It has become increasingly obvious that there are many people who might benefit from mindfulness-based interventions who struggle to access what is currently available in the UK.

This workshop will cover ways of making mindfulness more inclusive and accessible for adults who identify as neurodivergent.

What is covered?
A stimulating morning/afternoon where we will be looking at what’s working well and what’s not working so well in four areas

The experience of mindfulness and mindful self-compassion training from a participant perspective (Hannah)
The experience of mindfulness teaching training (from a trainee perspective) (Libby)
The experience of increasing inclusion working in talking therapies in the NHS setting (Julie)
A “blue skies” approach looking from a systems level perspective on the landscape of mindfulness research and clinical practice with some case studies of really “doing mindfulness differently” (Tamara)

The format
Each facilitator will share a 30-minute talk followed by a 10-minute mindfulness practice. And for those attending the live event, there will also be 10-minutes of Q&A with each facilitator, a breakout group to explore “what stops innovation in mindfulness in the UK” and a panel discussion. There will be plenty of short breaks throughout the day as well as a lunch break. You can see the detailed timetable here

Who is this for?
This event is for anyone who is a mindfulness/mindful self-compassion teacher or working with mindfulness in adult populations in a professional capacity who wishes to know more about how to make mindfulness more inclusive.

Where? Online, Zoom