Do you replay conversations, second-guess decisions or struggle to switch off a busy mind? This practical workshop is designed to help you understand overthinking and develop a more grounded relationship with your thoughts.

You’ll explore why the mind gets stuck in repetitive loops, how to recognise when your inner critic is taking over, and how mindfulness and self-compassion can create more space and perspective. Especially relevant for women in midlife, this course offers practical tools you can begin using straight away in daily life.

DELIVERY MODE

Face to face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Understanding overthinking: why your mind gets stuck in loops
• The inner critic: where it comes from and how it develops
• Recognising achieve vs appease patterns in your thinking
• Understanding that thoughts are not facts, they're passing events
• The pause: creating space between stimulus and response
• Labelling thoughts: "My safety voice says..."
• How perception becomes reality and the negativity bias
• Reframing negative self-talk with self-compassion
• Practical techniques for stepping back from busy thinking
• Building your personal toolkit for clarity

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand why their mind overthinks and where these patterns come from
• Recognise when the inner critic is taking over
• See thoughts as passing events rather than facts
• Use the pause to create space between stimulus and response
• Label unhelpful thoughts to create distance from them
• Reframe negative self-talk using self-compassion techniques
• Step back from busy thinking and access clarity
• Apply practical tools for managing overthinking in daily life

COURSE RESOURCES

• "The Wise Heart" by Jack Kornfield
• "Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening" by Joseph Goldstein
• "Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself" by Kristin Neff