Community Mindfulness Course for BAPOC

Eight-week Mindful Self-Compassion course

ONLINE: Saturday mornings, 9.30am-midday. Orientation: 18 April 2026. The eight-week course then runs from 25 April to 20 June 2026, with a one-week break (date of break to be confirmed).
To help us support you as best we can, please complete the following questions. Most fields are mandatory - please do leave as much detail as you can and state if you would like to arrange to speak with the course facilitator privately if preferred. The form will remain confidential to the course organiser and facilitator.

All enquiries to spft.smc@nhs.net

Reasons for applying
Why do you want to attend this course?*
The course involves a commitment to attend: an orientation on 18 April; eight 2-and-a-half-hour group sessions, 9.30am-midday, from 25 April to 20 June (with a one-week break, date to be confirmed); and to do mindfulness home practice for 20 to 40 minutes per day in between sessions. Having checked all the dates and times, can you foresee any practical or other difficulties that you may have with doing this?*

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If ‘yes’, please explain
The course may ask people to make gentle movements. These can usually be adapted to meet people’s needs. If you have any physical mobility issues, please provide details below.*
If you have any additional needs or learning styles that would support your inclusion in this course, please could you let us know below.
Have you done any meditation or yoga/Chi Gung before?*

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If ‘Yes’, please provide brief details of what you have done, whether you currently practice and how long you have been practicing for?
Is there anything else it would be helpful for us to know that might affect how you get on in the group? (For example, it would be important to mention any mental health issues, any recent, significant stress or life events, and any concerns you might have about being in an online group of people). Even if you do not include any detail here, it is important that the facilitator is aware if these issues exist so they can support you should they manifest in the process of doing the group course.*
Are you interested in going on to train to teach mindfulness with the Sussex Mindfulness Centre?*

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Would you like to be added to the Sussex Mindfulness Centre email list to stay aware of our future events, groups and training?*

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Eight-week Mindful Self-Compassion course

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