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.
An Antidote to Modern Life
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.”
Marcel Proust
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.
“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”
- Mary Oliver
Explore my upcoming in person sessions
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Mindfulness for Wellbeing
Join Sarah and Joanna for a welcoming space to pause, breathe and explore mindfulness. Whether you’re looking to develop greater awareness of your thoughts and emotions or simply make more space for yourself in everyday life, these sessions offer an opportunity to slow down, practise meditation and cultivate a kinder relationship with yourself.
at Ruth Winston Centre 190 Green Lanes, N13 5UE.
Wednesdays 2:00–3:30 pm
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Mindfulness for Life
Come as regularly as you can and build a mindfulness practice that fits into your life. These sessions offer time to pause, breathe and nurture your mind with kindness, with the flexibility to attend individual sessions or join for a series.
at Walt Green & Co 99 Myddleton Road, N22 8NE Monday evenings, 7:15-8:30 pm.
This can be booked PAYG or as a block of 4.
Book PAYG
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.
E mail: Joannabtraining@pm.me
Instagram: @mindful_journey_with_joanna
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