MBSR: Grounded Presence - Winter 2025/26

Service Description

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) offers an evidence-based approach to the stresses, anxieties, and sense of disconnection that can arise from navigating these turbulent times. MBSR: Grounded Presence is an 8-week experiential programme that combines traditional mindfulness practices with a nature-inspired awareness. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and the psychology of stress and wellbeing, the course helps us integrate mindfulness not only as a practice, but as a way of living with balance and resilience. Each week includes guided meditations, mindful movement, and group reflection. We also invite the grounding qualities of nature - through imagery, practice, and home exercises - reminding us that we are not separate from the Earth, but part of its living body. This programme is an invitation to: 🍃 Reconnect with yourself 🍃 Deepen your relationships 🍃 Engage mindfully with nature Together, we rediscover our essential nature and the mutual relationship we share with Earth and each other. Through cultivating calm, resilience, and a sense of agency, we find ourselves more able to step into compassionate action - caring for ourselves, each other and Earth with presence and intention. What to expect We will meet online for 2 hours 30 minutes each week across 8 sessions, plus an orientation and a half-day of guided practice. Sessions include: ✨Guided meditation and mindful movement ✨Nature-infused practices ✨Group discussion and shared reflection ✨Practical insights into stress, anxiety, and wellbeing Between sessions, you’ll be invited to commit to 30–45 minutes most days, weaving mindfulness into daily life through guided practices and nature connection. Tiered Pricing Seed Rate — €195 🌱 (limited financial means) Root Rate — €295 🌿 (sustainable mid-tier) Canopy Rate — €375 🌳 (supporting wider access) This course is intended to be accessible to all. If you would benefit from a further reduction, please get in touch. This reflects the give-and-take of nature’s ecosystems: by contributing what we can, we support balance, mutual care, and shared flourishing - for Earth and each other. Taking good care Before participating, please complete the full application form: https://forms.gle/H2fUErrJ19JBztnw7 I may also suggest a free orientation conversation to ensure this is the right time for you to take the course. As a trauma-informed teacher, I aim to create a safe, supportive learning environment for everyone.