Online Mindfulness for Autism Group
Mindfulness for Autism is a strengths-focused mindfulness approach that provides recovery and counteracts the negative sensory impact of the world for autistic adults and their carers. It also aims to reduce the impact of stress, isolation and fragmentation in autistic people and family members/carers of autistic people and aims to break this negative cycle, helping people to live a more self-aware, empowered and fulfilling life. There are 9, 1 hour weekly online Zoom sessions. Each session includes a presentation and a guided meditation on a theme and a facilitated Q&A / group dialogue.
Topics include:
- Mindful communication
- Sensory sensitivities
- Mindfulness and emotions
- Mindful relationships
- Self-care and compassion
- Masking and the authentic self
The facilitated group dialogue part of each session is important because thinking, experiences and stories are shared, in order to create a cohesive community of mindfulness friends. As an experienced facilitator, the group host intuitively addresses the needs of participants in a semi-structured way, making our events a constructive setting for autistic people who normally find gatherings problematic.
The group will take place on Tuesdays from 13th January to 17th March* from 10am – 11am. Each session will run via Zoom and are free to join.
*Excluding Tuesday 17th February
Target Audience: Autistic individuals and family members of autistic people in Scotland (18+)
This includes those who self-identify, waiting on an assessment or post diagnosis.
Meet the Host
Amina Drury
Amina has been teaching Yoga and Meditation for 7 years and has a special focus on Diversity and Inclusion. She holds a certificate in Mindfulness Meditation Teaching from Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield and has practiced Mindfulness techniques, herself, for many years. She has worked with a wide range of people, and enjoys taking a flexible, person-centered approach to teaching. As a neurodivergent person, she is interested in exploring how Mindfulness can be adapted to accommodate anyone and everyone. She is also training as a Psychotherapist for Children and Young People to gain a deeper understanding of the kinds of challenges people face, and how to take a holistic approach in addressing them. In her spare time, she enjoys being in nature, doing creative activities, and researching topics of interest.
Please note when you register for any of our Click & Connect groups you have the option to book all sessions in the block or alternatively you can pick and choose which sessions you would like to attend.
Registrations for Click & Connect groups are approved twice weekly this means your registration may not be approved on the day you sign up but will be approved before your session is due to take place subject to if there are spaces available and if you are eligible to attend.
Maximum number of 15 places.
If you have any queries regarding our Click & Connect groups, please get in touch with our advice line team on the following email address: advice@scottishautism.org
