Birchwood Mindfulness

Learn how the simple act of noticing with conscious intention can lead to greater mental health and wellbeing.

Active Noticing “Mindfulness is the simple process of noticing new things about the familiar. When we notice actively, we become sensitive to perspective and change” Ellen Langer, Harvard University Mid-October already! How did that happen? Where I live in the south-east of England we have enjoyed the most glor...

This month’s blog post!

Finding Your Anchor I wouldn’t describe myself as a competent sailor but I have some very happy memories of sailing holidays in the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. Many years ago, I learnt the basics of handling a small dinghy in Turkey, a process which involved regular capsizing and having to be turned over by very pat...

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Appreciation Here in the UK, we have been enjoying the arrival of some warmer weather (finally!) and the bonus gift of an extra Bank Holiday for the King’s coronation. This has offered some much-needed respite to the daily routine and an opportunity for families and friends to get together to celebrate not onl...

Learning mindfulness is a powerful way to bring balance and increased joy to the ups and downs of daily life. Join me on my Finding Peace in a Frantic World course, which will take place online over 6 weeks from Sun 4th June. £150 with 50% discount for educators, NHS staff and low income. Book your place here.
https://www.birchwoodmindfulness.com/finding-peace-in-a-frantic-world

Take a moment to acknowledge your strength and just how resilient you truly are.

It’s a beautiful morning at Bloomsburys Biddenden and I’m looking forward to seeing some new and some familiar faces at this morning’s free mindfulness taster session. If you’re in the area, join me from 10.30am - 11.00am and find out what it’s all about.

Really looking forward to hosting a free taster session for my Introducing Mindfulness. Course at Bloomsburys Biddenden (10.30am - 11.00am)today. If your in the area, why not pop in to find out what it’s all about.

Breathing, appreciation and waking up to the present moment.

And breathe... As I write, the long Easter weekend is coming to a close and, for me, it has been a particularly special one, filled with some very special family moments. The weather has been exceptionally kind and I have been surrounded by those closest to me, so there have been plenty of wonderfully positive exp...

A friendly reminder that it’s never too late.

Happy Tuesday everyone!

I'm super excited to be launching my new website and social media profiles for Birchwood Mindfulness today. If you'd like to find out more about mindfulness and hear about my courses, "like" my page and sign up for my email list.
Oh, and here's my first ever blog post...!

Here's to new beginnings... The first day at school, starting a new job, moving into a new house... That familiar mix of excitement and fear, taking a step into the unknown, uncertainty about whether you've made the right decision, self-doubt, hope that the reality will match your dreams. I'm sitting here, writing my first eve...

Looking forward to supporting Oxford Mindfulness Foundation evening sitting meditation this evening. Every day at 1pm and 7pm and open to all, absolutely free.

Learn Mindfulness - Oxford Mindfulness Foundation For twenty years the University of Oxford has led the world in developing psychological approaches to mental health, we are delighted to have a longstanding collaboration with the University of Oxford to develop curricula, research and communicate field-wide communications. We all know physical exer...

Welcome to our new page! I'm really excited to be launching Birchwood Mindfulness to provide courses in mindfulness for the general public and workplace teams. Watch this space for news of upcoming courses in the New Year.