Mindfulness Now/ UK College of Mindfulness Meditation

14/07/2025

Research Opportunity – Share Your Experience of the Mindfulness Now Programme! 🧠

We’re thrilled to be supporting new research into the Mindfulness Now Programme – and we’d love your help!

Poppy Ryan, a passionate master's student from the University of Lincoln, is carrying out an evaluation to explore how the Mindfulness Now approach supports wellbeing – and your insights could make a big difference. ✨

👉 Have you taken part in a Mindfulness Now programme?
👉 Are you a mindfulness teacher who has delivered the programme?

If so, Poppy would love to hear from you. She’s asking participants to share their experience through a short and confidential survey. It’s a chance to help shape future versions of the programme and support the wider mindfulness community.

Take the survey or share it with your past participants here:
🔗 https://unioflincoln.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u0gIZB3wEng

Here’s a message from Poppy herself:

“Hi!
I’m Poppy, a master’s student at the University of Lincoln. I’m evaluating the Mindfulness Now programme and would love to hear about your experience – especially how it may have affected your wellbeing.
The survey includes questions on stress, anxiety, and other personal topics, so please only take part if you feel comfortable.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 25631074@students.lincoln.ac.uk.
Thank you so much for supporting this research!”

💛 This study has been ethically approved (UoL_2025_20259).
Thank you for helping us continue to grow and strengthen the Mindfulness Now community!

Participation Info - This survey is created by QuestionPro

30/06/2025

Why We All Need to Learn Mindfulness to Cope with Our Screen Addictions

Smartphones have become so woven into our daily lives that it’s easy to forget they’re not always serving us. While these devices offer convenience, entertainment, and connectivity, they’re also driving a surge in anxiety, distraction, and disconnection—especially among young people.

Smartphone addiction is real, and it’s hurting our mental health. But there’s a powerful, evidence-based way to respond: mindfulness.

Read the full articile here - https://mindfulnessteachers.org.uk/mindfulness-and-smartphone-addiction/

11/06/2025

Mindfulness Now understands the severity of what trans people are experiencing at this time, and we want to be absolutely clear: you are welcome here.

We are in full solidarity with our trans and gender-diverse community – we see you, we hear you, and we are standing with you. This isn’t just a statement—it’s a commitment.
Read more here

Mindfulness Now stands in solidarity with the trans and gender-diverse community. Read our commitment to inclusion and support.

05/06/2025

🧠✨ Why Mindfulness Needs to Be Trauma-Informed ✨🧠

Mindfulness can be transformative—but only when it’s safe, inclusive, and trauma-sensitive. In our latest article, we explore why all mindfulness teachers need to understand trauma, and how the NIA Language Model is helping us lead the way.

Whether you're a mindfulness teacher, therapist, or simply passionate about mental health, this is essential reading.

👉 Read the full post: https://mindfulnessnow.org.uk/why-mindfulness-needs-to-be-trauma-informed/

Teach mindfulness with confidence using trauma-informed methods. Learn how the N.I.A Language Model supports safer, more inclusive practice

05/06/2025

Why Every Mindfulness Teacher Should Also Train in Compassion

Linking Compassion Training and Mindfulness Teacher

Learn how to bring the power of compassion into your teaching, support clients through pain and trauma, and become an accredited CFW practitioner.

Perfect for mindfulness teachers ready to deepen their work with compassion-based techniques 🧘‍♂️✨

👉 Learn more & enrol:
https://mindfulnessnow.org.uk/compassion-training-for-mindfulness-teachers/

Discover why compassion training is essential for mindfulness teachers. Learn how compassion deepens your practice and teaching

05/06/2025

Hot off the press!
The latest issue of our Breathing Space Journal (Issue 36) is now available 🎉

Packed with inspiration, insights, and resources for mindfulness teachers and trainers, this edition explores trauma-informed practice, compassion-focused wellbeing, and real-life teaching reflections from across our growing community.

📖 Read it here:
👉https://mindfulnessnow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Breathing-Space-Issue-36-1.pdf

Let us know your favourite article or takeaway from this issue 💬

03/06/2025

Research news!

Supporting latest research into the Mindfulness Now Programme.

We’re excited to share an opportunity to support the Mindfulness Now programme and community through some great new research being done by Poppy Ryan, a masters student at the University of Lincoln.
This evaluation will help improve the Mindfulness Now course and better support participant’s wellbeing.
If you have taken part in a Mindfulness Now programme and are willing to share your experience that would be wonderful. Also if are a mindfulness teacher and have run the Mindfulness Now programme yourself with an individual or group then would you mind please sharing the this link with them -

https://unioflincoln.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u0gIZB3wEng

Here’s a little more about the study from Poppy herself:
“Hi!
My name is Poppy, I am a masters student with the University of Lincoln and I am completing an evaluation of the Mindfulness Now programme.
I would like to ask you about your experience on the programme and the effects that the programme has had on your wellbeing. Please note that the survey will include questions on depression, anxiety, stress, and wellbeing. If you find this distressing, please don't take part in the study. We will also ask if you could provide information on your gender, age, ethnicity, and neurodiversity. However, you don't have to share this information with us.
If you are interested in taking part please click on the link below to gain more information.
If you have any questions please contact me, Poppy Ryan at 25631074@students.lincoln.ac.uk.
This study has been ethically approved (UoL_2025_20259).
Thanks, Poppy”

If you’re interested, please sign up here:
https://unioflincoln.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u0gIZB3wEng
Thank you for considering supporting this important work!

24/02/2025

Train to teach a fusion of evidence based Compassion Focused Therapy CFT and Mindful Self - Compassion MSC.

An intensive five day course leading to the Compassion Focused Wellbeing Teacher Training qualification, accredited and certified by the NRPC (National Register of Psychotherapists and Counsellors) and the MTA (Mindfulness Teachers Association). Equipping you to teach compassion based approaches along with the formal CFW Programme in educational, therapeutic, workplace and health settings, in public and private groups and working 1-2-1 with clients.

12th - 16th May 2025 - BOOK NOW

To find out more and to book please see https://mindfulnessnow.org.uk/compassion-focused-wellbeing/

24/02/2025

One space left on our next mindfulness teacher training course!

In person training with course creator Nick Cooke in the heart of Birmingham at the Midlands Arts Centre - MAC with it's beautiful gardens and centre.

10th - 14th March 2025, 10am until 5pm each day.

Gain an accredited qualification as a 'mindfulness teacher' which is approved by the British Psychological Society and the Mindfulness teachers Association. Including being able to guide the offical mindfulness now 8 week programme which offers an integration of both MBSR and MBCT.
Find out more and book by visiting https://mindfulnessnowbirmingham.org.uk/

23/09/2024

Myself and Nick felt extremely lucky this week to be in the presence of such open and compassionate student Mindfulness teachers. There was such a wonderful bond between the students and we feel sure that lifelong friendships have been formed during this ❤️
Our students enjoyed days and nights at beautiful Tawstock Court along with some lazy evenings spent walking swimming and continuing their meditation practice on our beautiful local Devon beach.
Thank you so much all for an inspiring week and we look forward to seeing you again at supervision, CPD and the Mindfulness Now student support group ❤️🙏 X
Find out more via devonmindfulness.com

03/08/2024

What a beautiful retreat day at our favourite venue in North London. Thanks to everyone who made it so special and especially to Cristina Starpu who provided fantastic support to me. Let's have another one soon! Tony 😊🙏

15/07/2024

What do 17 students, 3 tutors and a teaching assistant have in common? They all had an amazing and immersive week of mindfulness teacher training at London Highgate last week.
Was it a good week? In the words of just a couple of our participants...

"It's incredible how much it has givem me for my own wellbeing, so many new things learned, I am so grateful...each tutor brought a different style and different knowledge - very valuable! Thank you all, Tony, Sharon, Rachel and Sally"

"It took me quite a while to decide who to do my hypnotherapy training, of which this is a part, with. As soon as Tony opened the first session on the first day, I knew I had made the right decision - professional, knowledgeable, humble, personable. This has been a great course. The other facilitators co-delivering the programme were equally generous with their expertise and experience. A huge thank you."

The next Mindfulness Now course in London takes place from 4th to 8th November at Jacksons Lane Arts Centre, Highgate:
https://mindful.me.uk/classes-and-courses/mindfulness-teacher-training-london-nov2024/