Mindful in the City

24/10/2025

I can't post a photo of the students but this is the grandest room I which I have ever taught Mindfulness. It's the Octagon in the Queen's Building on the Queen Mary Campus. Two groups of lovely 2nd Year Psychology Students with their lecturers.

09/06/2025

I really appreciate my role as the "Visiting" Mindfulness Tutor at Queen Mary University London A position supported by St Benet's Chaplaincy at QMUL since 2019.

This Autumn Semester (2025) I'll be offering a series of 1.5 hour Mindfulness Meditation sessions each Wednesday. Free to all QMUL Staff and Students.

I'm looking forward to meeting new students and seeing old friends in the cozy lounge at St Benet's.

I continue to provide tasters are training to organisations in London. Do get in touch. I'm always happy to chat and offer advice.

09/01/2025

With a wonderful Autumn behind us I am putting together our Spring programme (2025) for Queen Mary University AND launching our new app Mindful Study.

The App is available to QMUL staff and students and features customised Mindfulness practices to support study, alleviate exam stress and help with procrastination.

It's being tested by a group of Psychology students but we have already had plenty of positive feedback.

"It was nice to have moments to prepare the mind for study and create a calm environment"

If you work in a university or college and would like to know more - drop me a message.

07/09/2024

Our programme of mindfulness activities at Queen Mary University London (QMUL) is now in it's 6th year. Sponsored by St Benet's Chaplaincy we offer opportunities for staff and students learn and practice mindfulness. Our Autumn programme will commence on October 7th.

24/02/2023

2024 Activities - This year we are continuing work with Queen Mary University London and with a range of charities and businesses. We will NOT be offering courses to the general public. Please do contact us if you are a college/university, charity or business that is interested in Mindfulness for your community.

01/02/2022

MINDFULNESS FIRST STEPS (Online)
MARCH 10-31 2022 at 12:30 (London)
4 Weeks £49

First Steps are always important. This course will get you going in the right direction. It will equip you with the key tools and knowledge to practise straight away. It will provide a firm foundation for any future exploration of Mindfulness. The course is taught by Bob Chase, Bob trained to teach Mindfulness with Bangor University Centre for Mindfulness Practice and Research. He has 30 years meditation experience and 14 years teaching experience.

03/11/2021

Places available on our popular beginners course, starting this Thursday. Mindfulness First Steps – 4 weeks online Thur Nov 4 – Thur Nov 25 at 16:00 – 17:15 (ONLINE) Book on our website: https://mindfulinthecity.co.uk/4-week-course

23/10/2021

A useful resource from the organisation I trained with.

Join in! Mindfulness Network Community Friends is a public space where you can find out more about our freely-offered events and resources. Join a practice session... Listen to audio meditations... Watch recordings of past events. Come and take a look around: https://bit.ly/MindfulnessNetworkCommunityFriends

23/10/2021

Proud to be part of this project as singer and video maker. Enjoy!

25/09/2021

A lovely short video about the first London "Big Sit" in September 2021. Captures the beautiful day and the reactions of thise attending. Next one in October
https://www.foraspace.com/event/restore-the-big-sit-group-meditation/

https://youtu.be/f3DXKJo0jXc

London celebrates ! We spent a thoroughly enjoyable morning guiding fellow on how we might live a better, more rew...

13/08/2021

Mark World Mindfulness Day - Sunday Sept 12 - by joining the Big Sit in Angel Islington. I've been helping out behind the scenes to make it a really worthwhile event. The Meditation Centre in Myddelton Square is a perfect venue too. Look forward to seeing you there.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-big-sit-x-london-tickets-166392812381?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

27/07/2021

I've been meaning to practice in my local cemetery for a while. This evening it was beautiful in the low sun. Marana-sati (death awareness) is an ancient practice. Spending time contemplating mortality allows us to encounter the fears we may hold and move beyond them.

I was grateful to be with my brother as he died a few weeks ago and to sit alone with his body afterwards. There was grief but also profound peace to be found in letting go.