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MINDFULNESS PROFESSIONALS



Mindfulness Professionals is an independent organisation established by a group of Mindfulness Teachers with the aims of


  1. promoting Mindfulness in the UK
  2. bringing UK Mindfulness Teachers together
  3. being a central point of communication about the various options for Mindfulness Teacher training in the UK
  4. protecting its members interests



We believe that a recognised organisation speaking with one voice
on behalf of its members will promote Mindfulness in a more
cohesive manner and carry more credibility within the health
profession, NHS,


schools, workplace, the various levels of government, and the
community as a whole.




We invite you to join us so that we can bring the Mindfulness
community under one roof, share information and research findings,
offer clarification on training and promote cohesion so that we can
all move forward in an effective manner.



We are able to support and advise members on:




Permissible
Mindfulness advertising authorised by the Committee of Advertising
Practice (CAP) and resolving complaints made by the Advertising
Standards Authority (ASA)




Some of our members have recently had their publicity material
scrutinised by the ASA after complaints were made against them.
They were advertising the benefits of Mindfulness in the way that
many other websites, leaflets and other advertising material do and
were asked to resolve the matter within a few days or be taken to
formal review.




Our in-house medico-legal advisor was able to offer advice, support
and guidance through this complex disciplinary
process.




We are able to provide the wording, as authorised by CAP, for use
when advertising Mindfulness teaching.




Handling and resolving complaints made by students/patients through
our in-house complaints manager and trained
mediator.




As a professional organisation, we realise the importance for both
the public and members alike to have a mediating body to ensure
high standards of practice and appropriate recourse should a
complaint be made against a Practitioner of Mindfulness. We can
offer several levels of intervention and support to a Mindfulness
Professional should the need arise.




Professional and ethical matters.




We have a professional constitution laying the foundation for
professional and ethical matters arising from Mindfulness teaching.
This could be used to supplement existing professional codes in
related areas of teaching and practice.




Insurance




We are in the process of developing a Block Insurance Policy for
Mindfulness Teachers with a well recognised Insurance Company which
will offer significant discounts as compared to individual
policies.




On-Line Support




We are able to offer our members on-line support for queries and
issues arising out of Mindfulness Teaching and to help foster
on-going development.






Future Developments




In response to our members' suggestions, we intend to:


    

  1. 
Send out regular newsletters to our members
    2. 

  2. 
Include a "Find a Teacher" page on the website
    3. 

  3. 
Organise events and conferences to promote our learning, networking
and sharing
    4. 

  4. 
Facilitate CPD
    5. 

  5. 
Publish a Mindfulness magazine
    6. 

  6. 
Provide Mindfulness Professionals stationery
    7. 

  7. 
Offer reduced price books and CDs
    8. 








Minimum Criteria for joining Mindfulness
Professionals:



You must:


    

  • 
Be a Mindfulness Teacher based in the UK.
    • 

  • 
Have completed an 8 week Mindfulness course
    • 

  • 

Have been
practising Mindfulness meditation personally for at least 6 months
prior to or after completion of the course
    • 

  • 
Attend a residential retreat once a year
    • 

  • 
Hold professional insurance (unless you would like to subscribe to
our block scheme)
    • 

  • 
Have gained further qualifications in Mindfulness Teacher Training
such as Level 1 at Bangor University or have additional experience
or professional qualifications with certificates and/or references
to validate.
    • 








JOIN NOW




If you meet the criteria and wish to apply for full Membership use
the contact details below.



The Annual Membership Fee is only £135**.






Contact Details




info@mindfulnessprofessionals.org




Neil
Atkinson


York House


27 Canon Street


Taunton


Somerset


TA1 1SW




Telephone
01823 601160












**Does
not include insurance














































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