Breathworks

Breathworks UK charity helping people manage pain, fatigue & long-term conditions through mindfulness & community

Breathworks is a not-for-profit social enterprise and leading international mindfulness organisation co-founded by Vidyamala Burch. The organisation was born out of Vidyamala's personal journey. She first injured her spine at 17 years old and learned to meditate in 1985. In 2001 she started teaching meditation and mindfulness to people living with pain, illness and stress out of a desire to share what she had learned with others. Vidyamala is now an experienced meditation teacher who works internationally. She offers wise and practical guidance in how to bring mindfulness and kindness to experience - including difficulties such as pain and illness - so one can 'live well' with a free and relaxed mind, whatever the circumstances. Today, Vidyamala is an internationally known author of Living Well with Pain and Illness, BMA award winner Mindfulness for Health co-authored with best-selling writer Danny Penman and her latest book Mindfulness for Women co-authored with award winning editor Claire Irvin. Breathworks mindfulness courses, teacher training programme and products have been developed to meet the needs of everyone living with chronic pain, physical illness and associated stress. They are designed to ensure that regardless of your situation or condition, you can have access to the Breathworks methods. We also provide specialist programmes for organisations and for health, education and social care professionals wishing to incorporate mindfulness into their work. Breathworks programmes and products are a development of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and founded on practice-based research. Our research on the clinical benefits of mindfulness revealed that across all scales measured (mood, pain experience, quality of life and confidence in activity despite pain), the Breathworks approach showed statistically and clinically significant improvement.

๐Ÿ“ข A chance to join our wonderful team as our part-time Training Coordinator!   If you have 2+ years of administrative ex...
19/10/2025

๐Ÿ“ข A chance to join our wonderful team as our part-time Training Coordinator!

If you have 2+ years of administrative experience, an interest in mindfulness & wish to do meaningful work in a small (but mighty) health charity... we'd love to hear from you!

Full details including how to apply linked belowโคต๏ธ
https://bit.ly/3KXHGrB

Please share this opportunity to help others discover a job we know they will love! ๐Ÿ’™

Join Vidyamala Burch OBE & Professor Mark Williams for a live conversation on Vedana โ€“ the โ€œfeeling toneโ€ at the heart o...
02/10/2025

Join Vidyamala Burch OBE & Professor Mark Williams for a live conversation on Vedana โ€“ the โ€œfeeling toneโ€ at the heart of our moment-to-moment experience.

In this special dialogue, two of the most respected voices in the mindfulness world will explore how we instinctively label experiences as pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral โ€“ and how becoming aware of this process can deepen our meditation practice and transform daily life.

๐Ÿ’› Open to all โ€“ whether youโ€™re new to mindfulness or looking to enrich your practice. Perfect for anyone interested in meditation, pain management, mental health, or wellbeing.

Meet the speakers โคต๏ธ

๐ŸŒŸ Vidyamala Burch OBE โ€“ Internationally recognised mindfulness teacher & co-founder of Breathworks. After a life-changing spinal injury as a teenager, she developed Mindfulness for Health, the worldโ€™s first programme designed for pain and illness, which has supported over 100,000 people worldwide.

๐ŸŒŸ Professor Mark Williams โ€“ Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology at Oxford and co-creator of the groundbreaking MBCT programme for depression. A best-selling author, he co-wrote Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World and most recently Deeper Mindfulness with Danny Penman.

๐ŸŽŸ Tickets range from ยฃ19.50 - ยฃ65, with all sales directly helps The Breathworks Foundation (charity number: 1131851) to continue providing mindfulness support and community to those living with pain, illness and stress.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Reserve your place today and be part of this inspiring conversation.
Link to book here: https://bit.ly/4mPev7k
Or visit www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk

Living with persistent dizziness or tinnitus can feel exhausting, frightening, and lonely. But you donโ€™t have to face it...
16/09/2025

Living with persistent dizziness or tinnitus can feel exhausting, frightening, and lonely. But you donโ€™t have to face it alone. ๐Ÿ’™

Weโ€™ve created a brand-new online collection, designed by NHS clinician & mindfulness teacher Debbie Cane, to help people work with these symptoms in a safe, supportive way.

What youโ€™ll find inside โฌ‡๏ธ
๐ŸŒฟ 6 self-paced sessions with video, audio & reflection prompts
๐Ÿ›Ž Guided meditations adapted for dizziness & tinnitus
๐Ÿ’ก Practical tools on pacing, grounding & reducing fear around symptoms
๐Ÿ“š Resources & tips to make mindfulness safe & supportive
๐Ÿ’ฌ Real stories of hope from others living with these conditions

๐Ÿ“… Special launch offer: ยฃ10 off during Balance Awareness Week (14โ€“20 Sept) with code BREATHWORKS10. Usually ยฃ75.00

Learn more via the link below or visit www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk for more details:

https://bit.ly/3IbU46j

We have news! ๐ŸŽ‰On Thursday 6th November, we'll be bringing together two inspiring women who have written honestly about ...
10/09/2025

We have news! ๐ŸŽ‰

On Thursday 6th November, we'll be bringing together two inspiring women who have written honestly about their experience of navigating severe chronic pain & illness โ€” and importantly, what's helped them live a GOOD life in the face of these challenges.

Theyโ€™ll join in conversation for a relaxed, intimate online event exploring:

๐ŸŒฟ Facing difficulty with compassion
๐ŸŒฟ Finding humour and joy, even when things are tough
๐ŸŒฟ The power of love and connection

๐Ÿ—“ Live online via Zoom
๐ŸŽŸ Tickets ยฃ19.50 (+ optional donation)

Meet the Speakers โคต๏ธ

โœจ Vidyamala Burch OBE is an internationally recognised mindfulness teacher and co-founder of Breathworks. After a severe spinal injury as a teenager, she found mindfulness to be life-changing. She went on to develop Mindfulness for Health โ€” the first mindfulness programme for pain and illness โ€” which has since supported over 100,000 people worldwide.

โœจ Miranda Hart is a beloved writer, actor, comedian, and Sunday Times bestselling author. In her latest book, I Havenโ€™t Been Entirely Honest With You, she shares her struggle with chronic fatigue and Lyme disease which left her bed-bound for years โ€” and how she began to rediscover joy through what she calls her โ€œ10 treasures.โ€

Both authors are united in a real lived experience of chronic illness, but above all, a deep desire to help others by sharing the tools that helped them along the way.

๐Ÿ’™ All proceeds go directly to the Breathworks Foundation (Charity no. 1131851), helping us keep mindfulness courses and free resources available for anyone living with pain, illness, or stress.

Visit the link below to book your ticket:
๐Ÿ”— https://bit.ly/6-November
Or visit our website: www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk

This Pain Awareness Month, weโ€™re giving away one of our best-selling courses for FREE - Methods to Live Well with Pain &...
09/09/2025

This Pain Awareness Month, weโ€™re giving away one of our best-selling courses for FREE - Methods to Live Well with Pain & Illness.

Through daily emails, you will hear Breathworks Founder, Vidyamala Burch OBE, share her pain story and teach you the techniques & meditations that help her to live a full and enriching life in this 10-day online course.

Access to this course is free when you sign up by 30th September (usually ยฃ25), and once registered, the resources are yours to keep for life.

Click the link below to sign up for free โฌ‡๏ธ

https://welcoming-hall-806.myflodesk.com/to0h9g1kn2

P.S. Help us spread the love! Share this post and tag a friend in the comments who would appreciate this free support ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ“– New on the Blog"How to Meditate with the Breath feels difficult" ๐ŸซWhat's your experience of the breath in meditation b...
09/05/2025

๐Ÿ“– New on the Blog

"How to Meditate with the Breath feels difficult" ๐Ÿซ

What's your experience of the breath in meditation been? Helpful? Uncomfortable? Let us know in the comments below ๐Ÿ˜Š

But what do we do when the breath does not feel safe and grounding, but is actually a source of anxiety? Experienced Mindfulness Teacher, Stanter, and our community share their tips...

21/02/2025

Can you be mindful without meditating? Or do you need both for real benefits? ๐Ÿค”

P.S, it's perfectly ok to: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Politely decline invites๐Ÿ‘‰ Simplify celebrations๐Ÿ‘‰ Have a messy house๐Ÿ‘‰ Take breaks from all t...
23/12/2024

P.S, it's perfectly ok to:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Politely decline invites
๐Ÿ‘‰ Simplify celebrations
๐Ÿ‘‰ Have a messy house
๐Ÿ‘‰ Take breaks from all the noise
๐Ÿ‘‰ Leave when you're ready to

Need a breather or supportive space? Come along to our FREE LIVE MEDITATIONS over the festive break:

๐ŸŒ™ Christmas Eve > 19:00 - 19:30 GMT
๐ŸŽ„ Christmas Day > 10:00 - 11:00 GMT

Full details linked below: https://bit.ly/406XzRq

"If you take care of the minutes, the years will take care of themselves" - Tibetan Proverb
13/12/2024

"If you take care of the minutes, the years will take care of themselves" - Tibetan Proverb

In case the world tells you otherwise ๐Ÿ’™P.S Need company? Come along to our FREE live guided meditation with Breathworks ...
08/11/2024

In case the world tells you otherwise ๐Ÿ’™

P.S Need company? Come along to our FREE live guided meditation with Breathworks Founder, Vidyamala Burch OBE.

Every Tuesday
19:00 - 19:30 GMT
Open to all experience levels

๐Ÿ‘‰ Comment YES if you would like us to direct message you the Zoom joining details

Taking a conscious pause to absorb those Autumnal joys ๐Ÿ’™What would you add to the list?
18/10/2024

Taking a conscious pause to absorb those Autumnal joys ๐Ÿ’™

What would you add to the list?

๐ŸŒฟ Practice mindfulness?๐Ÿ‘€ Looking for a career in marketing? ๐Ÿ’™ Enjoy meaningful work & helping others?Breathworks, a mind...
17/10/2024

๐ŸŒฟ Practice mindfulness?
๐Ÿ‘€ Looking for a career in marketing?
๐Ÿ’™ Enjoy meaningful work & helping others?

Breathworks, a mindfulness charity helping people with pain, illness & stress is looking for a MARKETING COORDINATOR to start January 2025.

โฐ 30 hours per week
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Flexible working
๐Ÿ 7.6 weeks holiday

APPLY BY MON 4 NOVEMBER
Details here:

Join our team and use your marketing skills to make a real difference! Apply by Mon 4th November 2024.

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16-20 Turner Street
Manchester
M41DZ

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Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm

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