I believe we all have an inherent capacity to truly pay attention to our life and how it unfolds. Paying attention and investing in what truly matters to each one of us, beyond fear and hope, is in our gift, moment by moment.
Hence, the practices of mindfulness, self-compassion and compassion tap into an ever present source of awareness and warmth within us. As with all rediscovery, some training and support to re-connect with this capacity in us has proven to be helpful.
I provide courses to the general public including bringing mindfulness training to disadvantaged groups who would otherwise have difficulty accessing it. My courses and training support are also available for 1:1 and team/workplace formats.
Sustaining the benefits of mindfulness training can be difficult in isolation. I support the development of drop-in groups to help maintain practice while meeting fellow practitioners.
News
My 2017 Programme
I am planning to deliver a number of Mindfulness and Mindful Self-Compassion courses, top-ups and tasters in 2017. Some dates are provisional but current plans are as follows:
Courses
SPRING/SUMMER
8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course (MBSR)
When 18:30-21:00 – weekly Wednesday evenings start May 31st end 19th July with a pre-course session on Saturday May 13th at 10:30 – 12:00 noon.
Where Gloucester City
Full details here
8 week Mindful Self-Compassion course (MSC)
When 18:30-21:00 – weekly Monday evenings start June 5th end July 24th with a pre-course session Sunday May 14th at 10:30 – 12.00 noon.
Where Stroud, Gloucestershire
Full details here
AUTUMN
4 week Mindfulness course
When Over 4 consecutive Saturdays Evenings
Dates: October 14th, 21st, 28th Nov 4th
Time: 1:30 – 5:30pm
Where Forest of Dean – Wesley Methodist Church, Belle Vue Road,
Cost: £80 – concessions are available and payment by instalments possible. Please enquire to have a chat about your situation
Full details here
8 week Mindful Self Compassion course
When Evenings starting October 26th and ending December 14th
Time: 6.30-9pm
Where Gloucester, Barnwood, Barnwood Reading Room, 146 Barnwood Rd, GL4 3JT, Gloucester
Cost: £180 – concessions are available and payment by instalments possible. Please enquire to have a chat about your situation or if you cannot afford the full fee
Full details here
Top-up sessions
Mindfulness and (self) compassion top up sessions are suitable for those who have completed an 8-week or have experience of mindfulness and/or meditation practice. There are half days and full days
(Self) Compassion Practice Day
Saturday, 25h November, 10.00-14.00, Lysons Hall, St. Swithuns Road
Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5LH
Cost: £15
Tasters
Self Compassion (MSC): Thursday, 12th October, 6.30-8pm, Gloucester, Barnwood Reading Room, GL4 3JT
Cost: donation
Gloucester drop in group
Why not come along to the mindfulness drop in group meeting fortnightly in Kingsholm. Details here
If you wish to express an interest in any of these activities, please let me know here