12-Month Online Diploma in Teaching Mindfulness and Positive Psychology
A Journey to your Real Self – And a Path to Teaching Others
Designed for aspiring mindfulness teachers and those seeking personal, professional and spiritual growth, this fully online course helps you:
- Deepen your own mindfulness practice
- Connect with your inner power and True Nature
- Gain practical skills to teach and support others
- Build a meaningful and sustainable mindfulness-based career
Whether you plan to teach publicly, privately, or within healthcare, schools or organisations this programme provides everything you need to become a confident and authentic mindfulness teacher.
What You’ll Learn
- How to build and sustain a deep personal mindfulness practice
- The psychology and spirituality of the unconscious mind (95% of mental activity)
- Tools from Mindfulness, CBT and Positive Psychology to support transformation
- Connecting with your inner power and Real Self
- Breathwork as a pathway to present-moment awareness and presence
- Designing and delivering lessons for adults, children, adolescents and corporate groups
- How to teach guided meditations to individuals and groups
- How to lead 1:1 coaching sessions and mindfulness classes
- Public speaking and group facilitation skills
- Creating a safe, inclusive space for all learners
- Business development tools to launch your mindfulness business
Course Structure
Stage 1 (Months 1-2): Personal Practice & Foundations
Delivered via pre-recorded content, this stage supports your personal growth and daily mindfulness practice. You’ll explore:
- The unconscious mind and how mindfulness rewires the brain
- Weekly core meditations: a suite of meditations to deepen your practice
- Neuroscience, flow, epigenetics, gratitude and compassion
- How to live mindfully in modern life
- Journalling, reflection and self-inquiry prompts
Stage 2 (Months 3–12): Live Teaching Skills & Spiritual Development
Includes live online training, teaching practice, lesson planning and feedback. You’ll learn to:
- Lead guided meditations in real-time
- Apply Mindfulness, CBT and Positive Psychology in your teaching
- Teach children, adolescents and adults using provided lesson plans
- Offer 1:1 and group coaching sessions
- Manage student challenges, boundaries, and safeguarding
- Speak and present confidently online and in-person
- Develop and promote your mindfulness business
Who Is This Course For?
- Mindfulness and yoga practitioners ready to teach
- Coaches, counsellors, psychotherapists, and holistic therapists
- Educators, youth workers, and healthcare professionals
- People seeking a career rooted in presence and purpose
- Anyone called to share the spiritual and scientific benefits of mindfulness
What’s Included
- 12-month internationally recognised online programme
- Personal tutor support and structured feedback
- Access to all learning materials via a learning management system
- Teaching portfolio development and assessment
- Full teaching toolkit with scripts and resources
- Guided business development support
- Diploma in teaching Mindfulness and Positive Psychology upon completion
- Post-graduation support and global community access
Why Choose the Mindfulness Academy?
- Internationally recognised – graduates teaching worldwide
- Combines science, spirituality, Mindfulness, CBT and Positive Psychology
- Fully online with flexible access and supportive tutors
- Designed for real-world teaching success
- Over 2,000 students trained across the UK, Ireland and globally
- Trusted by professionals, schools, and healthcare organisations
What Our Students Say
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a background in psychology or education?
Not at all. The course is suitable for anyone with a passion for mindfulness, including complete beginners and experienced practitioners.
Can I teach mindfulness after completing this diploma?
Yes. This programme equips you with the skills, confidence and certification to teach in community settings, privately, schools, health-care systems or organisational settings. You can also choose to do 1:1 Mindfulness Coaching
What have previous graduates done after the course?
Lots of graduates have given up their previous careers and are currently running their mindfulness classes on a full-time basis. Others run their mindfulness business on a part-time basis.
I’m working full-time and have a busy life, will I have enough time to do the course properly?
Yes. In the decade of running this course no student has ever had to withdraw from the course because of not having enough time.
I’m unable to make one of the course weekends, does this mean I can’t do the course?
We understand that significant life events both planned and unexpected are a natural part of life. Our course director supports each student individually, on a case-by-case basis.
Are there exams?
No. It is all continual assessment including knowledge consolidation questions, reflective learning, experiential teaching practice, peer discussion groups and audio submissions of mediation delivery.
I was no good at school, I’m afraid I won’t be able for the course?
This is entirely different. While there is theory on the course a fundamental part of being an authentic mindfulness teacher is your own presence, which comes through your dedicated mindfulness practices.
Is this diploma accredited?
There is no statutory accreditation body, nor global authority for Mindfulness. However, this programme is internationally recognised, with graduates successfully teaching in Ireland, UK, Europe, USA, the Middle East, and Australia. It meets the standards of leading teacher training programmes in structure, rigour, and student support.
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