Practicalities

  

  

 

  

Practicalities of setting up a mindfulness course in an HEI

 

  

When to do evaluationwhat type of feedback form

what to do with the evaluationpost-course support

Securing institutional support

• Identifying a champion• Demonstrating need• Which department to operate from?

Student recruitment

• Flyers• Social media• Websites• Word of mouth

  Funding

•What costs will need to be covered?

•Will students pay a fee?

•If so, how much?

Admin support

• What work is involved?• who will do it?• What work can be delegated?

        Venue

• Which location: student services, counselling, well-being, student union, chaplaincy…?

• Access

Equipment

• Soft floor • Mats and cushions• Noise• light

Timing of sessions

• Morning or evening?

• Parallel groups with•  different times?

                   Length of sessions

• 1.5 hours or 2 hours?

Length of course

• 4, 5, 6 or 8 weeks?• Reducing attrition?

Student numbers

•Is there an ideal group size?

            Evaluation

• When to do it?

• what type of feedback form?

• what to do with the evaluation?