The Mindfulness Based Living Course
Penny Brohn UK services users are invited to join The Mindfulness Based Living Course (MBLC). A weekly online mindfulness course run by the Everyone Project in association with the Mindfulness Association.
It is a 10-week course as part of a closed group with other service users of Penny Brohn UK who have not done this before. If you have completed this course previously, you will not be eligible to join the new term.
The course will run from Tuesday 7 October 10-12pm for ten weeks, finishing on the 9th of December 2025.
To request a place on this course please email the facilitator Jimmy Bantounas at dimitrisbantounas@gmail.com
Please note, this course is not provided or funded by Penny Brohn UK, however when you register for this course your name and contact details will be shared with Penny Brohn UK. Before applying to join the course, please read the FAQs below.
FAQs
Mindfulness is an evidence-based practice of learning how to be more present and aware of our current experience without reacting or judgment.
Using mindfulness techniques, we can learn to bring more kindness and ease to our body, thoughts, feelings and environment, exactly as they are, rather than getting caught up in the past or worrying about the future.
Recent research that looked at 28 studies with 1722 participants, showed evidence that mindfulness-based interventions can provide tools to use in stressful situations, promote a change of mindset and a feeling of social connectedness in patients with cancer. (2024, Psycho-oncology).
Other benefits of Mindfulness for the mind can include:
- Increased overall mental wellbeing
- Increased awareness
- Increased self-regulation
- Increased emotional intelligence
Benefits of Mindfulness for the body can include:
- Increased overall physical wellbeing
- Reduced levels of stress/anxiety
- Reduced blood pressure
- Increased body awareness
7th July – Introductory Session – What is Mindfulness and Why Practice It?
14th July – Week 1 – Start Where We Are
21st July – Week 2 – The Body as a Place to Stay Present
28th July – Week 3 – Introducing Mindfulness Support
4th August – Week 4 – Working with Distraction
11th August – Week 5 – Exploring the Undercurrent
18th August – Week 6 – Attitude of the Observer
25th August (Bank Holiday) – Week 7- A full day day of practice – Self-acceptance
1st September – Week 8 – A Mindfulness Based Life
8th September – Follow Up – The Rest of Your Life
Jimmy has 500+ hours of experience in guided meditations (hourly mindfulness techniques and reflections), teaching the Mindfulness Based Living Course (8-week teaching course) and life coaching in Positive Psychology. He also has a master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching and a post-graduate diploma in Mindfulness studies. He is passionate about overcoming stress and obstacles to wellbeing.
The 10-week programme is offered as a progressive course, rather than a drop-in service, and is designed for participants to attend every session. If you have existing commitments and know that you will be unable to attend some of these dates, this may not be suitable for you at this time.
We are aware that things can come up unexpectedly and if during the course you are unable to attend any session you are requested to let the course leader Jimmy know directly dimitrisbantounas@gmail.com
This is being offered externally by https://www.everyoneproject.org/ Please contact the course facilitator, Jimmy on dimitrisbantounas@gmail.com
This course is being offered by the Everyone One Project and it is recognised by the Mindfulness Association. To find out more about these organisations, please visit:
The Everyone Project: https://www.everyoneproject.org/
Mindfulness Association: https://www.mindfulnessassociation.net/
