Weekend course: Mindfulness for focus and balance

This 2-day weekend course offers practical, evidence-based mindfulness training for students and alumni. You will learn simple tools to calm your nervous system, notice stress/autopilot early, and reset attention.

Type and duration

Physical course, 2 days

Course dates

18-19 April 2026, 10 am to 3 pm

Course fee

Free of charge

Application deadline

29 March 2026

ECTS

This course is not accredited with ECTS credits

This 2-day weekend course offers practical, evidence-based mindfulness training for students and alumni. You will learn simple tools to calm your nervous system, notice stress/autopilot early, and reset attention.

What you will learn

During the weekend, you will:

  • Learn 3–4 core practices: body scan, sitting meditation, mindful walking, and gentle mindful movement.
  • Train the skill of noticing autopilot early and returning to the present moment.
  • Practice micro-tools (1–5 minutes) you can use in everyday situations (e.g., before/after feedback, meetings, intense work sessions).
  • Learn how to adapt the practices (chair/mat/eyes open) to fit your body and your day.
  • Design a realistic personal micro-routine (5–15 minutes) you can maintain after the weekend.

Take-away

Practical tools for resetting your attention + a simple plan for integrating mindfulness into daily life.

Daily programme

  • 10–12: Class time
  • 12–13: Lunch break
  • 13–15: Class time

Practical information

  • Mats, cushions, blankets and chairs are available.
  • A tea kitchen is available.
  • Beginners are welcome; no prior meditation experience required.
  • This is training, not therapy. You are always free to take a break or opt out of an exercise.
  • Before the course, participants will receive a short questionnaire to help ensure the course is a good fit.

AVENUE

This course is part of the AVENUE - Audiovisual Education and Training Network for European Vocational Excellence.

AVENUE is a European network of Centres of Vocational Excellence that collaborates across five ecosystems to address the need for professional training and educational development in the creative visual industry.

Please see avenuecove.eu for more information about the many other AVENUE courses and excellent project partners.

AVENUE is funded by the European Union’s ERASMUS+ programme.

 

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Teacher

Therese Sachse
  • Therese Sachse

  • Animation Producer and Consultant
    • Working with animation since 1999
    • Experience in international productions, both on TV series and feature films
    • MBSR Instructor
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