Welcome to Mindful Well-Being:

Dedicated to the practice of mindfulness, promoting psychological health and well-being in everyday living,  with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - MBSR -  and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy - MBCT in secular settings. 

Mindfulness is a particular way of paying attention, best described as:

"The awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally to the unfolding of experience" (Kabat-Zinn, 2003, p. 145).

At the core of both MBSR and MBCT is the development of mindful awareness, cultivated experientially, through regular mindfulness meditation practice.

Mindfulness is not something you can learn from just reading about it.

"Mindfulness has to be experienced to be known" (Germer, Siegel & Fulton, 2005, p. 8)

There is nothing complex about mindfulness – it is simply bringing our awareness to our own experience - and truly being - in each present moment.

Just being with ourselves, and noticing what is, in our every day experience.

Becoming more mindful in everyday living can allow us to see the extraordinary in the ordinary, to reconnect with our bodies and our sensory experiences, and to become more responsive, rather than reactive, to the challenges of everyday living.

MBSR and MBCT are 8 week structured group programs, teaching mindfulness practices through experiential learning. Groups meet once a week for 2 - 2 1/2 hours, and learning is supported by daily home practice. Authentic MBSR and MBCT courses are facilitated by experienced health professionals who have their own personal mindfulness practice, and have engaged in relevant professional training, and ongoing professional development. 

MBCT – Stress Reduction - 8 week group courses are currently being offered in Sydney, Australia,

in the day and evening.

Groups are open to adults, and are suitable for anyone who is committed to developing a secular personal Mindfulness meditation practice, including those who may have experienced stress, anxiety, depression, or other difficulties in everyday living.

For details, see “Courses” page.