The £100 deposit is non-refundable. If you cancel any time up until 1 month until the start date you will receive a refund (minus deposit). If you cancel between 1 month and 2 weeks before the beginning of the course you will receive a 50% refund (minus deposit). If you cancel after 22nd January and at any time during the course the course fee is non-refundable.

The course is very experiential, which means we learn mainly through meditating together and sharing experiences of the practice in a particular way guided by the teacher, called enquiry. There will be opportunities to share with the whole group and in pairs and groups of three. There is no pressure to share every week, it is just as valuable to listen at times.

You can still take part in the course if you are on medication but please let us know about this. It may be wise to consult your doctor or therapist before taking part if you are concerned.

Absolutely. The mindful movement can be done on a chair or on the floor. If you are unsure or have particular accessibility needs please get in touch and we will do our absolute best to support you.

There will be meditations where we lie down on the floor, sit on the floor or a chair and also mindful movement practices such as walking and mindful yoga (which can be done in a chair too).

The practices and methods taught in the program are deeply rooted in the ancient Buddhist practice of mindfulness meditation. However, the course itself is not religious as Jon Kabat-Zinn wanted to draw out the profound mental training methods from traditional mindfulness meditation and make them accessible to anyone, no matter what religious background or belief system. MBSR is also strongly influenced by modern psychology, neuroscience and pedagogy.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course is one of the most well-known modern methods of mindfulness training in the world. It was developed in the late 1970s by Jon Kabat-Zinn in a hospital in Massachusetts, USA and is now taught all over the world. There have been thousands of research studies published evidencing its wide ranging benefits, including reducing stress, improved emotional self-regulation and increased empathy and compassion for ourselves and others.

The 6 week Finding Peace in a Frantic world book is a lighter version of MBSR with shorter sessions and meditation home practice suggestions. The MBSR course is a deeper dive 2.5 hour sessions rather than 1.5 in Finding Peace. It is a great next step after Finding Peace but is also a solid introduction to mindfulness for those who haven't practiced before.

Absolutely, mindfulness is a great support for pregnancy, birth and parenting. Katie is pregnancy yoga trained and found mindfulness invaluable during her own pregnancy and birth.

All of the sessions will be held downstairs in the cafe space at Newquay Community Orchard. This space is wheelchair accessible and there is a accessible toilet close by the space.

We understand speaking in front of a group can be some people’s worst nightmare. There will be no pressure to speak each week, however, as you get to know the group better you may begin to feel more comfortable. There will be opportunities to talk in smaller groups of one or two as well throughout the course.

The course is suitable for total newbies to meditation and mindfulness but also to experienced practitioners looking to deepen their practice or have the support of group learning. All ages (over 18), genders, racial identities, sexual identities, economic and ethnic backgrounds and neuro-identities are welcome.

It is okay to miss one session (other than the first session) but if you know in advance you will be missing more than one we would advise waiting until you can attend the whole course. We will always try our best to catch you up with a call if you miss one.

The Newquay Orchard is in the heard of Newquay and my yoga classes here are taught in the brand new Gowel Gwenen building where The Canteen at the Orchard serves delicious food and coffee in the day. See the map here and more details here.

We require a non-refundable £100 deposit to secure your spot or you can pay in full upon booking. We can organise a payment plan too. The full amount is due by 22nd Jan 2026.

The retreat day will be 6 hours dedicated to mindfulness practice. We guide you through the practices by voice but otherwise we are all silent for the day to support deepening practice - we will of course be there to talk to if you need anything though. This day is a chance to let go of your everyday responsibilities, rest and deepen and consolidate what you are learning in the course.

The only thing you need is some kind of device such as a smart phone, tablet or computer to start the course. You don't need any other equipment to start, as we provide mats and chairs.

However, you may want to invest in a yoga mat and meditation cushion or bench for the sessions at some point and to practice with at home. However, you can use ordinary household cushions or a chair to sit on too and do the yoga movements on a rug or carpeted floor. We will talk you through all this before and during the course.