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SUMMARY:Mindfulness\, heartfulness and compassion: a dialogue with faith leaders
DESCRIPTION:A one-day symposium in Brighton exploring mindfulness\, heartfulness and compassion-based practices with faith leaders. \n\n\n\nWhat is the symposium about?\n\n\n\nDuring the day\, representatives from many of the major faiths will share mindfulness\, heartfulness and compassion practices from their traditions. We will then engage in a dialogue about what unites us and what we can learn from one another.  See the programme below.  \n\n\n\nContemporary mindfulness\, heartfulness and compassion-based practices derive predominantly from established spiritual pathways or religious traditions. However\, in the secularised workplaces in which they are often delivered\, the religion has been necessarily stripped away from the practices.  \n\n\n\nWhile this makes them more accessible to people who are not part of any religion\, the danger is that by taking them out of their contexts and communities these practices may become technical\, individualised and self-serving\, losing their deeper meaning and their more profound capacity for change and connection.   \n\n\n\nWe need to be careful that our secularised inclusiveness does not exclude the diversity offered by religious and spiritual traditions and the people affiliated to them\, on whose shoulders these contemporary practices rest. Increasingly\, we recognise that passing off something that belongs to the wisdom of often non-Western\, non-white cultures as a new\, scientific discovery can be unacceptable cultural appropriation.  \n\n\n\nBy restricting conversations about these depth foundations\, we miss an opportunity to find rich connections and understandings across many different faiths that have meditation and the cultivation of qualities such as presence\, kindness and compassion at the heart of what they do. At a time in the world where religion can be the cause of division and tribalism\, this opportunity to connect and build understanding in this domain seems more important than ever. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWho is this for?\n\n\n\nAnyone interested in the roots of mindfulness. Everyone is welcome\, from any faith or none. \n\n\n\nThe format of the day\n\n\n\n9.00 Registration \n\n\n\n9.30 Introduction and framing of the day: Robert Marx\, Co-Lead of Sussex Mindfulness Centre  \n\n\n\nPractices: The practices follow a simple format including a five minute introduction followed by 15 minutes of practice. \n\n\n\n9.45 Christian Catholic: Liz Lord \n\n\n\n10.05 Tibetan Buddhist: Paul Johanson \n\n\n\n10.25 Sufi: Binah Taylor \n\n\n\n10.45 Tea \n\n\n\n11.15 Heartfulness/Raja yoga: Rosalind Pearmain \n\n\n\n11.35 Pagan: Lyn Baylis \n\n\n\n12.05 Jewish/Ha Makom: Miri Cohen \n\n\n\n12.25 Quaker: Jason Evans \n\n\n\n12.45 Responses Robert Marx \n\n\n\n1.00 Lunch : Bring your own and we’ll sit together \n\n\n\n\n2.00 Panel/Round table: A panel discussion two questions: What was striking from other people’s talks and practices? What are you curious about? \n\n\n\n\n\nRev Anthea Ballam\, Chair Interfaith Contact Group\, priest\n\n\n\nProf Justin Meggitt\, Dept of Theology\, University of Cambridge\n\n\n\nDr Chris McDermott\, former Sussex University Chaplain\, Anglican priest and Zen practitioner\n\n\n\nRabbi Danny Newman\, Executive Director of HaMakom\, Rabbi of two Progressive Jewish communities in London and a life coach\n\n\n\nSensei Dheeresh Turnbull\, Zen monk\, author and Cognitive Behaviour Therapist\n\n\n\nDr Rosalind Pearmain\, Heartfulness trainer\, Retired psychotherapy lecturer\, trainer and researcher\n\n\n\nLyn Baylis\, Chair\, The Pagan Seminary and Pagan Spiritual Advisor\n\n\n\nIbrahim Karadol\,  Dialogue Society branch manager\n\n\n\n\n2.45 Drawing out key themes for further (small group) discussion \n\n\n\n3.00 Tea \n\n\n\n3.30 Theme-based discussion \n\n\n\n4.30 Gather learning\, appreciations\, and considering what next facilitated by Robert Marx \n\n\n\n4.50 Practice led by Robert Marx  \n\n\n\n5.00  End \n\n\n\nThe hosts\n\n\n\nThe Sussex Mindfulness Centre is hosting the day with the Interfaith Contact Group of Brighton and Hove. \n\n\n\nThe Interfaith Contact Group of Brighton and Hove creates opportunities and safe spaces for people of different faiths and none to meet and talk. Most of their members and friends belong to faith groups but many don’t. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe facilitators\n\n\n\nRev Anthea Ballam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRev Anthea Ballam is an interfaith minister\, writer and celebrant. She has served as Chaplain to the Mayor of Brighton and Hove on two occasions and is currently the Chair of The Interfaith Contact Group of Brighton and Hove. Anthea is the author of two books of prayer: “Moving Prayers and Quiet Meditations” and “Words for Funerals”; also a history book “Mayflower: The Voyage the Changed the World.” \n\n\n\nBefore becoming an interfaith minister\, Anthea was a journalist and ran her own marketing company. Her interests include photography\, art and music. \n\n\n\nLyn Baylis\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLyn Baylis is a mother\, grandmother and a great grandmother. She has been a Pagan Priestess for over 50 years\, holding senior roles in several organisations and is now Pagan Spiritual Advisor for Sussex NHS Community Foundation Trust\, as well as being a Founding member and Chair of The Pagan Seminary. Having worked as a Prison Chaplain for over 10 years before becoming a Hospital and Hospice Chaplain\, she is determined that\, all spiritualities should have a platform and as the popularity of nature-based beliefs increase\, there should be sufficiently skilled Pagan Chaplains to tend to the spiritual and practical needs of this growing community. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMiri B Cohen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMiri has been practising meditation for over 25 years\, mainly in the Insight tradition. She is an NHS-trained Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy/Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher and a graduate of Yesod\, the Jewish meditation programme from Or HaLev and the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Miri facilitates meditation groups in person and online for HaMakom and secular organisations and gives one to one sessions. She is a member of the Community Dharma Leader system at Gaia House\, Devon\, UK. Miri is a student of the late Rob Burbea and his teaching influences her approach.  \n\n\n\nJason Evans\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJason Evans is a member of Sussex West Area Quaker Meeting and worships at Brighton. He joined the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 2002 and has served as Elder\, Overseer (now called Pastoral Friends) and as a member of the Clerking team. He has been the Quaker Chaplain at the University of Sussex since 2015. He is interested in lucid dreaming and plays jazz harmonica. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPaul Johanson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrought up as a Roman Catholic\, Paul began training in the Rinzai Zen Buddhist tradition in 1988 at the Hannya temple in London. The temple was run by the London Zen Society and affiliated to Ryutaku-Ji\, a monastery in Mishima\, Japan founded by Hakuin-Zenji\, one of the great masters of Rinzai Zen. In 1991\, Paul began sitting with a small\, local group called Maitrikara (a Sanskrit word\, meaning ‘source of loving kindness’)\, which is affiliated to the “Centre d’Etudes de Chanteloube” situated in the Dordogne region of France. Chanteloube was founded with the inspiration and guidance of three great masters of Tibetan Buddhism: Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche; Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche; and Kyabje Kangyur Rinpoche. Paul considers Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche to be his main teacher and has been practising under his guidance since I first met him in 1992. \n\n\n\nPaul still feels a strong connection to his Christian roots and to his early Zen training. He has worked in health and social care since 1991\, mainly in the field of mental health. He currently works as a psychotherapist in private practice. \n\n\n\nLiz Lord\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLiz practiced awareness\, appreciation and compassion since childhood\, as part of a Christian upbringing and in my mid 20’s completed my first 8-day silent guided retreat with the Jesuits. She has regularly attended long silent retreats from different traditions at Gaia House\, Dzochen Beara and St Beuno’s as well as themed retreats in a number of different places\, both in the UK and abroad. She has undertaken long-distanced walking retreats throughout her adult life\, often following ancient pilgrimage routes. \n\n\n\nShe was introduced to mindfulness while working with teenagers in a Pupil Referral Unit in Salford in 2007.  Liz is currently a tutor on the MSt in Mindfulness at the University of Oxford. Since 2015 she has been a senior researcher in the Dept of Psychiatry\, working on the MYRIAD project which has been investigating all aspects of mindfulness in education.  She works freelance as part of the teaching\, training and mentoring team at the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation (OMF).  \n\n\n\nRobert Marx\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert is Co-Lead (Training) for the Sussex Mindfulness Centre. He is a consultant clinical psychologist and has been involved in running mindfulness groups for staff and patients since 2006. He also trains and supervises others doing mindfulness work. He is interested in relational mindfulness and in adaptations of Mindfulness-based Interventions using compassion practices. \n\n\n\nChris McDermott\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Chris McDermott\, an Anglican priest\, Third Order Franciscan\, and Zen practitioner\, spent 27 years as a community mediator in East London before becoming the University Chaplain and Lead Faith Advisor at the University of Sussex in 2014. He is also an ADRg qualified workplace mediator. After retiring as Chaplain\, he completed his Ph.D. research on dual religious belonging\, especially Buddhist Christian belonging. His thesis is entitled\, ‘Gillian Rose and the Question of Dual Religious Belonging: On the Difficulty of Being Buddhist and Christian’. His essay\, ‘Aporetic Belonging: Thinking Buddhist Christian Practice with Gillian Rose’ is published in the 2024 edition of the Buddhist Christian Studies Journal\, published by the University of Hawaii. \n\n\n\n\n\nJustin Meggitt\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJustin Meggitt is Professor of the Study of Religion\, at Cambridge university and Visiting Researcher\, Department of Ethnology\, History of Religion\, and Gender Studies at Stockholm University.  Justin has been employed in the academic study of religion for over three decades in various universities in the UK\, the US\, and Sweden. Although his interests range widely\, he has always had a particular fascination with the relationships between religions\, conflict and peacemaking\, in all their different expressions\, from the interpersonal to the global. He is especially passionate about understanding how countercultural religious movements perpetuate and challenge violence\, and are also so often the victims of it. \n\n\n\n\n\nRabbi Danny Newman\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRabbi Danny is the Founder and Executive Director of HaMakom. He has been studying and teaching meditation\, Jewish spirituality\, Jewish thought and mysticism for over twenty years and is currently the Rabbi of two Progressive Jewish communities in London. Danny also works as a Life Coach and Facilitator of Men’s Groups and Men’s Retreats. He read Jewish Studies at Oxford University\, studied at several Yeshivot in Israel and trained in psychotherapy. Previously he worked for many years in Corporate Law\, Finance and Venture Capital in the City of London. He is married and has two young sons. \n\n\n\nRosalind Pearmain\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRosalind Pearmain\, Ph.D.\, M.A.\, Dip.Ed.\, B.A. Hons has been practising and sharing Heartfulness as a trainer for more than forty years. In her professional carrier she has included training in the public sector\, in education and health\, practicing as a UKCP registered psychotherapist. She was a course director for a Master’s level degree in Integrative Psychotherapy training at Regents College\, London. Her book ‘The Heart of Listening: Attentional Qualities in Psychotherapy and Counselling’ (Sage 2001) integrated spiritual\, psychotherapeutic and neuroscientific aspects of the heart). She carried out qualitative studies and published on different aspects of transformation\, and change including meditation. Mainly retired\, she will be finishing teaching qualitative research to psychotherapy trainees shortly and lives in Abingdon. \n\n\n\nBinah Taylor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBinah Taylor\, MA\, MA\, BACP Snr Accredited was initiated into Sufism\, a mystical path to awakening\, in 1975 by Fazal Inayat-Khan\, who founded the Sufi Way. She worked closely with him until his death in 1990\, and through his encouragement\, undertook psychotherapy training both in California\, where she lived at the time\, and in the UK. She has a private practice in psychotherapy and clinical supervision based in Brighton.  The Sufi message of love\, service and openness to the present moment has been a constant source of guidance – she supports the current Pir\, Elias Amidon\, and contributes to the Living Sufism online series as well as the quarterly Sufi Way journal called Fresh Rain. A nomad at heart Binah has lived and worked in four continents\, giving her a deep appreciation of life’s diversity and expressions of beauty\, often found in unexpected places. She divides her time between UK\, Spain and Hong Kong nurturing her family connections. \n\n\n\nDheeresh Turnbull\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDheeresh Shinkai Turnbull (Sensei) started meditation in 1975\, while on the first year of a Religious Studies degree at Lancaster University.  After trying different kinds\, he settled on Zen in 1982\, and received the Zen precepts from his then teacher\, Genpo Roshi\, in 1988.  He received shukke tokudo (monk ordination) from Genpo in 2010\, and was transmitted as a Zen teacher by his current teacher Jeremy Ryokan Sensei in 2020.  He has been running mindfulness courses since 1999.  He also works as a cognitive behavioural therapist (part-time)\, and is married with children\, grandchildren and a cat (his other teacher).  He has written two books: ‘The CBT-pot’ and ‘The Mindfulness Handbook’\, both of which are under revision\, and is working on a third: ‘Getting to Zen’. \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nPlease join us in person at the Friends Meeting House\, Ship street\, Brighton (see below). \n\n\n\n\n\nTicket prices\n\n\n\nTicket prices are to help us cover venue costs. \n\n\n\n\nSupported ticket: £20\n\n\n\nStandard ticket: £30 (please buy this ticket if you can afford it\, to support the Sussex Mindfulness Centre)\n\n\n\n\nWe try to keep prices as low as possible so everyone can come. We are not seeking any profit but we do need to cover (mainly venue) costs.  Please contact us if you would like to come but the price is prohibitive.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-heartfulness-and-compassion-multi-faith-day/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, Ship Street\, Brighton\, Sussex\, BN1 1AF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Communities,Compassion,Masterclass
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness teacher training information session
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in teaching Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction? Or perhaps you would like to include mindfulness-based interventions in your current work with clients? Either way\, this session will provide all you need to know about various training options with us. \n\n\n\nWhat’s included\n\n\n\nThe session will be led by Ruth Sequeira\, Sussex Mindfulness Centre’s teacher. It will include a short presentation\, and you will have the opportunity to get your questions answered. \n\n\n\nBook your place\n\n\n\nBook your place by emailing spft.smc@nhs.net and you will be sent a joining link.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-teacher-training-information-session-13/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Teacher Training Information,Train to Teach
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SUMMARY:Live mindfulness session: Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Our live mindfulness sessions are led by experienced teachers and offer an opportunity to refresh and sustain your practice. It’s also hugely beneficial to practice with others. Join us. \n\n\n\nAbout the teacher\n\n\n\nThis mindfulness drop-in session combines elements of both mindfulness and compassion. The teacher\, Annie Akasati McAuley\, will lead a 30-minute guided mindfulness meditation\, followed by an optional 15 minutes for shared reflections and inquiry. Annie is a freelance mindfulness teacher with a background in Buddhist meditation. She draws on four decades of personal practice\, with two decades of meditation teaching experience. Participants at the drop-in appreciate starting their day with the spacious\, grounding quality of mindfulness. They also enjoy the restorative\, nourishing elements of self-compassion\, kindness and care. \n\n\n\nWho are these for?\n\n\n\nThese drop-ins are now open to all NHS staff across the UK whether or not you have any experience of mindfulness. The drop-ins are also available to staff of the Sussex Health and Care Partnership and anybody else who has done an eight-week mindfulness course with the Sussex Mindfulness Centre. \n\n\n\nNot for clinical or crisis care\n\n\n\nWe offer these drop-in sessions to support your mindfulness practice\, to allow you an opportunity to try out mindfulness and build a sense of community. \n\n\n\nDuring the session\, please be prepared to have your camera on. If you feel distressed or unwell after a practice\, please let the teacher leading the session know and\, if appropriate\, your GP or a clinician working with you. \n\n\n\nIt is not advisable to do these mindfulness practices in the heat of a crisis\, when it would be important to access your GP or your designated mental health clinician. \n\n\n\nDo contact spft.smc@nhs.net if you have questions about the drop-ins but please be aware that we are not a clinical or crisis service\, and it will not be possible to respond urgently or clinically to emails. \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to book?\n\n\n\nPlease email spft.smc@nhs.net for a link to join us. 
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindful-compassion-drop-in-first-wednesday-of-the-month/2025-07-09/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Drop-in
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SUMMARY:MBCT for difficult-to-treat depression workshop
DESCRIPTION:To explore the practical applications from the RESPOND Trial\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop introduces key findings and clinical insights from the RESPOND randomised controlled trial\, which evaluated Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) as a further-line treatment for people who had not remitted following high-intensity NHS Talking Therapies. \n\n\n\nWhat will the workshop cover?\n\n\n\nThe workshop will present findings from the RESPOND research trial which examined if MBCT is a helpful approach for people struggling with depression\, who haven’t responded to a previous psychological therapy for depression.  The workshop will be led by the researchers behind the study\, Thorsten Barnhofer\, Barney Dunn\, Florian Ruths\, Mary Ryan and Clara Strauss.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain: \n\n\n\n\nAn overview of RESPOND’s key clinical and cost-effectiveness findings;\n\n\n\nInsights into how MBCT may work for those who haven’t responded to other psychological therapies;\n\n\n\nReflections from service users\, therapists\, and supervisors on delivering and receiving MBCT in this context;\n\n\n\nPractical guidance for implementing MBCT as a further-line intervention in NHS Talking Therapy services and other routine care settings;\n\n\n\nThe session will support clinicians to expand the use of MBCT and enhance service provision for people with complex and treatment-resistant courses of depression.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWho is this for?\n\n\n\nThis workshop is intended for CBT therapists\, practitioner psychologists and other psychotherapists\, MBCT teachers and clinicians working in NHS Talking Therapies. The session will focus on the practical application of MBCT for clients who have not fully responded to previous evidence-based interventions. \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nThe workshop will be online\, and you will receive your link after you have booked. \n\n\n\nThe presenters\n\n\n\n\n\nThorsten Barnhofer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThorsten Barnhofer\, PhD\, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Surrey where he conducts research into the use of mindfulness-based interventions for the treatment of depression and associated mental disorders across the lifespan. \n\n\n\nBarney Dunn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBarney Dunn is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Mood Disorders Centre\, University of Exeter. He co-directs the AccEPT clinic\, an NHS commissioned psychological therapies innovation service\, which has included mindfulness based approaches as part of its offerings for the past 15 years. His particular research interests around mindfulness and MBCT are adapting it for hard-to-treat depression and understanding its impacts on positive emotions and wellbeing. \n\n\n\nFlorian Ruths\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFlorian Ruths is a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital in London and former community psychiatrist. As lead for the Maudsley Mindfulness Service he has been delivering Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Groups (MBCT) for patients with chronic depression and anxiety problems for 18 years. He is running an mindfulness-based program to improve compassion\, well-being and resilience in doctors at the Maudsley and Kings Hospital (“MBCT-HIT”). Florian has converted this 8 week mindfulness program into a 2-day retreat format (“M4MD”)\, which he has been delivering in cities across the UK for several years. Florian is the London-lead of a randomised-controlled multicentre trial investigating mindfulness on patients with CBT-resistant depression (RESPOND). The study is in publication stage. Florian explores the overlaps between psychiatry and mindfulness approaches to help patients with emotional disorders and complex trauma. Florian teaches Cognitive Behavioural Therapy\, Schema therapy & MBCT on MSc and DClinPsych Courses at King’s College in London. He was co-opted in 2024 onto the General Adult Faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists to promote the re-introduction of a psychological and relational foundation into British Psychiatry Training and Practice. \n\n\n\nMary Ryan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Ryan was as a doctor for many years but now works in a variety of roles to use her own experiences of severe mental health problems to improve mental health care. She is committed to making lived experiences central to all mental health research and contributes to a range of projects exploring better treatments for depression and better care for people with personality disorders\, suicidality or self-harm. \n\n\n\nClara Strauss\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClara Strauss is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Deputy Director of Research in Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust\, where she co-leads Sussex Mindfulness Centre\, and a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Sussex. She is a mindfulness teacher\, supervisor and researcher who is passionate about learning from research and putting research findings into practice. Her particular research interests are in developing and evaluating the effectiveness and mechanisms of action of mindfulness and compassion approaches to support wellbeing and mental health. \n\n\n\n\n\nCertificate\n\n\n\nIf you would like a certificate of attendance\, you can request this after the event. \n\n\n\nCost and booking\n\n\n\nThe cost of the workshop is  \n\n\n\n\nFree for current MBCT in NHS Talking Therapy trainees.\n\n\n\nFree for MBCT NHSTT alumni.\n\n\n\nFree for MBCT teachers and/or trainees currently working on NHS Talking Therapies services.\n\n\n\nFree for NHS Talking Therapies service leads.\n\n\n\nFree for SPFT MBCT teachers. \n\n\n\nFree for anyone who has taught a course for SMC in the past 12 months.\n\n\n\n£10 for SMC former teachers.\n\n\n\n£10 for current and past Foundation and MBI trainees.\n\n\n\n£20 for everybody else.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mbct-for-difficult-to-treat-depression-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Masterclass
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SUMMARY:Moment to pause - Free lunchtime mindfulness session
DESCRIPTION:Work and life can feel so busy that you don’t have a spare moment to think\, plan or just experience the moment. Join a one-hour lunchtime session to experience how mindfulness can bring space and new perspectives. \n\n\n\nOverview\n\n\n\nMindfulness offers a chance to pause. It can help you manage stress and difficulties\, reflect on what’s most important to you and learn how to take better care of yourself. \n\n\n\nThis one-hour lunch-time session will give you a pause in the day to experience the benefits of practicing mindfulness. You will be guided through the basic principles of mindfulness and will sample a range of different practices. Over time these practices can help you build the capacity to experience life differently. Mindfulness can work for you as an individual and for your team or service. \n\n\n\nWho is it for?\n\n\n\nThese sessions are for you if you are: \n\n\n\n\nWould like to take a moment to pause in the middle of the day.\n\n\n\nAre returning to mindfulness and want a refresh / reminder about what is involved.\n\n\n\nCompletely new to mindfulness and meditation and want to try it out.\n\n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline on Zoom \n\n\n\nFor all mindfulness work\, the connection between people in the group is central to the discovery and learning process. Please ensure the camera on your device is turned on during the session and try your best to join from a quiet\, private space\, if possible. We’re aware that the session is during lunchtime. If you’d like\, feel free to bring something to eat during the discussion. While eating your lunch during the discussion parts\, please continue to keep the camera on.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/free-lunchtime-mindfulness-taster-session-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginners,Introduction to mindfulness,Workplace
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SUMMARY:Trauma-informed mindful movement workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this day long workshop\, we will join together in a spirit of connection and collaboration to explore the various ways in which our personal meditation practice can open to meet the challenges of the wider world\, of which we are a part. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat is covered?\n\n\n\nFoundations of mindful movement will include safety principles\, intentions and offering guidance with graded movement. We will draw on the work of environmental activist and systems scholar Joanna Macy\, as well as interpersonal and personal mindfulness practice.  Building understanding\, confidence and skills to bring awareness of moving mindfully to your specific population and setting. \n\n\n\nWho is this for?\n\n\n\nThis workshop is suitable for mindfulness teachers working in clinical settings and with the general public. \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nThe workshop will be online\, and you will receive your link after you have booked. \n\n\n\nThe facilitator – Sarah Silverton\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah trained as an occupational therapist and has been working in mental health services in the NHS and in Social Services for more than 20 years. Sarah trained as a counsellor to master’s level. \n\n\n\nSarah Silverton\n\n\n\nSarah has a long-standing passion for movement practices and runs mindful movement retreats three times each year\, online and at Trigonos\, North Wales. She has practiced pilates and yoga for many years. \n\n\n\nIn the mid 1990’s Sarah was introduced to mindfulness and was trained by Mark Williams to teach mindfulness. Sarah also studied at the Centre for Mindfulness\, Massachusetts in 1999 with Melissa Blacker\, Jon Kabat-Zinn and Florence Meleo-Meyer amongst others.  Sarah was a member of the core teaching and training team at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP) at Bangor University since it was established in 2001 for 10 years. \n\n\n\nSarah has published The Mindfulness Breakthrough\, Watkins\, 2012 reprinted as The Mindfulness Key in 2016 and Mindfulness and the Transformation of Despair\, Williams\, Fennell\, Barnhofer\, Crane and Silverton\, Guilford\, 2015 printed in paperback in 2017 as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with People at Risk of Suicide. She has contributed to a number of academic papers. \n\n\n\n\n\nCertificate\n\n\n\nIf you would like a certificate of attendance\, you can request this after the event. \n\n\n\nBooking\n\n\n\nThe cost of the workshop is £25. You can book here below.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/trauma-informed-mindful-movement-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Masterclass
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T081500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T090000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20230904T085539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T155831Z
UID:10001732-1752740100-1752742800@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Live mindfulness session: Third Thursday of the month
DESCRIPTION:Our live mindfulness sessions are led by experienced teachers\, and offer an opportunity to refresh and sustain your practice. It’s also hugely beneficial to practice with others. Join us. \n\n\n\nAbout the teacher\n\n\n\nThese sessions are led by David Ward. David has a keen interest in mindfulness and compassion-based approaches for supporting wellbeing\, and draws on 30 years of practising mindfulness meditation. \n\n\n\nWho are these for?\n\n\n\nThis live mindfulness session is now open to: \n\n\n\n\nAll NHS staff across the UK whether or not you have any experience of mindfulness.\n\n\n\nStaff of the Sussex Health and Care Partnership\n\n\n\nAnyone who has done an eight-week mindfulness course with the Sussex Mindfulness Centre.\n\n\n\nService users of the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust who have completed our eight-week Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course.\n\n\n\n\nNot for clinical or crisis care\n\n\n\nWe offer these drop-in sessions to support your mindfulness practice\, to allow you an opportunity to try out mindfulness and build a sense of community. \n\n\n\nDuring the session\, please be prepared to have your camera on. If you feel distressed or unwell after a practice\, please let the teacher leading the session know and\, if appropriate\, your GP or a clinician working with you. \n\n\n\nIt is not advisable to do these mindfulness practices in the heat of a crisis\, when it would be important to access your GP or your designated mental health clinician. \n\n\n\nDo contact smc@spft.nhs.uk if you have questions about the drop-ins but please be aware that we are not a clinical or crisis service\, and it will not be possible to respond urgently or clinically to emails. \n\n\n\nWhere\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to book?\n\n\n\nPlease email spft.smc@nhs.net for a link to join us.  
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-drop-in-third-thursday-of-the-month-2/2025-07-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Drop-in
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250225T154129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T101649Z
UID:10002800-1753178400-1753185600@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Wellbeing course for migrants
DESCRIPTION:Learn skills to manage stress and improve life. Join this free ten-week programme for migrants. The trauma-informed and culturally sensitive course will be held outdoors in a  private garden. The course sessions are on Tuesdays from 10am to 12 midday\, from 22 July until 30 September 2025 (no session on 23 September). \n\n\n\nYou can secure your place by filling in this short application form. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOverview\n\n\n\nThe course includes activities designed to promote wellbeing\, and reduce anxiety and stress. These activies include: \n\n\n\n\nLearning simple skills to help calm the mind\n\n\n\nGentle movement and stretching exercises (that can be adapted for everyone)\n\n\n\nUsing art and and creativity (no experience needed) \n\n\n\nAn opportunity to practice English. The course is taught in plain simple English using visual prompts (fluency is not necessary) \n\n\n\n\nThe benefits of doing the course include: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding how the mind works\n\n\n\nBeing able to cope better in difficult situations\n\n\n\nShared sense of solidarity and community    \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThe location will be in an outdoors in a secluded garden. You’ll be sent details of how to get there once you enrol. We will be able to supply bus passes for people who need to travel. \n\n\n\nBackground to the course\n\n\n\nThis course enables participants to access the benefits of mindfulness in a way that is is a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive. The Mindfulness Across Borders curriculum was created by Ariana Faris and Sheila Webb with funding from the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation. The design is based on a project piloting courses in trauma-adapted and culturally-sensitive Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for refugee and asylum-seeking communities in London\, Cardiff and Brighton. The curriculum was co-produced with refugees in these cities. It is therefore sensitive to the experience and traumas that individuals may have faced. \n\n\n\nThe Sussex Mindfulness Centre is offering this course free\, as part of its efforts to reach underrepresented communities.  \n\n\n\nWho is the course for?\n\n\n\nAll refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK\, whatever your current status\, are very welcome. This course is open to men and women migrants and other people who identify with refugees and people seeking asylum.    \n\n\n\nTeachers\n\n\n\nRobert Marx\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert is Co-Lead (training) for the Sussex Mindfulness Centre. He is a consultant clinical psychologist and has been involved in running mindfulness groups for staff and patients since 2006. He also trains and supervises others doing mindfulness work. He is interested in relational mindfulness and in adaptations of mindfulness-based interventions using compassion practices. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJulia Powell \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulia trained to be a mindfulness teacher in 2017\, after a career in international development\, social justice and human rights\, including the rights of people seeking asylum in the UK. Julia runs mindfulness courses and coaching for the public and for refugees and asylum seekers. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCourse format\n\n\n\nThe session provides a range of activities and each session is different. Generally\, they start with some gentle movement or stretching exercises. The first four sessions are designed so participants can get an idea of what happens\, and decide if the course is for them. From session five\, the course is closed to newcomers to create a more intimate and safe space.    \n\n\n\nThere is a tea break in the middle of the sessions.    \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHow to apply\n\n\n\nThe course is free. If you would like to apply please fill in this short application form here. Or if you want more information please email Lara at spft.smc@nhs.net.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/wellbeing-course-for-migrants/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Communities,Course,Refugee
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250805T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250805T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20240520T085503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T130904Z
UID:10001455-1754400600-1754402400@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Live mindfulness session: First Tuesday of the month
DESCRIPTION:Our drop-in live mindfulness sessions are led by experienced teachers and offer an opportunity to refresh and sustain your practice. It’s also hugely beneficial to practice with others. Join us. \n\n\n\nAbout the teacher\n\n\n\nThese sessions are led by Lucy Edwards\, Clinical Psychologist working in secondary care adult mental health services within the Trust since 2003. Lucy’s relationship with mindfulness developed from experiencing its benefits first-hand. She integrates mindfulness into her clinical work and in 2015 completed her mindfulness teacher training at the Sussex Mindfulness Centre. \n\n\n\nWho are these for?\n\n\n\nThese live mindfulness sessions are  are now open to all NHS staff across the UK whether or not you have any experience of mindfulness. The drop-ins are also available to staff of the Sussex Health and Care Partnership and anybody else who has done an eight-week mindfulness course with the Sussex Mindfulness Centre. \n\n\n\nNot for clinical or crisis care\n\n\n\nWe offer these drop-in sessions to support your mindfulness practice\, to allow you an opportunity to try out mindfulness and build a sense of community. \n\n\n\nDuring the session\, please be prepared to have your camera on. If you feel distressed or unwell after a practice\, please let the teacher leading the session know and\, if appropriate\, your GP or a clinician working with you. \n\n\n\nIt is not advisable to do these mindfulness practices in the heat of a crisis\, when it would be important to access your GP or your designated mental health clinician. \n\n\n\nDo contact smc@spft.nhs.uk if you have questions about the drop-ins but please be aware that we are not a clinical or crisis service\, and it will not be possible to respond urgently or clinically to emails. \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to book?\n\n\n\nPlease email smc@spft.nhs.uk for a link to join us. 
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-drop-in-first-tuesday-of-the-month-3/2025-08-05/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Drop-in
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250826T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250826T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250717T155427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T140854Z
UID:10002850-1756209600-1756213200@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness teacher training information session
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in teaching Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction? Or perhaps you would like to include mindfulness-based interventions in your current work with clients? Either way\, this session will provide all you need to know about various training options with us. \n\n\n\nWhat’s included\n\n\n\nThe session will be led by Fergal Jones\, Sussex Mindfulness Centre’s teacher trainer convenor. It will include a short overview\, and you will have the opportunity to get your questions answered. \n\n\n\nBook your place\n\n\n\nBook your place by emailing spft.smc@nhs.net and you will be sent a joining link.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-teacher-training-information-session-15/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Teacher training,Teacher Training Information
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250901T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250901T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250427T143424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T091944Z
UID:10002826-1756731600-1756735200@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Moment to pause - Free lunchtime mindfulness session
DESCRIPTION:Work and life can feel so busy that you don’t have a spare moment to think\, plan or just experience the moment. Join a one-hour lunchtime session to experience how mindfulness can bring space and new perspectives. \n\n\n\nOverview\n\n\n\nMindfulness offers a chance to pause. It can help you manage stress and difficulties\, reflect on what’s most important to you and learn how to take better care of yourself. \n\n\n\nThis one-hour lunch-time session will give you a pause in the day to experience the benefits of practicing mindfulness. You will be guided through the basic principles of mindfulness and will sample a range of different practices. Over time these practices can help you build the capacity to experience life differently. Mindfulness can work for you as an individual and for your team or service. \n\n\n\nWho is it for?\n\n\n\nThese sessions are for you if you are: \n\n\n\n\nWould like to take a moment to pause in the middle of the day.\n\n\n\nAre returning to mindfulness and want a refresh / reminder about what is involved.\n\n\n\nCompletely new to mindfulness and meditation and want to try it out.\n\n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline on Zoom \n\n\n\nFor all mindfulness work\, the connection between people in the group is central to the discovery and learning process. Please ensure the camera on your device is turned on during the session and try your best to join from a quiet\, private space\, if possible.  \n\n\n\nWe’re aware that the session is during lunchtime. If you’d like\, feel free to bring something to eat during the discussion. While eating your lunch during the discussion parts\, please continue to keep the camera on.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/free-lunchtime-mindfulness-taster-session-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginners,Introduction to mindfulness,Workplace
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250717T160241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T140700Z
UID:10002851-1757613600-1757617200@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness teacher training information session
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in teaching Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction? Or perhaps you would like to include mindfulness-based interventions in your current work with clients? Either way\, this session will provide all you need to know about various training options with us. \n\n\n\nWhat’s included\n\n\n\nThe session will be led by Fergal Jones\, Sussex Mindfulness Centre’s teacher trainer convenor. It will include a short overview\, and you will have the opportunity to get your questions answered. \n\n\n\nBook your place\n\n\n\nBook your place by emailing spft.smc@nhs.net and you will be sent a joining link.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-teacher-training-information-session-16/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Teacher training,Teacher Training Information
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250311T090906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T170327Z
UID:10002818-1758045600-1758052800@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness eight-week course: Tuesday evenings
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help improve wellbeing and give you tools to respond to the stresses and strains of everyday life. It has been developed for the general population\, and is based on the original Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course. \n\n\n\nOverview​\n\n\n\nThis course helps participants develop greater awareness of their thoughts\, emotions\, and experiences which in turn helps cultivate resilience and reduce low-mood and anxiety. It combines mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioural techniques. There is increasing evidence that shows mindfulness is effective for reducing low-mood\, and helping to improve wellbeing and resilience. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nThis course is intended for members of the general public who are looking to improve their wellbeing and discover tools to help with the general stresses and strains of everyday life. Taking this course also counts as one of the requirements for joining our mindfulness teacher training\, if this is something you may be interested in.  \n\n\n\nPlease note\, this course may not be suitable for everyone. If you are experiencing mental health issues\, you should talk to your GP about being referred to the appropriate clinical service. Many NHS services now provide MBCT free of charge for people with mental health difficulties. You can find details on referrals and self-referral here. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nTuesday evenings from 6.00pm to 8.00pm\, starting on 30 September and running to 18 November 2025. There is an optional online all-day retreat on 6 December. The orientation session is on Tuesday 16 September. \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline. You will get Zoom log-in details when your place is confirmed.  \n\n\n\nThe format of the course?\n\n\n\n\nTwo-hour orientation session at the start to find out what to expect during the course and ask any questions you may have\n\n\n\nEight weekly two-hour classes including mindfulness practices\, discussion and exercises\n\n\n\nA one-day online retreat\n\n\n\nDaily meditation home practice of between 20 to 40 minutes\n\n\n\n\nThe course involves mindfulness meditation practices of up to 30 minutes in each group session\, and recommended daily home practice of between 20-40 minutes. These will be guided by the mindfulness teacher in each session\, and via audio recordings for the home practice. Everything is optional\, and you are encouraged only to do what feels safe and comfortable for you.  The practices may involve lying down\, sitting\, walking and other forms of movement.  \n\n\n\nIn the sessions\, the mindfulness teacher will invite group members to share their experiences of practice. Again this is completely optional\, and you are encouraged to share only what you are comfortable with.  The sessions will include smaller-group discussions\, typically with two  to four people. If the class is online these discussions will be via break out rooms. \n\n\n\nFacilitator \n\n\n\nRuth Sequeira\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRuth Sequeira is as senior trainer\, supervisor and mindfulness teacher for the Sussex Mindfulness Centre. She is also a psychological therapist and the Mindfulness and Compassion Training and Retreat Lead at the Mindfulness Network. Ruth has a history of working in mental health services and until recently worked as a clinical lead in the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Sussex. Ruth has a longstanding interest in mindfulness\, meditation and movement\, and is passionate about increasing access to mindfulness courses in different populations. \n\n\n\nRuth Sequeira will be supported by assistant teacher Kate Webb. \n\n\n\nHow to book\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPlease note\, we ask all those who book a place on this course to fill in an application form that will be sent to the facilitators. If you haven’t already\, please head here to fill in the form. \n\n\n\nThe cost of the eight-week course is £250. We also offer a choice of two other options: \n\n\n\n\n£275  –  Supporting rate. You can support other participants to attend who are on a low income.\n\n\n\n£225 – Supported rate\, if you are on a low income.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy-course-tuesday-evenings-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Course,Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250527T144535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T153212Z
UID:10002836-1758045600-1758052800@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness eight-week course for SPFT staff: Tuesday evenings
DESCRIPTION:This course will help improve wellbeing and give you tools to respond to the stresses and strains of everyday life. It has been developed for the general population\, and is based on the original Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course . \n\n\n\nOverview​\n\n\n\nThis course helps participants develop greater awareness of their thoughts\, emotions\, and experiences which in turn helps cultivate resilience and reduce low-mood and anxiety. It combines mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioural techniques. There is increasing evidence that shows mindfulness is effective for reducing low-mood\, and helping to improve wellbeing and resilience. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nThis course has been adapted for members of the general public who are looking to improve their wellbeing and discover tools to help with the general stresses and strains of everyday life. Taking this course also counts as one of the requirements for joining our mindfulness teacher training\, if this is something you may be interested in. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, this course may not be suitable for everyone. If you are experiencing mental health issues\, you should talk to your GP about being referred to the appropriate clinical service. Many NHS services now provide MBCT free of charge for people with mental health difficulties. You can find details on referrals and self-referral here. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nTuesday evenings from 6.00pm to 8.00pm\, starting on 30 September and running to 18 November 2025. The orientation session is on Tuesday 16 September.  \n\n\n\nTo get the benefits of this course it is helpful if you can attend all the sessions. If you cannot attend all the sessions (see above dates) then it may be better for you to wait for another course when you can.     \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline. You will get Zoom log-in details when your place is confirmed.  \n\n\n\nThe format of the course?\n\n\n\nThe course will involve: \n\n\n\n\nTwo-hour orientation session at the start to find out what to expect during the course and ask any questions you may have\n\n\n\nDaily meditation home practice of between 20 to 40 minutes\n\n\n\nEight weekly two-hour classes including mindfulness practices\, discussion and exercises\n\n\n\nAn optional one-day online retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe course involves mindfulness meditation practices of up to 30 minutes in each group session\, and recommended daily home practice of between 20-40 minutes. These will be guided by the mindfulness teacher in each session\, and via audio recordings for the home practice. Everything is optional\, and you are encouraged only to do what feels safe and comfortable for you.  The practices may involve lying down\, sitting\, walking and other forms of movement.  \n\n\n\nIn the sessions\, the mindfulness teacher will invite group members to share their experiences of practice. Again this is completely optional\, and you are encouraged to share only what you are comfortable with.  The sessions will include smaller-group discussions\, typically with two  to four people. If the class is online these discussions will be via break out rooms. \n\n\n\nFacilitator \n\n\n\nRuth Sequeira\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRuth Sequeira is as senior trainer\, supervisor and mindfulness teacher for the Sussex Mindfulness Centre. She is also a psychological therapist and the Mindfulness and Compassion Training and Retreat Lead at the Mindfulness Network. Ruth has a history of working in mental health services and until recently worked as a clinical lead in the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Sussex. Ruth has a longstanding interest in mindfulness\, meditation and movement\, and is passionate about increasing access to mindfulness courses in different populations. \n\n\n\nHow to book\n\n\n\nPlease fill in the application form here. We will be in touch once your place is confirmed.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-eight-week-course-for-spft-staff-tuesday-evenings/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:SPFT staff only
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250919T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250919T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250129T093257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T183344Z
UID:10002623-1758274200-1758299400@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Buddhist foundations of mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Even though many of us deliver entirely secular mindfulness programmes\, many of the ideas in contemporary mindfulness-based programmes make more sense when we understand their origins and intentions.  \n\n\n\nCo-author of Mindfulness: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Psychology\, Christina Feldman is one of the few experts who can help us understand the connections between the two worlds.  \n\n\n\nWho is this for?\n\n\n\nThis masterclass is suitable for anyone involved in teaching\, or training to teach\, mindfulness; or anyone with a particular interest in the Buddhist underpinnings of mindfulness practice. \n\n\n\nThe facilitator\n\n\n\nChristina Feldman is a leader in the field of mindfulness and Buddhist teachings. A well-known author in this field\, she is one of the few people who can make this bridge. We are delighted to welcome her back again to run this event. \n\n\n\nChristina is a co-founder of Gaia House. She has been leading Insight Meditation retreats worldwide since 1976. She is a Guiding Teacher of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre\, Massachusetts. She is the author of a number of books including ‘Woman Awake’\, ‘Way of Meditation’\, and co-author of ‘Soul Food’. Recent books include ‘Silence’\, ‘The Buddhist Path to Simplicity’ and ‘The Boundless Heart’. Christina is the co-founder of Bodhi College and she teaches on several modules on the MBCT postgraduate training at Exeter University. Her contribution focuses upon the Buddhist psychological foundations that underpin mindfulness-based interventions. She is a contributing faculty teacher at Njimegen University in the Netherlands; she leads retreats internationally and is involved in the dialogue between classical Buddhist teachings and their application today through mindfulness-based interventions. \n\n\n\nCertificates\n\n\n\nPlease email spft.smc@nhs.net after the event if you would like a Certificate of Attendance. \n\n\n\nBooking\n\n\n\nThe masterclass costs £99 (£50 for SPFT staff members). You can book here.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/buddhist-foundations-of-mindfulness-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Masterclass
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250717T160438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T141022Z
UID:10002852-1759233600-1759237200@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness teacher training information session
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in teaching Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction? Or perhaps you would like to include mindfulness-based interventions in your current work with clients? Either way\, this session will provide all you need to know about various training options with us. \n\n\n\nWhat’s included\n\n\n\nThe session will be led by Fergal Jones\, Sussex Mindfulness Centre’s teacher trainer convenor. It will include a short overview\, and you will have the opportunity to get your questions answered. \n\n\n\nBook your place\n\n\n\nBook your place by emailing spft.smc@nhs.net and you will be sent a joining link.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-teacher-training-information-session-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Teacher training,Teacher Training Information
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250715T135552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T132911Z
UID:10002848-1759312800-1759334400@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Trauma-informed mindful movement workshop - Day two
DESCRIPTION:Building on the basic principles of safe movement that we explored in Day 1\, this workshop will help you to identify the intentions and specific needs of your clients and support you to create a safe\, balanced\, accessible and engaging programme. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat is covered?\n\n\n\nThis online day intends to offer a space to discuss and create a sequence of mindful movements that will suit your population\, particularly if standard mindful movement does not feel appropriate for your groups. For example\, if: \n\n\n\n\nYour clinical participants have specific needs or movement limitations\n\n\n\nYou have a broad range of movement abilities in your group\n\n\n\nYour participants don’t move easily/don’t move generally in their lives\n\n\n\n\nWe will identify the intentions and specific learning to meet your clients’ needs\, and support you to create a safe\, balanced\, accessible and engaging programme. \n\n\n\nWhile the teacher has some clinical experience\, she may not have full knowledge of the issues affecting the people you may be working with. Your own understanding of their needs and challenges accessing mindful movement will be crucial in this process. \n\n\n\nWho is this for?\n\n\n\nThis workshop is suitable for mindfulness teachers working in both clinical settings and with the general public. \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nThe workshop will be online\, and you will receive your link after you have booked. \n\n\n\nThe facilitator – Sarah Silverton\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah trained as an occupational therapist and has been working in mental health services in the NHS and in Social Services for more than twenty years. Sarah trained as a counsellor to Master’s level. Sarah has a long-standing passion for movement practices and runs mindful movement retreats three times each year\, online and at the Trigonos Retreat in North Wales.  \n\n\n\nSarah Silverton\n\n\n\nIn the mid 1990’s Sarah was trained by Mark Williams to teach mindfulness. Sarah also studied at the Center for Mindfulness\, Massachusetts in 1999 with Melissa Blacker\, Jon Kabat-Zinn and Florence Meleo-Meyer among others.  Sarah was a member of the core teaching and training team at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP) at Bangor University since it was established in 2001 for 10 years. \n\n\n\nSarah has published The Mindfulness Breakthrough\, Watkins\, 2012 reprinted as The Mindfulness Key in 2016\, and Mindfulness and the Transformation of Despair\, Williams\, Fennell\, Barnhofer\, Crane and Silverton\, Guilford\, 2015 printed in paperback in 2017\, as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with People at Risk of Suicide.  \n\n\n\n\n\nCertificate\n\n\n\nIf you would like a certificate of attendance\, you can request this after the event. \n\n\n\nBooking\n\n\n\nThe cost of the workshop is £25. You can book here below.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/trauma-informed-mindful-movement-workshop-day-two/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Masterclass
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250427T145253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T092118Z
UID:10002832-1759323600-1759327200@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Moment to pause - Free lunchtime mindfulness session
DESCRIPTION:Work and life can feel so busy that you don’t have a spare moment to think\, plan or just experience the moment. Join a one-hour lunchtime session to experience how mindfulness can bring space and new perspectives. \n\n\n\nOverview\n\n\n\nMindfulness offers a chance to pause. It can help you manage stress and difficulties\, reflect on what’s most important to you and learn how to take better care of yourself. \n\n\n\nThis one-hour lunch-time session will give you a pause in the day to experience the benefits of practicing mindfulness. You will be guided through the basic principles of mindfulness and will sample a range of different practices. Over time these practices can help you build the capacity to experience life differently. Mindfulness can work for you as an individual and for your team or service. \n\n\n\nWho is it for?\n\n\n\nThese sessions are for you if you are: \n\n\n\n\nWould like to take a moment to pause in the middle of the day.\n\n\n\nAre returning to mindfulness and want a refresh / reminder about what is involved.\n\n\n\nCompletely new to mindfulness and meditation and want to try it out.\n\n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline on Zoom \n\n\n\nFor all mindfulness work\, the connection between people in the group is central to the discovery and learning process. Please ensure the camera on your device is turned on during the session and try your best to join from a quiet\, private space\, if possible.  \n\n\n\nWe’re aware that the session is during lunchtime. If you’d like\, feel free to bring something to eat during the discussion. While eating your lunch during the discussion parts\, please continue to keep the camera on.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/free-lunchtime-mindfulness-taster-session-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginners,Introduction to mindfulness,Workplace
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250617T131446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T073429Z
UID:10002840-1759397400-1759404600@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness eight-week course for SPFT staff: Thursday mornings
DESCRIPTION:This course will help improve wellbeing and give you tools to respond to the stresses and strains of everyday life. It has been developed for the general population\, and is based on the original Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course . \n\n\n\nOverview​\n\n\n\nThis course helps participants develop greater awareness of their thoughts\, emotions\, and experiences which in turn helps cultivate resilience and reduce low-mood and anxiety. It combines mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioural techniques. There is increasing evidence that shows mindfulness is effective for reducing low-mood\, and helping to improve wellbeing and resilience. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nThis course has been adapted for members of the general public who are looking to improve their wellbeing and discover tools to help with the general stresses and strains of everyday life. Taking this course also counts as one of the requirements for joining our mindfulness teacher training\, if this is something you may be interested in. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, this course may not be suitable for everyone. If you are experiencing mental health issues\, you should talk to your GP about being referred to the appropriate clinical service. Many NHS services now provide MBCT free of charge for people with mental health difficulties. You can find details on referrals and self-referral here. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nThursday mornings from 9.30 to 11.30 starting on 9 October and running to 4 December 2025\, (no session 30 October). The orientation session is on Thursday 2 October. \n\n\n\nTo get the benefits of this course it is helpful if you can attend all the sessions. If you cannot attend all the sessions (see above dates) then it may be better for you to wait for another course when you can.     \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline. You will get Zoom log-in details when your place is confirmed.  \n\n\n\nThe format of the course?\n\n\n\nThe course will involve: \n\n\n\n\nTwo-hour orientation session at the start to find out what to expect during the course and ask any questions you may have\n\n\n\nDaily meditation home practice of between 20 to 40 minutes\n\n\n\nEight weekly two-hour classes including mindfulness practices\, discussion and exercises\n\n\n\nAn optional one-day online retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe course involves mindfulness meditation practices of up to 30 minutes in each group session\, and recommended daily home practice of between 20-40 minutes. These will be guided by the mindfulness teacher in each session\, and via audio recordings for the home practice. Everything is optional\, and you are encouraged only to do what feels safe and comfortable for you.  The practices may involve lying down\, sitting\, walking and other forms of movement.  \n\n\n\nIn the sessions\, the mindfulness teacher will invite group members to share their experiences of practice. Again this is completely optional\, and you are encouraged to share only what you are comfortable with.  The sessions will include smaller-group discussions\, typically with two  to four people. If the class is online these discussions will be via break out rooms. \n\n\n\nFacilitator \n\n\n\nBridgette O’Neill\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBridgette is a clinical psychologist by professional training and has taught mindfulness-based approaches in NHS mental health services for staff and clients since 2002. She is a senior lecturer\, trainer\, and supervisor with the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice and the Mindfulness Network as well as a trainer with the Sussex Mindfulness Centre. Bridgette has a particular interest in mindfulness and compassion-based approaches in relation to social and environmental challenges and is part of the author group of the paper ‘Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Our Time: A Curriculum that is up to the Task’. \n\n\n\nBridgette O’Neill will be supported by assistant teacher trainee Warren Deighan. \n\n\n\nHow to book\n\n\n\nPlease fill in the application form here.  We will be in touch once your place is confirmed.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-eight-week-course-for-spft-staff-thursday-mornings/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:SPFT staff only
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250617T154459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T073600Z
UID:10002839-1759397400-1759404600@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness eight-week course: Thursday mornings
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help improve wellbeing and give you tools to respond to the stresses and strains of everyday life. It has been developed for the general population\, and is based on the original Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course. \n\n\n\nOverview​\n\n\n\nThis course helps participants develop greater awareness of their thoughts\, emotions\, and experiences which in turn helps cultivate resilience and reduce low-mood and anxiety. It combines mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioural techniques. There is increasing evidence that shows mindfulness is effective for reducing low-mood\, and helping to improve wellbeing and resilience. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nThis course is intended for members of the general public who are looking to improve their wellbeing and discover tools to help with the general stresses and strains of everyday life. Taking this course also counts as one of the requirements for joining our mindfulness teacher training\, if this is something you may be interested in.  \n\n\n\nPlease note\, this course may not be suitable for everyone. If you are experiencing mental health issues\, you should talk to your GP about being referred to the appropriate clinical service. Many NHS services now provide MBCT free of charge for people with mental health difficulties. You can find details on referrals and self-referral here. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nThursday mornings from 9.30 to 11.30 starting on 9 October and running to 4 December 2025 (no session 30 October). The orientation session is on Thursday 2 October.  \n\n\n\nThere is an optional online all-day retreat on 6 December.  \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline. You will get Zoom log-in details when your place is confirmed.  \n\n\n\nThe format of the course?\n\n\n\nThe course will involve: \n\n\n\n\nDaily meditation home practice of between 20 to 40 minutes\n\n\n\nTwo-hour orientation session at the start to find out what to expect during the course and ask any questions you may have\n\n\n\nEight weekly two-hour classes including mindfulness practices\, discussion and exercises\n\n\n\nAn optional one-day online retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe course involves mindfulness meditation practices of up to 30 minutes in each group session\, and recommended daily home practice of between 20-40 minutes. These will be guided by the mindfulness teacher in each session\, and via audio recordings for the home practice. Everything is optional\, and you are encouraged only to do what feels safe and comfortable for you.  The practices may involve lying down\, sitting\, walking and other forms of movement.  \n\n\n\nIn the sessions\, the mindfulness teacher will invite group members to share their experiences of practice. Again this is completely optional\, and you are encouraged to share only what you are comfortable with.  The sessions will include smaller-group discussions\, typically with two  to four people. If the class is online these discussions will be via break out rooms. \n\n\n\nFacilitator \n\n\n\nBridgette O’Neill\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBridgette is a clinical psychologist by professional training and has taught mindfulness-based approaches in NHS mental health services for staff and clients since 2002. She is a senior lecturer\, trainer\, and supervisor with the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice and the Mindfulness Network as well as a trainer with the Sussex Mindfulness Centre. Bridgette has a particular interest in mindfulness and compassion-based approaches in relation to social and environmental challenges and is part of the author group of the paper ‘Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Our Time: A Curriculum that is up to the Task’. \n\n\n\nBridgette O’Neill will be supported by assistant teacher trainee Warren Deighan. \n\n\n\nHow to book\n\n\n\nPlease note\, we ask all those who book a place on this course to fill in an application form that will be sent to the facilitators. If you haven’t already\, please head here to fill in the form. \n\n\n\nThe cost of the eight-week course is £250. We also offer a choice of two other options: \n\n\n\n\n£225 – Supported rate\, if you find yourself on a low income.\n\n\n\n£275 – Supporting rate. You can support other participants to attend who are on a low income.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-eight-week-course-thursday-mornings/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Course,Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250210T102335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T150457Z
UID:10002797-1759849200-1759856400@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Compassionate Leadership Training for health and social care leaders on Tuesday afternoons
DESCRIPTION:Compassionate leadership is linked with improved learning and innovation\, and reduced staff stress\, injuries and absenteeism\, and even reduced patient mortality. \n\n\n\nSix online sessions on Tuesdays from 7 October until 18 November (no session on 28 October). \n\n\n\nFollowing this\, there will be follow-up sessions to review our learning and practice on  \n\n\n\n\nMonday 8 December from 4 to 5pm\n\n\n\nThursday 14 January from 3 to 4pm\n\n\n\nTuesday 10 February from 3 to 4pm\n\n\n\nThursday 12 March from 4 to 5pm         \n\n\n\n\nOverview\n\n\n\nAt the heart of compassion is the notion that everyone experiences difficulty\, and that we can all play a role in alleviating our own difficulties and those of others. Whether this is compassion for ourselves\, the people we lead\, colleagues or service users. We won’t always feel like helping and will sometimes be tired or overwhelmed or unable to connect. Although it helps to have positive feelings\, we do not have to feel compassion to be compassionate. We can recognise our physical and mental state\, resource ourselves as best we can\, and respond from our firm compassionate intention\, rather than from impulse or intense emotion. \n\n\n\nHow does this translate into compassion in health and social care organisations? How might we think about compassionate leadership\, working with colleagues\, service users and their friends and families? Prof Michael West has spent his career answering this question\, pointing to research that shows how compassionate leadership is linked with improved learning and innovation\, and reduced staff stress\, injuries and absenteeism\, and even reduced patient mortality. In short\, compassion is essential to high quality healthcare. \n\n\n\nDr Robert Marx and Professor Clara Strauss have designed a training programme of six weekly sessions\, lasting two hours each. \n\n\n\nFind out more about Compassionate Leadership Training here. Hear from participants who have done the training in this short video. \n\n\n\nWho is the course for?\n\n\n\nThe course is for anyone in a leadership role within health and social care. It will combine experiential practice and reflection\, as well as home practice to help cultivate compassion for ourselves and the people we lead. \n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n\nClara Strauss\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClara is Co-Lead (Research) for the Sussex Mindfulness Centre. She is a consultant clinical psychologist\, mindfulness teacher and clinical researcher. In her research\, Clara is particularly interested in developing and evaluating new forms of mindfulness-based intervention\, especially for those people who may not be willing or able to access MBCT. Along with other members of her research team\, Clara has been evaluating mindfulness courses for people experiencing depression\, for people distressed by hearing voices and for people experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder. \n\n\n\nNicky Mouat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNicky is a Registered Nurse and Mental Health Practitioner with more than thirty years of experience working in both mental health and general nursing for the NHS and equivalent\, in the UK and Australia. \n\n\n\nShe completed her mindfulness training at the Sussex Mindfulness Centre in 2015 after finding mindfulness practice transformative in her personal life. She is now a freelance mindfulness practitioner and teaches mindfulness for wellbeing\, depression\, addiction\, and long-term health conditions in the NHS and charity settings. She is also a supervisor\, assessor and trainer of mindfulness teachers. She has a Masters Degree in Medical Anthropology\, and specialised in how experiences of trauma are experienced and communicated across cultures. \n\n\n\nAs a BAMBA UK registered teacher\, she follows the Good Practice Guidelines\, receives supervision for her teaching\, and attends regular retreats and training. \n\n\n\nApply and booking\n\n\n\nPlease note\, this course in now fully booked. You can book into the next one here.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/compassionate-leadership-training-for-healthcare-leaders-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Compassion,Course,Workplace
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251013T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251013T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250617T155934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T073856Z
UID:10002845-1760378400-1760385600@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness eight-week course for SPFT staff: Monday evenings
DESCRIPTION:This course will help improve wellbeing and give you tools to respond to the stresses and strains of everyday life. It has been developed for the general population\, and is based on the original Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course . \n\n\n\nOverview​\n\n\n\nThis course helps participants develop greater awareness of their thoughts\, emotions\, and experiences which in turn helps cultivate resilience and reduce low-mood and anxiety. It combines mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioural techniques. There is increasing evidence that shows mindfulness is effective for reducing low-mood\, and helping to improve wellbeing and resilience. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nThis course has been adapted for members of the general public who are looking to improve their wellbeing and discover tools to help with the general stresses and strains of everyday life. Taking this course also counts as one of the requirements for joining our mindfulness teacher training\, if this is something you may be interested in. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, this course may not be suitable for everyone. If you are experiencing mental health issues\, you should talk to your GP about being referred to the appropriate clinical service. Many NHS services now provide MBCT free of charge for people with mental health difficulties. You can find details on referrals and self-referral here. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nMonday evenings from 6.30pm to 8pm starting on 20 October and running to 15 December 2025\, (no session 24 November). The orientation session is on Monday 13 October. \n\n\n\nTo get the benefits of this course it is helpful if you can attend all the sessions. If you cannot attend all the sessions (see above dates) then it may be better for you to wait for another course when you can.     \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline. You will get Zoom log-in details when your place is confirmed.  \n\n\n\nThe format of the course?\n\n\n\nThe course will involve: \n\n\n\n\nTwo-hour orientation session at the start to find out what to expect during the course and ask any questions you may have\n\n\n\nDaily meditation home practice of between 20 to 40 minutes\n\n\n\nEight weekly two-hour classes including mindfulness practices\, discussion and exercises\n\n\n\nAn optional one-day online retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe course involves mindfulness meditation practices of up to 30 minutes in each group session\, and recommended daily home practice of between 20-40 minutes. These will be guided by the mindfulness teacher in each session\, and via audio recordings for the home practice. Everything is optional\, and you are encouraged only to do what feels safe and comfortable for you.  The practices may involve lying down\, sitting\, walking and other forms of movement.  \n\n\n\nIn the sessions\, the mindfulness teacher will invite group members to share their experiences of practice. Again this is completely optional\, and you are encouraged to share only what you are comfortable with.  The sessions will include smaller-group discussions\, typically with two  to four people. If the class is online these discussions will be via break out rooms. \n\n\n\nFacilitator \n\n\n\nFergal Jones\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFergal Jones is the convenor for the teacher training programmes for Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and adapted mindfulness-based interventions. He is a clinical psychologist and cognitive behavioural therapist who completed mindfulness teacher training at the University of Bangor. He currently works part time in Health in Mind\, the primary care well-being service that serves East Sussex. He uses mindfulness in his clinical work\, supervises other mindfulness teachers and is involved with a number of research projects concerning mindfulness-based interventions. \n\n\n\nFergal Jones will be supported by assistant teacher trainee Mahsa Akbarzadeh. \n\n\n\nHow to book\n\n\n\nPlease fill in the application form here.  We will be in touch once your place is confirmed.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-eight-week-course-for-spft-staff-monday-evenings-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:SPFT staff only
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251013T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251013T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250618T063530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T073811Z
UID:10002846-1760378400-1760385600@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness eight-week course: Monday evenings
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help improve wellbeing and give you tools to respond to the stresses and strains of everyday life. It has been developed for the general population\, and is based on the original Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course. \n\n\n\nOverview​\n\n\n\nThis course helps participants develop greater awareness of their thoughts\, emotions\, and experiences which in turn helps cultivate resilience and reduce low-mood and anxiety. It combines mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioural techniques. There is increasing evidence that shows mindfulness is effective for reducing low-mood\, and helping to improve wellbeing and resilience. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nThis course is intended for members of the general public who are looking to improve their wellbeing and discover tools to help with the general stresses and strains of everyday life. Taking this course also counts as one of the requirements for joining our mindfulness teacher training\, if this is something you may be interested in.  \n\n\n\nPlease note\, this course may not be suitable for everyone. If you are experiencing mental health issues\, you should talk to your GP about being referred to the appropriate clinical service. Many NHS services now provide MBCT free of charge for people with mental health difficulties. You can find details on referrals and self-referral here. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nMonday evenings from 6pm to 8pm starting on 20 October and running to 15 December 2025\, (no session 24 November). The orientation session is on Monday 13 October. \n\n\n\nThere is an optional online all-day retreat on 6 December.  \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline. You will get Zoom log-in details when your place is confirmed.  \n\n\n\nThe format of the course?\n\n\n\nThe course will involve: \n\n\n\n\nDaily meditation home practice of between 20 to 40 minutes\n\n\n\nTwo-hour orientation session at the start to find out what to expect during the course and ask any questions you may have\n\n\n\nEight weekly two-hour classes including mindfulness practices\, discussion and exercises\n\n\n\nAn optional one-day online retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe course involves mindfulness meditation practices of up to 30 minutes in each group session\, and recommended daily home practice of between 20-40 minutes. These will be guided by the mindfulness teacher in each session\, and via audio recordings for the home practice. Everything is optional\, and you are encouraged only to do what feels safe and comfortable for you.  The practices may involve lying down\, sitting\, walking and other forms of movement.  \n\n\n\nIn the sessions\, the mindfulness teacher will invite group members to share their experiences of practice. Again this is completely optional\, and you are encouraged to share only what you are comfortable with.  The sessions will include smaller-group discussions\, typically with two  to four people. If the class is online these discussions will be via break out rooms. \n\n\n\nFacilitator \n\n\n\nFergal Jones\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFergal Jones is the convenor for the teacher training programmes for Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and adapted mindfulness-based interventions. He is a clinical psychologist and cognitive behavioural therapist who completed mindfulness teacher training at the University of Bangor. He currently works part time in Health in Mind\, the primary care well-being service that serves East Sussex. He uses mindfulness in his clinical work\, supervises other mindfulness teachers and is involved with a number of research projects concerning mindfulness-based interventions. \n\n\n\nFergal Jones will be supported by assistant teacher trainee Mahsa Akbarzadeh. \n\n\n\nHow to book\n\n\n\nPlease note\, we ask all those who book a place on this course to fill in an application form that will be sent to the facilitators. If you haven’t already\, please head here to fill in the form \n\n\n\nThe cost of the eight-week course is £250.  We also offer a choice of two other options: \n\n\n\n\n£225  –  Supported rate\, if you find yourself on a low income.\n\n\n\n£275  –  Supporting rate. You can support other participants to attend who are on a low income.\n\n\n\n\nYou can book here below
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-eight-week-course-monday-evenings/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Course,Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250617T143443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T074112Z
UID:10002842-1760540400-1760547600@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness eight-week course for SPFT staff: Wednesday afternoons
DESCRIPTION:This course will help improve wellbeing and give you tools to respond to the stresses and strains of everyday life. It has been developed for the general population\, and is based on the original Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course . \n\n\n\nOverview​\n\n\n\nThis course helps participants develop greater awareness of their thoughts\, emotions\, and experiences which in turn helps cultivate resilience and reduce low-mood and anxiety. It combines mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioural techniques. There is increasing evidence that shows mindfulness is effective for reducing low-mood\, and helping to improve wellbeing and resilience. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nThis course has been adapted for members of the general public who are looking to improve their wellbeing and discover tools to help with the general stresses and strains of everyday life. Taking this course also counts as one of the requirements for joining our mindfulness teacher training\, if this is something you may be interested in. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, this course may not be suitable for everyone. If you are experiencing mental health issues\, you should talk to your GP about being referred to the appropriate clinical service. Many NHS services now provide MBCT free of charge for people with mental health difficulties. You can find details on referrals and self-referral here. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nWednesday afternoons from 3pm to 5pm starting on 22 October and running to 17 December 2025\, (no session 29 October). The orientation session is on Wednesday 15 October. \n\n\n\nTo get the benefits of this course it is helpful if you can attend all the sessions. If you cannot attend all the sessions (see above dates) then it may be better for you to wait for another course when you can.     \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline. You will get Zoom log-in details when your place is confirmed.  \n\n\n\nThe format of the course?\n\n\n\nThe course will involve: \n\n\n\n\nTwo-hour orientation session at the start to find out what to expect during the course and ask any questions you may have\n\n\n\nDaily meditation home practice of between 20 to 40 minutes\n\n\n\nEight weekly two-hour classes including mindfulness practices\, discussion and exercises\n\n\n\nAn optional one-day online retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe course involves mindfulness meditation practices of up to 30 minutes in each group session\, and recommended daily home practice of between 20-40 minutes. These will be guided by the mindfulness teacher in each session\, and via audio recordings for the home practice. Everything is optional\, and you are encouraged only to do what feels safe and comfortable for you.  The practices may involve lying down\, sitting\, walking and other forms of movement.  \n\n\n\nIn the sessions\, the mindfulness teacher will invite group members to share their experiences of practice. Again this is completely optional\, and you are encouraged to share only what you are comfortable with.  The sessions will include smaller-group discussions\, typically with two  to four people. If the class is online these discussions will be via break out rooms. \n\n\n\nFacilitator \n\n\n\nTaravajra\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTaravajra has been teaching mindfulness in Sussex since 2005 to community groups\, carers\, teachers and NHS staff. Taravajra 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 pathway in the English and Spanish speaking worlds. \n\n\n\nHe holds a British Wheel of Yoga teaching diploma and is a Focusing practitioner. Since 2011 he has been one of the main trainers on the Sussex Mindfulness Centre’s teacher training programme. \n\n\n\nTaravajra will be supported by assistant teacher trainee Andrea Jorge. \n\n\n\nHow to book\n\n\n\nPlease fill in the application form here. We will be in touch once your place is confirmed.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-eight-week-course-for-spft-staff-wednesday-afternoon/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:SPFT staff only
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T170000
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UID:10002847-1760540400-1760547600@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness eight-week course: Wednesday afternoons
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help improve wellbeing and give you tools to respond to the stresses and strains of everyday life. It has been developed for the general population\, and is based on the original Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course. \n\n\n\nOverview​\n\n\n\nThis course helps participants develop greater awareness of their thoughts\, emotions\, and experiences which in turn helps cultivate resilience and reduce low-mood and anxiety. It combines mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioural techniques. There is increasing evidence that shows mindfulness is effective for reducing low-mood\, and helping to improve wellbeing and resilience. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nThis course is intended for members of the general public who are looking to improve their wellbeing and discover tools to help with the general stresses and strains of everyday life. Taking this course also counts as one of the requirements for joining our mindfulness teacher training\, if this is something you may be interested in.  \n\n\n\nPlease note\, this course may not be suitable for everyone. If you are experiencing mental health issues\, you should talk to your GP about being referred to the appropriate clinical service. Many NHS services now provide MBCT free of charge for people with mental health difficulties. You can find details on referrals and self-referral here. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nWednesday afternoons from 3pm to 5pm starting on 22 October and running to 17 December 2025\, (no session 29 October). The orientation session is on Wednesday 15 October.  \n\n\n\nThere is an optional online all-day retreat on 6 December.  \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline. You will get Zoom log-in details when your place is confirmed.  \n\n\n\nThe format of the course?\n\n\n\nThe course will involve: \n\n\n\n\nDaily meditation home practice of between 20 to 40 minutes\n\n\n\nTwo-hour orientation session at the start to find out what to expect during the course and ask any questions you may have\n\n\n\nEight weekly two-hour classes including mindfulness practices\, discussion and exercises\n\n\n\nAn optional one-day online retreat\n\n\n\n\nThe course involves mindfulness meditation practices of up to 30 minutes in each group session\, and recommended daily home practice of between 20-40 minutes. These will be guided by the mindfulness teacher in each session\, and via audio recordings for the home practice. Everything is optional\, and you are encouraged only to do what feels safe and comfortable for you.  The practices may involve lying down\, sitting\, walking and other forms of movement.  \n\n\n\nIn the sessions\, the mindfulness teacher will invite group members to share their experiences of practice. Again this is completely optional\, and you are encouraged to share only what you are comfortable with.  The sessions will include smaller-group discussions\, typically with two  to four people. If the class is online these discussions will be via break out rooms. \n\n\n\nFacilitator \n\n\n\nTaravajra\n\n\n\nTaravajra\n\n\n\nTaravajra has been teaching mindfulness in Sussex since 2005 to community groups\, carers\, teachers and NHS staff. Taravajra 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 pathway in the English and Spanish speaking worlds. \n\n\n\nHe holds a British Wheel of Yoga teaching diploma and is a Focusing practitioner. Since 2011 he has been one of the main trainers on the Sussex Mindfulness Centre’s teacher training programme. \n\n\n\nTaravajra will be supported by assistant teacher trainee Andrea Jorge. \n\n\n\nHow to book\n\n\n\nPlease note\, we ask all those who book a place on this course to fill in an application form that will be sent to the facilitators. If you haven’t already\, please head here to fill in the form.  \n\n\n\nhe cost of the eight-week course is £250.  We also offer a choice of two other options: \n\n\n\n\n£275 – Supporting rate. You can support other participants to attend who are on a low income.\n\n\n\n£225  –  Supported rate\, if you find yourself on a low income.\n\n\n\n\nYou can book here below
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-eight-week-course-wednesday-afternoons/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Course,Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250729T152614Z
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UID:10002857-1760552100-1760562000@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindful Self-Compassion course: eight weeks on Wednesday evenings
DESCRIPTION:Our eight-week Mindful Self-Compassion course teaches core principles and practices that enable participants to respond to challenges and difficult emotions with care and understanding. \n\n\n\nOverview​\n\n\n\nHow we respond to those around us is fundamental to a happy life. We are often encouraged to be kind to people. But in trying to show compassion towards others\, we may forget to look after ourselves. Can we truly be kind to anyone else if we cannot be kind to ourselves? \n\n\n\nIn the Mindful Self-Compassion course we offer ways to meet our own challenges with greater care. Through the course we will learn how to be more mindful of our own feelings in response to others. And how this can help us to be more resilient in difficult situations. We also learn to be less judgemental and more caring. And we will see how this can reduce anxiety\, leaving us more open to making helpful changes in our lives. \n\n\n\nThe course creates a safe\, supportive environment. There are three core components: \n\n\n\n\nmindfulness (being present with whatever is happening)\n\n\n\nself-kindness (treating ourselves with care rather than criticism)\n\n\n\ncommon humanity (recognising our suffering as part of the shared human experience)​\n\n\n\n\nSome of the main topics we cover are: \n\n\n\n\nhandling difficult emotions\n\n\n\ntransforming the inner critic\n\n\n\ncultivating core values\n\n\n\nmeeting unmet needs\n\n\n\n\nThe weekly sessions include: \n\n\n\n\nguided meditations\n\n\n\nshort talks\n\n\n\ndiscussion\, including in small groups\n\n\n\nexperiential exercises\n\n\n\nresources to support home practice\n\n\n\n\nThe course creators are Kristin Neff\, researcher in the field of self-compassion. And Christopher Germer\, leader in the integration of mindfulness and psychotherapy. They have each published books on the subject. \n\n\n\n​ Find out more about our Mindful Self-Compassion course here. \n\n\n\nWho is this course for?\n\n\n\nThis course is designed for the general public\, you do not need to have attended a mindfulness course before. Please note\, this courses may not be suitable for everyone. If you are experiencing mental health issues\, you should talk to your GP about being referred to the appropriate clinical service. \n\n\n\nWhen? \n\n\n\nWednesday evenings from 6.15pm to 9pm (BST). The course starts with a 1.5 hour orientation on 15 October 2025 at 6.15pm and then runs until 17 December 2025\, including a retreat session. In total the course runs for 10 weeks. See below \n\n\n\nOrientation: 15 October 2025 (1.5 hours)Session 1: 22 October 2025 (2.75 hours)Session 2: 29 October 2025 (2.75 hours)Session 3: 5 November 2025 (2.75 hours)Session 4: 12 November 2025 (2.75 hours)Retreat Session: 19 November 2025 (2.75 hours)Session 5: 26 November 2025 (2.75 hours)Session 6: 3 December 2025 (2.75 hours)Session 7: 10 December 2025 (2.75 hours)Session 8: 17 December 2025 (2.75 hours) \n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline. You will get Zoom log-in details when your place is confirmed. \n\n\n\nThe format of the course?\n\n\n\n\nOrientation session of 1.5 hours.\n\n\n\nEight weekly two and three quarter hour classes with a 15 minute break in the middle\n\n\n\nA two and three quarter hour retreat session.\n\n\n\nThe course follows the programme outlined in the Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff. It is recommended that you buy this book to accompany the course\, but it’s not essential. \n\n\n\nDaily meditation home practice of up to 30 minutes is suggested.\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n\nAnnie Akasati McAuley\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMindfulness meditation has been a source of creativity and joy throughout my life. I am a freelance mindfulness teacher and supervisor. I also work with the Sussex Mindfulness Centre\, Suzy Bolt\, and the Brighton Buddhist Centre. I am DBS checked and a registered member of the British Association of Mindfulness-based Approaches (BAMBA). \n\n\n\nI write a monthly blog on themes related to mindfulness\, compassion and wisdom. This is available on our website and other publications. I have a teaching background and have worked with adults and young people over four decades. I am an ordained Buddhist since 1999\, leading courses and retreats using my Buddhist name\, Akasati. \n\n\n\nJulia Powell \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMindfulness has been a huge part of my life ever since I first attended a course in 2007. Having trained to teach with the Oxford Mindfulness Centre in 2017\, I have been teaching mindfulness courses since then. Apart from Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy\, I am also trained to teach Mindfulness for Life\, Finding Peace in a Frantic World and Mindful Self-Compassion. I offer 121 mindfulness coaching sessions\, am a mindfulness teaching supervisor and run mindfulness courses for the Sussex Mindfulness Centre. \n\n\n\n​ \n\n\n\nHow to book\n\n\n\nPlease note we ask all those who book on this course to fill in an application form here that will be sent to the facilitators. If you haven’t already please head here to fill in the form.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindful-self-compassion-course-eight-weeks-on-wednesday-evenings/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Course,Mindful Self-Compassion
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T163725Z
UID:10002853-1761652800-1761656400@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness teacher training information session
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in teaching Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction? Or perhaps you would like to include mindfulness-based interventions in your current work with clients? Either way\, this session will provide all you need to know about various training options with us. \n\n\n\nWhat’s included\n\n\n\nThe session will be led by Fergal Jones\, Sussex Mindfulness Centre’s teacher trainer convenor. It will include a short overview\, and you will have the opportunity to get your questions answered. \n\n\n\nBook your place\n\n\n\nBook your place by emailing spft.smc@nhs.net and you will be sent a joining link.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-teacher-training-information-session-18/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Teacher training,Teacher Training Information
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20250427T142106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T093943Z
UID:10002827-1762866000-1762869600@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Moment to pause - Free lunchtime mindfulness session
DESCRIPTION:Work and life can feel so busy that you don’t have a spare moment to think\, plan or just experience the moment. Join a one-hour lunchtime session to experience how mindfulness can bring space and new perspectives. \n\n\n\nOverview\n\n\n\nMindfulness offers a chance to pause. It can help you manage stress and difficulties\, reflect on what’s most important to you and learn how to take better care of yourself. \n\n\n\nThis one-hour lunch-time session will give you a pause in the day to experience the benefits of practicing mindfulness. You will be guided through the basic principles of mindfulness and will sample a range of different practices. Over time these practices can help you build the capacity to experience life differently. Mindfulness can work for you as an individual and for your team or service. \n\n\n\nWho is it for?\n\n\n\nThese sessions are for you if you are: \n\n\n\n\nWould like to take a moment to pause in the middle of the day.\n\n\n\nAre returning to mindfulness and want a refresh / reminder about what is involved.\n\n\n\nCompletely new to mindfulness and meditation and want to try it out.\n\n\n\n\nWhere?\n\n\n\nOnline on Zoom \n\n\n\nFor all mindfulness work\, the connection between people in the group is central to the discovery and learning process. Please ensure the camera on your device is turned on during the session and try your best to join from a quiet\, private space\, if possible. We’re aware that the session is during lunchtime. Feel free to bring something to eat during the discussion if you’d like.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/free-lunchtime-mindfulness-taster-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginners,Introduction to mindfulness,Workplace
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20251029T105428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T143417Z
UID:10002943-1763056800-1763060400@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness teacher training information session
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in offering mindfulness-based interventions in your current work with clients? Or perhaps teaching the eight-week Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course? Either way\, this session will provide all you need to know about the various training options with us. \n\n\n\nWhat’s included\n\n\n\nThe session will be led by Fergal Jones\, Sussex Mindfulness Centre’s teacher trainer convenor. It will include a short overview\, and you will have the opportunity to get your questions answered. \n\n\n\nBook your place\n\n\n\nBook your place by emailing spft.smc@nhs.net and you will be sent a joining link.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-teacher-training-information-session-19/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Teacher training,Teacher Training Information
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T212327
CREATED:20251029T105927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T110127Z
UID:10002944-1763470800-1763474400@sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk
SUMMARY:Mindfulness teacher training information session
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in offering mindfulness-based interventions in your current work with clients? Or perhaps teaching the eight-week Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course? Either way\, this session will provide all you need to know about the various training options with us. \n\n\n\nWhat’s included\n\n\n\nThe session will be led by Fergal Jones\, Sussex Mindfulness Centre’s teacher trainer convenor. It will include a short overview\, and you will have the opportunity to get your questions answered. \n\n\n\nBook your place\n\n\n\nBook your place by emailing spft.smc@nhs.net and you will be sent a joining link.
URL:https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/mindfulness-teacher-training-information-session-20/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Teacher training,Teacher Training Information
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