Connecting with Mindfulness

Connecting with Mindfulness Connecting With Mindfulness provides sessions that help us to respond calmly when stressed leading to healthier relationships and more fulfilling lives.

Mindfulness is said to have originated in Buddhist philosophy and meditation practice over 2500 years ago. The core and explicit mission of which was to address and relieve the suffering caused by the dysfunctional ways people habitually tend to respond to their experience. The secularisation, simplification and popularisation of mindfulness was initiated by Jon Kabat-Zinn, a micro-biologist, in the 1970's. He introduced the first 8 week structured mindfulness skills training programme based on his own knowledge of yoga and meditation techniques but greatly simplified. The MBSR course he devised gave demonstrable, considerable and rapid psychological, and often physical, relief, to a range of patients experiencing intractable severe pain and distress from a wide range of chronic physical health conditions based at the medical centre at the university of Massachusetts. Connecting with Mindfulness is a Bristol based organisation set up by Claire-Louise and Donna and provides courses, experiential workshops and retreat days that helps us to respond calmly when stressed leading to healthier relationships and more fulfilling lives. It enables us to develop inner strength in the face of stress, anxiety and illness and we are therefore able to pause, see the situation more clearly and choose to respond rather than our usual pattern of immediate reacting. The major benefits of mindfulness are:
Increased ability to act effectively under high levels of stress
Reduced levels of pain, anxiety and depression
Improved relationship to self and others and increased self confidence

08/03/2026

FIVE DAY RETREAT IN PYRENEES FOOTHILLS 27TH MAY - 1ST JUNE 2026
I am offering a Spring Release Retreat that includes yoga, mindfulness and nature connection. This retreat takes place in the Ariège, South of France at the end of May.
Viveka Centre for Being is a new retreat centre that is nestled in nature and provides a perfect space that enables you to rest, release, and feel revived. The venue is a beautiful Maison de Maitre surrounded by the foothills of the Pyrenees with access to stunning walks direct from the house, as well as a river for cold plunges and a nearby lake for swimming.
The day will include a morning practice of meditation, breath work and Scaravelli Yoga, there will be space in the afternoon to simply be and explore your surroundings. The evenings will include Yin Yoga as well as Yoga Nidra - all with a connecting theme of connection with Nature.
Our bespoke yoga studio, overlooks the river and hills beyond. it is a converted Grenier with stone walls and a wooden floor that allows you to feel held and safe with full equipment provided.

For more details and booking: www.vivekaretreats.com or email Claire-Louise on vivekaretreats@gmail.com

03/02/2026

Mindfulness has been proven as supportive and beneficial in managing stress. It can build our emotional resilience, help us be more present with our children and support us to maintain healthy habits and relationships.

These online workshops support parents with family issues such as managing big emotions, developing emotional resilience with our children and how to manage conflict within the family.

30/06/2025

This month's online drop-in sessions will be focusing on how to work with the difficulties in our lives.

Monday 7th July 19:45-20:15
Weds 23rd July 19:45-20:15

Booking link in stories and hilights.

Suitable for anyone with an existing meditation practice, or who has previously completed a mindfulness or mindful self-compassion course.

Sessions include a teacher-led meditation, and time for support with your personal practice.

Bristol Mindfulness aims to grow community connections, we'd love to see you soon!



04/06/2025

In this month’s meditation support sessions we will be exploring the Power of the Pause in our everyday lives. Come and join us for some led meditation and practice together. Free or by donation

04/06/2025

Hello everyone. xx

I am excited to be running this FREE workshop with my colleague and friend Claire Louise from the Mindful Parenting & Community Project on July 1st.

Please get in touch if you have any questions and please share away!!

To book a place, see link in comments. xx

29/05/2025
13/05/2025

Come join us as part of this years Festival of Nature for our Woodland Wellness Day in Saltford on the 7th June.
We will be spending time outdoors and in the woods, being more present with our natural surroundings. MPCP facilitators will be holding the space and facilitating activities to support your wellbeing and appreciation of the environment.
To find out more or book a place, see here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/woodland-wellness-day-tickets-1316114607219?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/05/2025

This month's online drop-in sessions will be focusing on cultivating self-compassion.

Monday 5th May 19:45-20:15
Weds 21st May 19:45-20:15

Suitable for anyone with an existing meditation practice, or who has previously completed a mindfulness or mindfulness self-compassion course.

Sessions include a teacher-led meditation, and time for support with your personal practice. These are offered freely, with donations appreciated in support of our running costs. Please book using the Eventbrite link (in stories and hilights).

Bristol Mindfulness aims to grow community connections, we'd love to see you soon!



24/04/2025

You can book onto the last of our workshop series here:

14/01/2025

Do you get stressed as a parent? Is it difficult not being able to speak English well?
Then this course is for you!
Come along and learn ways to be calmer with your children. Meet other parents and improve your English.
Come and try it out at our Taster Session on Wednesday 15th January from 9.15 - 11.15 am at Upper Horfield Children's Centre, Bristol.
Hope to see you there!

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245 Glenfrome Road
Bristol
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