Practising,
together.

From an 8-week MBSR cohort to a half-day workshop for your team — group practice grows resilience that lasts past the last session. Four ways in, all rooted in the same evidence-based tradition.

✦ Signature programme

The 8-week MBSR course.

The gold-standard Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programme, inspired by Jon Kabat-Zinn. An intensive, structured course that provides the tools to manage stress, pain, and everyday challenges with greater awareness and ease.

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What you’ll learn.

Three threads woven through eight weeks. By the end, the practice carries you through the day — not the other way around.

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Stress & pain reduction

Reduces stress, anxiety, depression, pain and other sickness using meditation to gain awareness and respond skillfully to life’s challenges.

ii

Meditation & body awareness

Body scan, sitting meditation, mindful movement, and walking meditation — building a sustainable daily practice to cultivate present-moment awareness.

iii

Vitality & inner wisdom

Get back in touch with your vitality and inner wisdom. Develop emotional resilience, self-compassion, and a deeper understanding of yourself.

Silhouette meditating at sunset
You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. — Jon Kabat-Zinn

Key focus areas.

Three places the course works on, in plain language — taught with warmth and without jargon.

i

Stress & anxiety

Breaking the cycle of chronic stress, anxiety and exhaustion through proven mindfulness techniques.

ii

Pain & physical wellbeing

Using meditation to gain awareness of pain signals and develop a healthier relationship with physical discomfort.

iii

Emotional resilience

Cultivating awareness and equanimity to respond to life’s challenges with clarity rather than reactivity.

Course formats.

Three ways into the same evidence-based curriculum — group, individual, or a compact 1:1 — to match your schedule and preference.

Group meditation session Group or 1:1
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    Classic 8-Week Course Structured 8-week curriculum. A free-of-charge information session via Zoom is required before joining, so you can learn how the course could benefit you.
    Classic
  • 02
    Individual 8 Weeks Course 8× 90 min sessions, offered on demand and your availability.
    1:1
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    Individual 1:1 Compact MBSR Course 4× 2.5 hrs sessions, timing on demand.
    Compact
Logistics

Practical details.

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Location Group: Community Help Service — Avenue des Phalènes/Nachtvlinderslaan 26, 1000 Brussels. 1:1: Wezembeek-Oppem.
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Duration Always 8 weeks (Classic and Compact)
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Languages English, French & German

Transform your relationship with stress.

Spaces are limited. Enrol today to secure your place on the next course.

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✦ Corporate mindfulness

Mindfulness for organisations.

Bring a calmer, clearer culture into your workplace. Tailored workshops and programmes to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and grow resilient teams — delivered on-site or online.

What you’ll learn.

Three flavours of programme — pick one, mix two, or design something specific to the season your team is in.

i

Workshops & Seminars

Interactive sessions to introduce mindfulness, well-being days, or focused themes such as stress reduction and mental clarity.

ii

Tailored Team Programmes

Multi-week courses (4-8 weeks) designed to build sustainable habits, emotional intelligence, and team cohesion.

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Leadership & Resilience

Specialized training for leadership teams to foster an inclusive, mindful, and high-performing organizational culture.

Stones balanced in calm water
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes — including you. — Anne Lamott

Key focus areas.

Where the work tends to land in an organisation, in the language your people’s partners use too.

i

Employee Stress Reduction

Equipping teams with practical mindfulness tools to manage workplace pressure, prevent burnout, and sustain peak performance.

ii

Mental Clarity & Focus

Sharpening attention, improving decision-making, and fostering creative problem-solving through present-moment awareness.

iii

Work-Life Balance

Supporting employees and their families to find equilibrium between professional demands and personal wellbeing.

Course formats.

From a focused single workshop to a full multi-week programme — on-site at your office or as a tailored offsite.

Team workshop session On site
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    Single Workshop A focused 1–2 hour session — ideal for well-being days, team events, or as an introduction to mindfulness.
    1 — 2 hrs
  • 02
    Multi-Week Programme A structured 4–8 week course to embed mindfulness deeply into your team’s daily routines and culture.
    4 — 8 wks
  • 03
    Bespoke Retreat or Away Day A tailored offsite experience combining mindfulness, team-building, and restorative rest in a peaceful setting.
    ½ — 2 days

Recent projects.

A small selection. References available on request — most engagements are confidential by default.

Ongoing · La Défense Belge

Belgian Defence

Teacher training for future Mindfulness Trainers in the Belgian Defence.

Logistics

Practical details.

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Location On site
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Duration Flexible (1-hour to multi-week programmes)
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Schedule Dates at your discretion
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Investment Customized proposals available upon enquiry.

Invest in your team’s well-being.

Get in touch to discuss how we can tailor a mindfulness program for your organisation.

Mindful workplace
✦ For young minds · 9–14

Mindfulness for children.

A four-lesson curriculum to give pupils a taste of mindfulness and support them. In a safe, playful group setting, children explore practical tools to manage attention, worry, sleep, and relationships.

What they’ll learn.

Three threads, taught with games, animations, and short take-home practices — never lectures. Designed in the .b tradition.

i

Self-Awareness & Emotional Skills

Creating awareness, understanding their own thoughts and feelings, and developing new skills like problem solving and finding solutions.

ii

Stress Management & Resilience

Practical tools to deal with stress, fears and difficult emotions such as anxiety, anger, worry and distress.

iii

New Neurological Pathways

Developing new neurological pathways through mindfulness, supporting transition years and building core life skills.

Child playing in nature
Children are not things to be moulded, but people to be unfolded. — Jess Lair

Key focus areas.

Four real, daily places this work shows up in a young person’s life — and what we practise around each.

i

Attention

Building focus and concentration through age-appropriate mindfulness exercises that help children stay present.

ii

Worry & Overthinking

Learning to recognise and manage anxious thoughts, developing practical tools to cope with worry and stress.

iii

Sleep

Techniques to calm the mind and body before bedtime, supporting healthier sleep patterns and restful nights.

iv

Relationships

Navigating interactions with others, building confidence in communication, and developing skills for healthy relationships.

Course formats.

Four lessons. Brain science, short practices, animations and discussion, and a small kit of things to try at home.

Children mindfulness session 4 lessons · 60 minutes each
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    Brain Exploration Exploration of the function and structure of the brain involved in daily experience.
    Lesson 1
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    Mindfulness Practices Introductory mindfulness practices tailored for young minds.
    Lesson 2
  • 03
    Animations & Discussions Engaging animations and guided discussions to bring mindfulness concepts to life.
    Lesson 3
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    Take-Home Exercises Exercises students can try in their own time to build a personal mindfulness practice.
    Lesson 4
Logistics

Practical details.

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Location Community Help Service, Brussels
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Duration 4 lessons of 60 minutes
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Ages 9 — 14 years old
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Group size Max 6 participants · registration required
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Investment €150 for the full program · audio material included

“Gabriella has been great support for our son (11). She taught him breathing and mindfulness techniques to cope with ADHD. Exploring this in a safe space gave him the confidence to better interact and more effectively communicate with teachers and peers.”

— Sabine · parent

Give your child the gift of mindfulness.

Spaces are limited to 6 per group. Enrol today to secure a place on the next course.

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✦ Explore & experience

Retreats & workshops.

A wide range of mindfulness retreats and workshops to deepen your practice and connect with a like-minded community. From guided walks in nature to immersive retreat experiences — there is something for everyone.

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What you’ll learn.

Three things a good retreat returns you to — at any depth of practice, without prior experience.

i

Deepening Your Practice

Go beyond the basics with immersive experiences that strengthen your mindfulness skills and cultivate lasting presence.

ii

Sensory Awareness

Reconnect with your senses through mindful eating, walking, and movement — bringing full attention to the richness of everyday experience.

iii

Community Connection

Share experiences with a like-minded community. Grow together in a supportive, welcoming space through our free Meetup group activities.

Serene water reflection
In today’s rush, we all think too much, seek too much, want too much — and forget about the joy of just being. — Eckhart Tolle

Key focus areas.

Three pillars across the year. Each retreat or workshop leans into one — and a little of the others.

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Relaxation & Inner Peace

Finding stillness and deep calm through guided meditations, sound bowls, and silent retreat experiences.

ii

Nature & Embodiment

Connecting body and mind outdoors through mindful walking, movement, and seasonal celebrations in nature.

iii

Everyday Mindfulness

Transforming ordinary moments — coffee, meals, walks — into gateways for presence and awareness.

Course formats.

Seven shapes a retreat or workshop tends to take — from a half-day immersion to a single mindful coffee or sound-bowl session.

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Half-Day Retreat

Deepening your mindfulness practice through an immersive half-day of guided meditations, body scans, and mindful movement in a peaceful setting.

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Guided Mindful Walking

A gentle, guided walk in nature bringing full awareness to each step, the surroundings, and the present moment — connecting body and mind outdoors.

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Mindful Coffee

Savouring a cup of coffee with complete presence — exploring taste, aroma, and warmth as a gateway to everyday mindfulness.

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Mindful Eating

A guided experience of eating with full attention — reconnecting with the senses, slowing down, and cultivating a healthier relationship with food.

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Midsummer Meditation Outdoor

Celebrating the longest day of the year with an outdoor meditation session surrounded by nature, embracing light, warmth, and stillness.

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Mindful Movement

Gentle, mindfulness-based movement combining elements of yoga and body awareness — cultivating presence through conscious, flowing motion.

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Sound Bowl Sessions

Deep relaxation through the resonant vibrations of singing bowls — a meditative sound experience that calms the mind and restores balance.

Logistics

Practical details.

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Location Various peaceful locations around Belgium and surrounding areas.
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Duration Half-day, 1-day, or Weekend (2-3 days).
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Schedule Please check our calendar for upcoming activities or contact us to arrange a private group event.

Join our next activity.

Check the calendar for upcoming workshops and activities, or get in touch to suggest one.

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Sunset retreat