Mastering a Stressed Mind & Avoid Burnout (5 -week Experiential Workshop)

Neil Shepherd is the founder of Inner Synergy, a provider of evidence-based mindfulness and wellbeing training. He focuses on practical, non-religious, science-backed methods that help participants develop self-awareness, regulate stress, and build resilience in demanding environments.With more than 24 years of personal practice and 8 years of professional facilitation experience, Neil has worked with thousands of individuals in both corporate and public settings. He holds certifications with Mindfulness Works, is a Corporate Triple Goal (Mindful Leader) certified partner/facilitator (with Michael Bunting). He has trained in Acceptance and Commitment Training with Dr. Russ Harris and enhanced his understanding of mindfulness and its neuroscientific basis through courses with Dr. Joe Dispenza.Neil is a graduate of Google’s Search Inside Yourself Leadership program and a certified “Peaceful Kids” and “Peaceful Parents” facilitator. He is an internationally certified HeartMath™ Mentor/Coach and a Senior Educator certified by the Meditation Australia Association.His extensive corporate background includes leadership roles in areas such as Air Traffic Control IT systems, mission-critical applications, business improvement, and complex project management. He understands the complexities of organisational structures and cultures, enabling him to design and deliver training that meets diverse professional needs. He is qualified in mindfulness, coaching, project management, management, Lean Six Sigma, systems engineering, and industrial electronics automation.Through Inner Synergy, Neil aims to help individuals and organisations establish lasting "trait mindfulness" practices and improve overall wellbeing. His goal is to move beyond “tick-the-box” approaches to wellbeing and empower people with skills that supports beneficial, intentional, resilient, and congruent living.

Neil Shepherd - Inner Synergy

Join our popular "Next Level" Mindfulness &amp; Meditation Skills.  5-week workshop starts 5th March 6.30pm-8pm. No experience needed. Book now!

Dickson College

Inner Synergy's popular Next Level Mindfulness and Meditation 5-week course.-Master a Stressed Mind &amp; Avoid Burnout!Starts Wed 5th March through till Wed 2nd April 2025 from 6.30pm till 8.00pm at Dickson College Library.The course has practical take away skills, is non-religious and suits all levels from beginners to advanced.The course includes:5 sessions with an experienced public and corporate local mindfulness trainer.Downloadable guided mindfulness meditations for you to use and keepHandout each session. Specialist support and guidance throughout. SOME BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS <ul><li>Reduced stress and anxiety </li><li>Improved sleeping patterns </li><li>Less self-judgement, reaction and more self-acceptance </li><li>Greater feelings of calm and happiness - more often </li><li>Improved mental wellbeing </li><li>Effective ways to work with our mind and identify what can hold us back “I highly recommend this course or any that Neil Shepherd is running. Neil is friendly, generous, communicates clearly, and is highly experienced. The course itself was just what I needed – I learnt so much about handling stress, being connected to my inner self, and becoming mindful. Having just finished the 5 session next level course I feel somewhat transformed and look forward to continuing on with the things I have learnt. It’s money well spent… and I am planning to do a follow up course next year.” - Andrew 2024</li></ul><blockquote> </blockquote>Q: WHY DO I NEED TO DO THIS COURSE ? <ul><li>Is a busy lifestyle causing persistent overthinking &amp; stress? </li><li>Struggling with sleep or feeling unrested? </li><li>Is anxiety, overwhelm, worry or stress impacting your well-being? </li><li>Experiencing excessive fatigue after challenging times? </li><li>Dream of a calmer, clearer, and happier state of mind? </li><li>Understand power of your thinking mind to how to work with it? </li><li>Want to start, refresh or really experience the benefits of deeper mindfulness skills?</li></ul> WHY CHOOSE THIS NEXT LEVEL, DEEPER MINDFULNESS COURSE? <ul><li>5-week course to really establish a practise &amp; benefits with expert guidance &amp; support. </li><li>No risk money-back guarantee - if you attend all the classes and don’t feel you have received any benefit you can get your money back. </li><li>Canberra’s number one 'in-person' next level immersive mindfulness course. </li><li>Exclusive weekly handouts, articles and follow up options. </li><li>Guided downloadable guided meditations for you to keep. </li><li>Practical and non-religious course. No dogma. No expectation or funny positions. </li><li>Designed to suit all levels from beginners to advanced. Or, great refresher &amp; discipline! 5-Week Course Content WEEK 1. Dive into the foundations for mindful living How and why, to deepen our awareness &amp; gain skills credibility (1.5hrs)</li></ul>Starting with the 'What,' 'Why,' 'How,' &while exploring some basic neuroscience in mindfulness. Experience heightened awareness techniques &amp; active noticing exercises.Establish or really grow your practice, moving into deeper aspects of mindfulness &amp; experiential exercises. Getting off 'autopilot' &amp; it’s numbing affects – learning skills &amp; benefits of building the weaker 'observing' part of our mind. Various layers of the mind, and unraveling some of our 'wiring' that can hinder progress.How to acquire essential mindfulness skills. Incorporates formal practices, quick 1-2 minute 'micro practices' also to help reset &amp; refocus through out your day. Recap some basics with further layers of tools &amp; deeper practices throughout the 5 week journey. WEEK 2 – Expanding Undesrstanding - how to live more mindfully. Understanding our wiring (1.5hrs)Embracing mindfulness as more than just a "meditation practice", but as a way of being—as beneficial life skills. Shifting from reactive responses to intentional intervention in challenging situations. Discover metacognition, mindful conversations, &amp; the impactful 'subject/object' mindfulness concept.Investigating mindful movement, cultivating self-compassion, understanding the judicious use of survival responses, and mastering tools and interventions for enhanced mindfulness. WEEK 3 – Deepening Self-Regulation - living more intentionally &amp; mindfully. Navigating our wiring (1.5hrs)Connecting concepts of neuroscience, emotional intelligence, happiness, mindfulness, and personal leadership. Recognising the dual nature of our minds, capable of either supporting or hindering us. Identifying obstacles like unexplored emotions, the subconscious, and self-limiting challenges, beliefs, biases and habits.Dive into the realms of self-esteem and self-compassion. How to embrace a life of intentional, mindful development. Apply 'Mind Intelligence™️' and emotional intelligence to align with your personal values for a more authentic and congruent lifestyle. WEEK 4. Energy, Stress &amp; Resilience Management. How to enhance our new wiring (1.5hrs) Unlocking the potential of mindful living skills and it's empowerment benefits in both your personal and professional life. Diving into stress, its impact, and effective energy &amp; stress management. Essential for achieving our best performance.Exploring the dynamics of energy depletion and learning strategies to build and maintain coping resilience. Introduction to advanced coherence techniques through live demonstrations using biofeedback technologies, showcasing real-time adaptations of coherence to mitigate the effects of stress. WEEK 5. Acceptance, Connection &amp; Integration How to sustain of the new wiring - 'Trait Mindfulness' (1.5hrs)Bringing it all together - integration. Introducing the concept of 'vertical growth' and emphasising the priority and importance of starting with values first then goals. Practical exercises for improved decision-making, steering clear of getting overly entangled in thoughts, and avoidance of experiences. Exploring benefits of a flexible growth mindset.Tips and exercises for maintaining mindfulness both at home and in the workplace. Strengthening and sustaining practices for self-management and acceptance. How to grow seconf nature (trait) mindfuness ! NEXT STEPS - Embracing a trait mindfulness journey going forward Your 'developmental journey' of curiosity, openness, acceptance, growth &amp; integration... so becomes second nature, and a beneficial part of your life skills toolkit Your facilitator is Canberra's own - Neil Shepherd Inner Synergy, Canberra founderWith over two decades of experience in mindfulness related practices, Neil has worked professionally with thousands of people in corporate and public life. Neil’s goal is to create a positive impact through With over two decades of experience in mindfulness related practices, Neil has worked professionally with thousands of people in corporate and public life. Neil’s goal is to create a positive impact through NON RELIGIOUS, evidence &amp; science based, transformational knowledge, practices and ready to use now skills for life.Neil is excited to share knowledge and skills that have become critical in today’s fast-paced, complex world - building self-awareness, self-regulation, stress management, coherence and resilience.Through Inner Synergy, Neil is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. He works with organisations, groups and individuals to help build life-changing skills, focusing on building sustainable wellbeing knowledge and practices.Neil doesn’t just tick boxes on wellbeing, he is devoted to empowering people to live intentionally and beneficially, to really thrive in their lives.Neil’s certifications include <a href="https://mindfulnessworksaustralia.com.au/" title="https://mindfulnessworksaustralia.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mindfulness Works</a> as a certified teacher, and a Corporate Mindful Leader facilitator and partner with Michael Bunting. He also trained with Dr Russ Harris in mindfulness-based <a href="https://www.actmindfully.com.au/" title="https://www.actmindfully.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Acceptance Commitment Training</a>. Neil deepened his understanding of the neuroscience behind mindfulness and meditation in several courses with the neuroscientist Dr Joe Dispenza.Neil is a graduate of Google’s Search Inside Yourself Leadership program, and a certified <a href="https://www.peacefulkids.com.au/" title="https://www.peacefulkids.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Peaceful Kids</a> and <a href="https://www.peacefulkids.com.au/peaceful-parents.html" title="https://www.peacefulkids.com.au/peaceful-parents.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Peaceful Parents</a> facilitator. Also an internationally certified <a href="https://www.heartmath.com/science/" title="https://www.heartmath.com/science/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HeartMath™</a> Mentor/Coach, he extends mindfulness to help build higher levels of what is called “coherence” for improved stress management and resilience. Neil is certified with <a href="https://meditationaustralia.org.au/" title="https://meditationaustralia.org.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Meditation Association of Australia</a> as a Senior Educator.Neil's business is Inner Synergy and provides wellbeing and mindfulness consultancy. ABOUT INNER SYNERGY Inner Synergy has provided corporate and public wellbeing and mindfulness programs professionally for over 8 years now, with a persoanl practice of over 24 years.See <a href="https://innersynergy.com.au" title="https://innersynergy.com.au" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">our website</a> for our other course opportunities for both public and corporate delivery options or the many client reviews. FAQIs there a minimum age to attend the course?This course is for people 18 years and older.