Mindfulness-based Living Course

This unique, comprehensive mind training course, will teach you how to be present, to respond with compassion and see deeply into your thoughts, feelings and behaviours so you’re better able to deal with life’s ups and downs.
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“The best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Mindfulness-based Living Course

The Mindfulness-based Living Course is a tried and tested, unique mind training that has been designed by the Mindfulness Association, an international organisation offering an in-depth, personal practice of mindfulness that is rooted in compassion.

You will learn how to be present, respond with compassion and see deeply into your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It is comprised of weekly classes, guided practises, explanations and talks, a full day retreat and most importantly, a supportive group environment that will enable you to establish an effective and regular daily mindfulness practice to better deal with life’s ups and downs.

It is a comprehensive programme of mindfulness training that is recognised as an eight-week course in the Good Practice Guidelines of British Association of Mindfulness-based Approaches (BAMBA). It is based on the work of Rob Nairn, one of the world pioneers in presenting meditation training in a way that is accessible to the Western mind. He was asked to teach meditation by the Dalai Lama!

Who is this course for?

This course provides a solid foundation for a more mindful life. It is open to anyone wishing to develop a mindful approach to life, those wishing to go on to train to teach mindfulness (see below for further details) or organisations/employers who wish for their service users or staff to draw on the benefits of mindfulness. 

This course is for you if:

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you feel like life moves at a relentless pace,
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you often get stuck in spiralling negative thought patterns,
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you’d like to create or maintain a strong healthy body and mind,
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you’d like to create space and time for your own well-being,
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you’d like to re-learn how to slow down and connect to your inner wisdom.

The benefits:

Research is showing how mindfulness contributes to:

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increased focus and attention,

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reduced stress and anxiety,

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quality sleep and rest,

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improved relationships and

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ultimately teaches us to live a happier, more fulfilled and abundant life.

The structure of the course:

There will be 8 main sessions with an introductory session before the course starts and a follow-up session to check in with how your practise is going ( 10 sessions in total ). Each session is two hours long with a full Day of Mindfulness Retreat Day towards the end of the course to consolidate your learning.

Dates:

Weekly sessions will take place on Friday mornings 10.00-12.00 and we will begin with an introductory session on Friday 17 January 2025.

Our Full Day of Mindfulness Retreat Day will take place on Sunday 9 March 10.00-16.00.

We will also have a follow up session on Friday 2 May to check in with how your practice is going.

There will be a week’s break over the February half term. See below for all dates and weekly themes.

Day of Mindfulness Retreat Day:

This full day of practice will take place on Sunday 7 March, 10.00-16.00 and is an opportunity to take some time out from day-to-day life.

It will include periods of guided meditation, mindful movement, silence and inquiry. It is useful for consolidating the practices, experiences and insights from the MBLC training.

Location:

This course will take place at Highfield Park Visitor Centre in St Albans Hertfordshire, AL4 0RA, a beautiful light-filled room within a stunning green space perfect for mindful walking and nature connections.

Resources:

As part of the course, you will be provided with the Mindfulness Associations book ‘Mindfulness-based Living Course‘ by Choden and Heather Regan-Addis and lifetime access to recordings for each of the practices.

Teacher Training Pathway:

The Mindfulness Association provide a comprehensive teacher training pathway for those who have attended this course and wish to train to deliver the MBLC. Find out more HERE.

Investment Options:

You can choose to pay in full or spread the cost over 5 monthly payments

Payment Plan

£99.40 x 5
Monthly Payments

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10 x 2 hour group sessions
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1 x Full Day Retreat worth £135.00
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1 x Mindfulness-Based Living Course Book
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Lifetime access to recordings for each of the practices

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Pay in full

£497.00
One-time payment + BONUS

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1:1 private 45 minute session with Louise
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10 x 2 hour group sessions
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1 x Full Day Retreat worth £135.00
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1 x Mindfulness-Based Living Course Book
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Lifetime access to recordings for each of the practices
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Our themes each week

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17 Jan – What is Mindfulness and Why Practice it?

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24 Jan – Start Where you Are

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31 Jan – The Body as a Place to Stay Present

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7 Feb – Introducing Mindfulness Support

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14 Feb – Working with Distraction

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28 Feb – Exploring the Undercurrent

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7 March – Attitude of the Observer

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9 March – Full Day of Mindfulness Retreat Day

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14 March – Self-Acceptance

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21 March – A Mindfulness Based Life

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2 May – The Rest of your Life

Sound bath at yoga retreat
Group of people enjoying mindfulness practices outside in nature

Here’s what you can expect from this course:

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A unique opportunity to pause, reflect and bring healing to your inner and outer worlds

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Learn tools to reduce stress and anxiety levels and calm your busy mind
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Promote quality sleep through reminding your body how to slow down and relax
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Develop emotional intelligence and create harmony and balance in your mind
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A variety of insightful, interesting and varied sessions that build on a new theme each week
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Become part of a like-minded, conscious and supportive community

Your Teacher

‘Yoga gives us peace and clarity in order to see the beauty and wonder that is all around us’

Louise Neicho

Having spent the first 20 years of my professional life working in and with Nature I feel a deep connection to the natural world that has promoted numerous benefits in my life. Combining this with a love and appreciation of yoga and mindfulness that spans over two decades has enabled me to share practices that help us connect more deeply with Nature and ourselves. I have completed over 1000hrs of yoga and mindfulness teacher training and in 2023 I received a distinction for my master’s degree in Mindfulness where my thesis focused on the wellbeing benefits of connecting with Nature. I can honestly say that yoga and Nature has saved my life on more than one occasion, and I don’t think I would be the person I am today if it wasn’t for my practice. To bring all of this together is simply a dream come true and I hope you will join me and our like-minded community soon.

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Words from my clients

Louise is a naturally gifted teacher and facilitator with a warmth, openness and enthusiasm that made the mindfulness course enjoyable, enlightening and nurturing. Being in community with like-minded people brings joy and Louise created a safe space in which we could share our thoughts, feelings and experiences openly.

Colin Raizon

Lou is warm, supportive, organised, generous with her time and energy, excellent at explaining concepts, succinct with her words, and most definitely passionate about her work.

Alexa Spiller

I would recommend Lou's courses to anyone who is starting on the journey of meditation and mindfulness or to those who are already practicing. All will be enriched, inspired and held with kindness, care and support on their own private journey to wellbeing for life.

Karolina Joiner

Lou is an exceptional and caring teacher, who week by week created a calm and caring space for us to find a little bit of peace and quiet in a really beautiful setting. The whole group was lovely but there was no pressure at all to be anything but yourself and just listen and learn.

Jennie Bennett-Baggs

The course was amazing! It was structured to give key information about mindfulness practices, to practice them and to discuss which ones resonated. All of this was within a supportive environment with likeminded people. Louise facilitated the sessions beautifully.

Cathy Washbrooke

Lou is the ideal mindfulness course teacher. She is gentle, patient and kind - and these qualities shone through every session of our mindfulness course. She created a lovely safe place for us all to grow and learn awakening consciousness and the many benefits of a regular mindfulness practice. I would highly recommend Lou's course.

Gwladys Moran

The journey Louise takes us on through these courses is a very gentle and gradual one, introducing us to concepts and tools and explaining them in a really clear way. This course has highlighted for me, the importance of taking time to be kind to myself using a backpack of tools that I can access anytime and anywhere.

Orla Mackie

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