This is a blog about the initial stages of my experience of training to become a teacher of Mindfulness. I am not a teacher of Mindfulness yet, and so anything I write here is of my experience only. I have completed the first training at Level One and have signed up to the Mindfulness Association’s…
This one day workshop will be held on the online meeting platform Zoom from 10.00am until 16.00pm. At the start of the day we will share tips and tricks on how to use Zoom and we will explore how to teach mindfulness safely and effectively in an online setting. Then everyone will get a chance…
As I write this blog today, I am reminiscing – my mind is pulled to the past, to what seems distant and luxurious memories of a pre-pandemic retreat on Holy Isle. And as I prepare to write I am aware of distraction in the mind closer to home. But there is good reason for my…
So I’ve decided to take the plunge. I’ve been teetering for a while. I just haven’t been able to see myself ‘doing it’ and don’t feel nearly wise enough. But after seeing and feeling the benefits in my life and in my whole being from my mindfulness and compassion practices; seeing how I have learned…
“If we want there to be peace in the world, we have to be brave enough to soften what is rigid in our hearts, to find the soft spot and stay with it. We have to have that kind of courage and take that kind of responsibility. That’s the true practice of peace.” Pema Chödron…
Self Isolation I’ve realised that I don’t need a lockdown to make me feel isolated. I am the master of self-isolation – and I don’t need anyone to tell me to do it. Ironically the lockdown I am currently experiencing has brought to light my tendency to self isolate. Well it’s the combination of a…
One day this week I was looking at the news on my Guardian app. Relentless awful news: Covid rising again, young students confined to their rooms, new policy in schools to not teach anything anti-capitalist and a further undermining of the BBC and free journalism in the UK. I have friends who are facing the…
Mindfulness with support on sound has been my go-to practice these past couple of weeks. I admit to a preference here – I find it so soothing, and find myself using sound at times rather than breath to bring myself back to present awareness in my daily life when I find my mind has wandered…
MBLC Teacher CPD One Day Workshop Teaching Mindfulness Online In response to demand Heather will be leading another workshop on this topic on Sunday 19th July 10am to 4pm This one day workshop will be held on the online meeting platform Zoom. At the start of the day we will share tips and tricks on…