Courses and workshops

If you’re wondering how you can learn more about social or socially engaged forms of mindfulness, this page provides a list of courses and workshops offered by some of our members. This will give you a sense of the range of work taking place around the world.

If you would like to get in touch with any of the individuals or organisations or find out more about their work, then click on the links which take you to their website or join the network.

This list includes activities from the recent past as well as those happening soon – it is meant to be more of ‘showcase’ for individuals and organisations than a current events calendar. Courses, workshops and retreats are categorised according to our network themes. Some activities cut across several themes – we have just grouped them in this way as a starting point. Due to the pandemic most of these courses are being offered online so Location refers to where the organiser is based.

If you would like to see your work listed, feel free to join the network.

Details of past events organised by the network itself for its members can be found here.

Social change practice

Title	Description	Location	Organiser
Mindfulness for social change	7 day workshop in applying mindfulness to values and action for social and ecological justice. For individuals working with groups, communities and movements on social change.	Catalunya, Spain	The Ulex Project
Practice in Transformative Action	A year long, secular mindfulness program to foster inner and outer change, for social change leaders, community workers, volunteers and activists	Oakland, US	East Bay Meditation Center
Self-Care for Practitioners	For therapists, mindfulness teachers, and other practitioners: In a world where so many of us – and our clients – are struggling with very real social problems, it’s vitally important to acknowledge the cultural context we’re in and to resist individualising our suffering. This workshop explores trauma-informed models of interdependent self-care – or collective care – for ourselves and those we work with.	UK	Meg-John Barker for WPF therapy
Self-Care and Collective-Care for Practitioners	For therapists, mindfulness teachers, and other practitioners: In a world where so many of us – and our clients – are struggling with very real social problems, it’s vitally important to acknowledge the cultural context we’re in and to resist individualising our suffering. This workshop explores trauma-informed models of interdependent self-care – or collective care – which we might consider.	UK	Meg-John Barker for Wimbledon Guild

Sustainability

Title	Description	Location	Organiser
Mindfulness and Active Hope	8-week online course combining mindfulness practices and insights with The Work That Reconnects. What does it take to live through these challenging times of pandemic and climate change with resilience, clarity and open-hearted engagement?	Scotland	Living Mindfulness
Mindful consuming	A 6-week programme of 2hr evening sessions, exploring how we can live lighter in terms of our carbon footprint, as well as increase our mindful awareness and compassionate responses to self and others, particularly in the face of the climate crisis. Nov 2020	UK	Mindfulness Association
Engaged Mindfulness	A weekend course (24/25 April 2021) inspired by the Work That Reconnects, weaving deep grounding and earth connecting mindfulness practices into the spiral shape of this work. The focus includes whatever the participant brings, ie environmental and/or social justice concerns.	UK	Mindfulness Association

Diversity and inclusion