As a past student at the British School of Meditation I was delighted to be asked by Mary Pearson and Helen Galpin to write a blog about the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course. Thank you for requesting this. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS TRAINING? Mindfulness training, which is simple and effective, learnt in only a few weeks, with no equipment required, encourages … Read More
Gratitude and Resilience Go Hand in Hand
‘Gratitude and Resilience go hand in hand’. Being grateful for these wondrous Autumnal colours can sometimes appear difficult when the world is currently faced with so much negativity and rapid change. Many businesses are experiencing significant cuts in profitability, possible closure; many individuals are losing jobs, livelihoods and security. It is not an easy thing to build a sense of … Read More
‘Stop Trying to Calm The Storm, and Learn to Surf the Waves’ (Adapted from “Wherever You Go, There You Are by J K-Zinn)
‘Stop Trying to Calm the Storm, and Learn to Surf the Waves’. Wise advice about how to live our lives in a constantly changing world. That is, when the ‘shit hits the fan’ (as the saying goes!), learn to accept what is, bring awareness to the present and move forward more skilfully into the next moment. As my daughter’s partner, … Read More