The Official Mindfulness Now 8 week programme CPD

Thursdays 3rd September – 22nd October 2026
Trainer: Rachel Broomfield
LIVE ONLINE VIA ZOOM
14.00 – 15.30

This price includes the Gift Retreat Day running on Saturday 31st October 2026

Mindfulness Now 8 week Programme

Whether you are considering training, currently training or one of or graduates, this CPD this is an opportunity to experience the official Mindfulness Now 8 week programme.

Nick Cooke developed the Mindfulness Now programme after his own experience of using mindfulness to help him with his recovery and rehabilitation, managing the pain and coping with the subsequent trauma, following two very serious illnesses. He already had considerable experience of learning and practicing mindfulness meditation himself and, as a therapist, it’s something which for many years he has taught clients to practice. 

Mindfulness Now offers a psycho-educational fusion of mindfulness-based approaches including the evidence-based Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). The latter, developed by Professor Mark Williams and colleagues at the University of Oxford, offers a breakthrough in the treatment of depression, anxiety and emotional trauma, and is recommended by NICE as a treatment of choice for depression.

In 1979 Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Medical Centre – Stress Reduction Clinic developed a psycho-educational programme called Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) which provides an integration of mindfulness meditation with proven psychotherapeutic approaches into an accessible and evidence-based approach which has been taught worldwide.

The Mindfulness Now Programme offers the latest in modern scientific approaches to teaching mindfulness, including some of the latest research into neuroplasticity, proudly leading the way in delivering trauma informed mindfulness and is constantly evolving and moving forward to meet the ever changing needs of society.

 

What to Expect on the 8-Week Mindfulness Now Programme

Week 1 – Waking Up
In this first session, we gently begin by meeting each other and exploring what mindfulness is. You’ll be invited to try some simple practices, like mindful eating and awareness of the breath, noticing how it feels to pause and arrive in the present moment. There’s no right or wrong way to experience this—just an opportunity to become more aware of your own patterns and rhythms.
You’ll be offered some light home practices to explore during the week, always at your own pace.

Week 2 – Awareness of our Bodies
This week invites you to reconnect with your body in a way that feels safe and manageable for you. Through practices like the body scan, you may begin to notice sensations, thoughts, and feelings with a little more curiosity. You’ll also be introduced to the breathing space—a short, supportive practice you can return to during the day.
Home practice is offered as a gentle invitation, helping you build awareness in ways that feel right for you.

Week 3 – Focus on the Body – Moving
We begin to explore mindfulness through movement, with simple, gentle practices that can be adapted to suit your body and energy levels. This week is about noticing how movement, thoughts, and emotions connect, without any pressure to do things in a particular way.
You’re invited to continue home practice, exploring what works best for you and your body.

Week 4 – Choosing how you react
This week explores how we relate to stress and difficulty. You may begin to notice habitual reactions and discover that there can be space to pause and respond differently, if that feels available. Practices like mindful walking and working with sounds offer different ways to support this awareness.
Home practice continues as an invitation to gently bring these skills into everyday moments.

Week 5 – Being with what is difficult
Here we begin, very gently, to explore how we might stay present with difficulty, in a way that feels kind and supportive. You’ll be introduced to practices that help you approach challenging thoughts and feelings with more care, always with the option to step back if needed.
Home practice is there to support you, and can be adapted to feel manageable and safe.

Week 6 – Building resilience
This week focuses on developing a sense of steadiness and inner support. Through practices like the mountain and RAIN meditations, you’ll be invited to explore what helps you feel grounded, even during more challenging times.
You can continue home practice in a way that feels supportive, building resilience gradually.

Week 7 – Looking after myself
We turn toward self-care, exploring what nourishes you and what might feel draining. This is an opportunity to reflect on your needs and consider small, realistic ways to care for yourself with kindness and compassion.
Home practice becomes more flexible here, allowing you to choose what feels most helpful.

Week 8 – The power of compassion
In the final week, we explore compassion—for yourself and for others—and reflect on your journey through the course. There’s space to acknowledge what you’ve learned and consider how you might carry mindfulness forward in a way that fits your life.
You’re invited to continue your practice beyond the course, in whatever way feels right for you.

Ongoing Practice

Each week, you’ll be offered home practices to support your learning. These are always invitations rather than expectations, and you’re encouraged to engage with them in a way that feels manageable, supportive, and right for you.

For further information or to book on one of our courses please call The UK College on 0121 444 1110 or email us.