ADULTS
Mindfulness can be a practical way of developing greater awareness, emotional balance and resilience in everyday life. It can help us respond to stress and challenges with greater clarity, while strengthening our ability to focus, regulate emotions and care for ourselves.
I offer mindfulness in different formats, depending on the needs of the people I work with: one-to-one sessions, group courses, workshops, seminars and talks. My approach is practical and accessible, combining guided practices, mindful movement, reflection and tools that can be integrated into everyday life.
Take a look at my testimonials section to see some comments from past course participants.
My work is informed by over 15 years of personal meditation and yoga practice, professional mindfulness training, 16 years of university teaching and 20 years as a professional translator. I also bring lived experience of recovering from burnout, neurodiversity and a particular interest in making mindfulness accessible and adaptable to different ways of learning and working.
Research Snippet
“Detrimental effects of stress, negative emotions, and sympathetic dominance of the autonomic nervous system have been shown to be counteracted by different forms of meditation, relaxation and breathing techniques”
Workshops, Seminars & Speaking
I particularly enjoy bringing mindfulness into workshops, seminars and professional events, where I can introduce participants to practical approaches that can be explored immediately and applied to their own lives and work. I have delivered mindfulness workshops at seminars, conventions and professional events, working with diverse audiences in educational, corporate, healthcare and complementary health settings. I tailor talks, workshops and seminars to the needs of each audience, exploring themes such as stress and burnout prevention, emotional regulation, focus, resilience, compassionate communication and wellbeing. If you are looking for a speaker or would like to explore a mindfulness workshop for your event, team or organisation, I'd be glad to hear from you.
Mindfulness courses
I offer both general mindfulness courses for adults and programmes tailored to particular groups and professional contexts. Courses are suitable for complete beginners as well as people wishing to refresh or deepen an existing practice. They provide a supportive space to explore mindfulness and develop practical skills that can be carried into everyday life. Depending on the audience, programmes can focus on areas such as: * Stress reduction and burnout prevention * Emotional regulation * Focus and attention * Resilience and self-awareness * Compassion and self-care * Mindfulness in professional life * Navigating periods of change and transition I design bespoke courses and workshops shaped around the specific needs and realities of individuals, groups and communities.
Mindfulness for different audiences
Mindfulness can be particularly valuable when it is adapted to the realities of a particular group or profession. I develop tailored programmes for: * Parents – supporting self-care, emotional regulation and navigating the challenges of family life * Teachers and educators – supporting resilience, focus and burnout prevention in demanding educational environments * Healthcare professionals – creating space to manage stress, maintain compassion and protect against burnout * Corporate teams – supporting focus, communication, resilience and workplace wellbeing * Translators and interpreters – drawing on my own 20 years of professional experience to address the particular demands of this high-pressure profession I also work with individuals navigating significant life transitions, including periods of change, adjustment or personal transformation.
1-to-1 Mindfulness
For adults who prefer a more personal approach, I offer individual mindfulness sessions online or in person in South-West London. Sessions are tailored to your needs and may support you through stress, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, difficulties with focus or simply a wish to deepen your mindfulness practice. A programme of sessions provides continuity and allows us to explore mindfulness progressively, while follow-up sessions can be arranged according to your needs. If you'd like to explore whether 1-to-1 mindfulness support could be right for you, I offer a free 30-minute introductory conversation. Details: Duration: 8-10 weeks (depending on the person's needs) Length of each session: 60 minutes Course fee: Online: £85/ session In-person (SW6): £95/ session HOW TO ENROL: 1) Email: claire@bridgemakermindfulness.com to arrange a free online 30-minute information session. This is an opportunity to assess whether the programme is suitable for you, provide all the course information and answer any questions you might have. It also allows me to adapt course content to your needs.
DISCOVER MINDFULNESS
Would you like to explore how mindfulness could support your team, organisation, school or community?
I offer a free 30-minute discovery session for teams, organisations, parents’ or teachers’ groups, and other professional or community settings. It’s an opportunity to experience mindfulness together, ask questions and explore how a tailored session or programme could meet your needs.
Contact me to arrange a discovery session.
Research Snippet
“The results of the present review show that mindfulness interventions for parents are associated with reduced parenting stress for parents of both children and adolescents. They are also associated with improved youth psychological functioning across internalizing, externalizing, cognitive, and social domains”
