The Mindful Path
Through Depression, Anxiety & Stress
8-Week Group Counselling To Manage Depression, Anxiety & Stress
Using Evidence-Based Practices
Does This Look Familiar?
- Do you feel lonely & want connection?
- Do you wake up tired or feel restless & sleepy throughout the day?
- Do you struggle to concentrate?
- Do you constantly feel anxious and worried?
- Do you experience low mood?
- Do you struggle with negative thoughts?
- Do you feel irritable, agitated or get easily annoyed?
- Do you have low levels of energy or feel flat?
- Are you argumentative and defensive with friends and family?
- Are you self-critical?
Mindfulness-based group counselling uses therapeutic approaches grounded in mindfulness and meditation to help reduce symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression.
Hello! I’m Tash
I am a registered Social Worker & Counsellor. I have over 10 years of professional experience working with individuals, families and groups.
Through my work, I am committed to helping people overcome addictions to alcohol & drugs, depression, anxiety, and other stressors that affect all of us at some time in our lives.
Other services I offer:
Individual therapy, family counselling, mindfulness workshops.
My credentials : Linkedin Profile
How Will Group Therapy Help Me?
Get To Know Yourself Better
- Increase self-awareness
- Learn to express yourself in a safe and supportive environment
- Strengthen the mind-body connection
Break Bad Habits
- Decrease emotional reactivity
- Recognize and change unhealthy coping mechanisms
- Review self-limiting beliefs
Learn To Slow Down
- Develop patience
- Learn to be present
- Become grounded and calm
Improve Focus & Productivity
- Learn to recognize and disengage from distracting thoughts or impulses
- Improve concentration and attention
Manage Your Emotions
- Learn to accurately identify and label your emotions
- Learn to accept and tolerate difficult feelings
- Discover what triggers downward mood spirals
Foster Human Connection
- Improve social and communication skills
- Develop empathy and self-compassion
- Adopt a non-judgemental attitude
- Help others
Group Details
Next Group
4th March 2021 to the 22nd April 2021
Duration
Weekly online sessions for 8 weeks
When
Every Thursday evening from 17h00 to 19h00
Cost
R3000 ($200)
Includes
8 times 2-hour group sessions per week (Online)
Weekly handouts
Audio meditations
Weekly home practice
Confidential, Intimate & Affordable Counselling
Please email me if you are interested in attending the 8-week group programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mindfulness A Religion?
No, neither mindfulness nor meditation is a religion. It’s a method of mental training which cultivates the inherent capacity to pay attention to the present moment.
What If I Can’t Clear My Mind?
Mindfulness is not about stopping or avoiding thoughts, it is about becoming aware of your mind and it’s patterns.
When Would Participation In This Group Not Be Advisable?
It is not recommended for people actively addicted to drugs and or alcohol or for people with serious psychotic disorders.
Is Mindfulness & Meditation the same thing?
Meditation refers to a formal seated practice. There are many different types of meditation, some focus on opening your heart, others to expand awareness or calm the mind.
Mindfulness is simply the act of paying attention and learning to relate to our experiences with open-hearted curiosity.
Do I Have To Sit Cross-legged On The Floor?
No, most people who come to the group sit on a chair.
How Much Time Does This Take?
This is an 8-week group program that requires two hours per week.
