The 8-week mindfulness based living course.
Learn the foundations of mindfulness and discover how it can become part of everyday life.
This eight-week Mindfulness Based Living course offers a structured, supportive introduction to mindfulness.
Across the eight weeks, we explore different aspects of mindfulness through guided practices, discussion and reflection. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your understanding of mindfulness, establish a regular practice and explore how the practices can be brought into everyday life.
The course is based on the Mindfulness Associations Mindfulness Based Living programme and is suitable for people who are new to mindfulness as well as those who would like to deepen an existing practice.
You don’t need to be able to meditate or have a particular level of experience. The Mindfulness Based Living course provides an opportunity to learn, practice, and explore mindfulness at your own pace, within either a supportive group or as a one-to-one.
Over the eight weeks, we’ll explore:
- Awareness of the body and breath
- Working with thoughts and emotions
- Mindfulness in everyday activities
- Developing greater awareness of habitual patterns
- Working with difficulty
- Cultivating kindness towards ourselves and others
- Bringing mindfulness into everyday life
- Developing a sustainable practice beyond the course
What to expect:
Each weekly session combines teaching, guided mindfulness practices, group discussion and opportunities for reflection. You’ll be introduced to practices that can be explored between sessions, helping you gradually develop a regular mindfulness routine.
The course is not about achieving a particular state of mind or getting meditation “right”. It is an opportunity to learn through practice, notice your experience and develop a more mindful way of relating to yourself and everyday life.
You will be encouraged to take part in a way that feels manageable for you. there is no requirement to share personal experiences, and you can adapt practices where needed.
Continuing your practice:
The Eight-week Mindfulness-Based-Compassion Course
The Compassion course is a natural follow-on from the Mindfulness Based Living Course.
It is for those who would like to continue developing their practice. This further Eight-week Mindfulness Based Compassion course explores compassion towards ourselves and others.
Building on the foundations of mindfulness, we explore practices that can help us meet ourselves, others and life’s difficulties with greater kindness, understanding and care.
The Course Structure – both courses
Both courses run over eight weekly sessions. Each session builds on the previous one, allowing you to develop your understanding and practice gradually. The Compassion Based Living Course builds on the foundations explored in the Mindfulness Based Living course.
Between sessions you are invited to practice at home and notice how mindfulness and compassion relate to your everyday experiences. Regular practice can help you get more from the courses, but you do not need to approach it perfectly. The course is designed to support learning over time.
Who are the courses for?
Mindfulness Based Living Course:
This course is suitable for people who are new to mindfulness, as well as those who have some experience and would like to deepen their practice.
You might be looking for a supportive and structured way to:
- Learn the foundations of mindfulness
- Develop a regular mindfulness practice
- Become more aware of your thoughts, emotions and habitual patters
- Explore ways of responding to life’s challenges with greater awareness
- Bring mindfulness into everyday life.
Mindfulness Based Compassion Course:
The compassion Course is a natural follow-on from the Mindfulness Based Living course. It is for those who have completed a foundational mindfulness course and would like to deepen their practice by exploring compassion towards themselves and others.
- You might be drawn to this course if you would like to:
- Develop a kinder and more compassionate relationship with yourself
- Explore how you respond to difficulty, self-criticism and challenging emotions.
- Learn practices that support greater kindness, understanding and care
- Continue developing your mindfulness practice through the lens of compassion.
How might the courses support you?
Over the eight weeks, you may begin to develop a greater sense of calm and steadiness in everyday life, respond to stress with more awareness rather than reacting automatically, and recognise patterns of thinking and reacting that may no longer serve you.
The courses offer an opportunity to develop greater self-awareness, kindness and compassion, and to build practices that can continue to support you beyond the course.
The Course Structure – both courses are designed to support learning over time:
Duration: Eight weeks
Format: In person/online
Dates: Please contact me for course dates
Time: Please contact me for information
Location: NR28 0RA/or online via Zoom
Investment Mindfulness Based Living Course: £200 for the eight-week group/£300 for one-to-one
Investment Compassion Based Living Course: £200 for the eight-week group/£300 for one-to-one
Group size: 5
The course fee includes: All eight live teacher led sessions, a PDF course manual and recordings of the guided practices. You will be responsible for printing the manual for your own use. If cost is a concern, please get in touch to ask about payment options.
Group or one-to-one?
The eight-week programme can be offered in two ways.
Small-group course
The group course offers the opportunity to learn alongside others in a supportive setting. You’ll follow the same structured programme, with space for guided practice, discussion and reflection.
One-to-One
The one to one follows the same structure as the eight-week Mindfulness Based Living and Compassion Based Living courses; however it offers more individual support. Sessions can be adapted to your circumstances, needs and intentions, with opportunities to explore practices at a pace that feels appropriate for you.
Both options provide a structured introduction to mindfulness, regular guided practices and resources to support you between sessions.
Not sure if the course is for you? Why not take a taster session?
Taking the first step can sometimes feel like the hardest part, especially if mindfulness is new to you. A taster session offers a gentle opportunity to experience mindfulness for yourself. You’ll take part in a short, guided practice, learn more about the Mindfulness Based Living Course, and have the opportunity to ask questions in a relaxed and welcoming environment. If you then decide to join the eight week course, the cost of your taster session will be deducted from your course fee.
A gentle 90 minute introduction to the 8 week course: £25
Booking:
If you would like to learn more about Mindfulness or Compassion Based Living Course in a structured and supportive setting, you’re welcome to book a place on the course.
If you have any further questions please get in touch
Whether you join a small group or take a 1:1 course, you will leave with practical tools, self-awareness, and confidence to integrate mindfulness and compassion into your daily life.
Please note that the course cost is non-refundable, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Contact me for course availability or dates