Mindfulness practices for the overwhelm, mental load and exhaustion of modern life.
Explore a new way of relating to difficulty. Begin your Mindful Journey with Joanna and move towards a steadier and more compassionate way of being.
Welcome to Your Mindfulness Journey
Why Mindfulness?
These days it is hard to find someone who wouldn’t respond to “How are you?” by saying, “I’m so busy”.
And they wouldn’t be lying!
Many of us are juggling complex and ever growing to do lists, much of which adds to our mental load: Managing workplace pressure, caring for children or elderly parents, maintaining friendships, making appointments, cancelling appointments, facing constant decisions, planning ahead, sorting a cheaper utility bill, trying to eat well, exercise, and trying to recover from it all - while never really stopping.
The mental load of modern life is noisy.
With so much going on in our lives and in our minds, it is easy to wonder how long we can keep going like this — and whether there might be a different way to relate to all of the demands of modern life.
You may be experiencing burnout, or noticing a quiet apathy towards things that once felt meaningful or joyful. Perhaps you are longing for moments of calm, connection, and a deeper sense of meaning.
When practicing Mindfulness, we hold an intention of being more aware of the present moment, more of the time. We practice this through guided meditations and by bringing the qualities of mindfulness - curiosity, patience, kindness, acceptance, and compassion - to our everyday experience.
Mindfulness offers an opportunity to develop a different way of engaging with our busy lives. Through meditation, cognitive exercises, reflection, and practising together in community, we learn to relate differently to difficulty, responding wisely rather than reacting out of habit. We practice training our attention so that we can notice more clearly what is happening within us and around us, and cultivate appreciation for the richness of ordinary life, which might otherwise pass us by.
Your Mindfulness Journey offers practical, evidence-based mindfulness teaching to support coming out of autopilot and connecting more meaningfully in the present moment, both in work and in daily life. The practices draw upon mindfulness meditation, gentle reflective inquiry, and cognitive behavioural approaches developed through mindfulness-based programmes such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”
About Joanna
I am certified to teach mindfulness by the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation, a leading organisation in mindfulness training, research and practice. I also have over 20 years’ experience working in the mental health field. I have supported people experiencing a wide range of emotional distress and complex mental health difficulties. .
Throughout my life and work, I have been drawn to contemplative practices as a way of navigating life’s challenges and connecting with the richness of being human. Mindfulness has supported me not only in meeting the emotional demands of work and the worries of my personal life, but also in noticing and appreciating moments of nourishment, connection, and simple joy in everyday life. I chose to train as a mindfulness teacher to share my experience of how mindfulness can support people to remain grounded, balanced and to make wise decisions, in the midst of significant challenge.
I am passionate about creating spaces where people can come together to practise mindfulness in community. While mindfulness can be deeply supportive as an individual practice, I believe there is something particularly meaningful about practising alongside others — sharing presence, reflection, and a sense of common humanity.
As a teacher, I offer warm, grounded, and compassionate spaces for practice. I encourage an approach to mindfulness that includes both learning to relate differently to difficulty and cultivating an appreciative, kind relationship with ourselves, others, and daily life.
Practicing together
“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”
Mindful Mondays
Online sessions 8:00 - 9:00 pm
Start the week with practices that encourage a sense of balance and connectedness. Sessions include:
Guided Meditation Practice
Gentle inquiry and reflection
Practical mindfulness tools for daily life
Space to slow down and resource yourself for the week ahead
£8 per session
Friday Morning Mindfulness
In-person sessions 9:15-10:15 am
These outdoor sessions offer an opportunity to explore mindfulness through mindful walking and connecting with nature and the world around us.
Sessions take place in green spaces around Enfield, and in my garden room in inclement weather. Sessions may include:
Guided meditation practice
Walking meditation
Exploring the senses
Gentle inquiry and shared reflection
£10 per session
Summer Practice Pass
Purchase a Practice Pass - £40 for six sessions to use across both online and in-person sessions. A simple way to establish a regular practice and discover which format suits you best.
Exploring Mindfulness Further
Upcoming Courses
Mindfulness for Life
The format of this course consists of:
8 weekly online sessions, 2 hours each
Guided meditations and invitational reflective space
Cognitive exercises to support learning about the workings of the mind
Recorded audio files of meditations to use for home practice
Written materials to refer to between sessions and after the course
Experiential learning in a supportive group environment
All courses draw upon evidence based mindfulness approached developed by The Oxford Mindfulness Foundation
I teach together with my partner Sarah Laurie, certified mindfulness teacher.
The next two courses begin on:
30th September 2026 - Wednesday evenings, 7:15-9:15 pm, with a break on 28th October
27 January 2027 - Wednesday evenings, 7:15-9:1 5 pm, with a break on February 24th
Mindfulness in the Workplace
Mindfulness courses and workshops to support wellbeing, resilience, reflection and sustainable working practices within organisations and teams.
We offer:
Mindfulness sessions as part of away days, staff wellbeing events, retreats or training programmes
Short Introduction to Mindfulness, including practical strategies to managing stress and preventing burnout
Building resilience whilst working in demanding roles
Addressing compassion fatigue and supporting self care
Weekly courses delivered in person or online employees
Courses may include:
Introduction to Mindfulness (3-week course)
Mindfulness for Wellbeing (8-week course)
Tailored mindfulness programmes designed around the needs of your organisation.
Please get in touch to discuss how mindfulness may be able to support your team or organisation.
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you are curious about mindfulness, interested in practising together, or exploring opportunities for your workplace, I’d be delighted to hear from you.
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