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Offering in-depth, structured mindfulness courses for adults, teens and children. To find out more.

Qualifications

-Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Training
Zenways, 2020
100-hour mindfulness course accredited by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association that qualifies me to teach Meditation and Mindfulness for Health & Wellbeing courses

-Mindfulness Child Trainer
Academy for Mindful Teaching, 2018
99-hour training course that qualifies me to teach ‘Mindfulness Matters!’ The Eline Snel Method course to children aged 5-11.

-Learning & Teaching in Higher Education
University of Westminster, 2017
Postgraduate certificate

- MA in Translation (Honour)
Ecole d'Interprètes Internationaux, 1991-1995
Mons, Belgium

03/12/2025

Le défi « 21 jours de méditation » d’Emergences est lancé ! 🎉

Rejoignez-nous :
💫 En ligne le 12 décembre à 12h pour une Pause Mindfulness de 30 minutes si vous êtes soignant·e. Emailez claire@bridgemakermindfulness.com pour recevoir le lien GoogleMeet.
💫 Dans la région niçoise le 21 décembre pour un atelier Yoga–Mindfulness de deux heures sur le thème de la paix. Inscription : fsbe-esteron@orange.fr.

01/11/2025

🌟 CERCLE DE PAROLE ET D'ECOUTE GRATUIT POUR PARENTS 🌟

Qu'est-ce qu'un cercle de parole et d'écoute ?
Le cercle de parole et d'écoute (Way of Council) est une pratique ancestrale qui consiste à s'asseoir ensemble et parler à tour de rôle avec son cœur, tandis que les autres écoutent avec toute leur attention. Il n'y a pas de solutions à trouver, pas de problèmes à résoudre. Nous sommes simplement témoins des expériences des uns et des autres. 💫

Être parent peut parfois être un parcours solitaire... Cette session offre quelque chose de différent : ni conseil ni thérapie , mais une occasion de partager des histoires et d'écouter attentivement dans un cercle d'égaux.

À notre époque où nous sommes toujours pressés, notre capacité d'écoute en pâtit. C'est l'occasion de la développer - une compétence précieuse qui peut transformer nos relations avec nos enfants 👂💙

🤝 Les 4 principes fondamentaux du cercle de parole et d'écoute :
• Écouter avec le cœur
• Parler avec le cœur
• Être respectueux du temps de parole
• Être authentique

Que vos enfants soient petits ou grands : vous êtes les bienvenus 🤗

📍 En personne | 🆓 Gratuit | ⏰ 1 heure

Venez comme vous êtes. Aucune expérience nécessaire.

✨ Cette séance spéciale s'inscrit dans la Journée Mondiale de la Méditation d'Emergences. Si cette première expérience vous touche, l'intention est de proposer ensuite des rencontres bi-mensuelles alternant français et anglais.

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20/10/2025

✨ Last Friday, I celebrated my birthday with a lovely dinner at Mildred's with my best friends. 🎉
We missed you, Adeline Bonnet ! 💕

We've been friends for almost 30 years, and we know each other so well that we usually pick the perfect gifts! Well... almost! This year, I may have gone a little overboard with the flamingo theme for Annabel —flamingo watering bulbs and a duvet set! 😂🤦‍♀️

I love my gifts! A beautiful singing bowl from the Himalayas and a relaxing Ayurveda massage! I can’t wait to use the singing bowl in my mindfulness sessions. 🧘‍♀️ (The massage is already booked)

A huge thank you to my wonderful friends for making my birthday special and to Mildred's for the amazing dinner and surprise truffles and a candle! ❤️

What’s your favorite birthday memory? Share in the comments! 👇💬 # # # #

20/10/2025

✨ Last Friday, I celebrated my birthday with a lovely dinner at Mildred’s with my best friends. 🎉
We missed you, Adeline! 💕

We’ve been friends for almost 30 years, and we know each other so well that we usually pick the perfect gifts! Well... almost! This year, I may have gone a little overboard with the flamingo theme for Annabel—flamingo watering bulbs and a duvet set! 😂🤦‍♀️

I love my gifts! A beautiful singing bowl from the Himalayas and a relaxing Ayurveda massage! I can’t wait to use the singing bowl in my mindfulness sessions. 🧘‍♀️ (The massage is already booked!)

A huge thank you to my wonderful friends for making my birthday special and to Mildred’s for the amazing dinner and surprise truffles and a candle! ❤️

What’s your favorite birthday memory? Share in the comments! 👇💬 # # # #

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09/09/2025

Two weeks ago, my husband and I went on our first four-day walking holiday around the Gower Peninsula, an unspoilt corner of Wales. He’s been doing these walks for ten years and guided me through the preparation, the terrain, and the long days outdoors.

I had often heard that walking all day can bring a meditative state. Now I know it’s true. Spending 6–8 hours in nature gave me space to watch my mind, welcome insights, and reconnect with inner resources.

It also gave me a direct experience of many themes I cover in my mindfulness courses, including:
🌧️ Aversion — wishing the rain would stop.
☀️ Desire — wanting the sun to stay forever.
💪 Trust — discovering I could walk further than I believed.
💗 Compassion — respecting my body and feet rather than judging them.

It was transformative. I’ve been told the benefits last for weeks, and I definitely agree. I’m already looking forward to next year’s walk, which will be a full week long.

💭 I’d love to know — what experiences have been transformative for you?

02/07/2025

I had the pleasure of Aurélie joining my eight-week mindfulness course for adults, and of leading mindfulness sessions for her Year 6 classes for three consecutive years.

🌟 It's always a joy to share these practices, whether with adults or children!

Here’s what she had to say: 💬👇

29/06/2025

Next year it will be 30 years since we became friends. We have so many great memories from our time together, like salsa lessons, birthday celebrations (like yesterday), weddings and spa days. We have also supported each other through separation, divorce, health issues, difficulties with our children and step-children. When I work with children and adults, I look at how being grateful and appreciative can make us happier. You already know this, but I want to say a big thank you for our friendship and that I love you.

24/06/2025

🏫 The last mindfulness sessions of the 2024–25 school year are taking place this week at Marie d'Orliac.

🗓 From January to June, I guided seven classes — from Year 2 to Year 6 — through my 8-week mindfulness programme. Some pupils were new to mindfulness, while others were practicing with me for the third year.

This year brought a new challenge: creating PSHE-aligned content for two mixed-age groups — Year 2/3 and Year 5/6. The older pupils had already done the programme, which made it easier to build on what they knew. For the younger Year 2s, it was a first — and it went beautifully.

🧘‍♀️In the photo, I’m guiding a Year 2/3 class through a meditation on personal strengths. After reflecting together, they visualised their qualities as treasures in an inner chest — something they can draw on whenever they need calm or confidence.

📔 This theme continues in the upper years. Swipe to see an extract from a Year 6 session on self-image — part of a fully designed mindfulness notebook I created this year with Lisa Cadu (design) and Aurélie Klinzig (illustrations).

To all the pupils who practiced with curiosity, an open mind, and an open heart: thank you. You’ve made these sessions unforgettable. 🙏

20/06/2025

Today, I am attending the Integrative Oncology sessions. This morning was packed with fascinating data and figures from health coaches in Primary Care Networks, and two leading UK and French heads of integrative oncology, Professor Robert Thomas and Dr. Jean-Lionel Bagot who shared insights into their challenges and achievements.

After such dense sessions, I needed a proper break. Luckily, St. James’s Park is just a five-minute walk from the Queen Elizabeth II Centre. I found a peaceful temporary sanctuary under a tree there, which was much appreciated.

I’m now ready to hear about the Whole 360 Approach to a Patient’s Journey and more!

19/06/2025

I am excited to attend the Integrative Personalised Medicine Convention today and tomorrow. I am particularly interested in integrating mindfulness into care environments that support general mental health and well-being, as well as oncology, depression, and addiction.

The convention offers a wide selection of speakers and workshops, making it difficult to choose. However, to align with my mission, my program for today includes talks by Dr. David Hamilton on “How your mind can heal your body,” Dr. Mike Cummings on “Complementary Therapies - Beyond Boundaries: A Unified Approach to Care,” and Freddy Jaquin on “Complementary Therapies - Hypnosis Beyond Techniques and Protocols: The Power of Presence, Emotion, and Unshakable Belief.”

I will be sure to share my key takeaways.

Tomorrow, the whole day will be dedicated to oncology.

01/05/2025

It is always nice to get positive feedback. 😊

🌟 I really enjoyed running this 1-hour workshop where we explored some concepts of the sacred feminine (receptivity, intuition, and compassion) according to the principles of mindfulness.

Over the last few years I have designed and ran over 10 workshops, creating content on request (as in this case) for a very diverse audience ranging from health professionals to translators to children and parents.

📅 The next one will be a 90-minute Mindfulness workshop for parents on Saturday 17 May, starting at 2:15pm, at Serenity Space, Wandsworth.

👋 Get in touch if you would like me to organise a workshop for you or your organisation!

22/04/2025

It feels more apt than ever to celebrate Mother Earth today. I just returned yesterday from Japan, and I’m still under the spell of its stunning, powerful natural beauty. From the stillness of a pristine beach to the breathtaking view over lush mountains and sea, and to moving or still water, the land speaks in quiet, awe-inspiring ways.

The power of the elements is palpable there. Earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons are not distant possibilities but part of the lived landscape—constant reminders through evacuation signs and infrastructure that we are guests here, not rulers. It’s deeply humbling.

Without invoking disaster, we should remember more often that while we may believe ourselves powerful, the Earth is mightier. And when she speaks—through wind, water, fire, and land—we are reminded of our place.

Grateful for the reminder. Happy Earth Day 🌍

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