6-Week Beyond Mindfulness Course

This 6-week online course is for those who feel called to go deeper, beyond stress reduction, beyond the surface of modern mindfulness.
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Silence the Mind. Awaken the Soul

Beyond Mindfulness is a practical and experiential guide to spiritual awakening. Designed for those with or without an existing mindfulness practice, this course integrates mindfulness, non-duality and spiritual psychology to help you cultivate deeper presence, connection and inner peace.

Whether you are a teacher, therapist, coach, lifelong practitioner or someone who would like to live at higher levels of consciousness this course offers a sacred space to explore who you are, and who you are not.

What You’ll Learn

  • The many pathways to spiritual awakening
  • How to increase your awareness and level of consciousness.
  • Practices to experience the interconnectedness of everything.
  • Understanding thoughts and releasing patterns that block spiritual growth
  • Increasing presence and how to incorporate this in everyday life
  • Breathwork as a pathway to present-moment awareness and presence
  • How to integrate your spiritual understanding into day-to-day living.·        
  • Advanced meditation practices for spiritual development

Course Structure

  • Options:
    • 1. Duration: 6 weeks (fully online, self-paced with moderated discussion)
    • 2. Duration: 6 weekly online live sessions
  • Guided meditations and self-inquiry practices
  • Weekly readings, spiritual practices and reflection prompts
  • Optional group discussions and spiritual Q&A
  • Certificate of Completion provided

Who Is This Course For?

  • Those who wish to live at a higher level of consciousness or awareness
  • Mindfulness teachers, coaches, therapists, and professionals
  • Practitioners who have previously completed a mindfulness course
  • Anyone ready to deepen their personal practice and explore spirituality in an authentic, grounded way
  • Those feeling “stuck” or plateaued in their current practice
  • Note: This course is not for complete beginners. A foundational understanding of mindfulness is recommended.

What’s Included

Week 1: The Call to Awaken – Beyond the Personal Self

Begin your journey to your Real Self by looking beyond who you think you are. Notice the mental patterns and roles that have shaped your identity. Start to connect into your life with a deeper sense of awareness.

Week 2: Silence and Presence – The Gateway Within

Explore the eternal stillness beneath the surface of the mind that reveals your True Nature. Experience the calm and clarity that presence brings. Learn to live at this higher level of consciousness.

Week 3: Dissolving Thought Patterns and Emotional Blocks

Bring awareness to the thoughts and emotions that limit your spiritual growth. Learn to release them, to free you from old conditioning and reactive patterns. Create space for change, growth and release.

Week 4: The Interconnected Self – Living from Unity

Recognise the deep connection between yourself and the world around you. Feel more open, connected and engaged. Living from this space changes how you relate to others and the world around you.

Week 5: Embodied Spirituality – Bringing Awakening into Daily Life

Take what you have discovered into everyday life. Stay grounded and aware in work, relationships and routine moments. Spiritual awakening becomes not just a personal experience, but a way of being in the world.

Week 6: Integration and Transformation – The Journey Continues

Reflect on how your understanding has shifted over the course. Learn how to stay aligned with your true nature moving forward. Awakening is no longer a concept but a lived reality that continues to deepen over time.

Why Choose the Mindfulness Academy?

  • Founder Carmel Farnan brings decades of experience guiding others on their spiritual journey.
  • Her path began with spontaneous awakenings during her teenage years.
  • Her teaching blends lived spiritual insight with the latest research in consciousness and spiritual psychology.
  • With over 25 years of teaching experience, she offers a grounded, transformative approach to awakening.
  • She has supported students from over 20 countries in deepening their spiritual practice.
  • Carmel leads a global community of seekers, teachers, and practitioners committed to collective growth.

Join us to go deeper — into presence, clarity, connection, and the freedom to live from your true nature.

What Our Students Say

Read feedback from previous course attendees to hear the excellent benefits of this course
"This was an excellent course which I thoroughly enjoyed and got so much from personally and professionally. Thank you Carmel."

Teresa Hennessy - Public Service Employee

“This course helped me to reconnect with who I truly am. I stopped striving and started being. It was the most profound shift in my spiritual journey.”

Anna - Coach & Facilitator

“Beyond Mindfulness was exactly what I needed — practical, grounded, and deeply transformative.”

David - Mindfulness Teacher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the course.
Do I need to have completed a mindfulness course before joining?

A foundational understanding of mindfulness is helpful, but a formal course isn’t required. The programme is designed for those with some experience in meditation, self-reflection or inner work.

Is this course suitable for mindfulness teachers, therapists or coaches?

Yes, the course is ideal for professionals who want to deepen their presence, expand their spiritual understanding, and support others from a more authentic and conscious place.

How is this different from a standard mindfulness course?

This course moves beyond basic mindfulness to explore deeper spiritual themes, including awakening, identity and presence. It weaves together mindfulness, non-duality and spiritual psychology.

Will there be opportunities for interaction and questions?

Yes, optional group discussions and Q&A spaces offer time for sharing, clarification, and exploring deeper insights within a supportive community.

Do I receive a certificate at the end?

Yes, participants who complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Mindfulness Academy.

Integrate Mindfulness and Spirituality to Cultivate Deeper Presence and Reconnect with Your True Self

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