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Introduction to Mindfulness

An overview of the benefits of mindfulness and how to practice a range of mindfulness approaches.
  • For groups interested

    in being more mindful!
  • 60-90 min

    workshop in mindfulness
  • Further opportunities

    to develop mindful practice!
  • Plenty of additional

    mindfulness resources
    What you are going to learn

    Introduction to Mindfulness

    This program has been developed by Dr. Peter King and is taught by the Australian DBT Institute faculty. The program is DBT informed and is based on the work of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.

    Dr. King has attended Thich Nhat Hanh's retreats in Thailand and Germany in the mid to late 2010s and had been a student of Thich Nhat Hanh's methods since 2006! This program has been taught to athletes, health professionals and executives throughout Australia, Singapore, South Africa and Thailand.

    You will learn:

    • What is Mindfulness?
    • What are the Benefits of Mindfulness?
    • Grounding Activities
    • How to have a Wise Mind
    • Essentials to being mindful


    Dr. Peter King

    Specialisation: Mindfulness, DBT, RO-DBT and Trauma Therapy

    About the introduction to mindfulness

    This program has been developed by Dr. Peter King and is taught by the Australian DBT Institute faculty. The program is DBT informed and bases on the work of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Dr. King has attended Thich Nhat Hanh's retreats in Thailand and Germany in the mid to late 2010s and had been a student of Thich Nhat Hanh's methods since 2006!

    This program has been taught to athletes, health professionals and executives throughout Australia, Singapore, South Africa and Thailand.


    Program reviews

    "So glad to have completed this program. The concept of being mindful seems a-lot less daunting now. I will use some of these techniques on a daily basis."
    AFL Athlete, Melbourne VIC
    "I always struggled with mindfulness and mediation. Seems every time I close my eyes my thoughts take over. The grounding activities and focus being away from breathing techniques really helped me. It now seems a lot more simple than before!"
    SOCIAL WORKER QLD