About Mindfulness

Mindfulness is something we all have access to- it’s already available to us.

Mindfulness can be defined as ‘the awareness that comes from paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment with acceptance and non-judgement ‘ (Jon Kabat- Zinn).

Learning mindful meditation is about training the muscle of attention- we learn to place our attention in the present moment. We can grow our ability to return focus to the present moment whenever our mind wanders off into the future or the past. Learning the technique of mindfulness is easy, but it takes patience and ongoing practice, which is the tricky part. You can compare mind training to exercising your muscles to get stronger, or to learning a new skill like speaking French or playing an instrument.

Research has shown that a regular practice can help….
• Reducing levels of stress, anxiety, and rumination.
• Becoming less reactive and critical towards self and others.
• Promoting better sleep and healthy eating.
• Learning to pause, and step out of ‘auto-pilot’ doing mode.
• Increasing positive states of mind and improving quality of life.
• Noticing the richness of the moment-by-moment experience.
• Improving relationships due to increased attentive presence, kindness and understanding.

Mindfulness Based Living Course (MBLC)

Free introduction session of 60 to 90 min before you join the course
8 week (16 hours) foundation Mindfulness Based Living Course
Cost £180 ( early booking fee £170)

This includes: 2 hours per lesson, manual handbook, follow up emails, all tutorials and access to a bonus half retreat day that will be planned as part of the course.

Offering the Foundation course in 2 parts.
Part 1 and part 2:
Each 4 week block: £85

Part one: covers the basics and tools to get started with mindfulness. You will learn some practices and focus on how to be more mindful and aware in daily tasks and work environment.

Part two: covers additional practices and tools and the focus shifts towards how we experience a mindful meditation and also shifts toward developing acceptance, kindness and self-compassion.

Fees are payable in advance via electronic transfer (details available on request).
Please contact Joyce to find out when the next course runs via joycemindfulness@gmail.com

Individual Mindfulness Sessions for Adults

For those who would like to have individual support and guidance to begin or develop their mindfulness practice.

Practicalities and cost
These session take place in person only at Fairbairn House.

First session: to get to know each other and explore what is bringing you to mindfulness training.
After our initial meeting we decide how you’d like to continue.

4 sessions: £240
Provides you with a tool box of techniques, guidance how to bring mindfulness in your daily life and work environment. Includes teaching session, manual book and recordings, follow up emails.

8 sessions £480
Provides you with the basics, tool box techniques, guidance, and offers more in-depth practices and is tailored for you. Includes teaching session, manual book and recordings, follow up emails.

Fees are payable in advance via electronic transfer (details available on request).

Stress Reduction & Resilience Training for Teens Using Mindfulness

These sessions are for teens that in their final year or penultimate year of high school.

These group sessions use mindfulness skills and stress reducing tools to help the mind to settle and rest in the present moment. Learning this skill helps to become more aware of your present moment experience and we approach this with curiosity and a kind attitude. So, no matter how stressed or worried or relaxed you may be feeling, with mindfulness you learn to be with these feelings in a friendly and accepting way. You can learn to train your attention to be present and the more you practice, changes are happening in your brain- which then affects the mind again.

You will learn to develop a skill that will be useful for school and study time but also for other daily situations.

• Learn to concentrate and focus on 1 thing or task at a time.
• Develop and kind, curious and accepting attitude to what is happening in your experience.
• Observe and learn about the fact of impermanence- everything changes.
• Grow skills to develop joy and gratitude in your life.
• Learn how to respond more calmly in situations, be aware of unhelpful reactions.
• Experience the benefit of taking time out to come into being and let go of ‘doing’.

Duration: 45min Cost: £ 8 per session
Block of 4 weeks £32
Fees are payable in advance by electronic transfer.
When? TBC but likely to happen on Mondays from 6.30pm-7.15pm.
Please contact Joyce to find out when these classes run via joycemindfulness@gmail.com

Heartfulness Meditation and Relaxation

About Heartfulness

• We meditate on the heart, bringing our focus and attention to the place where we connect with our feelings. As we tune into our hearts through regular meditation, we find ourselves more in touch with our feelings, more compassionate, less judgemental better able to understand ourselves and other people.
• Can include the use of `Transmission’, a unique feature of the method which helps us deepen our experience of meditation and which can also amplify and accelerate our progress. Transmission can be described as a very subtle sense or energy which has to be experienced to understand its effects but it touches our hearts and helps us to reestablish a connection with our Self.
• Can reveal inner resources and attributes such as resilience, tolerance and a calmer way of being. These attributes become stronger and more permanent, the more we practise. This provides us with inner strength to support us in difficult times and situations. There are also many health benefits for our body, mind and spirit such as:
•  Improved focus and attention
•  Inner confidence
• Better relaxation and sleep
•  Increased creativity
•  A deeper connection to your intuition

Heartfulness:

• Has also been taught in, universities, gyms, Crown Courts, and to emergency service personnel as well as to corporate organisations as part of their health and wellbeing programmes.
• Has worked with partner organisations with similar principles; and with schools, universities, gyms, businesses and communities in many countries
• Is a not for profit organisation with centres throughout the world.