Free Mindfilness of Dream & Sleep Course Available for MST Survivors

Once again we are delighted to be collaborating with Charlie Morley to deliver a one day Mindfulness of Dream and Sleep course.

Mindfulness of Dream & Sleep: for MST (Military Sexual Trauma) Affected Sleep

(Friday 7th March 2025, 10am-5pm UK time, online through ZOOM, in association with Forward Assist)

"This workshop is particularly relevant for Military veterans with lived experiences of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) due to the sleep disturbances such as nightmares, insomnia, and hypervigilance that MST can lead to. This workshop can help veterans become more aware of the relationship between their trauma and their sleep patterns, enabling them to work towards healthier sleep habits and better manage disruptions." -Tony Wright, CEO of Forward Assist Veterans Charity

‍Originally developed for British military veterans by sleep & dream specialist Charlie Morley, Mindfulness of Dream & Sleep is a holistic approach to better sleep for people affected by stress or trauma.  

This particular online workshop is aimed at men and women from around the world who are either military veterans or serving military and who are survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (MTS).

In this immersive workshop we’ll learn how to transform the harmful effects that stress and trauma can have on the third of our life that we spend asleep by regulating our nervous system through the breath and the body.

Using scientifically verified mindfulness-based techniques alongside breath & body-work practices, deep relaxation and lucid dreaming the Mindfulness of Dream & Sleep protocol helps to reduce stress before bed, integrate trauma and optimize sleep quality.  

Mindfulness of Dream & Sleep is based on a non-pathologizing approach to sleep & dreams supported by five core pillars:
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1. Sleep Awareness (learning how sleep works)
2. Rest & Relax (yoga nidra/ hypnagogic mindfulness)
3. Breath-Body-Mind (coherent breathing & chi gong)
4. Transforming Nightmares (befriending trauma dreams)
5. Lucid Dreaming (consciously healing your dreams)

From common work-related stress to the more serious effects of MST, this workshop will teach you effective techniques to help you sleep better and wake up healthier.

These practices are very effective. Independent analysis undertaken on behalf of the Churchill Fellowship found that 87% of participants reported significantly improved sleep quality while 77% reported significantly lowered levels of anxiety around sleep after the workshop.

The course will also explore:
• The Science of Sleep Cycles
• The Neuroscience of Trauma
• Optimising our Sleep Health
• Dream-work for Trauma Integration

NB: This is a trauma sensitive workshop offered free or charge by a civilian sleep specialist. At no point will participants be asked to talk about their MST and are free to keep their cameras off if they would rather not be on screen.

‍This course is open to all veterans & serving military from all countries but especially aimed at those who are either survivors of MST or who have been affected by trauma while serving in the military.

TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
email Charlie at dreamyoga@live.com or Tony Wright at tony@forward-assist.com

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR 
‍https://www.charliemorley.com/about-me

DATES & TIMES:
10am - 5pm UK times, Friday 7th March 2025
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COST

Free

QUESTIONS:
email Charlie at dreamyoga@live.com or Tony Wright at tony@forward-assist.com

'Afghanistan Veterans & Family Members' Online Mindfulness of Dream & Sleep Courses Available in 2022

Thanks to funding from the Covenant Fund Trust we have two more Mindfulness of Dream & Sleep Courses running in 2022. The first online course will take place on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th July 2022. Followed by another workshop over the weekend of 10th & 11th September. Both courses are ringfenced for Afghanistan Veterans and their families, they are free of charge and the joining instructions are below.

Free weekend workshops for any veteran who wants to learn how to relax deeply and sleep peacefully.

Forward Assist are delighted to be working in partnership with Charlie Morley, and over the course of 2021 we will be offering ‘Veteran specific’ workshops for anyone who wants to learn how to relax deeply and sleep peacefully.

In anticipation of the programmes to come ,Charlie is offering a free weekend course and In this practical weekend we’ll learn how to transform the harmful effects that stress and trauma can have on the third of our life that we spend asleep.
Using scientifically verified mindfulness based techniques alongside breath & body-work practices, yoga nidra and lucid dreaming the mindfulness of dream & sleep protocol helps to reduce stress before bed and optimize sleep quality.
Mindfulness of Dream & Sleep is based on a non-pathologizing approach to sleep & dreams supported by five core pillars:
1. Sleep Awareness (learning how we sleep)
2. Rest & Relax (Yoga Nidra & Hypnagogic Mindfulness)
3. Transforming Nightmares
4. Coherent Breathing (the Breath-Body-Mind approach)
5. Lucid Dreaming
From common work-related stress to the more serious effects of trauma, this weekend workshop will teach you effective techniques to help you sleep better and wake up healthier.

Places are limited so if you are a veteran, sign up soon to book a free place:

https://www.meetup.com/Lucid-Dreaming-and-Mindfulness-of-Dream-and-Sleep/events/276486111/

The Importance of Sleep & Mental Wellbeing

Team Forward Assist are delighted to be partnering with fellow Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travelling Fellowship recipient Charlie Morley in 2021. Charlie Morley has over 10 years’ experience in the field of sleep, dreams & mindfulness and has authored three bestselling books on the subject.

He is the lead facilitator and co-creator of Mindfulness of Dream & Sleep.

Although best known as an authorised teacher of lucid dreaming within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition he has been teaching on veteran’s mindfulness retreats since 2016 and has presented his work at the Ministry of Defence Mindfulness Symposium and the Defence Buddhist Conference.

In 2018 he was awarded a Churchill Fellowship grant to research “Mindfulness Based PTSD Treatment in Veterans” and continues to teach sleep & dream practices to armed forces veterans and civilians with Stress or Trauma Affected Sleep Patterns.

You can find out more about Charlies ground breaking work ‘Beyond mindfulness: Best practice for Veterans with PTSD’ by watching this fantastic video which captures his travels in Canada and the USA.

See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT70TiLFym4