MINDFULNESS

 

ENRICH THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE

Mindfulness is the cultivation of awareness, insight and choice,

leading to greater happiness, freedom and fulfilment.

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery,

Skylarker is running three 8-week Mindfulness courses in Buckfastleigh in 2025.

Mindfulness has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression,

and have a whole host of physical and mental benefits.

Come and discover simple and accessible practices to help you live with more

ease, contentment and joy.

Teacher Pip Jones, with guest teachers:

Caz - bringing a nurturing nature connection session

Sarah - guiding us through an essential oil journey to

create a bespoke hand cream.

  • This Mindfulness for Stress course is for anyone who wants to enjoy greater well-being and joy in their lives. It is particularly helpful for people suffering from stress (work, family, relationships), anxiety issues, loss or depression, but anyone can benefit from the insights and practices introduced.

    • Insights and practices that are easy to incorporate into your daily life

    • Greater calm, concentration and focus

    • How breath and body awareness can transform stress

    • The super power of self-compassion

    • Gentle movement practices leading to ease and freedom in the body

    • The art of taking joy in simple pleasures

    • How to not be hijacked by negativity

    • Kindness practices that lead to feelings of well-being and connection.

    • 8 classes

    • A friendly, encouraging learning environment

    • A balance of teaching, questions and discussion, guided meditation and movement practices

    • Audio recordings for home practice

    • A supportive, accredited teacher to answer your questions and give advice.

The ancient art of mindfulness teaches us that happiness is a skill. We can, with practice, find inner peace and freedom even when external circumstances are challenging. These insights have been affirmed by neuroscience, which reveals how our flow of thoughts shapes our brain.

Pip has trained as a Compassion-based Mindfulness teacher with Breathworks and is accredited with BAMBA. She is certified to teach Finding Peace in a Frantic World and Mindfulness in the Workplace with the Oxford Mindfulness Centre and is a certified Somatic Movement Coach (Hanna Somatics).

  • “I highly recommend taking this 8 week course with Pip. She is an amazing and inspiring teacher. The course is transformative and will stay with me forever.”

    Course Participant

  • “Fantastic way of communicating the material, bringing topics to life in a very visual way. I actually feel the benefits in my mind and body. I will definitely recommend this course to friends and family.”

    Course Participant

  • “Pip’s way of teaching was kind and inclusive. She held the group so well, with a balance of doing activities, listening, discussions, visuals, stories and laughter.”

    Course Participant

  • “The space was held with absolute integrity. Pip is patient and compassionate, and really took the time to ensure that all of us were met, where we needed to be met. Her enthusiasm and joy was infectious, and I loved it when she led our meditations.”

    Course Participant

Dates:

Course 1: 

TASTER: Tuesday Feb 25th 1-2pm

Course runs Tuesdays 1-3pm March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, April 1st, 8th ,

22nd , 29th

Course 2: 

TASTER: Monday April 28th 6-7pm

Course runs Mondays 6-8pm May 12th, 19th, June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd,

30th, July 7th  

Course 3:

Autumn term dates TBA

At The Moor Imagination Centre, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0AB

Fee: Free (donations welcome)

Donations support Skylarker’s running costs and to be able to offer free/subsidised places to those who need it.