What we’re about
We're a friendly, local group for anyone interested in Mindfulness, either as a form of personal spiritual practice or as a practical technique for living a better, calmer, more focussed and more productive life.
We hold regular meetups every week which offer (in a friendly, relaxed and informal atmosphere) the opportunity to:
• learn more about Mindfulness
• try-out some Mindfulness techniques and methods of Mindfulness meditation
• meet and get to know other people who are interested in Mindfulness, or in meditation in general.
Our weekly meetings include occasional talks by guest speakers, periods of guided Mindfulness meditation, regular film and video presentations about Mindfulness, information about any Mindfulness-related events, classes and courses that are happening locally, and (at our in-person meetings) there's the opportunity to chat and get to know the other group members socially over refreshments. The meetings are usually led and hosted by Shaun Glossop, our Group director, who is a highly experienced meditation teacher and a trained MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) coach. All are welcome and membership is free.
Our weekly meetings are relaxed, casual and "open", and they provide an opportunity to encounter Mindfulness in an easy and straightforward way. We usually meet every week (except the two weeks containing Christmas Day and New Year's Day, when we take a break). Our regular, weekly meetings take place each Thursday evening from 7pm through to approximately 9pm. Sometimes our Thursday meetings are friendly, in-person gatherings (held in the heart of the Nottingham city centre at a pleasant, contemporary venue) and on other occasions they take place online via Zoom, allowing everyone to participate from the comfort and convenience of their own home (which can be a boon for many people on a "school night"). Please note that, at the moment, all our Thursday meetings are taking place online due to our usual venue for in-person meetings being currently unavailable.
You can find out more by visiting our website:
[www.NottinghamMindfulnessGroup.co.uk ](http://www.nottinghammindfulnessgroup.co.uk/)
or by exploring our pages here on MeetUp.
For more about Mindfulness, scroll down and see below...
About Mindfulness
Mindfulness is an ancient form of meditation practice that is today widely recognised as being a highly effective approach for managing stress, pain and illness, increasing general health and well-being, improving our quality of life, enhancing our relationships... and simply becoming better at whatever we choose to do in life. By becoming more mindful we can create the conditions that give us greater choice in how we respond to our experiences - thereby enabling us to have a rich and fulfilling life, even when we're confronted by difficult or challenging circumstances.
Also, Mindfulness is simple and is for everyone. Whether you want to reduce stress, improve your performance, become a better leader, experience greater well-being, manage pain, or change habits that are difficult to break, mindfulness training and a regular mindfulness practice (even as little as 10 minutes a day) will help.
Our group uses Mindfulness techniques drawn from many different, respected sources and it is aligned to no one school or tradition, however a key inspiration and reference point for our activities is the teaching and work of Thích Nhất Hạnh and the Plumb Village Mindfulness Community.
Please Note: Our open, drop-in meetings are designed to share information about Mindfulness and to offer the opportunity for people to experience and practice Mindful meditation in the company of others. These meetings are not structured to form a progressive course or formal training in Mindfulness, and they do not, in and of themselves, constitute a "Mindfulness-Based" therapy (such as MBSR or MBCT). Our Group publishes and promotes full details of the formal, structured classes and courses in Mindfulness and "Mindfulness-Based" therapies that are available in Nottingham and the wider East Midlands - please ask us for a free copy of this information if it would be of interest to you.
Mindfulness and other forms of meditation are safe and appropriate practices for the vast majority of people and they are proven to offer a wide range of benefits, including the lowering of stress and deep levels of relaxation. Current research indicates that all forms of meditation (including Mindfulness) may be unwise for people with bipolar vulnerability or those who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD) unless it is undertaken with medical supervision. If you are currently receiving treatment for any form of mental health issue (or have received such treatment in the recent past, or have reason to believe that you might need such treatment), you should consult your doctor or health care professional before engaging with Mindfulness or any form of meditation.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineWeekly Meeting: Stop That Voice of Self-Criticism – A Practical, ‘How-To’ Guide
OnlineOur online meeting this week focuses on the powerful ways in which Mindfulness can help us to break free from the torment of our own self-criticism, and the tendency we have to "beat ourselves up" (often quite cruley) when things go wrong in life – and, what's more, we'll look at how the same set of techniques which can free us from this can also empower us, teaching us how to not only accept ourselves as we are... but actually enable us to move into genuinely liking ourselves.
With lots of fascinating, insightful and inspiring guidance and teaching from several top experts in this field, we'll together explore how Mindfulness can radically change (pretty quickly) the way we relate to ourselves – and the way in which we view and engage with the world.
In the course of the meeting, we'll look at the scientifically-proven methods that sit at the very heart of Mindfulness – techniques that can help us to not only find greater calm and inner-peace, but which also enable us to break free from painful self-criticism, and step into a new (and positive) relationship with ourselves.
During the meeting our featured experts will will share their understanding and expertise with us in short, inspiring videos clips, while local Mindfulness teacher, Shaun Glossop (our Group Co-Ordinator), will be on-hand to guide us through this topic in a grounded, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way. Plus, of course, we'll join together in several periods of deeply relaxing guided meditation!
So, join us LIVE online on Thursday night at 7pm - or register and get the video recording of the event to watch anytime!... Scroll down and see the link below
[This meeting is the second in a series of 4 consecutive Thursday night meetings exploring the broader topic of 'Making Mindfulness Work For You'. These 4 weekly meetings (each of which is a separate, stand-alone event - you don't need to attend all 4) will focus on actually applying Mindfulness successfully in our daily lives - even amidst the pressures, difficulties, distractions and challenges that modern life can throw at us. As part of this, we'll be sharing lots of practical help, tips, and techniques that enable us all to overcome the resistance, avoidance, and procrastination that so often arises when it's time to meditate or do our practice on our own - and we'll explore (in a practical, positive and supportive way) the main problems, difficulties and challenges that tend to crop-up for people when they're attempting to make Mindfulness a meaningful part of their daily lives. We'll also be looking at the powerful, effective and workable ways that can be used to actually overcome these difficulties in everyday life.]
Join us LIVE online on Thursday night at 7pm - or register and get the video recording of the event to watch anytime!...
To get the Zoom link (or to register for the recording) just click on the PayPal link below and pay £3 online admission:
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