Thriving amidst life’s ups and downs

Daily mindfulness and compassion drop-ins

Come along and make some time and space for your mind amidst the ups and downs of daily life.

The drop-ins are a mixture of mindfulness and compassion meditations and group discussion sprinkled with text and insight from the worlds of neuroscience, physiology and research.

These sessions are appropriate for everyone no matter your current experience of mindfulness, compassion or meditation in general.

Past and present members share their experience of the drop-ins:

“A home, this is what coming to your meditation group is for me, a spiritual home. A place where I can be with fellow practitioners and benefit from your gentle, heartfelt guidance.” JL (Guadeloupe)
“You probably are not aware of how much your presence means to those of us who can gather with you and spend some time in practice because you chose to be our companion and teacher every day.” JL (Guadeloupe)
“The sessions have reminded me to reflect and appreciate myself and other people in my life” - ST (Student at Kingston University)
“I typically feel calm and clear headed after sessions which helps me get through the day” - ST (Student at Kingston University)
“There is a growing feeling of connection and community with the other group members” - JL (Croydon)
“Every session moves me from the mood I bring (often anxious, fearful) into a more balanced and energetic space” - JL (Croydon)
“Alex is always present for us in a very friendly and gentle way. He carefully takes account of our different possible moods and states and integrate them into each session.” - JL (Croydon)

Daily 30 minute mindfulness

and compassion drop-ins

Monday to Friday at 8am. Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 1.30pm. Monday, Tuesday & Thursday at 9.30pm UK.

Monthly cost tiers: supported £15, standard £30 or supporter £45

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The benefits of mindfulness and compassion

Though all research tends to be ongoing and no two studies are created equal, mindfulness and now compassion are some of the most highly studied techniques, with thousands of studies carried out each year across the globe.

We are all different, with our own history whether from our childhood or just how the events that took place today. Benefits will vary from person to person, but in the longer term if you make space for mindfulness and compassion in your life, you will notice some positive changes in your life.

Benefits for the body

Helps with pain management
Helps with energy levels
Helps regulate the autonomic nervous system - responsible for fight/flight instinct
Helps create new neural networks
Helps the immune system

Benefits for the mind

Helps improve attention and focus
Helps manage stress better
Helps build resilience
Helps us make better connections, build community
Helps lower anxiety

Thriving amidst life’s ups and downs

Daily mindfulness and compassion drop-ins

Come along and make some time and space for your mind amidst the ups and downs of daily life.

The drop-ins are a mixture of mindfulness and compassion meditations and group discussion sprinkled with text and insight from the worlds of neuroscience, physiology and research.

These sessions are appropriate for everyone no matter your current experience of mindfulness, compassion or meditation in general.

Past and present members share their experience of the drop-ins:

“A home, this is what coming to your meditation group is for me, a spiritual home. A place where I can be with fellow practitioners and benefit from your gentle, heartfelt guidance.” JL (Guadeloupe)

“You probably are not aware of how much your presence means to those of us who can gather with you and spend some time in practice because you chose to be our companion and teacher every day.” JL (Guadeloupe)

“The sessions have reminded me to reflect and appreciate myself and other people in my life” - ST (Student at Kingston University)

“I typically feel calm and clear headed after sessions which helps me get through the day” - ST (Student at Kingston University)

“There is a growing feeling of connection and community with the other group members” - JL (Croydon)

“Every session moves me from the mood I bring (often anxious, fearful) into a more balanced and energetic space” - JL (Croydon)

“Alex is always present for us in a very friendly and gentle way. He carefully takes account of our different possible moods and states and integrate them into each session.” - JL (Croydon)