Day of Practice for Trained Teachers – Theme: Friendliness and Compassion

This immersive Day of Practice, led by Alison Evans, invites mindfulness teachers to explore leaning into friendliness and compassion.

About the event

Together, we’ll explore different ways to bring friendliness and compassion into practice and moments of the day. Both the practice and guided reflection time will inform how these elements can be woven into ongoing personal practice and teaching.

Designed specifically for fully-trained mindfulness teachers, this session supports continued professional development and meets the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA)’s Good Practice Guidelines by contributing toward annual retreat requirements.

If you’re a fully trained mindfulness teacher seeking to deepen your practice and meet your annual retreat requirements, we warmly invite you to join us for this Day of Practice.

Please note: This event is included, at no extra cost, as part of the Oxford Mindfulness Members’ Programme benefits for trained teachers.

If you’re a trained teacher, but aren’t currently a member, you’re still welcome to join by selecting the appropriate fee option at registration.

What to expect on this retreat

This six-hour session includes guided practices of up to 30 minutes in length, with extended periods of silence to support deeper reflection.

You’ll be invited to explore both movement and stillness, with guidance related to the day’s theme woven throughout.

To support your experience, we recommend preparing a quiet space and having what you need for lying down, movement, and sitting practices.

Two mindful breaks are included: one of 20 minutes and another of 45 minutes.

Entry criteria – who is this retreat for?

This retreat is one in a series of themed Days of Practice for mindfulness teachers. It’s aimed at fully trained mindfulness teachers with a regular mindfulness practice.

The retreat is free to attend if you hold an active membership with the Members’ Programme. Non-members are welcome to attend at the appropriate fee.

£70

Online

Sat 6 June 2026

08:00-14:00 UK Time

6 hours, Saturday

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