The Hardest Part…
On a recent retreat a well-intentioned participant informed me that my drive system was overactive. She was referring to the three-circle model of Prof. Paul Gilbert which is part of our Level 2 Compassion training.…
Exciting Times
It is early Sunday morning and I am awake early in my cozy room at Samye Ling Tibetan centre. It is before the start of our second day of this MSc Studies in Mindfulness weekend.…
Mindfulness: An evidence based approach to life
Mindfulness-An-evidence-based-approach-to-life
Mindfulness Teacher Training
Mindfulness Teacher Training
Compassion and self-care
A fruition of my compassion practice over the years is an increased ability to care for my physical and mental wellbeing. While I was away on holiday, I recognised – again – that the physical…
Mindful of the Power of Words
Mindful of the Power of Words Recently I became acutely aware that I have been dwelling on some words that have been spoken to me. Words that seemed to cut like a knife. But they…
Mindfulness..with the curiosity of a child…
I have noticed that spending time with a 4-year-old teaches me to be mindful, present and curious. My grandson makes me realise the preciousness and gift of the present moment. He has also taught me…
Mindful beginnings…
I am filled with gratitude for the opportunity to carry on the great work Jane has been doing for the Mindfulness Association. My job share buddy will be joining us in January. Whilst really looking…
The Best Job in the World- The Benefit of Mindfulness
Sometimes I have to pinch myself, as it seems I have landed the best job in the world, teaching mindfulness meditation, but also training committed mindfulness practitioners to teach mindfulness so that we can all…
Meditation for Anxiety- training in mindfulness can help
Last week I was teaching on the MBLC teaching skills retreat. This causes a lot of our participants to go into anxiety meltdown as they have to be assessed while teaching session extracts from the…
