It’s the best training I’ve ever done, and I’m so glad you allowed me to jump on board
Participant in our mindfulness teacher training programme
The Sussex Mindfulness Centre aims to improve the wellbeing and
mental health of all people who can benefit from mindfulness.
We do this by running mindfulness and compassion programmes, training teachers, and conducting research. Find out more about Sussex Mindfulness Centre.
Sussex Mindfulness Centre provides mindfulness services to other organisations and contributes to national initiatives which seek to increase the reach of mindfulness with integrity. Read more about our workplace mindfulness services
Sussex Mindfulness Centre has been offering mindfulness training since 2011. We have 13 experienced trainers and about 60 staff trained in mindfulness working for us in many different settings. Read more about training
We run mindfulness-based interventions groups across Sussex and Hampshire with service users across the age range, and with staff. Read more about practicing mindfulness
We conduct research on the potential benefits of mindfulness-based interventions for groups of people for whom interventions have not traditionally been available. Read more about our research
Reasons to pause for thought at Mindful Culture conference
20 March 2023
The theme of our conference this year was ‘mindful culture’. With all the many challenges and pressures facing our society and the organisations we...
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New mindfulness course for Black, Asian and People of Colour
31 January 2023
We are making mindfulness training available to diverse communities that are underrepresented within mainstream NHS services.
At the end of last y...
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Compassion in challenging times with Dr Thupten Jinpa
24 January 2023
We are excited to be hosting Dr Thupten Jinpa for a talk on on compassion in challenging times. The Buddhist scholar and principal translator for t...
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SMC governance provides a framework for safe and effective mindfulness practice as delivered by our teachers, trainers and supervisors, and aligns with national best practice. Read more about governance
Sussex Mindfulness Centre organises a range of events from weekly drop in sessions through to conferences and master classes. You can view and book here.
British Association of Mindfulness Based Approaches (BAMBA)
(formerly the UK Network for Mindfulness-Based Teacher Training Organisations)
As the availability of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) continues to expand, it becomes increasingly important to ensure that the training and delivery of these approaches adhere to recognised standards supporting safe and ethical practice. The British Association of Mindfulness Based Approaches (BAMBA), of which Sussex Mindfulness Centre is a member, was established (as the UK Network) in 2006, and is the lead organisation overseeing the quality of mindfulness-based training in the UK. Read more about BAMBA