The Organisational Mindfulness Facilitator (OMF) certification programme equips learners who satisfy the entry requirements with the skills to facilitate mindfulness practices, programmes and courses at workplaces. This certification programme is designed in partnership with Mark Leonard - the principal developer of Mindfulness-Based Organisational Education (MBOE) -  to deepen social mindfulness in organisations which empowers staff to foster psychological safety to create an inclusive, wellbeing culture that maximises performance by releasing the collective intelligence of the group - quintessential for organisations in todays world. Graduates of this programme will also be certified to teach the MBOE. 

 

This 150 hours programme aligns with the standards set by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association (IMTA) and provides both theoretical and practical training in facilitating mindfulness techniques at workplaces. Graduates are eligible to obtain the CMF credential from the IMTA upon successful completion of this certification programme.

Who is this for?

This programme is ideal for wellness managers, HR professionals, L&D professionals, educators, trainers, coaches, and mental health practitioners seeking to facilitate mindfulness practices/social mindfulness at workplaces.

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This certification is intended exclusively for use in workplace settings. It does not qualify you to lead 8-week mindfulness courses or any other mindfulness-based programs for diverse audiences. If you are interested in learning how to teach 8-week mindfulness courses for diverse audiences, please enroll in our Mindfulness Teacher Training course to become a Certified Mindfulness Teacher.

Mindfulness-Based Organisational Education (MBOE)

Mindfulness-Based Organisational Education (MBOE) is a social mindfulness programme designed to create an inclusive, wellbeing culture that releases the collective intelligence of diverse teams in a VUCA world.

The MBOE curriculum is the first ‘moderated low dose Mindfulness-Based Programme’ recognised by the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA) and the Dutch Mindfulness Teachers’ Association (VMBN).

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MBOE has been trialled with NHS hospital staff where it was found to improve Basic Psychological Needs at Work (autonomy, competence, and relatedness), mindfulness (FFMQ), and reduce stress (PSS) (Krusche et al 2020).

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The programme is delivered face-to-face or remotely, over six weeks:

 

Six week course, proven to be effective in trial:

• Six classes of 1-1.5 hours

• Supplementary reading between classes

• Recordings of 10-minute

• Activities

 

One-day workshop:

• One-day workshop

• Six check ins over six weeks

• Recordings of 10-minute

• Activities

 

Reference:

Krusche A, Jack C D, Hsu A, & Blunt C, (2020). Mindfulness-Based Organisational Education: an Evaluation of a Mindfulness Course Delivered to Employees at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. Mindfulness 11. 362-373.