Powerful mindfulness programs for living well.
At Simply Mindful we integrate the ancient skills of mindfulness with contemporary Western psychology, neuroscience and medical knowledge.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
OUR CORE PROGRAM
Most people begin with MBSR, the gold standard for mindfulness training worldwide.
This 8-week program is an effective, scientifically researched method for reducing physical and psychological suffering while building resilience, balance and peace of mind.
MBSR is typically offered at the beginning of each quarter at our urban retreat centre in leafy Dickson, Canberra. Occasionally we offer an online intake.
The course is usually taught by Megan Layton, the Director of Simply Mindful, a mindfulness meditation geek and mental health professional with 30 years experience.
Developed by Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical Centre in 1979, the program combines mindfulness meditation, practical education about stress, and experiential exercises.
MBSR as taught at Simply Mindful is a direct reflection of the original program, which we have been offering in Canberra since 2004.
What can you do at Simply Mindful?
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Take a course
Transform the way you meet everyday life by training your brain.
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Practise yoga
Move, breathe and reconnect with your body.
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Meditate together
Deepen your practice in a welcoming, supportive community.
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Go on retreat
Step away from everyday life and immerse yourself in stillness.
For groups, organisations & communities
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Bring mindfulness to your workplace
Invite us to deliver a workshop or brief talk.
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Hire the Gathering Place
Offer your own beautiful event in our unique space.
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a way of being fully present and aware in every moment.
It enables us to find more balance, joy, clarity and ease.
Mindfulness meditation
Mindfulness meditation, often called ‘practice’, is a form of mental training that enables us to pay attention to our present moment experience, intentionally and with curiosity.
This practice literally ‘wakes us up’ and helps us feel more ‘alive’.
It helps us do less of the things that are bad for us and more of the things that are good for us.
How to practise mindfulness
At Simply Mindful you can learn and practise mindfulness meditation in a supportive community with experienced teachers. Get started by choosing a course.
Why Simply Mindful?
Since 2004, Simply Mindful has been bringing mindfulness to individuals, groups and teams in Canberra and beyond.
Our mission is to give people the tools to become more connected, present and aware.
We try to bring quality, depth of experience, rigour and authenticity to all our programs, while making them accessible to people from all walks of life.
We're a small team of teachers and support staff, all committed to mindfulness and to creating a supportive space to learn and practise.
The Gathering Place
Simply Mindful is based at the Gathering Place, a peaceful urban retreat centre nestled in the leafy Northside suburb of Dickson.
This unique venue is a former convent, enclosed in a private garden that includes a labyrinth.
It is a beautiful place of peace, meditation, contemplation, healing, renewal and learning.
Most of our mindfulness courses, practice groups, yoga classes and retreats are offered at the Gathering Place. It is also available for hire.
