As a mindfulness teacher, you’ll know the familiar question that often arises at the end of an 8-week course: “What next?” or “How can I keep up my practice?”
The Taking it Further (TiF) course was created to answer these questions. Designed for those who’ve completed an 8-week Mindfulness for Life (MBCT-L) or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) course, TiF supports ongoing practice and deepens understanding – helping participants continue their journey of lifelong learning.
TiF starts from the premise that all themes within mindfulness-based courses aren’t one-time lessons, but lifelong explorations. Each theme offers fresh perspectives and practical relevance across the changing landscape of life. Backed by the first major randomised controlled trial, TiF has been shown to support increased well-being and flourishing.
Participants begin by reflecting on what it means to truly wake up – to intentionally give attention, energy and time to what brings joy, meaning and purpose. Over time, they build confidence to meet difficulty with kindness, savour joy with appreciation, align choices with their deepest values, and act with courage and authenticity.
The course introduces a fourth key of mindfulness – action – alongside awareness, befriending and intention. Together, these aren’t just skills, but ways of being that support people to live the life they aspire to.
TiF includes familiar practices from the original MBCT programme, alongside new practices and exercises that help participants navigate difficulty and cultivate well-being. It’s a rich, experiential course that invites deeper engagement with mindfulness in everyday life.
Please note: If you’ve previously trained to teach the Taking it Further course, but would like to be trained to teach the updated version of the course, you need only attend days 1 and 4 (February 6 & 27). Please make sure you select this option when applying.
What to expect on this course
- A clear introduction to the theoretical, empirical and ethical foundations of TiF
- Insight into the intentions and rationales behind each course element
- Training in the structure and sequence of the TiF curriculum
- Guidance on how to teach key practices and exercises with clarity and confidence
Full course dates
This training takes place between 09:00-13:00 UK time on the following Fridays:
- 06 February 2026
- 13 February 2026
- 20 February 2026
- 27 February 2026
What you can do after this course
Once you’ve completed the training, you’ll be able to teach the Taking it Further (TiF) course to the general adult population (18+).
You’ll have access to a complete set of teaching resources to help you deliver the course with confidence and clarity – as it’s taught at Oxford Mindfulness.
These include:
- A Teaching Manual with step-by-step guidance for leading each session
- A Participant Manual you can share with your group to support their learning throughout the course
- Links to guided practices that you can offer to participants for use between sessions
Everything’s designed to help you teach TiF in a structured, accessible and engaging way – supporting others to deepen their practice and live with greater awareness, kindness and intention.
Entry requirements – who can apply for this course?
You can apply for this training if you’ve:
- Completed an MBCT teacher training pathway of at least 12 months, which meets the Good Practice Guidance for training pathways, led by a trainer in-person or live online, and not self-guided.
OR - Completed an Oxford Mindfulness MBSR to MBCT-L branch training
- Been assessed as safe to teach under supervision by your training provider and / or be registered as a mindfulness teacher with the British Association of Mindfulness-based Approaches (BAMBA) or another equivalent directory.
- Have taught at least 4 full MBCT or MBCT-L courses online or in-person to groups.
- An established and regular personal mindfulness practice, ideally for at least a year. Please see the Good Practice Guidelines for Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses
- Knowledge and experience of the adult population and context where you’d like to teach. This might include workplace, education, criminal justice, physical or mental healthcare, or general population settings.
- The ability to speak, write, and understand English to a level where you can fully take part in all parts of the training without the need for extra translation support.
- Strong internet, the right equipment and the technical skills to join an online training programme via Zoom, with the video always on.
- A private indoor space where you can take part in the training without being interrupted or overheard by other people.
- If you’ve previously trained to teach the Taking it Further course, but would like to be trained to teach the updated version of the course, you need only attend days 1 and 4. Please make sure you select this option when applying.
Please note: If you’re not fully trained to teach MBCT, or if your only experience is of attending a mindfulness course as a participant, we politely ask that you do not apply for this training. In these cases, your application cannot be approved, and you may be charged an administration fee when we refund your payment.
