Learn Mindfulness
There are many routes into learning mindfulness.
A number of factors will influence which you choose: whether you suffer from recurrent depression, stress and anxiety, or if you just want to improve your general well-being or if your long-term intention is to be able to teach MBCT. And of course, it will also depend on where you live.
Our courses
The NHS Course
At the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, we provide programmes specifically designed for people with depression and/or anxiety disorders who are referred by their doctor. For more about these programmes read on…
Our Public Programme
We also run a programme for the public where anyone can learn mindfulness. If you would like to know more about this read on…
5 Day Experiential Courses via OCTC
OCTC offer introductory days, 5-day experiential courses (equivalent to an 8-week course), and teacher training retreats. 5 day experiential course are another way of experiencing the 8 week MBCT programme in a different format. This programme is primarily aimed at health and social care professionals who ideally have some experience of CBT.
Not able to get to us?
We recommend that you seek an 8-week programme locally. In the UK the Mental Health Foundation website www.bemindful.co.uk has an interactive map of courses throughout the UK. Be sure that your mindfulness teacher subscribes to the Good Practice Guidelines.
Mindfulness in other contexts
We support projects to bring mindfulness to schools, to expectant parents preparing for the birth of their baby, and offer a training programme for those wishing to learn mindfulness in the workplace.
