No, this course is accessible for everybody, and no previous mindfulness experience is needed

The course is 8 hours in total, and we will meet for 2 hours each week for 4 consecutive weeks.

When you enrol for the course, you will receive recordings of 3 practices to download, and a student handbook.

Your tutor will lead each session, during which they will share information with you about mindfulness and compassion, and you will also take part in some guided practices and activities.  After each activity the tutor will invite participants to share their experiences, if they feel comfortable to share.

We do recommend that before enrolling on the course that you can commit to each of the dates.  We are also aware that life does not always go to plan, and so if you can’t make a session then we ask you to contact your tutor.

The course was designed to support those people who care for others, and so it works well for people who are time poor and want to learn tools that can fit into their busy schedule.

The course is also relevant for anyone who is looking for tools and techniques to support their wellbeing.  We work with people from across the world, who join the course to learn more about mindfulness and compassion.

All the home practices are 10 minutes long, and we would recommend you do that at least 5 days out of 7.  We also encourage you to bring mindfulness into your daily routine, with shorter practices too.

The Compassionate Mindful Resilience (CMR) course is a standalone course, but can be a good course to do either before or after completing the 8-week MBSR course. The 4-week course is an introductory course teaching simple, effective, evidence-based practices, skills and techniques to help manage stress, develop resilience and enhance wellbeing using Mindfulness and Compassion.  The CMR course offers a light touch introduction to mindfulness, and introduces shorter practices for the participants to use.