Mindfulness and Meditation

1:1 or Group Sessions

Mindfulness and meditation are incredibly valuable tools for modern living. And they are both way simpler than they may seem… Life can be stressful. And mindfulness and meditation can help in stress prevention, stress management, and stress treatment and recovery. They involve training the mind to focus on less and less over time, and to naturally come to rest in a less active place. I teach mindfulness and meditation 1:1, and also to groups and organisations, in a tailored and accessible way. Get in touch HERE to discuss how I could help you.

Mindfulness

Everyday mindfulness involves focusing on the present moment and what is ‘right here, right now’. By directing the mind’s attention to only current sensory experiences or activities, other thoughts are excluded and we begin to train the mind to be more ‘mindful’ in everyday living. Focussing on the breath is a great mindful exercise, and breathing is at the heart of many spiritual practices and also in many stress management techniques. I love leading mindful walks in the Forest. Mindful meditation is an extention of mindfulness, and a gateway to meditation. It involves calming the mind by focusing on something, like a guide’s voice or music, and can be done self-directed by attending to the smallest details of a flower, pencil, or candle (candle gazing meditation), or walking incredibly slowly (walking meditation). Through this intense concentration we can drop through several layers of ‘relaxation’ into a meditative space. I can teach this in person or via Zoom.

I teach techniques that are easy to learn, and which you can use straight away. The more you use them, the more benefits they bring.

Contact me for further information, or to discuss an initial coaching session. I teach people 1:1 or in groups, via Zoom or in person.

You can choose mindfulness or meditation or to explore both.

I attended a mindfulness day with Cheryl during a stressful time. Cheryl instantly put me at ease and we learnt simple and easy to remember techniques. I really liked the time we spent in the forest as it gave me the opportunity to put the theory into practice and I felt a deep sense of peace. I really enjoyed the day and am looking forward to incorporating mindfulness into my life at home and at work. Thank you Cheryl!

Caroline F

With Cheryl's guidance, I experienced Mindfulness for the first time in the beautiful Forest of Dean. Focusing on the senses in turn, I found myself immersed in the present, fully appreciating the tiny details of nature that would normally pass me by. Afterwards I felt calm and relaxed and my outlook had shifted. A wonderful experience. Highly recommended.

Dominic P

Meditation

There are two main types of meditation – focused and unfocused. Focused meditation is mindful meditation (as in the mindfulness section above) – and involves intense concentration on something. Unfocused meditation is when we empty the mind of all thought and sit in a state of suspended animation – with still body and still mind.

Like any skill, it requires practice, but it is truly accessible to all. I’ve taught meditation successfully to pre-schoolers, and to people in their eighties. Meditation is simply a method we can use to put us in touch with the Peace that always exists, but which can seem elusive – in the busy-ness of the ‘day-to-day’.

The pure act of meditating involves a series of steps and rituals through which you can acclimatise the body and mind to achieve deeper and deeper states of relaxation, and through that to ‘flatline the brain’. This brain training brings many calming benefits across all areas of our lives and simply requires a little perseverence to bring about lasting change.

I teach techniques that are easy to learn, and which you can use straight away. The more you use them, the more benefits they bring.

Contact me for further information, or to discuss an initial coaching session. I teach people 1:1 or in groups, via Zoom or in person.

You can choose mindfulness or meditation or to explore both.

Cheryl's meditation guidance is outstanding. The instruction given was excellent, extremely clear and covered all the essentials. Time well spent. Now the practice is up to me. I will persevere! I can see and feel the benefits. Thank you.

John A

I really enjoyed the meditation sessions. I've not been able to meditate before, and it was helpful to have someone there saying 'This is how it's meant to be'. That was really good.

Caeredwen G

Group sessions

As well as teaching meditation and mindfulness 1:1, I also run workshops and courses for groups.

Group training can be based:

At my premises in Cinderford (max 6 people per group)
At hand picked venues across the Forest of Dean (up to 100 people can be accommodated)
At your premises or chosen location (with my travel expenses and time reimbursed)
Delivered via Zoom (as a one-off session, or a series of sessions – for unlimited people)
Prerecorded sessions are also available (for events where live stream isn’t possible)

Wonderful experience. Great introduction to mindfulness and meditation. Cheryl gives you an all around view covering many aspects. Would certainly recommend to others and will be doing another workshop in the future.

Sarah S

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