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How a zookeeper and a mindfulness teacher changed lives within 2.5 hours

By Amanda Furness | 21 December 2023

For our final post of 2023, we share one of the more unusual requests we received this year. It was a project that was an honour to be involved in and one which practically illustrates the benefits mindfulness can bring.

Mindful Approach to Acceptance

By Ellie McLavin | 04 November 2020

In the current climate of COVID-19, many of us are struggling to deal with how our everyday lives have changed and we are often overwhelmed with fears about what lies ahead. Mindfulness practice can help us control our thoughts and improve our response, rather than reacting automatically to stressful situations.

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Ask the Expert: How would learning mindful techniques benefit my performance at work?

By Amanda Furness | 30 October 2020

Specialist trainer and executive coach, Karen Barr explains what mindfulness is and the benefits of adopting a mindfulness practice into your life in answer to our latest Ask the Expert question.

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Workplace Mindfulness Initiatives – why the words you use matter

By Amanda Furness | 14 June 2019

Why the approach taken, course title and description all need careful consideration if workplace mindfulness initiatives are to succeed.

Mindful Safety

By Jan Lawrence | 14 July 2017

An enlightening look at the role mindful safety can play in increasing focus & concentration and aid health and safety in the workplace.

Developing Mindfulness to Increase Resilience

By Amanda Furness | 07 April 2017

A brief look at how developing mindfulness practice can increase resilience and the benefits that a blended training course can bring to individuals, teams & organisations.

The approach state – moving towards challenges using mindfulness

By Jan Lawrence | 10 February 2017

A blog post highlighting some of the excellent points made in the article “The healing power of mindfulness”, which consisted of a discussion between mindfulness experts.

New Mindfulness Resources Page

By Jan Lawrence | 11 March 2016

The Mindfulness Resources page on our website provides a comprehensive list of links to a variety of tips, articles and further reading on the subject of mindfulness.

Would you and your organisation benefit from a Mindfulness Programme?

By Amanda Furness | 22 January 2016

We have recently introduced a Mindfulness Programme which offers many benefits to both the participants and the organisation. The programme is led by Karen Barr who has a MSc in Mindfulness and delivers her programmes in accordance with the guidelines set out by the UK Network for Mindfulness-based Teaching.

Are mindfulness teachers accredited?

By Amanda Furness | 19 October 2015

As mindfulness teachers in the UK are currently not regulated, we provide details within this article about the qualifications and experience our mindfulness trainers offer.

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