The Oxford Mindfulness Podcast

Getting Real with Mindfulness Ep. 4 - Mindfulness is Boring

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:30:02 +0000

In this episode of 'Getting Real with Mindfulness', Claire Kelly (Oxford Mindfulness) and mindfulness teacher Victoria Fontana unpack boredom in mindfulness practice – why it can show up, why it feels so uncomfortable, and how it might actually be a doorway into creativity and awareness. The function and roots of boredom are explored, including its evolutionary role as a motivator and the neuroscience behind it. Claire and Victoria emphasise not judging feelings of boredom, but using it as a signal to practise mindfulness more skilfully. 👥 About the Hosts Claire Kelly is a mindfulness-based mentor and the Director of Teaching and Training at Oxford Mindfulness. With over 25 years in education, she's also passionate about developing and delivering evidence-based programmes to support mental health and wellbeing in education. Victoria Fontana is a certified mindfulness and compassion teacher, executive coach, and educator who helps people cultivate calm, clarity, and resilience in their lives and work. Victoria teaches mindfulness and compassion-based programs internationally through IE University, the Mindfulness and Health Institute, and through her own programs at https://www.mindgazing.com/ Oxford Mindfulness is a not-for-profit organisation helping people achieve greater well-being and improved mental health through research-based mindfulness. Visit our website 👉 https://oxfordmindfulness.org/ If you'd like to get in touch to share your thoughts, reflections or ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear from you. 📧 Email claire.kelly@oxfordmindfulness.org 📑 Episode Resources Oxford Mindfulness Resources https://oxfordmindfulness.org/events-and-resources Oxford Mindfulness Podcasts https://oxfordmindfulness.org/podcasts

Getting Real with Mindfulness Ep. 3 - Mindfulness Doesn't Work

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:29:44 +0000

Have you ever felt like mindfulness just isn’t working for you?

In this episode of 'Getting Real with Mindfulness', Claire Kelly (Oxford Mindfulness) and mindfulness teacher Victoria Fontana dive into what is means for mindfulness to 'work'. They explore why expectations matter, what “working” really means, and how shifting from 'shoulds' to a sense of curiosity and patience can be really helpful for your mindfulness practice - particularly during the holiday season.

🎧 Listen for honest reflections, practical insights, and a few surprising truths about what mindfulness can, and can’t, do.

👥 About the Hosts

Claire Kelly is a mindfulness-based mentor and the Director of Teaching and Training at Oxford Mindfulness. With over 25 years in education, she's also passionate about developing and delivering evidence-based programmes to support mental health and wellbeing in education.

Victoria Fontana is a certified mindfulness and compassion teacher, executive coach, and educator who helps people cultivate calm, clarity, and resilience in their lives and work. Victoria teaches mindfulness and compassion-based programs internationally through IE University, the Mindfulness and Health Institute, and through her own programs at https://www.mindgazing.com/

Oxford Mindfulness is a not-for-profit organisation helping people achieve greater well-being and improved mental health through research-based mindfulness. Visit our website 👉 https://oxfordmindfulness.org/

If you'd like to get in touch to share your thoughts, reflections or ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear from you. 📧 Email claire.kelly@oxfordmindfulness.org

📑 Episode Resources

Oxford Mindfulness Resources https://oxfordmindfulness.org/events-and-resources

Oxford Mindfulness Podcasts https://oxfordmindfulness.org/podcasts

Getting Real with Mindfulness Ep. 2 - Is Mindfulness Just Fluffy Nonsense?

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 09:52:36 +0000

Is mindfulness just fluffy nonsense?! In this episode of 'Getting Real with Mindfulness', hosts Claire and Victoria take on one of the most common misconceptions about mindfulness - that it’s soft, indulgent, or lacking substance.

Through personal stories, practical examples, and a touch of neuroscience, they explore how mindfulness is far from fluffy. It’s gritty, challenging, and surprisingly practical. From mindful colouring to fierce compassion, they unpack what mindfulness really is and what it isn’t.

Whether you're a curious beginner, a trained teacher, or somewhere in between, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how mindfulness builds agency, supports emotional resilience, and helps us respond, rather than habitually react, to life.

👥 About the Hosts

📑 Episode Resources

Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT): https://www.mindgazing.com/cbrt
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Neff, K. D. (2023). Self-compassion: Theory, method, research, and intervention. Annual review of psychology, 74(1), 193 https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-032420-031047
Luberto, C. M., Shinday, N., Song, R., Philpotts, L. L., Park, E. R., Fricchione, G. L., & Yeh, G. Y. (2018). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of meditation on empathy, compassion, and prosocial behaviors. Mindfulness, 9(3), 708-724. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12671-017-0841-8
Charlson, M.E., Loizzo, J., Moadel, A. et al. Contemplative self healing in women breast cancer survivors: a pilot study in underserved minority women shows improvement in quality of life and reduced stress. BMC Complement Altern Med 14, 349 (2014). Https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-14-349, https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-14-349
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Mindfulness-Based Interventions and How They Work (Gu et al., 2015) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272735815000197

Getting Real with Mindfulness Ep. 1 with Claire Kelly and Victoria Fontana

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:35:43 +0100

New Podcast 📢 Getting Real with Mindfulness

Ep. 1: "Down and Dirty" with Mindfulness: What We Wish We’d Known

In this first episode of Getting Real with Mindfulness, Claire Kelly (Oxford Mindfulness Director of Teaching and Training) and Victoria Fontana (mindfulness and compassion teacher and executive coach) sit down for a candid conversation about what they wish they’d known when they started practicing.

From the pressure to “get it right” to the surprising emotional breakthroughs, they explore the messy, magical, and deeply human side of mindfulness.

They get, as they say, “down and dirty” with the practice - sharing personal stories, hard-earned insights, and gentle reminders that mindfulness isn’t about perfection, but presence.

Whether you're a personal learner, or a trained teacher, this episode offers something real, relatable, and refreshingly honest.

Victoria Fontana is a mindfulness and compassion teacher, executive coach, and trainer with over a decade of experience leading transformative programmes. She's a certified instructor in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT), and Introducing Mindfulness (IM).

Find out more about Victoria 👉 https://www.mindgazing.com/

Professor Willem Kuyken and 'A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters' - Chapter 12 'A Life Well Lived''

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 09:25:49 +0100

Join us for Chapter 12 "A Life Well Lived”, of our year-long Guest Speaker Event series: "A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters," in collaboration with Professor Willem Kuyken.

In this final session, Willem explored being “the change you want to see in the world”; within ourselves, our relationships, and our shared world. Through a sample of recordings from characters featured in his book 'Mindfulness for Life', Willem discussed what it means to live well, and mindfulness as a tool to support a life well lived.

Oxford Mindfulness is a not-for-profit organisation helping people achieve greater well-being and improved mental health through research-based mindfulness. Visit our website

Professor Willem Kuyken and 'A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters' - Chapter 11 'Living Well: Taking Care of Ourselves, Our Relationships and the World'

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:13:06 +0100

Join us for Chapter 11 "Living Well: Taking Care of Ourselves, Our Relationships and the World”, of our year-long Guest Speaker Event series: "A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters," in collaboration with Professor Willem Kuyken.

In this insightful session, Willem explored how taking care of ourselves, our relationships and the world are deeply interconnected. Drawing on wisdom from contemplative traditions and neuroscience, Willem guides us through reflections and practices that invite us to inquire into well-being as a learnable skill.

Oxford Mindfulness is a not-for-profit organisation helping people achieve greater well-being and improved mental health through research-based mindfulness. Visit our website

Professor Willem Kuyken and 'A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters' - Chapter 10 “Cool Head and Warm Heart: the Art of Balance and Equanimity”.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:12:28 +0100

Join us for Chapter 10 “Cool Head and Warm Heart: the Art of Balance and Equanimity”, of our year-long Guest Speaker Event series: "A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters," in collaboration with Professor Willem Kuyken.

In this insightful session, Willem explored the nature of balance and equanimity to cultivate a cool head and warm heart, weaving in wisdom stories such as ‘The Ancient Oak’ and ‘The Flight of Icarus’, alongside guided practices like the breathing space and grounding in the body.

Oxford Mindfulness is a not-for-profit organisation helping people achieve greater well-being and improved mental health through research-based mindfulness. Visit our website

Professor Willem Kuyken and 'A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters' - Chapter Eight "Perspective: Changing the View”"

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:39:10 +0100

Join us for Chapter Eight “Perspective: Changing the View”, of our year-long Guest Speaker Event series: "A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters," in collaboration with Professor Willem Kuyken.

In this insightful session, Willem explores the theme of perspective. He introduces five tools to support us in shifting our viewpoint: grounding in the body, zooming in and out, ‘time travelling’ to reflect on the present from the future, seeing through others’ eyes, and allowing experiences to run their course.

Oxford Mindfulness is a not-for-profit organisation helping people achieve greater well-being and improved mental health through research-based mindfulness. Visit our website

Professor Willem Kuyken and 'A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters' - Chapter Nine “Responding Wisely”

Wed, 28 May 2025 18:41:22 +0100

Join us for Chapter Nine “Responding Wisely”, of our year-long Guest Speaker Event series: "A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters," in collaboration with Professor Willem Kuyken.

In this insightful session, Willem explored the power of pausing between stimulus and response to support wise responses. He looked at tools we can use in that space such as grounding in the body, using values as a compass and responsive breathing spaces.

Oxford Mindfulness is a not-for-profit organisation helping people achieve greater well-being and improved mental health through research-based mindfulness. Visit our website

Professor Willem Kuyken and 'A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters' - Chapter Seven "Befriending Our Minds""

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:56:26 +0000

Join us for Chapter Seven “Befriending Our Minds”, of our year-long Guest Speaker Event series: "A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters," in collaboration with Professor Willem Kuyken.

In this insightful session, Willem explores the foundational attitudes of mindfulness, contemplative traditions, and practices like the befriending practice to consider the concept of befriending your mind as a lifelong friendship to nurture.

Oxford Mindfulness is a not-for-profit organisation helping people achieve greater well-being and improved mental health through research-based mindfulness. Visit our website

Professor Willem Kuyken and 'A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters' - Chapter Six "How We React to Stress and Difficulties"

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:37:00 +0000

Join us for Chapter Six, “How We React to Stress and Difficulties”, of our year-long Guest Speaker Event series: "A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters," in collaboration with Professor Willem Kuyken.

In this insightful session, Willem Kuyken explores our habitual reactions to stress and challenge through concepts like the 'vicious flower' and 'two arrows of pain and suffering'. Willem discusses how our responses can be supported through practices like the breathing space, the 50/50 practice, and mindful walking.

Oxford Mindfulness is a not-for-profit organisation helping people achieve greater well-being and improved mental health through research-based mindfulness. Visit our website

Professor Willem Kuyken and 'A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters' - Chapter Five 'Our Most Important Natural Resource: Our “Body-Mind”'

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:38:03 +0000

Join us for Chapter Five, “Our Most Important Natural Resource: Our “Body-Mind””, of our year-long Guest Speaker Event series: "A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters," in collaboration with Professor Willem Kuyken.

In this insightful session, Professor Kuyken discusses the interconnected nature of the body and mind, reframing it as the 'body-mind.' He explores a four-part model to help us unpack our experiences moment by moment so that we can be intentional and resilient in our responses. Practices include a mindful phone use practice and a deep listening and speaking practice.

Oxford Mindfulness is a not-for-profit organisation helping people achieve greater well-being and improved mental health through research-based mindfulness. Visit our website

Professor Willem Kuyken and 'A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters' - Chapter Four "Appreciating the Life We Have”

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:46:17 +0000

Join us for Chapter Four, “Appreciating the Life We Have”, of our year-long Guest Speaker Event series: "A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters," in collaboration with Professor Willem Kuyken.

In this insightful session, Professor Kuyken illustrated how appreciation is an active skill and a habit that can bring beauty even to life’s complexities. Practical tools included the three-step breathing space to foster presence as well as ideas for broadening and building appreciation in daily life.

Oxford Mindfulness is a not-for-profit organisation helping people achieve greater well-being and improved mental health through research-based mindfulness. Visit our website

Mindfulness for Life Book Launch with Willem Kuyken and Mark Williams

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:23:37 +0000

Enjoy this conversation between Professors Willem Kuyken and Mark Williams, which took place in October, 2024 in Blackwell's book shop in Oxford, UK as part of the launch of Willem's new book Mindfulness for Life.

Hear Willem and Mark discuss what mindfulness for life means, the inner critic and befriending your mind-body and the importance of spending our 'attention budgets' wisely.

They also shared two short mindfulness practices.

Professor Willem Kuyken and 'A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters' - Chapter Three "Coming Home to Our Bodies"

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:25:37 +0000

Join us for Chapter Three, “Coming Home to Our Bodies”, of our year-long Guest Speaker Event series: "A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters," in collaboration with Professor Willem Kuyken.

In this session, Professor Kuyken shared valuable insights from the third chapter of his new book, Mindfulness for Life, exploring the theme of reconnecting with our bodies.

Willem emphasised the body as a source of grounding, awareness, and wisdom, highlighting how mindfulness practices can help us cultivate presence in everyday life.

Oxford Mindfulness is a not-for-profit organisation helping people achieve greater well-being and improved mental health through research-based mindfulness. Visit our website

Luke Doherty - From Boxing Gyms to Boardrooms: Making Mindfulness Accessible to All

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:24:11 +0000

“How can mindfulness help me if I’m under pressure to stab someone to join a gang?” Mindful Peak Performance (MPP) was founded to answer this stark question and find ways to make mindfulness more accessible to disadvantaged young people.

MPP has pioneered an award-winning approach to combining mindfulness with boxing that has been successfully delivered with a range of communities, including young people at risk gang of involvement, young and adult carers, ethnic minority groups and the LGBTQ+ community.

MPP, alongside the grassroots foundation, has also made mindfulness more accessible in elite sports and business through team away-days, 1:1 coaching and courses that fuse high performance with mental wellbeing.

In this talk, the founder of MPP, Luke Doherty, will share the origins of the organisation, how its approach was co-created with at-risk youth in some of London’s most deprived areas, and adapted for elite athletes and corporate leaders and teams. Luke will share key learnings around the importance of mindfulness, meeting people where they are and presenting mindfulness in ways that are relatable and relevant to their lives, work and socio-economic context while keeping the core essence alive.

Professor Willem Kuyken and 'A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters' - Chapter Two "Pay Attention!"

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:08:41 +0100

Join us for Chapter Two, “Pay Attention!”, of our year-long Guest Speaker Event series: "A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters," in collaboration with Professor Willem Kuyken.

In this session, Professor Kuyken shared valuable insights from the second chapter of his new book, "Mindfulness for Life", providing practical strategies for developing and managing attention in everyday life.

Willem emphasised attention as a valuable resource and highlighted how mindfulness practice can enhance our ability to manage and direct our attention.

Oxford Mindfulness is a not-for-profit organisation helping people achieve greater well-being and improved mental health through research-based mindfulness. Visit our website

Professor Willem Kuyken and 'A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters' - Chapter One "Wake Up!"

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:47:16 +0100

Join us for Chapter One, “Wake-Up!”, of our year-long Guest Speaker Event series: "A Life Well-Lived: Mindfulness for Life in 12 Chapters" in collaboration with Professor Willem Kuyken.

In this foundational session, Professor Kuyken shared valuable insights from the first chapter of his new book, "Mindfulness for Life" focusing on the importance of values, befriending the mind, and cultivating attention and awareness.

He also introduced practices for pausing and checking in, starting and ending the day mindfully, and staying present in the moment.

The Oxford Mindfulness Foundation is a non-profit organisation internationally recognised for mindfulness teaching and training – find out more

Book Launch: "Mindfulness for Life" with author Professor Willem Kuyken

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:42:46 +0100

In this Guest Speaker event ahead of the launch of his new book, "Mindfulness for Life", Professor Willem Kuyken - the Ritblat Professor of Mindfulness and Psychological Science at the University of Oxford - joins us to introduce key themes of his book, shares his journey behind it, the people and ideas that helped to shape it and explores how mindfulness can help us to navigate today's complex world.

Willem's book 'Mindfulness for Life' is now available to buy.

Purchase the book (US customers) ▶️ https://a.co/d/dVF2rCq
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The Oxford Mindfulness Foundation is a non-profit organisation internationally recognised for mindfulness teaching and training - find out more here

Barney Dunn & Megan Colletta: "Letting the Light In: Using Mindfulness to Reconnect with Positive Emotion and Build Wellbeing"

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:50:35 +0100

The predominant focus of mindfulness-based approaches to date has been supporting individuals to manage challenging situations, so that negative emotions do not escalate out of control and skilful life choices can be made.

There is now increasing interest in using mindfulness techniques to also help individuals make the most of life opportunities, so that positive emotions and broader wellbeing (pleasure, meaning and social connection) can be enhanced.

This talk introduces ways mindfulness-based treatments are being adapted to also build positive emotions and wellbeing, including how they are translating findings from basic science and other treatment approaches.

The talk was delivered by Barney Dunn and Megan Colletta from the Mood Disorders Centre, University of Exeter (which runs a clinic and range of research trials of mindfulness and other approaches that aim to build wellbeing in clinical populations).

It was free to access live to everyone with a general interest in this topic.

Norman Farb and Zindel Segal - Better in Every Sense

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:04:09 +0100

In collaboration with ACCESSMBCT, we are delighted to bring you this guest talk from Norman Farb and Zindel Segal, introducing their new book, "Better in Every Sense".

MBCT for OCD: A Manualized Treatment Program with Dr. Fabrizio Didonna

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:44:47 +0000

Dr Fabrizio Didonna is a clinical psychologist, senior mindfulness teacher, trainer, supervisor and author. He is also a Founder Director of the International MBCT for OCD Center, in Vicenza, Italy, and the developer of the therapeutic model.

His manual "Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder" (Guilford Press, 2020 - translated into Chinese, Spanish, Italian, French and Russian), is the first manualized and validated mindfulness-based treatment model for OCD.

In this free Guest Speaker Event, Dr. Didonna shares the key features of MBCT for OCD including effectiveness, rationale, agenda, and contents of the model.

If you work with people with OCD, or have an interest in this area, this will be an informative and insightful episode.

Trish Bartley - Holding Groups: Exploring the ‘Inside Out Approach’ to Working with Groups

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:35:35 +0000

In this special guest talk, we're pleased to welcome back Trish Bartley, an OMF guest trainer, mindfulness teacher trainer and author of a number of books including ‘Mindfulness: A Kindly Approach to Being with Cancer’, ‘Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer’ and ‘Teaching Mindfulness-Based Groups’ which Trish co-authored with Dr. Gemma Griffith.

In this event, Trish will begin to draw out the Inside Out Group (IOG) model for mindfulness-based programmes which offers a simple yet profound approach to teaching mindfulness-based groups.

If you’re a group leader, mindfulness teacher or someone working with groups and are curious to learn what this approach could offer your work, this will be an insightful and informative episode.

Mark Williams - Deeper Mindfulness: The New Way to Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:10:05 +0000

In this special guest speaker event, we’re delighted to welcome back Professor Mark Williams who will introduce the topic ‘Deeper Mindfulness’ – the subject and title of his new book with co-author Dr Danny Penman.
“Proven effective at treating anxiety, stress and depression, the practices in ‘Deeper Mindfulness’ offer a new and more fruitful direction for both novice and experienced meditators. It also allows the rest of us to approach life with renewed strength, vigour and equanimity.”
Join us for this informative session as Mark explains the latest thinking in this area and leads us through some of the practices outlined in the book.

Susan Bogels - Living Mindfulnessy With Autism or ADHD

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:47:26 +0100

Autism and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions that continue to profoundly influence the way we are in the world also in adulthood. In our current urban world, characterized by high speed, deadlines, full agendas, multitasking, (social) performance pressure, and a bombardment of stimuli, all of us but people with autism and ADHD even more so may experience sensory overload, attention problems, and too much stress. Those who live with people with autism or ADHD, whether they are partners, parents, or children, may also experience high levels of stress, because they feel or take over their stress. Mindfulness can help here to regulate sensory overload, attention, and intrapersonal and interpersonal stress. Whether you’re a mindfulness practitioner, therapist, educator, or living with (a person with) autism or ADHD, this talk will provide deeper understanding and practical tools to regulate the stress that comes with autism and ADHD.

David Treleaven - Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness: Nuturing Resilience and Empowerment

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:51:35 +0100

Discover the profound intersection of mindfulness and trauma resilience in this engaging three-hour webinar on Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness. Led by esteemed expert David Treleaven, this transformative event will delve into the art of creating safe, empowering mindfulness spaces for all, regardless of their trauma history.

Ed Halliwell interview - Supervision in the workplace

Wed, 24 May 2023 07:38:51 +0100

Ed Halliwell interview - Supervision in the workplace

Lotty Roberts Why is mindfulness a key ingredient for effectively leading and navigating change?

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:04:38 +0100

Lotty Roberts - Leaders in our modern world are constantly dealing with change and uncertainty. In order to navigate this ever changing landscape, leaders need to remain focused, nimble and resilient, supporting their teams and organisations to embrace complexity with openness and agility. Lotty Roberts shares her experience, passion and approach on what it means to Mindfully lead through change and why she believes change navigated well at work, is in itself mindfulness in action.

20230301 Science-backed tips for maintaining practice Dr Carly Hunt

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 06:54:29 +0000

20230301 Science-backed tips for maintaining practice Dr Carly Hunt

Richard Burnett (Co-Founder and Chair), Ben Chalwin (Head of Training) and Emily Slater (CEO) from Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP)

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 06:36:18 +0000

Join Richard Burnett (Co-Founder and Chair), Ben Chalwin (Head of Training) and Emily Slater (CEO) from Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP) as they look back over 12+ years of experience in the UK (and internationally), and where next for mindfulness with children, young people and those who care for or work with them.

Susanne Olbrich - New Year, New Inspiration social evening 27th January 2023

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 06:21:55 +0000

Susanne Olbrich, Pianist & Mindfulness Facilitator leading a session entitled New Year, New Inspiration.

Join Susanne for a deep dive into your own creative resources with the help of mindfulness and music. An hour with calming piano music, creative conversations, Deep Listening – and you might even find yourself writing a flash poem!

As an experienced mindfulness teacher and musician, Susanne loves sharing the combined benefits of meditation and creative practice with people from a range of backgrounds, from professionals to complete novices. She has developed an 8-week course “Mindfulness for Musicians”, and also offers 1-to-1 coaching, group sessions, trainings, workshops and retreats. Susanne’s music is inspired by folk, jazz and classical.

Susanne is a Zen teacher in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. She also trained as a teacher for Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR), the Mindfulness-based Living Course (MBLC), and as Deep Listening® facilitator with Rensselaer Polytechnic. More recently, Susanne completed a Master’s in Mindfulness with the University of Aberdeen, researching “Mindfulness and Musical Creativity”. Listen to her music and find out more about her work here: https://susanneolbrich.net

Building compassion and inspiration through the simple act of noticing - Nick Hammond

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 12:33:23 +0000

Nick Hammond - Building compassion and inspiration through the simple act of noticing

The Practice of Sila: How Mindful Self-Restraint Could Transform the Workplace

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:15:29 +0000

Sila (or moral conduct) is the principle of human behaviour that promotes orderly and peaceful existence in a community. It is regarded as an anchor practice for Dhamma practitioners, and crucial for developing insight and wisdom. In this podcast, Erin shares how this ancient Eastern practice has been crucial for sustaining and strengthening her own meditation practice; and offers some thoughts around how it can support the harmonious functioning of modern teams and workplaces as well.

Shannon Harvey My Year of Living Mindfully (What Happened Next)

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:45:48 +0000

Shannon Harvey My Year of Living Mindfully (What Happened Next)

in this talk Shannon tells the story of what happened next.

Hosted by Clare Kelly (OMF)

Oxford Mindfulness speaks to BBC Radio

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:46:57 +0000

We are excited to announce that OMF teacher and supervisor, Liz Lord, has represented us on BBC Radio. She spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live about the OMF and its work, including how mindfulness can support us in today’s world. This was to celebrate the launch of our new daily lunchtime sit which is available to all for free. To register for these sessions, please visit: https://registrations.oxfordmindfulness.org/?cid=1263

Tim Dalgleish - Part 2 -The findings of the MY Resilience In ADolescence (MYRIAD) project

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:34:25 +0000

Tim Dalgleish from the University of Cambridge has kindly offered to return for an evening of further questions and discussions around the MYRIAD research findings. The intention is to offer an opportunity to practise together, ask any further questions and share further thoughts on the implications of the MYRIAD study for mindfulness in education and beyond.

Tim Dalgleish - Part 1 - The findings of the MY Resilience In ADolescence (MYRIAD) project

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:34:40 +0000

Mindfulness and cancer Gently turning towards with Trish Bartley

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 08:15:57 +0100

We are delighted to be joined for our May keynote session by Trish Bartley. Trish will join us in May to share some stories, a few practices, and some of her learning from the experience of teaching MBCT to people with cancer.

The Dark Side of Social MediaHow Mindfulness Can Help with Erin Lee

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 08:12:25 +0100

From mindless distractions and addictive behaviours to cyberbullying and encouraging feelings of inadequacy, we are becoming increasingly aware of the detrimental effects of social media usage on our mental health and wellbeing. Mindfulness Coach Erin Lee shares how understanding the skills and practice of mindfulness can help us navigate our love-hate relationship with social media, and harness the power of these communication platforms in wiser and healthier ways.

Agency and connection with Jamie Bristow

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 08:07:32 +0100

In this session we will review a three-fold model for understanding how mindfulness supports human agency, our ability to act intentionally, that was proposed in Jamie’s 2020 discussion paper Mindfulness: Developing Agency in Urgent Times, and explore his latest research and publication launched in March 2022 titled Reconnection: Meeting the Climate Crisis Inside Out.

Understanding the challenging dynamics of mindfulness practice with Norman Farb

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:56:29 +0100

Drawing from emerging behavioural and neuroimaging research, this presentation with Norman Farb outlines the difficulty of understanding what it means to bring acceptance to our most challenging moments, explore what aspects of breath awareness are actually important for wellbeing, and illustrate how the brain can become quiet without becoming disengaged - a more subtle quality of attention.

The Fruits of Practice - Dr Sara Lazar

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:50:04 +0100

In this talk, Dr Sara Lazar will discuss her work evaluating the effects of regular mindfulness practice on a metric of adult development related to how we view and interact with the world.

Bringing Mindfulness to teams in organisations

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:50:18 +0100

In this podcast Silke Rupprecht, Head of Research and Development at Awaris speaks to us about bringing mindfulness to teams in organisations. She offers her thoughts on the reasons behind the growing interest in mindful teams and how team mindfulness training may need to be different from individual mindfulness training. Silke also shares insights and gives practical examples of how mindfulness trainers can adapt their delivery to help teams build the mindful qualities and collaborative habits needed to foster wellbeing and performance in traditional and hybrid settings.

Mindfulness and Cancer: Gently Turning Towards with Trish Bartley

Fri, 06 May 2022 14:10:31 +0100

Way back in 2000, Mark Williams opened doors for her to start bringing mindfulness to the patients of a Welsh oncology department where Trish herself had just finished treatment. Over the 20 years that followed, she continued to teach enabling the programme to slowly adapt from the original MBCT, with John Teasdale guiding Trish as they teased out what was needed for this particular group. From this, a workbook for teachers was published (Bartley, 2012) followed by a book for people with cancer themselves (Bartley, 2017). Trish has continued to work with people with cancer, including training many teachers in the programme in the UK and further afield, and offering online one to one connections to a few people at the end of their lives.

What is the role of mindful leadership in addressing the climate crisis?

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:11:35 +0100

In the latest episode of our workplace podcast series, Liane Stephan, co-founder of Awaris and the Inner Green Deal, speaks to the OMC about sustainability and the climate crisis. She shares her experiences of working with leaders who clearly have the capacity to affect organisational change. Liane offers some thoughts on how as mindfulness trainers we are uniquely placed to support individuals and organisations to engage with this topic in a very real and meaningful way.

Agency and connection with Jamie Bristow

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this session we will review a three-fold model for understanding how mindfulness supports human agency, our ability to act intentionally, that was proposed in Jamie’s 2020 discussion paper Mindfulness: Developing Agency in Urgent Times, and explore his latest research and publication due for launch in March 2022 titled Reconnection: Meeting the Climate Crisis Inside Out. There are important slides that form part of this presentation, and as such, it is best viewed on our YouTube channel. Watch the full presentation here.

Understanding the challenging dynamics of mindfulness practice with Norman Farb

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:17:07 +0000

Looking ahead to a new year with Mindfulness with Jake Dartington

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:35:54 +0000

Listen again to our first keynote session of 2022. Jake Dartington joined us to look ahead to a new year with Mindfulness.

Mindfulness for people with learning disabilities with Gemma Griffith

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:47:30 +0000

Hosted by Andy Phee and led by Gemma Griffith, this keynote will inform mindfulness teachers how they could adapt their courses making them more suitable for people with learning disabilities. It may also be of interest to others working in the field of learning disabilities who have an interest in mindfulness.

The impact of art on the neurobiology of stress with Dr Sará King

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:35:05 +0000

In this keynote presentation, listeners will receive an overview of the neurobiology of mindfulness, and how this relates to a brief history of the use of art-therapy for healing in clinical and non-clinical settings. Listeners will also be introduced to the neurobiology of viewing abstract art, as it relates to stress reduction in clinical and non-clinical settings. Sará shares information on her work - the development of the first awareness-based educational program and study "Art and Awareness As A Catalyst For Collective Healing" being launched at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in February of 2022. A short art-based mindfulness practice is also offered.

Responding to climate change - the role of mindfulness

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:01:13 +0100

We were delighted to be joined by Jeroen Janss for our October keynote. The session explores how mindfulness is helping us to respond to the unfolding Climate Crisis with compassion & a sense of purpose.

Mindful movement with Sarah Silverton - part 2

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:27:38 +0100

Sarah has been teaching, and training others to teach, mindfulness for more than 20 years. She has taught a range of established mindfulness curricula and created programmes for both schools and adults. She has had a passion for movement throughout her life and has long-established yoga and Pilates practices.

This practice session sets out to offer a space to explore moving mindfully in different ways, exploring creating movement and allowing movement, arising from the body’s messages and wishes. Can we bring clear intention to be awake to what our body tells us, awareness of the sensation moment by moment and with attitudes of playfulness, kindness, gratitude and encouragement as we move? Practising being mindful with our body as it moves, rather than doing mindful movement.

The session will support you to find ways to bring friendly awareness to your body and move wisely and well in both your formal practise and in daily life.

The movements explored are intended to be very gentle movements, suitable for most people and you will be encouraged to work safely within your own range of movement. This is about moving with awareness, rather than getting into any specific positions or postures.

Mindful movement with Sarah Silverton - part 1

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:32:29 +0100

The session will support you to find ways to bring friendly awareness to your body and move wisely and well in both your formal practise and in daily life.

Exploring Mindful Self-Compassion with Steve Hickman - Part 2

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:37:43 +0100

Steven Hickman, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and Executive Director of the non-profit Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, as well as a trainer of Mindful Self-Compassion teachers. He has taught MSC all over the world and trained teachers of MBSR and MBCT in addition to MSC. He is the author of the recently published Self-Compassion for Dummies.

This podcast is an opportunity to revisit part 2 of Steven's sessions, where we explore the powerful practice of self-compassion and explore the relationship between mindfulness and self-compassion through practices and exercises drawn from the Mindful Self-Compassion program developed by Chris Germer and Kristin Neff. You are invited to open up to learning to treat yourself the same way you would treat a dear friend when they experience failure, misfortune and struggle or suffering. The research on the relationship between self-compassion and various measures of well-being is quite clear, and this is an opportunity to experience it for yourself.

Noticing the little things with Jem Shackleford - part one

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:46:24 +0100

Noticing the Little Things - A way to move our practice off the cushion.

This session looks at how we can shift the awareness of the minute details of our experience to our ‘sphere of influence.’ By doing so, we can have a positive impact on our lives and the world around us.

Exploring Mindful Self-Compassion with Steve Hickman - Part 1

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 16:22:11 +0100

This podcast is an opportunity to revisit part 1 of Steven's sessions, where we explore the powerful practice of self-compassion and explore the relationship between mindfulness and self-compassion through practices and exercises drawn from the Mindful Self-Compassion program developed by Chris Germer and Kristin Neff. You are invited to open up to learning to treat yourself the same way you would treat a dear friend when they experience failure, misfortune and struggle or suffering. The research on the relationship between self-compassion and various measures of well-being is quite clear, and this is an opportunity to experience it for yourself.

Seven and a half lessons about the brain

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:46:09 +0100

We were delighted to be joined for our September keynote by Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, who is among the top one percent most cited scientists in the world for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience. She is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. She is also Chief Science Officer for the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior at Harvard University.

Noticing the little things with Jem Shackleford - part two

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:42:44 +0100

Noticing the Little Things - A way to move our practice off the cushion.

Supporting young minds through change and challenge - Part 2

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:22:26 +0100

The second of a two-part series with Dr Chris Willard, this week the Wednesday session was tailored towards anyone supporting young people and explores how they can support them through mindfulness.

Supporting young minds through change and challenge - Part 1

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:07:25 +0100

The first of a two-part series with Dr Chris Willard, this week the Wednesday session was tailored towards anyone supporting young people and explores how they can support them through mindfulness.

“I am because we are” – finding our sense of self through connection and community

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:43:18 +0100

One of the many things we have learned as a result of the global pandemic is the importance of community – of thinking and taking action collectively, of seeing ourselves as part of a greater whole.

No matter how independent we like to think we are, our sense of who we are, our safety, our mental and physical health rely heavily on our sense of connection with the world and people around us.

This practice-based session is free to join for those with an established mindfulness practice and will explore how our emotions, thoughts, physical experiences, and actions need and feed off our sense of being part of a bigger whole.

8 I Integrating mindfulness into everyday life

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:20:02 +0100

Join us as we host Mark Williams in this final episode of the podcast series that offers a taste of his new course, which has been developed for those who have already completed a mindfulness course and want to explore mindfulness more deeply. Week by week, we will focus on attention and reactivity, with special emphasis on ‘feeling tone’. Feeling tone is the moment-by-moment evaluation of whether any contact with mind or body feels pleasant, unpleasant, or neither.

Pause and reflect - review of sessions 1 - 6

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:22:48 +0100

Join Mark Williams and Claire Kelly as they take a moment to pause and reflect, revisiting some of the practices and exploring the questions that have been asked over the past 6 weeks.

7 I Reclaiming your life

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:15:10 +0100

Join us as we host Mark Williams to offer a taste of his new course which has been developed for those who have already completed a mindfulness course and want to explore mindfulness more deeply. Week by week, we will focus on attention and reactivity, with special emphasis on ‘feeling tone’. Feeling tone is the moment-by-moment evaluation of whether any contact with mind or body feels pleasant, unpleasant, or neither. This episode was recorded during week 7 of the series of taster sessions.

6 I Exploring difficult emotions

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:56:58 +0100

Join us as we host Mark Williams to offer a taste of his new course which has been developed for those who have already completed a mindfulness course and want to explore mindfulness more deeply.

Week by week, we will focus on attention and reactivity, with special emphasis on ‘feeling tone’. Feeling tone is the moment-by-moment evaluation of whether any contact with mind or body feels pleasant, unpleasant, or neither.

This episode was recorded during week 6 of the series of taster sessions.

5 I Feeling tone at the fringes of consciousness

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:31:49 +0100

Join us as we host Mark Williams to offer a taste of his new course which has been developed for those who have already completed a mindfulness course and want to explore mindfulness more deeply.

This episode was recorded during week 5 of the series of taster sessions.

4 I Restoring balance

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:22:41 +0100

Join us as we host Mark Williams to offer a taste of his new course which has been developed for those who have already completed a mindfulness course and want to explore mindfulness more deeply.

This episode was recorded during week 4 of the series of taster sessions.

Recap of weeks 1, 2 & 3

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:58:07 +0100

Andy Phee and Ee Lin Ong offer a recap of sessions 1, 2 & 3 in this series of taster sessions from Frame by Frame, a new mindfulness course developed by Mark Williams, which will deepen and support an existing mindfulness practice.

The Freedom of Knowing How You Feel

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:54:07 +0100

We were delighted to welcome Trudy Goodman and Jack Kornfield for our June keynote. Keeping with the theme of Mark Williams' series, Trudy and Jack speak about 'The freedom of knowing how you feel'.

Trudy Goodman, PhD, is the founding teacher of InsightLA and cofounder of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. She has taught at universities and retreat centres worldwide for 25 years.

Jack Kornfield, PhD, holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, has trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma, and is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society, and the Spirit Rock Center. He is one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness practice to the west.

3 I Discovering the feel-of-things

Thu, 27 May 2021 21:12:06 +0100

Join us as we host Mark Williams to offer a taste of his new course which has been developed for those who have already completed a mindfulness course and want to explore mindfulness more deeply.

This episode was recorded during week 3 of the series of taster sessions.

2 I The Pause

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:18:21 +0100

Join us as we host Mark Williams to offer a taste of his new course which has been developed for those who have already completed a mindfulness course and want to explore mindfulness more deeply.

This episode was recorded during week 2 of the series of taster sessions.

Conflict in the Workplace: Mindful Communication

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:15:27 +0100

In this episode we are joined by Philippe Goldin, associate professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, where he teaches, conducts research and mentors students in the areas of health promotion, clinical psychology and cognitive-affective neuroscience. He has worked as a consultant for Google in Mountain View, Calif., and is a founder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence and leadership training program. In this extract, he offers some practical tips for conflict resolution at work.

Speak Up: Say What Needs to be Said and Hear What Needs to be Heard

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:57:23 +0100

For our April keynote session, we were joined by Professor Megan Reitz. This keynote explored the choices we all make around speaking up or staying silent. These choices are mediated through our perceptions of power. We ‘label’ ourselves and others (for example, job title, department, age, gender, ethnicity, academic background) and each of these labels conveys status (or not) depending on the context.

1 I Finding Your Ground

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:10:23 +0100

Throughout this Frame by Frame taster series we hosted Mark Williams to offer a taste of his new course, developed for those who have already completed a mindfulness course and want to explore mindfulness more deeply.

Week by week, we focused on attention and reactivity, with special emphasis on ‘feeling tone’. Feeling tone is the moment-by-moment evaluation of whether any contact with mind or body feels pleasant, unpleasant, or neither.

This episode was recorded during week 1 of the series of taster sessions.

Unlearning Reactivity

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:07:15 +0100

Ancient wisdom and contemporary psychological science identify habitual reactivity as the source of much of the suffering, stress and distress in which it’s so easy to become entangled midst life’s ups and downs. Although our immediate reactions may arise from self-protective instincts, they often obscure our clear seeing of situations, amplifying and prolonging difficulty through over-thinking, re-living and pre-living.

Mindfulness offers priceless, practical ways to unlearn these habits and so to cultivate greater resilience and well-being in the midst of our lives as they are.

In this session we explore a particular way of bringing mindfulness and compassion to difficult emotions, moods and thought-patterns through the practice of ‘G.R.A.I.N’: ‘Grounding, Recognising, Allowing, Investigating, Non-selfing’. Practising in this way can significantly reduce reactivity and enable a greater sense of agency, wise responsiveness and flourishing in the midst of the ever-changing circumstances of our lives.

This session is intended to be appropriate for everyone, whether you have an established mindfulness practice or not.

Creating a Speak Up Culture

Fri, 07 May 2021 13:41:47 +0100

This episode of the Mindfulness in the Workplace podcast series features Megan Reitz. Megan is a facilitator, teacher, speaker, executive coach, researcher and author dedicated to exploring and finding ways to improve the way we interact with one another in the workplace. Working at the intersection of leadership, change, dialogue and mindfulness, she has presented her research to audiences throughout the world and she is listed on the Thinkers50 Radar of global management thinkers and on the 2019 HR Most Influential list of Thinkers.

Working With the Fear of Self Compassion

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:31:32 +0100

Dr Lee’s talk discusses compassion and trauma, and includes some mindfulness practices that explore compassion. If you are going through a challenging time or have a history of trauma, please consider carefully if this is the right time to listen to this podcast.

Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:53:24 +0100

This episode of the Mindfulness in the Workplace podcast series features Michelle Maldonado. Michelle is a former corporate lawyer and business leader who understands diverse industry sectors, mission, and service. She is passionate about learning, helping elevate human consciousness and alleviating suffering in the world. Her work focuses on personal and professional leadership development at the pivotal intersection of mindfulness, unconscious bias, emotional intelligence, authenticity, and compassion.

Mindfulness for Life, For Life

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:07:51 +0100

Our Wednesday evening mindfulness sessions are supporting people in extending and deepening their mindfulness practice. We continue our series of podcasts based on the Mindfulness: Taking it Further course curriculum with this episode "Mindfulness for Life, For Life". These sessions will typically feature a talk and a guided practice session. This episodes practice is approximately 20 minutes long.

Cool Head, Warm Heart

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:05:37 +0100

Our Wednesday evening mindfulness sessions are supporting people in extending and deepening their mindfulness practice. We continue our series of podcasts based on the Mindfulness: Taking it Further course curriculum with this episode "Cool Head, Warm Heart". These sessions will typically feature a talk and a guided practice session. This episodes practice is approximately 20 minutes long.

Responding, Not Reacting

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:00:49 +0100

Our Wednesday evening mindfulness sessions are supporting people in extending and deepening their mindfulness practice. We continue our series of podcasts based on the Mindfulness: Taking it Further course curriculum with this episode "Responding, Not Reacting". These sessions will typically feature a talk and a guided practice session. This episodes practice is approximately 20 minutes long.

Mindfulness in a Parliamentary Setting

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:15:56 +0100

As a Member of the UK Parliament for 20 years between 1997 and 2019, working with the University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre, Chris Ruane introduced mindfulness to 280 politicians and 450 members of their staff. With the Mindfulness Initiative, he has also helped to establish parliamentary practices in 10 other parliaments around the world. He is currently a trustee at the University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre, Chair of Trustees of Ruby Wax's Frazzled Cafe Charity, Chair of the Mindfulness Initiative's international political network and a member of the newly formed Mindfulness Wales. This episode draws on the experiences of working within the field of mindfulness in a Parliamentary setting.

Online Delivery of Mindfulness Programmes

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:24:01 +0000

Ted Meissner talks about the key benefits that come from the social aspect of participating in a live online course vs watching recorded learning material. Ted created the UMass Medical School Center for Mindfulness MBSR live online program, is a Certified MBSR Teacher, offers occasional Masterclasses for Oxford Mindfulness Centre and is the Executive Director of Mindfulness Practice Center.

Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:36:32 +0000

The recording of our March keynote where we were delighted to be joined by David Treleaven PhD. David is currently a visiting scholar at Brown University and has worked with a number of organizations to bring Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness to their staff and programs.

Attitudes of Mindfulness - Befriending

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:03:40 +0000

Our Wednesday evening mindfulness sessions are supporting people in extending and deepening their mindfulness practice. We continue our series of podcasts based on the Mindfulness: Taking it Further course curriculum with our seventh episode "Attitudes of Mindfulness - Befriending". The next session will be "Perspective - Standing Back and Seeing Anew". These sessions will typically feature a talk and a guided practice session. This episodes practice is approximately 20 minutes long.

Mindfulness for Senior Executives

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:44:33 +0000

In this episode of our Mindfulness in The Workplace podcast series, Michael Chaskalson talks to our CEO Sharon Hadley about the importance of gaining a real understanding of the culture of the organisation that you will be working in when teaching mindfulness in the workplace. Amongst many other fascinating insights, he also discusses the different approach required for delivering mindfulness training to ‘high achievers’ in a workplace setting. Not only is Michael is a pioneer in the application of mindfulness to leadership and other workplace contexts, but he is also founder and CEO of Mindfulness Works; a Professor of Practice adjunct at Hult Ashridge Executive Education; and an associate at the Møller Institute at Churchill College in the University of Cambridge.

Our Reactivity to Stress and Difficulty

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:45:54 +0000

Our Wednesday evening mindfulness sessions are supporting people in extending and deepening their mindfulness practice. We continue our series of podcasts based on the Mindfulness: Taking it Further course curriculum with our sixth episode "Our Reactivity to Stress and Difficulty". The next session will be "Attitudes of Mindfulness". These sessions will typically feature a talk and a guided practice session. This episodes practice is approximately 20 minutes long.

The Landscape of Our Bodies and Minds

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:04:35 +0000

Our Wednesday evening mindfulness sessions are supporting people in extending and deepening their mindfulness practice. We continue our series of podcasts based on the Mindfulness: Taking it Further course curriculum with our fifth episode "The Landscape of Our Bodies and Minds". These sessions will typically feature a talk and a guided practice session. This episodes practice is approximately 20 minutes long.

Mindfulness in a Healthcare Setting

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:09:32 +0000

Florian Ruths, Consultant Psychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital in London talks about the mindfulness programme that he has developed for those that work in healthcare settings. Florian has published in the areas of MBCT, anxiety and depression. He and his colleague, Stirling Moorey, have been delivering MBCT courses for patients with chronic depression and anxiety for 15 years. He has also developed a programme based on MBCT for healthcare professionals designed to improve compassion, wellbeing and resilience. The full episode on Mindfulness in a Healthcare Setting will be released on Friday 19th February 2021.

Appreciating the Life You Have

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:14:59 +0000

Our Wednesday evening mindfulness sessions are supporting people in extending and deepening their mindfulness practice. We continue our series of podcasts based on the Mindfulness: Taking it Further course curriculum with our fourth episode "Appreciating the Life You Have". The next session will be "The Landscape of Our Bodies and Minds". These sessions will typically feature a talk and a guided practice session. This episodes practice is approximately 20 minutes long.

Mindfulness Practice for Challenging Times

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:19:18 +0000

The recording of our February keynote where we were delighted to be joined by Dr Ron Siegel, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School.

Researching Mindfulness in the Workplace

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:33:30 +0000

This episode of the Mindfulness in the Workplace podcast series features Silke Rupprecht, Head of Research and Product Development Lead at Awaris and a frequently cited author on research papers about mindfulness in the workplace. Initially developed for our current cohort of participants on the Mindfulness: Teaching in the Workplace programme, the podcasts will be launched to our wider community on a regular basis throughout the first 2 quarters of 2021. We hope you enjoy listening.

Coming Home to Our Bodies

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:20:36 +0000

Our Wednesday evening mindfulness sessions are supporting people in extending and deepening their mindfulness practice. We continue our series of podcasts based on the Mindfulness: Taking it Further course curriculum with our third episode "Coming Home to Our Bodies". The next session will be "Appreciating the Life You Have". These sessions will typically feature a talk and a guided practice session. This episodes practice is approximately 20 minutes long.

Pay Attention! It's the Gateway to Your Experience

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:07:27 +0000

Our Wednesday evening mindfulness sessions are supporting people in extending and deepening their mindfulness practice. We continue our series of podcasts based on the Mindfulness: Taking it Further course curriculum with our second episode "Pay Attention! It’s the Gateway to Your Experience". The next session will be "Coming Home to Our Bodies". These sessions will typically feature a talk and a guided practice session. This episodes practice is approximately 20 minutes long.

Wake Up! It’s Time to Start Living the Life You’ve Imagined

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:56:02 +0000

Our Wednesday evening mindfulness sessions are supporting people in extending and deepening their mindfulness practice. We started this week with "Wake Up! It’s time to start living the life you’ve imagined." Next week's session will be "Pay Attention! It’s the Gateway to Your Experience". These sessions will typically feature a talk and a guided practice session. This episodes practice is approximately 20 minutes long.

The Power of Self Compassion

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:07:31 +0000

This recording was made during our first keynote session of 2021. The session was led by Chris Germer and hosted by Ruth Baer, We hope you enjoy listening. For information on future sessions visit our website here. University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre Online Sessions & Podcasts.

Nurturing Resilience in Times of Crisis

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 15:17:44 +0000

In our latest podcast, Mark Greenberg & Christa Turksma join the OMC as keynote speakers to discuss the topic of Nurturing Resilience in Times of Crisis. Hosted by OMC Director Willem Kuyken.

Mindfulness, Attention, & High Stress: Training Our Minds To Strengthen Our Resilience

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:41:24 +0100

In this session, Amishi Jha explores the science of attention and how mindfulness training can strengthen attention to improve lives, especially when we are experiencing protracted intervals of high stress. Includes short practices.

Is Insight Overrated? The Practice Of Mindfulness & Psychotherapy Provide Surprisingly Similar Answers.

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:57:53 +0100

Listen again to the live session from 01/07/2020. Zindel Segal talks about how the practice of mindfulness and psychotherapy can provide surprisingly similar answers.

The Importance of Practicing Self-Compassion in these Times of Uncertainty

Fri, 29 May 2020 10:30:00 +0100

In this session, Diana Winston explores how to practice self compassion during uncertain times. Includes guided practices.