Stuttering therapy courses London: City Lit

Mindfulness meditation for people who stammer

Learn how to focus your awareness, cultivate calmness and develop non-judgemental acceptance, using a range of meditation practices. Apply speech techniques more effectively and facilitate your work on avoidance reduction. Fee includes the cost of three CDs that are essential for the course.

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Key course information

Dates
01/05/12 - 26/06/12

Day(s)
Tue

Duration
8 weeks

Time
18:00 - 20:30

Fees
Full fee: £141
Senior fee: £141
Concession: £96

Venue
EC - European College

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Course code
XS311*

Availability
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Interview required before you can enrol

Before you can enrol on this course, you need to have an advisory interview with the relevant department. Without this the enrolment team will be unable to process your enrolment. Please contact the department to arrange your interview, or to find out about drop-in sessions.

Call 020 7492 2578 or speechtherapy@citylit.ac.uk

Course outline

What is the course about?

You will learn how to focus your awareness, cultivate calmness and develop non-judgemental acceptance through a range of meditation practices. This course can help you apply speech techniques more effectively and facilitate your work on avoidance reduction.

What topics will we cover?

What mindfulness meditation is
The relevance of mindfulness work to stammering
Developing awareness of thoughts, feelings and behaviour
How to become more focussed
Identifying different mind states
A variety of meditation practices including breathing spaces
Pleasant and unpleasant events calendar
The relationship of mindfulness meditation to cognitive therapy
The importance and helpfulness of acceptance
Setting up an ongoing practice schedule.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

By the end of the course you should be able to:
Identify the relevance of mindfulness work to stammering
Identify key personal mind states and understand how these might help or hinder you
Apply a variety of meditation practices on a daily basis
Have a greater acceptance of aspects of your experience, including stammering.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This course is for people who stammer. No previous knowledge is necessary although it would be helpful for students to have had some previous speech therapy. To access the course you will need to have an adequate level of English to:
- Express your opinions and feelings
- Follow discussions and make relevant contributions
- Make use of handouts with some assistance if necessary
Before joining the class you will need to speak to one of the Speech Therapy team.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

You will be taught by two experienced specialist stammering therapists. One of the tutors stammers herself. Both tutors have established mindfulness meditation practices and one is currently studying for an MA in mindfulness based approaches.

This is a highly practical course. Each week you will participate in meditation practices led by the tutors. Home practice is an integral and essential part of the course. You need to set aside 45 minutes per day for this and will need to purchase 3 CDs to guide this home practice (cost included in the course fee.). There will be some tutor input on theory and discussion on the relevance to stammering.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

None. The cost of 3 CDs essential for the course is included in the course fee.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

Yes. Before you can enrol on this course, you need to have an advisory interview with the relevant department. Without this the enrolment team will be unable to process your enrolment. Please contact the department to arrange your interview, or to find out about drop-in sessions.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. Self-monitoring and self-reflection.
Feedback from the tutors.
In addition, your progress will be regularly assessed and monitored by your tutor who will provide informal, regular feedback throughout the course. At the end of your study programme you will be asked to self-assess your own progress and achievement against the course objectives above. The tutor will endorse your assessment which will be formally recorded on a standard form (the Statement of Learning).

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses. You will be encouraged to give your views throughout the course.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

You may choose to do another theme-based evening course (such as Effective communication in the workplace), or if you are already familiar with the block modification approach used at City Lit, a Stage 2 evening course.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2578

speechtherapy@citylit.ac.uk

Please contact us by phone, email or letter if you would like to discuss any of the courses, or to arrange a pre-enrolment advice session where necessary.

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