Cultivating Nonjudging Presence for Flourishing

From ancient times cultivating a direct and awoken open presence to the body, feelings, mind, and mind objects is the foundation of the mindfulness practice. Psychology research shows that mindfulness meditation is positively related with nonjudging presence (non-evaluation and non-discrimination towards internal thoughts, emotions and experiences), character strength development, and flourishing. In this workshop we will learn more and experience how to strengthen the mindfulness practice cultivating nonjudging presence for flourishing.

Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP)

Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) is a new program developed by Psy.D. Ryan M. Niemiec, Education Director of the VIA Institute on Character.

MBSP brings together the latest science of mindfulness and character strengths into an active learning experience to help people flourish by getting in conscious contact with their inner strengths (e.g., curiosity, perspective, bravery, kindness, social intelligence, leadership, humor, open-mindedness, hope, perseverance).

Mindfulness improves the ability to uncover, cultivate and manifest character strengths consciously. Character strengths, in turn, can be used to reinforce a joyful and engaged mindfulness practice. Such practical integration of mindfulness and character strengths in life generates a flourishing upward spiral.

This evidence-based mindfulness and positive psychology program introduces the art of developing sustainable well-being, health and performance through mindful and heartful balanced strengths use, proposing a blending of experiential exercises, different types of mindfulness practices, dyad conversations, and group sharing.

Workshop Audience

MBSP is for people aiming to flourish by developing a more integrative strengths awareness and a better sense of resourceful identity, and by increasing positive emotions and relationships, life and work engagement, purpose, accomplishment, resilience, work performance, and health.

This workshop is also an opportunity for MBSP Alumni to gather and advance the mindfulness and character strengths practice.

Workshop Facilitation

This workshop is facilitated by Jaume Gallifa, MBA, ACC. Certified coach (ICF), MBSP and Zen practitioner, Jaume has studied with Ryan M. Niemiec and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.

Feedback from the Participants

• « This program helped me leveraging my strengths with mindfulness. »
• « I already knew about mindfulness and practiced it in my daily life. What impacted me the most was the application of my strengths in my daily practice. »
• « This program helped me to better understand my partner, to express gratitude and share my perceptions with her. »
• « I liked the ambiance and the trust that I found in the group. I always felt understood and supported. »
• « I have been practicing and teaching mindfulness for six years. This MBSP program is a step ahead. »

This event will also be on Zoom.

Register today. Looking forward to meeting you,

Jaume Gallifa, MBA, ACC