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Five-day mindfulness retreat with Taravajra
Rivendell Retreat Centre in East Sussex
23 September 2024 at 17:00 to 27 September 2024 at 11:00
A five-day mindfulness retreat in this lovely retreat centre. It is suitable for teachers training in mindfulness based approaches.
Brief overview
The retreat will mostly be held in silence with guidance from teachers Taravajra and Kate Gooch. We will explore the main practices found within an eight week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course. Body scans, and different kinds of movement and sitting practice will be offered. There will also be opportunities to speak about your practice in small groups. The teachers will be available for support and guidance.
This retreat meets the retreat requirement for the BAMBA register.
Where is it?
Who is the retreat for?
The retreat is aimed towards teachers in training. It is also a great opportunity for more experienced mindfulness teachers. The retreat will count towards the annual retreat requirement for teachers and supervisors on the BAMBA Register. We will explore the four Foundations of Mindfulness.
Retreat leaders
Taravajra
Taravajra has been teaching Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction in Sussex since 2005. He has taught community groups, carers, teachers and NHS staff groups. He gained a Masters degree in mindfulness based approaches in 2010 at Bangor University. Since 2011, he has been part of the core training team at Bangor, teaching on the Masters programme and teacher training retreats as well as offering supervision. He also holds a British Wheel of Yoga teaching diploma and is a Focusing practitioner. He is one of the main trainers on the Foundation training for Sussex Mindfulness Centre. Taravajra is particularly interested in mindful movement. After training with the British Wheel of Yoga, he taught yoga for several years.
Kate Gooch
Kate Gooch holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Mindfulness Based Approaches from Bangor University (2012) and has taught Mindfulness since 2007. She teaches the general population, clinical populations, and carers, as well as delivering courses in educational settings and the workplace. She’s trained in .b, .b Foundations, and MYRIAD, in addition to being a Mindfulness supervisor for the Mindfulness Network. She also has a Speech and Language Therapy background.
How much does it cost and how do I book?
The cost is £600. It is being organised by Taravajra, so to book and find out more please see the event page on his website.
