# Sussex Mindfulness Centre > The Sussex Mindfulness Centre runs mindfulness and compassion programmes, trains teachers, and conducts mindfulness research\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.0, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Teach interpersonal mindfulness](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/train-to-teach-mindfulness-and-mindful-self-compassion/teach-interpersonal-mindfulness/) - [Teacher trainees of MBCT in NHS Talking Therapies services](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/train-to-teach-mindfulness-and-mindful-self-compassion/mbct-in-nhs-talking-therapies-services/teacher-trainees-of-mbct-in-nhs-talking-therapies-services/) - [What is mindfulness?](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/what-is-mindfulness/) - [Mindfulness events and retreats](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/mindfulness-events-and-retreats/) - [Eight\-week mindfulness courses](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/learn-mindfulness/courses-we-run/eight-week-mindfulness-courses/): We offer a range of eight\-week mindfulness courses to improve wellbeing\. These online courses are based on the original evidence informed Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction that are backed by science\. ## Posts - [Jon Wheatley: My journey with mindfulness](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/2026/07/13/jon-wheatley-my-journey-with-mindfulness/): Jon Wheatley, Clinical Lead at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, describes how mindfulness has transformed his service and changed the way he relates to his own experience\. - [Our widest range of mindfulness and compassion courses yet](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/2026/07/09/explore-our-widest-range-of-mindfulness-and-compassion-courses-yet/): Whether you're starting out, looking to deepen your practice, explore self\-compassion or bring greater awareness to your relationships, there's something for you\. - [Mindfulness and dementia: Learning to live with what is](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/2026/06/25/mindfulness-and-dementia-learning-to-live-with-what-is/): Dementia can bring loss, uncertainty and fear\. But as our first mindfulness course for people living with dementia showed, it doesn't diminish the capacity for connection, calm, and joy\. - [Tackling doctor burnout with evidence\-based practice](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/2026/06/29/tackling-doctor-burnout-with-evidence-based-practice/): Healthcare professionals dedicate their lives to saving others, but their own wellbeing is often neglected\. Evidence suggests caring for the doctors could mean everyone benefits\. - [From burnout to resilience: How mindfulness restored a doctor's wellbeing at work](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/2026/03/19/from-burnout-to-resilience-how-mindfulness-restored-a-doctors-wellbeing-at-work/): Having experienced the impact of mindfulness on his life, Dr Umakant Dave MBE inspired a conference for medics being hosted by the Sussex Mindfulness Centre\. ## Venues - [Wayfield Resource Centre](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/venue/wayfield-resource-centre/) - [Holland House Retreat Centre, Pershore, WR10 3NB\.](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/venue/__trashed/) - [East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/venue/east-brighton-community-mental-health-centre/) - [Friends Meeting House](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/venue/communitymentalhealthcentre/) - [Online](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/venue/online-2/) ## Organisers - [SMC](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/organiser/smc/) ## Events - [Teaching Presence in Relationship: an Interpersonal Mindfulness teacher training retreat](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/teaching-presence-in-relationship-an-interpersonal-mindfulness-teacher-training/): The residential "Teaching Presence in Relationship" teacher training retreat, is designed to prepare teachers of mindfulness\-based programmes to teach the Interpersonal Mindfulness Programme\. This residential training course will take place at the Ammerdown Retreat Centre in Somerset, near Bath, from 21 to 30 October 2027\. - [Fierce Self\-Compassion: A course for empowered care](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/fierce-self-compassion-a-course-for-empowered-care/): Fierce self\-compassion means taking empowered action to protect, provide for, and motivate ourselves to alleviate suffering and thrive\. This new and unique 8\-week course explores the more action\-oriented side of self\-compassion, supporting you to do the inner work needed to speak up, set boundaries, change habits, claim your power and feel fulfilled\. - [Fierce Self\-Compassion teacher training practicum](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/fierce-self-compassion-teacher-training-practicum/): Fierce self\-compassion means taking empowered action to protect, provide for, and motivate ourselves to alleviate suffering and thrive\. This new and unique 8\-week course explores the more action\-oriented side of self\-compassion, supporting you to do the inner work needed to speak up, set boundaries, change habits, claim your power and feel fulfilled\. - [Compassionate Leadership Training course for health and social care leaders \-Thursday afternoon](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/compassionate-leadership-training-course-for-health-and-social-care-leaders-wednesday-afternoon/): Compassionate Leadership Training for health and social care leaders\. Compassionate leadership is linked with improved learning and innovation, and reduced staff stress, injuries and absenteeism, and even reduced patient mortality\. - [One\-day online mindfulness retreat](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/event/one-day-online-mindfulness-retreat-3/): This one\-day online mindfulness retreat offers an opportunity to extend and deepen your mindfulness practice, within a supportive environment\. ## Series - [Third Thursday](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/series/third-thursday/) - [Mindful compassion drop\-in: Wednesdays](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/series/mindful-compassion-drop-in-wednesdays/) - [Mindful compassion drop\-in: Third Wednesday of the month](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/series/mindful-compassion-drop-in-third-wednesday-of-the-month/) - [First and third Wednesdays](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/series/first-and-third-wednesdays/) - [Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/series/mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy-course/) ## Categories - [News](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/category/news/) - [My journey with mindfulness](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/category/my-journey-with-mindfulness/) ## Tags - [mindfulness](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/tag/mindfulness/) - [Sussex Mindfulness Centre](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/tag/sussex-mindfulness-centre/) - [mindful](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/tag/mindful/) - [free](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/tag/free/) - [online](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/tag/online/) ## Event Categories - [Workplace](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/events/category/workplace/) - [Beginners](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/events/category/beginners/) - [Course](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/events/category/course/) - [Introduction to mindfulness](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/events/category/introduction-to-mindfulness/) - [SPFT staff only](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/events/category/spft-staff-only/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/sitemap_index.xml)