The masterclass focused on teaching mindful techniques for making financial decisions. It was the first pilot session for a seminar series I am developing to help people reduce stress and manage their natural anxiety when dealing with money. The session provides a calm, safe environment away from the fast pace of modern family life and the working day, where people can share personal experiences, and explore the beliefs and values that enable more effective financial decision making.

 

The class began with meditation and visualisation exercises to get everyone into a relaxed, reflective state of mind, then we looked in more depth at three core topics:

1. Live Money Aware – How to ensure you are in the right frame of mind for making financial decisions.

2. Live Your Money Values – How to make sure your money habits are driven by the life outcomes you want, and how to spot the ways external influences like social media, work colleagues and friends can affect your financial choices.

3. Live Inner Money Peace – How to feel calmer when thinking about money, by learning how to engage your rational brain at the times your finances need it most (when you feel pressured or anxious about money).

We were so delighted by the feedback from the pilot that I am very excited to take this project to the next level, with a series of masterclasses to accompany the exercises and lessons in my book. And once again, thanks to the great audience!