This offer is aimed specifically at employees of the University of Mannheim and can be attended as part of a workplace health management program during working hours. 

Mindful Work – Basic training in mindfulness in the workplace
Our current working world is characterized by complexity and change. Constantly changing conditions require a lot of energy, focus, and drive, which can have a negative impact on our well-being and state of mind. One answer to these challenges is mindfulness.

What is mindfulness? Mindfulness means directing your attention to the present moment and consciously perceiving your own experience. This enables us to act in a self-determined and free manner, even in stressful situations, rather than reacting automatically. Mindfulness is a skill that we all possess—but we often lose sight of it. With a little practice, mindfulness techniques can be learned and integrated into everyday life.
What are the effects of mindfulness training? The numerous positive effects of regular mindfulness practice have been scientifically proven. Mindfulness helps us to react more calmly in stressful situations and to regulate our emotions better. It enables us to approach our professional and private lives with greater inner peace and clarity. This not only increases our own well-being, but also benefits those around us.

How does the Mindful Work course work? The Mindful Work course takes an evidence-based approach and combines methods from neuroscience and psychology. In eight weekly online sessions of 90 minutes each, participants learn practical mindfulness exercises and gain knowledge about stress theories. The techniques practiced can be applied immediately in private and professional life. Exchange and reflection in the group provide support and reinforce what has been learned. 
Regular mindfulness practice brings about lasting and positive changes in our brain structures. Therefore, participants practice independently every day during the course, using both the audio instructions provided and the reflection exercises in the course manual. 

Who is the training suitable for? The training is suitable for employees who want to learn how to deal with professional and private challenges in a more relaxed manner. Mindfulness is not purely a relaxation exercise, but primarily mental training. The course can be challenging, which is precisely what makes it effective. Participants should be prepared to spend about 20 minutes a day on mindfulness exercises in order to continue benefiting from the skills they have learned beyond the training. No prior knowledge is necessary for the course. The Mindful Work course is not a substitute for medical or psychotherapeutic treatment, but it can be a useful supplement to such treatment when used in consultation with a professional.

Trainer: Suzan Wolf is a psychologist (M.Sc.) and certified teacher of MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction). She studied psychology at the Universities of Mannheim and Exeter and specializes in mindfulness. After working in management consulting in the area of team and leadership development, she turned her calling into her profession in 2020. She now works as a freelance mindfulness trainer for private individuals and companies. In her training courses, she works with key methods and models from psychology and neuroscience, which she teaches and applies in a calm and clear manner.

Important:

• To register, you need a free SportsCard for employees of the University of Mannheim. You can obtain the necessary password from Department V (Mr. Dalkidis or Mr. Barchet).
• The workshop will take place at the Institute for Sports in L10, 11-12, 4th floor, room 410.
• According to the current state of affairs, this course offering is a category 2 benefit in kind provided by the employer that must be reported to the State Office for Salaries and Pensions (LBV). The costs to be reported for this course range from a minimum of €22.50 to a maximum of €90.00 (category 2). The LBV will decide on the actual tax liability. We therefore ask you to direct any queries directly to the responsible LBV administrator.

The name of the course instructor is currently only displayed on PCs or tablets, not on cell phones or the mobile version. Accordingly, the contact form for sending an email to the course instructor can only be accessed via a PC or tablet.