Chantal B, 24 Apr 2022
Dorking
I think this is a terrific course which I will recommend to appropriate health coaching clients of mine. The downside is definitely the venue, which isn't very inviting (sparse, cold and not inspirational or particularly calming) but I think the price of the course reflects this.Response : It's good to hear you found the course useful and are happy to recommend it to others. The venue is used by other providers for Yoga and Pilates, and is widely recognised as being an appropriate venue for wellbeing intervention activities. I check how people are with the temperature throughout sessions, and I could have brought an extra heater to the room if you had asked. The advantage of the space being large is that people can choose to sit close to a heater or not - some people don't like to be too warm. Participants can also choose whether to sit opposite the windows with the lovely views onto Box Hill, or opposite the clear wall which might be less of a distraction. As the course is about people developing their relationship to their thoughts and feelings, we purposefully keep the space clear of things other than chairs, cushions, mats and the various posters such as Letting Go, Non-Judging, Acceptance and Self Compassion, which we use to help focus on the themes for the sessions. The Old Pixham School is a popular venue for meditation classes as it is quiet, with its charming outside area looking towards Box Hill that we use for the retreat days, has parking and is close to public transport. I do take your comments on board and will remind people to sit close to a heater if they want to feel warmer. Thank you Chantal, for your participation in the course and for all your contributions. I was pleased to hear you've signed up for the monthly sessions for course graduates, and I look forward to meeting you again soon. Best wishes, Catherine
Ian O, 07 Apr 2022
Dorking
Offered invaluable support in conjunction with other therapies at a time of very low mood. Will now continue to employ Mindful practices for relaxation and focus.
John M, 06 Dec 2021
Bridget R, 08 Dec 2020
Very good but I found I didn't have enough time to fulfill all the items, much as I intended to do. I'm hoping to continue with at least 2 of the items every day, that we have been taught and practiced. I found Catherine's calming speech was excellent to follow and so very helpful. A very good teacher.Response : Thank you for your feedback Bridget. It is a shame you did not have time to participate fully in the course, as this does make a difference to how much one can get out of it. But it is great to hear you are planning to practise some of the meditations each day.
kevin k, 27 Jun 2020
on line teaching went well; some disadvantages compared to face-to-face but overall on line experience was much better my personal experience/benefit was affected by my busy work schedule Mon-Fri and so the retreat day on a Saturday was more effective
Christine B, 20 Mar 2020
Redhill
The course has not met my personal objectives yet, despite Catherine’s excellent teaching, because I have not, so far, done enough in the the way of ‘homework’. I plan to continue using the material we have been given to make Mindfulness more a part of my life.