Would you like to experience a greater sense of calm, clarity and resilience in everyday life? This 8-week mindfulness course in the heart of Exeter offers a practical, research-backed way to transform how you relate to stress and life’s challenges. The course follows the Mindfulness for Life (MBCT-L) curriculum, developed from Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), which in turn has its roots in the well-established Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. It integrates insights from ancient contemplative practices with modern cognitive behavioural psychology, helping you become more aware of your thought patterns and emotions, and respond to them with greater skill and self-compassion.
Wednesdays 1st October to 19th November 2025
7pm – 9pm
The Practice Rooms, Exeter
(Includes mindfulness practice day, Saturday 8th November, 10am-3pm)
Who is this course for?
This course was created by Oxford Mindfulness Centre to be relevant to anyone who would like to alleviate stress and unhappiness, or experience greater wellbeing, live life more fully and flourish.
What are the benefits of attending a mindfulness course?
This course can help you to take better care of your wellbeing and health, as well as to experience a fuller appreciation of life. Decades of clinical research have shown that regular mindfulness practice can lead to:
- Being happier and more contented than the average person
- Better and more fulfilling relationships
- Reduced key indicators of chronic stress, such as hypertension
- Reduced anxiety and depression
- Reduced impact of serious conditions, including cancer and chronic pain
- Improved memory and reaction times
- Lowered irritability
- Bolstered immune system, helping to protect against colds and other illnesses
Source: Mark Williams & Danny Penman, Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World
What does this mindfulness course in Exeter include?
This course includes:
- 8 (2 hour) sessions involving participation in a range of guided mindfulness meditation practices taught in a secular way in a group with up to 10 people
- 1 (5 hour) day of mindful practice
- Exploration of experiences within the practices to increase awareness of personal patterns
- Personal practice suggestions of up to 45 minutes, including recommended guided practices and ways to develop new habits of mindfulness in daily life.
- A 20-30 minute phone or video Orientation Call before the course to discuss what it involves in more depth, what you hope to gain from it, and to decide together whether the course will suit you and if this is a good time for you to undertake it.
- A handbook which accompanies the course
- Guided audio recordings in electronic format so you can easily have them on your phone or any portable audio device
- Email and/or telephone support between sessions as needed
- A 20-30 minute phone or video call on completion of the course to review progress (optional)
- Various options to support you in maintaining your mindfulness practice after the course finishes including joining my monthly practice group of previous course participants, attending future mindful practice days at a donation rate and discounted attendance at my future mindfulness and meditation day retreats.
Who teaches this course?
I am a fully qualified and experienced mindfulness teacher, trained at the University of Exeter (2012-2014) where I was fortunate enough to receive tuition from Professor Willem Kuyken, who is now Director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre at Oxford University and highly regarded for his teaching and research. I am registered with the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA), which is your assurance that I follow the Good Practice Guidelines for Mindfulness Teachers.
What do other people say about this course?
Here is some of the feedback I have received from previous attendees of this 8-week mindfulness course in Exeter:
“10/10 The course has taught me a great deal about myself and has given me both the structure and insight to see things differently. I will be building in a for life practice of daily mindfulness – as I know I owe it to myself to do this for both my physical and mental wellbeing. I feel extremely fortunate to have had this opportunity in my life and would highly recommend it to others.”
“The course has given me a number of “tools” to choose from in order to manage better in life. Although I have done meditation previously, I found it difficult to incorporate into my daily routine. The way the course has been structured has made being mindful seem a more natural part of daily life.”
“10/10 It has helped me process my inner turmoil with/after confrontation. Kinder to myself, acceptance of how I feel. I feel more relaxed and centred. I value myself more and feel in control. Less judgemental of myself and others. I feel freer, that time is mine to choose how I use and not to keep saying when…changes I can do…”
How much does it cost to do this course?
I am committed to offering mindfulness courses in Exeter at an affordable rate and so I run them on a partially donation basis. The initial course fee is £195, which is payable at the time of being accepted onto the course. You will then be invited to give an additional contribution on completion of the course. The suggested additional contribution is a further £50 for those who can afford it, but the exact amount you choose to give is at your discretion. You are encouraged to give what you feel the course has been worth for you, where you can, so that this can be a sustainable initiative.
How do I book a place on this mindfulness course in Exeter?
You are very welcome to contact me if you have any questions or you can arrange the initial complimentary phone or video Orientation Call by completing the form that the button below takes you to. During this call we will come to a decision together about whether it seems the course would suit you and if it feels like the right time for you to start. Spaces are limited to ensure a small, supportive group.
If you would like to experience what it would be like to attend this mindfulness course before signing up, I will be running a Mindfulness Taster Session, also at The Practice Rooms in Exeter, on Wednesday 10th September 2025, 7:30-9pm.
When will the next mindfulness course in Exeter be running?
I plan to run the next course either early in 2026 or in Autumn 2026. If you would like to be notified of dates for future courses, then please sign up to the mailing list below: