When someone mentions “mindfulness” our brain’s default mode network often brings to mind the image of someone sitting on a cushion, legs crossed, eyes closed – no doubt experiencing some blissful state.
While this image is certainly not a true representation of the mindfulness journey, it can be particularly off-putting for those who struggle to sit still, have epic levels of mind-wandering and often experience intense (even crippling) emotions.
For these individuals, mindful movement is one way to start to train the brain networks we need to engage to develop improved focus and concentration, emotion regulation and healthier relationships with ourselves and others.
Mindful movement is an often overlooked vehicle to support the executive challenges of ADHD. But this isn’t just “move your body” or “notice your moving body” – it’s a much deeper inquiry.
In this “learning laboratory” style workshop, Dr Tamara Russell will guide you through a variety of practices. These will illustrate how the moving body is an underutilised tool when it comes to supporting embodied learners to develop mindfulness skills.
Why Attend?
Mindful movement offers a unique opportunity to support those with ADHD.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how movement can be both a helpful attentional anchor AND inhibitory control mechanism that can support the executive challenges faced by the ADHD brain.
The session is designed to inspire mindfulness teachers to think more deeply and precisely about the use of mindful movement in their sessions (particularly as relates to guidance of practices).
Tamara offers a unique perspective that blends:
- Her own lived experience
- Academic research spanning the bio-psycho-social-spiritual model of health
- A deep engagement with contemplative neuroscience
- Clinical experience with a variety of client populations for whom “being present”
- Over 15 years of global ethnographic research doing mindfulness differently (predominantly using movement)
- More than 20 years of martial arts training (Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Qi Gong).
The session will consist of a short grounding in theory and then we will dive into the learning laboratory. There will be time for sharing and a Q&A.
Event details
🗓️ Date: Monday 29th June 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00–13:30 (UK time)
💻 Location: Online via Zoom
🎟️ Tickets: £10-£20 or a donation
ADHD Friendly Webinars
We endeavour to make this meeting friendly to all brain types. We kindly request:
- Have your camera on if you are comfortable to do so, but if not, please do keep it off. It’s helpful for you to let our moderator know you are there in a private message.
- Feel free to take care of yourself in whatever way you need to – stim and wiggle – but we request that if you are making large movements that may distract others, please turn off the camera.
- Please use the chat box for questions. We will try our best to ensure all questions are answered. If there is not sufficient time, we will collate the questions and share after the event.
- Please remain on mute.
- Feel free to use emojis to let us know how things are landing.
About Tamara Russell
Dr. Tamara Russell PhD, D Clin Psych is a leading mindfulness innovator who has navigated her own struggles accessing mindfulness by diving deeply into neuroscience, clinical psychology and martial arts theory and practice. She is the author of two books “Mindfulness in Motion” and “#whatismindfulness” which showcase this movement and neuroscience based approach to mindfulness. Not only do these methods support embodied learners, they also extend and excite those who have trained in more “traditional” ways and particularly those who wish to work with more diverse client groups.
