121 Educators providing Courses

Soulful Vision

soulful vision

SOULFUL VISION was born out of Steve Radley’s journey of healing as a military veteran of Iraq & Afghanistan and is informed by his training as a Priest and a Photographer. Is Mindfulness any good? We read a lot about the benefits of MINDFULNESS but chatting to people I discovered lots of us find it strange and not ‘my sort of thing’. It can feel quite inaccessible with all its talk of focusing on our breathing, letting go of our thinking and centring in the moment. I first came across MINDFULNESS whilst studying psychiatry at King’s College London and there can be no disputing the research – it’s good for us and is an ancient practice modern society has rediscovered. But I know what my people mean – it can feel hard to do because – well let’s face it – we have lots of things competing for our attention and spending time sitting cross legged meditating is not something we have the time or desire to do. Making Mindfulness accessible Through my photography training I realised this art form is an easy way into mindfulness. And this creates a wonderful possibility – we’re all taking pictures on our phones, so rather than teaching something completely new, we can simply adapt something we already do to access the benefits of mindfulness. SOULFUL VISION retreats and workshops take your photography (whether with a smartphone or camera) and help you discover how this can become a mindful activity, helping you find moments of calm within the demands of modern life. Wellbeing with a difference There are many excellent wellbeing courses and providers but many of the techniques taught are premised on self-care (eg. time management, boundary setting, kind non-judgemental thinking, etc). This is important but I believe it can only form part of the answer. There is a danger when the focus is purely self-care, that we can feel we have failed if we struggle in our life and work – we can feel we are not resilient. We will only thrive and find resilience if the environments we live and work support our resilience. Our relationships are of equal importance and we each need to support one another. For me the process of taking a picture can be both an activity of self-care and care for one another. This creates environments and cultures in which we can find resilience together, finding peace and enabling us to thrive in life. One writer on wellbeing called this a ‘virtuous circle of kindness’. Join us on a workshop or retreat. Learn a mindful approach to photography which is an act of self-care and how to share your images to learn about yourself and one another. By facilitating conversations with one another through your pictures I hope to create shared vision and understanding. This can help strengthen not only our own, but one another’s resilience and mental health as we develop a shared vision and learn about the different ways we each see life. My workshops are premised on the 5 Steps to Wellbeing, which is an approach endorsed by the NHS and described below We do not focus primarily on the technical aspects of photography. Steve will help if you get stuck! All you require is a camera you can use and an open mind to try.

De-Vine Spirit Events

de-vine spirit events

5.0(6)

Bracknell,

Gift yourself the nurturing 'time out' you so deserve, on this deeply restorative mini-retreat, dedicated to Self-CareWe are almost at that time to gather together once again for another soulful mini retreat. This nurturing, candlelit haven of tranquility is dedicated to Self Care 💗and will be under the beautiful light of the ‘Strawberry’ Full Moon – Sunday 12th June. Enjoy a total package to nourish mind, body and soul… 💗Stretch out your body with some gentle slow flow Yoga 💗Learn powerful techniques for helping release stress/anxiety/depression, relaxing and toning your nervous system 💗Indulge mindfully in a cup of blissful ceremonial grade Cacao** (like hot chocolate, but high in alkaloids & nutrients to enhance feelings of wellbeing and happiness) 💗Deeply relax for a Nidra guided mediation (with crystals), using light coded music to attune with your higher self; activating deeper healings and awakenings We will end the evening with some gluten free treats and tea; with time to connect with others, pick some oracle cards if you wish, or just ‘be’ with yourself in gentle contemplation. Tickets are just £25 (£22 concession). The mini retreat starts at 7pm and aims to finish by 9.20pm, so you will be ready to float off for a heavenly and restorative sleep. This retreat is being held by Somatic Therapist, Wellbeing and Empowerment Coach, and Kundalini Yoga Teacher – Penny Pettman. *We will be serving a meditation dose of Ceremonial grade Cacao, so should be suitable for all <3, however, if you are sensitive to Cacao you can swap this for a herbal tea of your choice which can be taken mindfully instead, just contact me in advance to arrange. For more details about these events, and also to read more about Cacao (not recommended in first trimester of pregnancy), please visit: https://kundalini-yoga.co.uk/event-list/

Tranceform Therapies

tranceform therapies

5.0(2)

Stirling

Based in her cosy cottage in Whins of Milton near Stirling, Louise Cullen set-up Tranceform in 2016 to provide mindfulness coaching in a nurturing, creative and inspiring atmosphere. She and her associates are all passionate about passing on the benefits of regular mindfulness practice and the wonderful act of self care. Learn more about the people behind Tranceform below. One of the founding members of Tranceform, Louise now runs the business from her base in Stirling. A human first and foremost, she wants to share her knowledge and love for mindfulness with others. Louise believes in bringing mindfulness into everyday life in a real, practical way that works with your lifestyle. This means it is accessible to everyone. Following an intrigue in working in a different way, she partook in a 10 week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course at the University of Strathclyde. This life changing course has had a direct impact on her wellbeing, family and friends. Louise trained as a Meditation Facilitator with the University of Strathclyde where they offer a mindfulness meditation practice each day for staff and students. She also completed the Mindfulness Foundation Qualification and Mindfulness Certificate Qualification from the Mindfulness Association which took place at Samye Ling Tibetan Centre in Dumfries and Galloway. She is a current member of the Mindfulness Association and the CIPD. Louise has developed her own eight session coaching programme and carries out 1-2-1 coaching and practice either one off or over 8 sessions. There are regular 8 week programmes and workshops taking place too. Louise has also recently worked with some wonderful corporate clients including Creative Scotland, Anderson Strathern, Prudential, The National Galleries of Scotland, The Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Brown Forman, CIPD, Kained Holdings and Moet Hennessy. Louise has a postgraduate diploma in HR Management and is currently developing further programmes in Mindfulness which will be available soon. Married to Andrew, stepmum to Mimi and mummy to Harris and Indie. She also has two small black hairy dogs, George and Coco.