Articles and blog posts written by team members, tutors and supervisors of the Mindfulness Association about how they bring mindfulness into their lives.

Mindfulness of Stress and Trying too Hard

I did it again. I just fell into the stress and striving trap. Having read Heather’s recent blogs Mindfulness Meditation in the Face of Stress and Mindfulness at Christmas, it made me realise how vulnerable we are to the constant onslaught of life’s ‘stuff’ that can make us react.  Since beginning the new role of Communications…

Compassion in Action

This last week I have been leading a five day compassion retreat with Angie Ball and Jan Mayor, which is Part of our Mindfulness Level 2 – Responding with Compassion. A chance  for Compassion in Action! For me it was a great break from the usual busyness of my work life, with lots of opportunity…

circle of trust

Growing Courage: Circle of Trust

GROWING COURAGE: Circle of Trust… When we think of mindfulness and compassion in action, we often jump straight to thinking about gestures of kindness, or caring interventions, or supportive acts, and usually aimed at someone other than ourselves. I sometimes feel there can be something a bit ‘Tom and Jerry’ about this – you know…