FITREC Member Only Discount 

40% discount available to members of FITREC Australia

• Pay just $597 (usually $995!) Only 20 spots available per intake. Be quick to avoid disappointment!
• PAYMENT PLAN option ($157 deposit to be paid on enrolment plus 8 weekly payments of $62.50 = $650)

Award-Winning Curriculum - learn from the best!

• Click here to view Mindful Institute's awards and accreditations
• Gain a Professional Industry-Approved Certification
• Incorporate Meditation into Your Fitness Sessions Successfully
• Teach Meditation Classes or Run Meditation Retreats
• Learn how to Create and Deliver Guided Meditations
• Master a Range of Popular Meditation Styles 
• Curriculum is Comprehensive & Evidence-Based - where science meets spirit!

"In the dynamic realm of fitness, where physical well-being intertwines with mental resilience, fitness professionals are increasingly turning to meditation as a transformative tool for themselves and their clients. Beyond the traditional focus on strength, endurance, and nutrition, meditation has emerged as a pivotal element in holistic fitness programs. Explore why meditation is beneficial for fitness professionals and how its integration into training sessions can lead to enhanced overall well-being for both trainers and clients alike."

Laurie Arrowsmith, Mindful Institute Founder & Lead Trainer 

Graduates will possess the confidence & expertise to:

• Incorporate meditation & mindfulness into fitness sessions
• Facilitate individual meditation classes & programs
• Create guided meditations
• Create meditation retreats, or incorporate meditation into other fitness retreats
• Provide private meditation therapy sessions
• Facilitate workplace stress management programs
• Develop specialist meditation programs for teens, & people with disabilities
• Incorporate holistic counselling into client sessions 

Benefits of studying with us

• Awards – Multi-Award-Winning Curriculum 2021-2023 (3 years in a row)!
• Industry-Approved – Courses meet the requirements of FITREC & 5 international associations.
• Insurance – Graduates can obtain Professional Insurance to work legally in more than 20 countries.
• 100% online – Delivered via an easy-to-use learning platform – study at home, at your own pace.
• Practical Live Training – via Zoom with your highly qualified trainer (recorded if cannot attend).
• Assessments – Submitted online with regular feedback provided by your dedicated trainer.
• Practitioner Support Network – Graduates receive FREE ongoing support & education.
• Business & Marketing Modules – To support you launch and grow your own business.
• Postgraduate Study Options – Access to graduate-only certificates to upskill in areas of key interest.

What you will study

Graduates obtain the following qualification:

Module 1: Foundation Studies in Meditation 

• History and theory of mediation
• Mediation in the western world
• Brainwaves in meditation
• Meditation techniques and styles
• Developing mediation routines
• Deepening and refining your practice

Module 2: Understanding the Cause & Effects of Stress ​

• Understanding stress
• Psychological causes of stress
• Physiology of the stress response
• Human behavioural manifestations of fight-or-flight
• Negative effects of the stress response in humans
• Positive stress & stress management
• Meditation development and practice
• Chakra meditation
• Concentrative meditation
• Mindfulness meditation

Module 3: Foundations of Human Happiness

• The psychology of happiness
• Subconscious programming and reprogramming
• States of mind
• Fundamentals of self-image
• The pursuit of happiness
• Subconscious programming and reprogramming
• Guided meditation (creative visualisation)

Module 4: Tools for Healing

• Positive thinking skills
• Foundations of mind-body medicine
• Meditation as a healing tool & hypnotic states
• Journaling and gratitude
• Understanding affirmations
• Tools for developing a positive self-image
• Meditation as a healing tool
• Movement meditation

Module 5: Meditation Styles & Techniques

• Zen & Mindfulness Meditation
• Concentrative Meditation
• Progressive Muscle Relaxation
• Sound Meditation
• Breathwork
• Chakras and Energy Meditation
• Guided Meditation & Creative Visualisation
• Mantras and affirmations in meditation
• Gentle seated movement meditation (formally chair yoga)
• Meditation poses and positions

Module 6: Teaching Skills

• Before you teach
• Talking to groups & group leadership skills
• Answering questions about meditation
• Leading guided meditations
• Overcoming obstacles to meditation practice
• Creating safe and effective teaching environments
• Group leadership skills

Module 7: Working with Specific Groups

• Working with teenagers
• Teaching various meditation styles
• Working with people with physical disabilities
• Business clients and corporate groups
• Working with people with emotional disorders
• Dealing with difficult clients
• Working with health care professionals

Module 8: Counselling & Coaching Skills for Meditation Teachers

• A client-centred approach
• Your role as holistic counsellor
• Building the foundations of happiness
• Outcomes of holistic counselling
• The holistic counselling sessions
• Assessment and introspection
• Equipment
• Goal Setting
• Listening skills
• Holistic counselling tools for meditation teachers:
  • Life charting
  • Reflection time
  • Needs assessment chart
  • Gratitude journal
  • Worry time
  • Positive thinking skills
  • Affirmations
  • Meditation as a healing tool

Module 9: Designing & Facilitating Classes & Workshops

• Designing courses and workshops
• Integrity and intentions
• Setting the scene
• Creating strong foundations for your groups
• Understanding learning styles
• Choosing your teaching style
• Terrific teaching techniques and tips
• Student management
• Working with seniors
• Choosing venues

Module 10: Virtual, Corporate, & Community Settings 

• Corporate stress management
• Corporate stress management workshops (includes corporate teachers course manual)
• Approaching community groups and organisations
• Volunteer and community work
• Teaching online-Using Zoom

Module 11: Holistic Small Business Management

• Ethics and Professionalism
• Your public profile
• Fundamentals of customer service
• Maintaining student/client records
• Charging for your services
• Running a small home office
• Joining organisations
• Insurance and legalities

Module 12: Marketing - The Key to Success

• Understanding the power of branding
• Targeted marketing and advertising
• Building your community
• How to find and use free advertising
• Public image