2024 Professional Development EventS
MAREAA webinar series 2024: The Role of mindfulness in strengthening relationships
Friday 3 May, 2024
12.00 - 1.00pm
The MAREAA National Committee is committed to supporting educators and counsellors in their ongoing professional development through provision of networking and webinars. Supporters of MAREAA are invited to register and attend FREE.
Presented by Mandi Smith Treasurer of MAREAA and Mandi is a relationship counsellor specialising in work with couples in the areas of relationship education, relationship enrichment and counselling.
Strong relationships between couples brings many benefits to families and society in general. Mandi believes all relationships are a work in progress and have untapped potential, we just need to help them along the way.
Mandi is a Gottman Level 1 Couples Therapist. She also holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and a Graduate Diploma in Relationship Counseling which has complemented Mandi’s work as a counsellor and relationship educator.
Mandi will discuss how mindfulness serves as a powerful tool for nurturing healthy, fulfilling relationships by promoting presence, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and trust. Integrating mindfulness practices into daily life can contribute to greater relationship satisfaction and resilience in the face of challenges.