Ondy Willson is an expert in teaching mindfulness, a writer and a Buddhist teacher. She has been studying contemplative practices with leading Eastern masters since 1970’s. In 2001 she founded Wellseeing Consultancy, delivering programmes of personal and professional development across the public and private sectors. Her commitment to good psychology is based on her own training, for over 30 years, from experts in the field of meditation and mindfulness. She was Head of Belief, Philosophy and Ethics in a large comprehensive school, and contributed to primary and secondary school educational books on moral issues. She delivers Mind Training focusing on Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence and Ethics both nationally and internationally.
Ondy’s unique approach to teaching mindfulness is called mindfulness-based mind-training (MBMT). MBMT goes beyond mere stress-reduction to make an emphasis on developing solid emotional skills by means of cognitive and behavioral training.
In April 2016, Ondy will make her fourth visit to Moscow.
Program
April 16 — 17 – Weekend workshop on the Buddhist approach to transforming problems into happiness
12 to 6 pm on both days
Tverskaya / Pushkinskaya / Chekhovskaya subway stations. Tverskaya street, 20, building 1, 6th floor, office 605. You need to show your passport at the security desk and say you’re going to Millenium
Relying on such classic Buddhist texts as The Seven-Point Mind-Training by Geshe Chekawa, Ondy will explain some of the classic techniques for transforming problems into happiness.
The workshop might be of interest to everybody who wants to learn more about the Mahayana Buddhist tradition.
Suggested dana is 3000 rubles. If you’re unable to give the whole amount, any donation would be highly appreciated.
April 19 – Open talk on «Mindfulness for parents and teachers»
7.30 pm
Tverskaya / Pushkinskaya / Chekhovskaya subway stations. Tverskaya street, 20, building 1, 6th floor, office 605. You need to show your passport at the security desk and say you’re going to Millenium
With her rich experience as a mother and a professional teacher, Ondy will speak of the ‘mindful model’ approach to parenting and guiding the young.
Free entrance. We’re grateful for any donations which would go towards covering the expenses for organising the visit.
April 22 – Open talk on «Making our way through a maze of desires: what truly brings happiness»
7:30 pm
Tverskaya / Pushkinskaya / Chekhovskaya subway stations. Tverskaya street, 20, building 1, 6th floor, office 605. You need to show your passport at the security desk and say you’re going to Millenium
A discussion on the idea of genuine happiness (as opposed to mere sensory pleasure) and ways of attaining it by training one’s mind and heart.
Entrance free. We’re grateful for any donations which would go towards covering the expenses for organising the visit.
April 23-24 – Weekend workshop on «Mindful living in crisis times»
12 to 6 pm on both days
Chistiye Prudy / Turgenevskaya / Sretenskiy Bulvar subway stations. Myasnitskaya street, 13, building 20 (please see the video instruction on how to get there)
Ondy will take the participants through an exciting exploration of the potential use of mindfulness-related practices in a crisis – when things around (or on the inside) seem to crush and fall.
Suggested dana is 3000 rubles. If you’re unable to give the whole amount, any donation would be highly appreciated.