

    13. Test your Knowledge

    14. Notes

    1. Learning Objectives

    2. 3.1 The Thinking Mind

    3. 3.2 Metaphors of the Mind

    4. 3.3 The Mind Body Connection

    5. 3.4 The Stress Response

    6. 3.5 The Autonomic Nervous System

    7. 3.6 Allostatic Load

    8. 3.7 Summary - A Word from Daniela

    9. 3.8 Test your Knowledge

    10. Notes

    1. Learning Objectives

    2. 4.1 Introduction to Neuroscience

    3. 4.2 Regions of Neuroanatomy

    4. 4.3 Neuroplasticity

    5. 4.4 Meditation Practices and the Brain

    6. Meditation Practice

    7. 4.5 Summary A Word from Daniela

    8. 4.6 Test your Knowledge

    9. Notes

    1. Learning Objectives

    2. 5.1 Mindfulness in Sport

    3. 5.2 Pain Management

    4. 5.3 Stress, Anxiety & Mental Health

    5. 5.4 Summary - A word from Daniela

    6. 5.5 Test your Knowledge

    7. Notes

About this course

  • $185.00

What practitioners are saying

“Back in 2016, during my studies at Victoria University, Daniela, our lecturer, introduced mindfulness as an essential aspect of clinical care. Studying with her again, I can see how much her research and expertise in the field of mindfulness has grown. This course is filled with the kind of knowledge every soft tissue therapist needs: current, clinically relevant, and backed by broad, credible research. It's so much more than just one course.”

Michelle, Remedial Massage Therapist

“What a great course. Who would've thought meditation and mindfulness could be so relevant to clinical practice? It's opened my eyes to how powerful the practice and benefits are of both patient care and therapist well being.”

Patrick, Myotherapist

“Working in the soft tissue industry I've always been interested in the mind-body connection, and this course gave me a clear path forward. I was introduced to leading experts in the field and shown where to look for credible, evidence-based mindfulness programs. It's not just theory, it's a well researched and highly practical guide for therapists. What a gem!”

Lawrence, Remedial massage therapist

FAQ

  • I have no experience in meditation

    No prior experience is needed. This course starts from the basics and builds your understanding of mindfulness step by step.

  • I already have a personal meditation practice. Is this course still useful for me?

    Yes. This course focuses on applying mindfulness in manual therapy practice, not meditation technique, useful even for experienced meditators.

  • Will I be able to teach meditation after this course

    This course provides a certificate of completion for CPD points, not a teaching qualification. If you'd like to teach meditation or become a certified instructor, we recommend further specialised study.

  • How many meditation practices will we cover

    You will hear 3 short meditation practices from 3 respected Meditation teachers