Sussex Mindfulness & Compassion

19/10/2026

Thinking about taking the next step towards teaching Mindful Self-Compassion?

Join experienced trainers Ali Lambie and Zoe Shobbrook-Fisher for six days at Sharpham House in Devon, 14-20 March 2027.
This intensive residential training brings together experiential learning, teaching practice and time to deepen your own practice.

Use the link in the comments to know more about it or watch this useful introduction by Zoe Shobbrook-Fisher:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gN2jU0_EDA

16/10/2026

12/10/2026

Can we heal healthcare by paying better attention to the wellbeing of our most precious asset: doctors and medical professionals?

Come to this unique one‑day conference that brings together doctors to explore wellbeing, leadership, and evidence‑based mindfulness in healthcare. The conference takes place in Brighton on 6 November 2026.

We're excited that our keynote speaker is Professor Gwen Adshead (BBC Reith Lecturer and frequent contributor to BBC programmes). She will share reflections from over 30 years of clinical practice, including her experience of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. We also have a great line up of national and international leaders in medical wellbeing, mindfulness, and system‑level change.

The event will explore how evidence‑based mindfulness and compassion can support doctors working under increasing pressure in healthcare systems.

Hosted by the Sussex Mindfulness & Compassion, the programme brings together doctors, medical leaders, and educators to reflect on individual and systemic approaches to wellbeing.
https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/2026/07/27/can-we-heal-healthcare-a-gps-perspective/

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day.

It’s a day to pause and acknowledge how we’re all doing, and to remember that looking after our mental health is something we return to again and again, rather than something we get right once.

On difficult days, it can help to ask: what helps me reconnect? Sometimes it’s the feel of our feet on the floor, a hand placed on the heart, or a kind phrase such as “it’s OK”.

Our teacher Bridgette O’Neill explores this question in a recent reflection, and invites us to consider what resources each of us. She will also be co-leading a weekend retreat with Ruth Sequeira on resourcing ourselves in uncertain times, for anyone who would like to explore this further.

Read Bridgette’s reflection: https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/2026/09/15/how-do-i-stay-connected-through-difficult-times-big-and-small/

What helps you to reconnect with kind awareness? 💙

02/10/2026

New FREE taster sessions coming in October (8 and 28)
They are for you if:

- You are new to mindfulness and compassion meditation and want to try it out.
- Are returning to mindfulness or compassion and want a refresh / reminder about what is involved.
- Are wondering how mindfulness might help your team and colleagues at work.
- Are familiar with mindfulness but keen to know what the Sussex Mindfulness & Compassion can offer.

Where?
Online on Zoom

Join us - Link to book in the comments 🙂

25/09/2026

We'd love to understand more about what would support you in your mindfulness and compassion journey.

Whether you're new to mindfulness, have been practising for years, use mindfulness or compassion in your professional life, or simply enjoy hearing from us, we'd really like to hear from you.

Your responses will help shape the courses, events, talks and other opportunities we develop in the future, as well as the content we share through our e-newsletter and website.

The survey should take around 5–7 minutes to complete.

As a thank you, you'll have the option to enter a prize draw to win one of three free places on a Sussex Mindfulness & Compassion all-day event.

Scan the QR code in the picture or go to https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO44gJv9F_ec9DoDOksbpGC0pUQlBXWks5NjFOMkYzOVVYRlJNRU5HTExEQSQlQCN0PWcu&utm_source=e-shot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Campaign+2026_09_24_1

23/09/2026

Experienced mindfulness teacher Bridgette O’Neill reflects on how we can stay connected to our practice through difficult times - and what can help us return, again and again, to kindness and awareness.
Read her blogpost in the comments section🍀

23/09/2026

A useful, free event for mindfulness teachers and trainers, hosted by British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches - BAMBA📌28 September 2026

Next week: Why Supervision Matters

Join BAMBA and the mindfulness community for an open conversation about supervision, mentoring and reflective practice.

Whether you're a teacher, trainer, supervisor, practitioner or simply interested in mindfulness, we'd love you to join us.

📅 28th September 2026
💻 Online
🔗 https://bamba.org.uk/event/supervision/
or see the link in our bio

16/09/2026

🌿New mindfulness retreats coming up

16/09/2026

🍀𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 2026/2027

We offer a range of retreats, from one to five days online and in-person. Some retreats have a theme, such as understanding the foundations of mindfulness or developing and deepening compassion practice.

🍀You can find a link to each one in the comments, or scan the QR code in the image.