Mindfulness
“Mindfulness is the awareness that arises from paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgementally to things as they are.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness is a simple yet profound, secular evidence based practice of training attention to the present moment with openness and friendly curiosity. Through practice, we begin to recognise our habitual patterns of thinking, feeling and reacting. Gradually, we discover a little more space - space to pause, to reflect, and to choose how we respond in ways that support our wellbeing.
In recent decades, the ancient mindfulness practices have been widely explored through scientific research. Studies in psychology and neuroscience suggest that regular practice can reduce stress, support emotional balance, and strengthen our capacity for attention and self-awareness. These studies echo the ancient wisdom that mindfulness is a tool we can all learn.
In a world filled with stimulation, demands and constant change this capacity to return to presence can be deeply supportive. Mindfulness strengthens our ability to focus and to remain steady in the midst of life's challenges. At the same time, it helps us recognise the early signs of stress, overwhelm, and the places where we feel stuck, so that we can meet them with greater awareness, gentleness, and care.
Mindfulness does not remove difficulty. Rather, it changes our relationship to it. By learning to stay with our experiences - pleasant or unpleasant - with a curious, kindly awareness we cultivate resilience, clarity and an inner stability that can support all aspects of our lives.
Over time, this steady awareness can reveal the deeper layers of our being - softening the heart and supporting a greater alignment between our outer life and the truth of who we are.
In person
More than a course, it is an opportunity for growth - to gain insight and clarity into your patterns and learn how to be a true friend to yourself. This is the globally renowned Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts.
In this 1 week intensive version of the course you gain a deep, experiential understanding of what mindfulness is and how it can support your life. You will also learn practical tools to strengthen focus, deepen presence, reduce stress, and create space for more conscious and supportive choices in daily life.
In person
More than a course, it is an opportunity for growth - to gain insight and clarity into your patterns and learn how to be a true friend to yourself. This is the globally renowned Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts.
In the traditional 8 week version of the course you gain a deep, experiential understanding of what mindfulness is and how it can support your life. You will also learn practical tools to strengthen focus, deepen presence, reduce stress, and create space for more conscious and supportive choices in daily life.
In person or online
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Individual sessions offer tailored guidance to support your personal practice and life circumstances. They provide a supportive space to explore practices that suit your needs.
Together we practise and reflect on ways of working with thoughts and emotions, and how greater awareness can help you navigate everyday challenges with more clarity and ease. We can also explore difficulties that arise in practice and how to meet them.
Whether you are new to mindfulness or seeking to deepen an established practice, personal support can help you integrate awareness more fully into daily life.
In person
We offer a range of mindfulness workshops for those who are curious to explore mindfulness, whether encountering it for the first time or approaching it from a fresh perspective.
Our most popular workshops include:
* Introduction to Mindfulness - discover what mindfulness is, experience key practices and explore how it can support your everyday life (available online for individuals also).
* Mindful Photography (based on the Miksang tradition) - an invitation to slow down and see the world with fresh eyes, discovering the ordinary magic around us.
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Regular practice - especially in a longer 'retreat' format - helps to deepen and ground our mindfulness practice We therefore offer regular retreats and practice sessions whenever possible.
On the first Sunday of each month we offer a Mindfulness Kindfulness retreat. This is a lovingly curated journey first through mindfulness practices to settle the mind, then gently exploring practices to soften and open the heart. The practices are interspersed with poetry and quiet pauses for reflection and integration.
In person
Advanced & themed courses
We offer advanced and themed mindfulness courses to enable students to deepen their understanding and their practice.
A key offering is Beyond MBSR - a five-session journey for students who have completed the MBSR course, exploring themes such as curiosity, acceptance and compassion.
We also offer MBSR Foundations - a five-session course open to all, exploring mindfulness of body, emotions, mind and mental objects, inspired by the Buddha’s Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta.
In person or online
These sessions support young people in developing emotional awareness, focus and resilience. Through short, practical exercises and age-appropriate discussion, participants learn skills to manage stress, navigate relationships and respond more consciously to challenges.
The approach is engaging, supportive and grounded in everyday experience. Offered for individuals or small groups.
In person
Workplace programmes introduce mindfulness in ways that support focus, clarity and wellbeing within professional environments. Participants learn practical tools to help manage pressure, sustain attention and remain steady in the midst of competing demands.
Programmes can be tailored to organisational needs - as standalone workshops, retreats or learning journeys.