5 days on-line(interactive in REAL TIME using the Zoom platform) training over three weekends (running Sept – Nov.)

• Sat/Sun 16/17 Sept
• Sat/Sun 14/15 Oct
• Sat 11 Nov

Mindfulness Now is a certified teacher training course which is approved by The British Psychological Society. The Course is run in-person at Oxford University or online 3 times a year .

The Mindfulness Meditation teacher training course format,( 5 days over three weekends ) is available at a cost of £850, which is inclusive of all training materials, assessment, certification and accreditation as a Mindfulness Now teacher.

After completion of the course,(which includes subsequent assignment) successful graduates are offered the opportunity to join the network of Mindfulness Now licensed and accredited teachers.

What is Mindfulness Now?

The Mindfulness Now programme offers an integrated approach to using mindfulness techniques to help clients deal with serious physical and emotional trauma, as well as building emotional resilience.

Mindfulness Now offers a fusion of key elements of mindfulness-based approaches, including the evidence-based Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). The latter, developed by Professor Mark Williams of the University of Oxford and colleagues, offers a breakthrough in the treatment of depression, anxiety and emotional trauma, and is recommended by NICE as a treatment of choice for depression.

Course Tutors

Aston Colley is a principal teacher at The UK College of Mindfulness Meditation. He is a professional psychotherapist, yoga teacher (BWY) and mindfulness practitioner. Working from his own therapy centre he helps people with kinds of anxiety issues. Runs six weekly Hatha Yoga classes in Worcestershire and monthly Mindfulness/Meditation and Yoga Nidra group sessions. He holds workshops and retreats for groups around the world. Works regularly with companies to help reduce employee stress through the Mindfulness Now Corporate Programme.

His vocational qualifications include Yoga BWY Dip - QCF level 4. Psychotherapy - D. Hyp HPD. Mindfulness Meditation, Yoga Nidra Teacher - Satyananda Bihar School of Yoga, India. He is currently studying Progressive Stages of Meditation with Martin Varmaase.

Jennie Thornton is a teacher of Drama and English who has worked in educational settings for over 35 years. She is also a Mindfulness teacher and trainer, working for the UK College of Mindfulness Meditation, NHS Public Education England, schools, colleges and privately. For a year in 2020, Jennie co-ran mindfulness sessions for the College of Medicine to help alleviate the stress that that period created for medical professionals, therapists and ordinary individuals alike. Jennie teaches all ages, however, she specialises in teaching young people.

Irena Sekulska started her career in the corporate world after an MSc in Quantitative finance. In her early 30s, amidst a burnout and severe depression, she discovered mindfulness at the London Buddhist Centre. The practice changed her life profoundly and led her on a spiritual journey that continues to unfold today. She is a certified advanced hypnotherapist, yoga teacher, sound healing practitioner and trauma-informed mindfulness teacher. She finds her inspiration from the non-duality teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, Gangaji and Ganga Mira.

The Mindfulness Now teacher training programme is run regularly throughout the year.

For more information on The UK College of Mindfulness Meditation, visit the Mindfulness Now website

Excellent course, beautifully paced. A perfect balance of educational listening and learning, experiential activities and inquiry.

Initially I was slightly anxious about the stress of doing such an intensive five-day course, particularly over the Zoom platform – a medium that can be stressful if used for an extensive period. All anxieties were immediately dissipated by the calm and focussed presence of Aston. The use of Zoom actually creates a feeling of personal contact, which is something I will be particularly aware of as I take forward Zoom based group-work.

I know feel confident to take forward the use of mindfulness, particularly the Mindfulness Now approach, within the centre I work and within my private practice.

Thank you to all who were involved in pulling this together, and thank you to Aston and Irena for a very enjoyable week."

Margaret Campbell

Clinical Manager

SEPT ONLINE 2020