Mindfulness for Stress Workshop

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21 Sep

02/08/26 11am - 4pm

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Mindfulness for Stress Workshop

2 August | 11am to 4pm

Location: The North London Buddhist Centre).
Costs: £280
[£65, £55 Concession]

A day to pause, restore, and improve your stress resilience

Step away from the pace of everyday life and give yourself the gift of a full day dedicated to presence, calm, and practical tools for stress management. Our Mindfulness Workshop Day offers a nourishing space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with evidence-based techniques that support your wellbeing.

This immersive session is based on core elements of the MBSR programme — an opportunity to build practical skills through guided mindfulness practices, exercises, some dialogue and periods of quiet reflection. Held in a focused environment, the day creates a gentle container where you can explore mindfulness at your own rhythm, free from demands and distractions.

Why Mindfulness Matters

Decades of research show that mindfulness can support meaningful changes in how we relate to stress, emotion, and the challenges of daily life. Participants often report:

  • Reduced stress and greater emotional balance
  • Improved focus, clarity, and decision‑making
  • Increased resilience and capacity to respond rather than react
  • A deeper sense of calm, steadiness, and self‑connection
  • Enhanced wellbeing and overall quality of life

Grounded in Neuroscience

Give yourself permission to pause.

Modern neuroscience helps explain why mindfulness is so transformative. Studies show that regular practice can:

  • Strengthen the prefrontal cortex, supporting clearer thinking and emotional regulation
  • Reduce reactivity in the amygdala, the brain’s threat‑detection centre
  • Enhance connectivity in networks linked to attention, empathy, and self‑awareness
  • Support the nervous system in shifting from “fight‑or‑flight” into states of rest, repair, and restoration

These findings echo what many people experience firsthand: mindfulness helps create more space, more choice, and more ease in the midst of life’s pressures.

What You Can Expect

Whether you’re seeking stress relief, emotional steadiness, or simply a moment of stillness, this workshop day invites you to:

  • Settle into a rhythm of calm and spaciousness
  • Explore sitting, walking, and accessible movement‑based practices
  • Meet your experience with curiosity and kindness
  • Restore your energy and reconnect with your natural resilience

You’ll be guided throughout the day with care, clarity, and respect for your individual needs.

Join and Reconnect with your natural sense of calm and clarity.

About The Teacher :

Dhinita (Miia Chambers) is a Trainer and Supervisor in MBSR (Bangor University), MBCT (Oxford University) , ACT City (University College London), MSC, CFT, & Radical Self Care programmes. She is also a Consultant Trainer and Coach.A former Mindfulness Lead at Mind City & Hackney and Waltham Forest and founder of Rainbow Mind, she is an accomplished mental health practitioner.
She has extensive experience of working with individuals and groups using Mindfulness approaches, as well as developing impactful, evidence-based training and interventions.

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Frequently Asked questions

What does Give What you Can mean?
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All of our Buddhism and meditation classes are offered free of charge, but donations are very welcome. At all our events, we invite people to give what they can to help cover the costs of running the Centre. We appreciate everyone’s generosity, no matter the size of the gift.

Will there be any food and drink?
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Tea and biscuits are served during breaks. We provide a wide range of teas along with oat and soya milk. There is also tap water. If you’re attending a day-long event (a Festival day or Day retreat for example), you’re invited to bring a vegan lunch to share as part of a "pot-luck" buffet.

What should I wear?
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There is no dress code, just wear what you feel comfortable in. If you’re attending a meditation class, loose-fitting trousers are a good choice as they make it much easier to sit on a cushion or chair for longer periods.

Do I need to take my shoes off?
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We ask everyone to remove their shoes before entering our shrine rooms or yoga studio. You can leave your shoes in the designated areas. (You might want to bring a pair of socks if your feet get cold!)

Is it ok to just come once?
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Absolutely! You are welcome to drop-in and see if it feels right for you. 

How do I get to the Buddhist Centre?
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We are a 5–10 minute walk from three stations: Highbury & Islington, Holloway Road, and Drayton Park. Bus routes 21, 43, 263, and 393 stop nearby. We are also on the C38 Cycleway, with plenty of bike racks close by on Fieldway Crescent. There is no on-site parking, and nearby streets are mostly resident-only.

Is the Buddhist Centre accessible? 
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While we have an internal lift to the shrine rooms and yoga studio, please be aware there are four steep steps at our main street-level entrance without a ramp or lift. On the ground floor, you’ll find an accessible toilet. Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss your specific access needs.