The aim of this course is to broaden participants' awareness of their emotions (improving emotional self-regulation), patterns of thinking and everyday habits. How to transform unwanted things and work towards positive and healthy coping mechanism and learn to regulate their emotions. The course is designed for people who feel that they would like to change something in their lives in the areas of their well-being, daily functioning, internal development and feeling more contentment and happiness. Participants will also learn the basics of Non-Violent Communication. At the course we work with effective coaching methods and elements of cognitive behavioral therapy.

Framvegis - center for continuing education, organizes the course.

Course registration is made by email namskeidhb@vmst.is 

It is important to write the name of the course, name and ID number of the participant.

The aim of this course is to broaden participants' awareness of their emotions (improving emotional self-regulation), patterns of thinking and everyday habits. How to transform unwanted things and work towards positive and healthy coping mechanism and learn to regulate their emotions.

The course is designed for people who feel that they would like to change something in their lives in the areas of their well-being, daily functioning, internal development and feeling more contentment and happiness. Participants will also learn the basics of Non-Violent Communication. At the course we work with effective coaching methods and elements of cognitive behavioral therapy.

Framvegis - center for continuing education, organizes the course.

Course registration is made by email namskeidhb@vmst.is 

It is important to write the name of the course, name and ID number of the participant.

The objective of the course is to increase people’s capacity to deal with negative feelings by using the methods of cognitive behavioural therapy in their daily lives and thus change thought and feelings and subsequently maintain their well-being. 

The method is suitable for individuals who feel anxiety, sadness, stress or some other type of distress and want to find ways to improve their well-being.

Participants learn how to identify connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviour which control well-being. They learn how to find ways to break up the vicious cycle of distress and deal with these negative thoughts.

Teaching methods involve lecturing, discussions and working on projects in class as well as work without an instructor. Studying at home is important because students work on various projects which encourage them to acquire the methods of CBT. The course was developed in cooperation with psychologists at Reykjalundur and we use Reykjalundur's CBT handbook in the course.

Framvegis - center for continuing education, organizes the course.

*Note - the course is planned for those who have not finished secondary school.

Course registration is made by email namskeidhb@vmst.is 

It is important to write the name of the course, name and ID number of the participant.

This group coaching program, Designing Your Life, is based on one of the most popular courses at Stanford University, USA. It has helped thousands of BA and MA students to find out what to do next. Design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are. The same design thinking responsible for amazing technology, products and spaces can be used to design and build your career and your life, a life of fulfillment and joy, constantly creative and productive, one that always holds the possibility of surprise.

Ragnhildur Vigfúsdóttir is Iceland´s only Design Your Life certified coach and has run several successful groups for The Directorate of Labour.

The course consists of 5 times 3 hours group coaching and one private session on Zoom where the focus is on strengths.

Homework in between sessions.

Course registration is made by email namskeidhb@vmst.is 

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Self-strengthening and empowering course for women of foreign origin. The participants will go through a self-examination and there will be diverse exercises and tasks to emphasize strengths to increase self-confidence and employability. The course is divided into 6 workshop which will be taught in short lectures, discussions and project work, and each class will end with Yoga Nidra. Individuals will have the opportunity to realize the factors that matter most in their lives by identifying their strenghts, resilience, obstacles and future vision. 

Objectives of the course:

• To increase self-confidence, resilience and work skils.
• Getting to know your strength. 
• To increase employability and to overcome obstacles.
• A clearer futurvison.
• Reduce anxiety and stresss. 

The course is held at the office of The Directorate of Labour. 

The course will be taught twice a week for 3 hours, for three weeks. 

Instructor: Sigrún Rós Elmers, B.Ed próf í kennarafræðum, nám í MA í náms- og starfsráðgjöf. Markþjálfi og Yoga Nidra kennari. Sigrún has good experience in working with people who are looking for a job both by having courses and participated in creating study materials. 

Course registration is made by email namskeidhb@vmst.is 

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This is a 4 week self-empowering course which is based on the methods of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)- Positive psychology- Mindfulness and Yoga Nidra deep relaxation.

The course is well suited for individuals who experience a lot of strain, stress, anxiety, depression/sadness or sleep problems.

The objectives of the course are:

•To provide participants with education and ways to care for mental and physical health.

• To reduce stress and stress-related symptoms, gain more control of the body’s response to prolonged strain.

• To teach methods of breaking the vicious cycle of negative thinking and be conscious of your way of thinking and behaving.

Course structure:

• Meditation/breathing and light stretching (stress releasing) at the beginning of each class.

• We will examine the methodology of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) which is based on the theory that our interpretation, expectations and attitudes significantly affect the way we feel. The assumption is that how you think is how you feel.

• The ideology of positive psychology will be introduced, i.e., what is going well in people's lives, strengths and weaknesses examined and the importance of increasing positive feelings and optimism.

• In the part on mindfulness, we are learning how to pause, to notice how we feel and what we are feeling. We are consciously examining our thoughts and feelings without making judgements.

• At the end of each class, participants are invited to deep relaxation with the methods of Yoga Nidra where peace and rest is emphasized in a warm environment. Benefits of the class:

• Increased capacity to deal with stress, anxiety and pressure in your daily life

• To change thought patterns and emotional responses.

Course instructor: Sen ráðgjöf slf.

Place: Suðurgata 41, (St. Jósefspítali) Hafnarfjörður

Course registration is made by email namskeidhb@vmst.is 

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For English speaking adults and parents of children with ADHD.

The purpose of the webinar is to provide an overview and practical insight into attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults and children. The two-part webinar is designed to cater to participants with the necessary information and tools to better understand their ADHD or/and support their kids.

The Two-Part webinar is two hours long each and takes place and Saturdays on Zoom.

The webinars major topic's:

• ADHD: the three major types of ADHD; symptoms and signs. ADHD in different stages in life, and how it can manifest differently in men/boys and women/girls.
• Executive Function: how can ADHD affect your life? How does executive function influence memory, self-control, emotional management, and social development? And how to distinguish between a reason and an excuse.
• Diagnoses: how to get diagnosed? The benefits of getting diagnosed. Coming to terms with having ADHD or your child having ADHD and finding sufficient support. How does having a neurodivergent brain affect self-esteem? What are the co-existing conditions and what to do about them?
• Strengths: understanding ADHD;  the interest-based nervous system. boredom and attention, problems vs. possibilities, strengths, and super strengths. The sesitive adult/child and how motivation makes all the difference.
• Understanding your own/your child's  ADHD: how can ADHD affect you at school/work and in different social situations? Situational variabilities, concentration and interest, neurotypical vs. neurodivergent, the most common learning difficulties, and how the ADHD brain learns best. 
• Practical information: how to get the support you need. Social interactions and how to socialize or support your kids in making friends? Treatment options. ADHD parenting tips and how to become the parent your child needs.

The speakers and the webinar's creators: Sigrún Jónsdóttir, ADHD and Autistic Coach & Special ecuctor (Developmental Therapist). Kristbjörg Kona, ADHD coach. 

Course registration is made by email namskeidhb@vmst.is.

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Further informartion about this course: https://www.adhd.is