Badajoz may not be on the podium of Spain’s largest cities, but that does not mean that it does not have an interesting diversity of courses and training programs.

It is increasingly assumed that learning goes far beyond the school and university years, and this applies especially to the world of psychology, which is constantly advancing. For this reason, in this city in Extremadura there are initiatives to teach all kinds of content related to emotional well-being and mental health.

In this article we will see several recommendations regarding Mindfulness courses in Badajoz , for anyone interested in learning about Mindfulness without leaving this municipality.

The best Mindfulness courses in Badajoz

Gradually, Mindfulness has become a very popular tool used both in psychotherapy and in many other contexts where people work, such as the world of business and education. For this reason, there are many people interested in learning its fundamentals in order to take advantage of it in their private life or in a professional context.

Mindfulness is a set of practices that contribute to, among other things, having a better response to stress and even pain, and predisposes us to adopt a more constructive way of thinking, something useful in basically all kinds of situations where we are faced with something with the capacity to make us feel bad.

Here you will find a selection of the best Mindfulness courses in Badajoz; relatively short learning programs where you can learn the theory and practice of Mindfulness (in general or applied to a specific area of life).

1. Intensive Mindfulness Training Program MBSR (Pura Cano)

Pura Cano , psychologist, coach and instructor of MBSR and Mindfulness, is carrying out the 3rd edition in Badajoz, of the 8-week intensive training program in Mindfulness with the MBSR Method. Under this acronym is the concept of Mindfulness- Based-Stress Reduction, a method developed by the physician and researcher Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts.

This training aims, on the one hand, at the practice of self-knowledge during the first 4 weeks, and on the other hand, during the other four weeks, at the practice of how to go from reacting to responding through time management, emotional management and non-violent communication.

It is an 8-week training necessary for the desired changes to occur at the cerebral, mental and physical levels, to reduce the negative impact of pain, anxiety or stress, high blood pressure or chronic physical problems such as fibromyalgia, among others …

The training takes place once a week in small groups guided by Pura Cano, a professional with more than 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist and personal empowerment facilitator.

The MBSR provided is an accredited training with a valid diploma for people wishing to start the MBSR instructor path

  • This course is given in Badajoz, in the space Factoria del Cambio, C/ Zurbarán nº 15 2ºA
  • The 4th edition will be in January and the onlien will also be available, as well as intensive in Barcelona the constitution bridge.
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2. Mindfulness Workshop for Children (Mindfulness Badajoz)

The entity Mindfulness Badajoz , specialized in the field of Full Care, carries out this interesting initiative aimed at children so that they can use simple techniques in their daily lives.

This is a very good way to educate from childhood on the management of frustration, stress and fears, psychological phenomena that are relatively frequent in children and that can affect their behaviour both at home and at school.

This full attention workshop for children is organized by Almudena Vázquez Albarrán, psychologist specialized in Contextual Therapies and Mindfulness.

  • You will find the facilities of Mindfulness Badajoz in Adelardo Covarsí Street nº 10.

3. Mindfulness Workshop (Key Personal Development Center)

Claves Centro de Desarrollo Personal , a space for psychotherapy and psychological well-being created in 2000, also offers one of the most interesting options in terms of Mindfulness courses in Badajoz.

The proposal of this learning program on Full Attention is not only to understand how this practice used at specific moments works, but to internalize the type of life philosophy that it promotes from the acceptance of what happens.

This workshop is given by the psychologist Teresa Felipe García, a professional who bases her work on the current of humanist psychology focused on subjectivity and emotions.

  • The place where this workshop is given is Avenida Jose María Alcaraz y Alenda nº 47.

4. Introduction to meditation techniques: Mindfulness (La Cocosa)

The Training Centre for Sustainability and Environmental Education “La Cocosa”, located in the south of Badajoz, organises this mindfulness course aimed specifically at people over 55.

It is a very good way to learn the basics of mindfulness and the principles of meditation in general in an environment surrounded by nature. The groups are between 25 and 35 people.

5. Meet the Mindfulness (Victor Gibello)

El Corte Inglés de Badajoz is carrying out this initiative at its facilities in the Plaza de los Conquistadores to learn the most basic aspects of full care from the hand of Victor Gibello. It is aimed at all types of people.