About Me

I am a qualified and experienced mindfulness teacher, trained in MBCT (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy) and have taught mindfulness to trainee teachers and university staff and school staff teams in primary and secondary education. I am interested in helping educators and other staff develop their resilience & flourishing through mindfulness training. I also teach mindfulness to other staff groups in the workplace and regularly teach groups with the general public in community locations, including Mindfulness & Christianity in churches and retreat centres or through 1-2-1 sessions.

My background is in mental health working as an accredited cognitive behavioural therapist in various MH settings, most recently in university student support services. ‘Mindfulness & Art’ is another area of interest, which I have been exploring and developing through courses and workshops at community art centres and art galleries. 'Focusing on art frees us from words' (Christophe Andre) and helps create another starting point for mindfulness practice. I’m interested in exploring different ways of introducing people to the benefits of mindfulness and recently have been enjoying running mindfulness & Christianity retreats at the beautiful Launde Abbey Retreat Centre & have also run an 8-week 'Mindfulness & Christianity course based on the OMC's 'Finding Peace' programme with additional focus on spiritual wellbeing which was very well-received. I have been privileged to witness how mindfulness training is transformational in helping people to deal with difficulties & stress differently and I want to continue to help people to savour and appreciate life, realise their potential and to flourish at home and in the workplace. https://www.everydaymindfulnesswithnicolasmith.com/