From Wales
Introducing children to mindfulness through gardening.
“I have found meditation really helpful in my personal life, and it has benefited my work greatly as I can tune in to certain mindful aspects of my work with the children to make gardening an enjoyable and calming experience.” (Manon Webb ~ Children’s Garden Club...
Fostering Connection and Openness with Mindfulness and Compassion Practices
“I have noticed that all my mindfulness work builds connection between participants. This is particularly rewarding in the workplace and trainee situations, where mutual support and trust grows with the practices.” (Dr Julia Wallond, GP) Machynlleth based GP, Julia...
Remembering Mindfulness through Digital Free Spaces
“When we make a choice to remove the devices from our hands and pockets we remove the barrier to mindfulness.” (Kristy Guest, co-founder Project Holding Space) Project Holding Space (PHS) offers informal mindfulness experiences through nature-connection, ranging from...
Laura Evans: Rock Through Life
The Rock Through Life group, based in the Bridgend area, was set up several years ago to support people who had completed an 8-week mindfulness course to keep their meditation practice going. During lockdown, to enable connection in those long days of isolation,...
Wild Mindfulness
“Bringing relationships alive, with ourselves, other humans and the other beings on the planet.” Wild mindfulness is an exciting project that brings together the lifelong passions of Heather Bolton, an experienced therapist and mindfulness teacher from North Wales....
Sarah Silverton Mindfulness Ltd and The Present Courses CIC
Supporting busy people to live their lives with greater mindful awareness and attitudes, The Present approach offers an accessible introduction to mindfulness and well-being for ages 3 to 103. “The Present feels unique in that it brings us directly into the fullness...
The Power of Mindful Relating at Work
‘As an informal practitioner, I am very clear subjectively that meditation enormously benefits my life.’ (Alun Williams County Councillor) County Councillor Alun Williams took part in a formal mindfulness course many years ago and has since continued to practise...
Growing awareness and wellbeing in the garden
Sioned and Elin both grew up on farms in rural north Wales and are old friends. After first meeting while studying for a psychology degree 30 years ago their professional lives took different paths. After a few years working in education and welfare Sioned returned to...
Jenny Rose Smith ~ Supporting people to listen more deeply to themselves and each other
‘I love the simple definition of mindfulness as paying attention. If that is what we are doing in our practice then whatever shows up can be welcomed. Of course, the reality is more challenging than the theory, but it is wonderful to have this as our north star!’...
Stillworks Meditation
Providing accessible, affordable well-being through mindfulness “Through relational mindfulness we can foster cohesion in communities where there is a desperate need for accessible and practical ways to support mental and physical health. Mindfulness Based Approaches...
Jo Soldan and Graymattrs: Mindfulness-Based Resilience at Work
Jo Soldan is a Clinical Psychologist currently based in Cardiff but has an international background in mindfulness training and experience. Amongst her offerings, she delivers the Mindfulness-Based Resilience at Work course, which is an adaptation from MBSR for the...
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer
Dr Jo Soldan is a Clinical Psychologist and internationally trained mindfulness teacher based in Maggie’s Cancer Centre, Cardiff. Here she offers Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer, both for people living with a cancer diagnosis and for their relatives....
Mindfulness in education: impact on learners and staff at Llangatwg Community School
“Every Y7 should do this!” “It calms me down.” “It really helps with school work if you’re not so stressed.” That’s the verdict of pupils at Llangatwg Community School in Neath where the Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP) .b...
Cardiff Running Show – exploring how mindfulness can support running
Aimed at people wanting to get fit, get healthy, runners, walkers, hikers, active people, ultrarunners - all of us really, the Cardiff Running Show sets out to build mindfulness into a programme of wellbeing in the context of running. The Cardiff Running Show is a...
Mindfulness and the Future Generations Commissioner’s Team
Introducing Mindfulness with Future Generations Commissioner’s Team and Leadership Academy A chance conversation can sometimes have unexpected impact proving how our interconnected networks in Wales can contribute to Nurturing Mindful Communities. Mindfulness...
As water calms and clears so can your mind: Juliet Firstbrook talks about her work as a mindfulness consultant
Juliet Firstbrook discovered meditation as a class teacher and taught mindfulness and meditation to children from 4-14. She went on to train to teach mindfulness to adults and has continued to develop resources. Juliet says: “I create Personalised...
Mindfulness Wales/Meddylgarwch Cymru: Daily drop-in sessions creating community
Our morning sessions provides a space for connection, company, a variety of mindfulness meditation practices and mutual support. The team of trained mindfulness teachers offers sessions from Tuesday to Friday each week from 10-11am and with their different...
Innovative ‘Coming to Our Senses’ Course Expands Across Wales to Five Health Boards
Theatr Cynefin, in collaboration with Psychologist Sarah Gregg, is proud to announce the rollout of the 'Coming to Our Senses' creative mindfulness course to five health boards across Wales, marking a significant expansion from its initial success at Aneurin Bevan...
Mindfulness in the National Museum of Wales
Who fancies a Mindfulness Art Trail in the stunning environment of the Art Galleries in the National Museum of Wales (NMW) in Cardiff? Designed for visitors to the National Museum and art lovers, as well as those who would like to explore art in a more...
Mindfulness in a more spiritual context: Plum Village UK Open Waves Sangha
The mindfulness we teach is entirely secular but since most religions have a contemplative tradition, it is compatible with religious beliefs and spirituality. That compatibility is especially strong with the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, a global spiritual leader,...
Paul Hardy’s Mindfulness Journey
My name is Paul, and I am a science teacher with experience in pastoral leadership at the secondary school level. My journey into mindfulness began when I attended a Mindfulness in Action course led by Vishvapani Blomfield. This experience sparked a deep...
Friday afternoon mindfulness drop-ins: rounding off the week for Powys County Council staff and others who work with them
What started as a means of connection and support during lockdown has, by popular demand, become part of the fabric of the week for staff in Powys County Council providing an opportunity for staff to relax, be grounded and be in the present. Our thirty-minute term...
Wellbeing of healthcare staff in Swansea Bay UHB
Mindfulness is vital for healthcare staff: improving the wellbeing and compassion of healthcare staff Healthcare staff, mainly medical students and doctors in Swansea Bay University Health Board/ Swansea medical school have benefited from Enhanced Stress Resilience...
Myriad Minds: supporting prisoners and their families with mindfulness
Prisons often house those who have been through very traumatic experiences in their childhoods which have often been missed by society. A prison environment can be an intimidating and hostile place to visit, so taking time to give people safety and space to check in...
Mindfulness in Education: Garnteg Primary School’s Mindfulness Story
It was a Health and Wellbeing Learning Walk with Governors that brought home the impact of mindfulness throughout the school at Garnteg Primary School, just north of Pontypool in South Wales. Seeing how pupils relate to one another and to staff, their levels of...
CreativelyReflect
Annette Thomas, who is based in Wrexham, North Wales but offers services globally online, has recently established CreativelyReflect to help individuals and communities thrive through creative and mindful tools that foster self-reflection, and connection. She offers...
Cultivating Mindful Communities: Valley Steps
Valley Steps is a well-established wellbeing charity in South Wales. They offer courses to people which are evidence-based, open to everyone, easy to access, and free of charge. Their goal is to empower people to help themselves, to bring about meaningful change, and...
Mindfulness for All: Creating Thriving Communities
Thriving Communities is a dynamic not-for-profit Community Interest Company based in Caerphilly and the surrounding area. Its mission is to create positive, happy, healthy, and thriving communities throughout South Wales. It was set up in 2021 and now has four...
Bishopston Primary School: ‘To care for one another and be the best we can be’
Bishopston Primary School in Gower, South Wales began their mindfulness journey in 2021 in response to needs identified by the pupils themselves and observations of the impact of the disruption of lockdown. As they developed their mindfulness provision they have...