Mindfulness

​At our regular sit on Monday 16th May, I  will be joined by Richard who will lead a practice. In the practice I wil lead we will revisit the 'hot cross bun' and our cravings and how damaging they can be for us.  A practice of noticing, labeling and sitting is planned.  Contact me for more details/the zoom link if you want to join in and practice with us.
Half Day
Our next half day will be held at Shepley Methodist Church on Saturday 25th June.  It is designed for people who have completed an 8 week course but the feedback is it is good for anyone who wants to find a quiet space that is led and guided.  Everyone is welcome.  You will need to get in touch to book.  Cost is £4 with refreshments.
Courses
I will be leading some mindfulness sessions at Paddock on June 17th and 24th and July 1st and 8th.  I will co-lead them with Helen Mitchell and they are  designed for anyone.  In September there will be an 8 week evening course also at Paddock starting 15th September. If you want more information about it please get in touch via the contact page.
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A brief overview of how we came to teach mindfulness.  Here is the book we use.  It's a great book if you are interested in mindfulness.  Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Mark Williams and Danny Penman.




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So, why 'The Blackbird Project'? ​

​There are a couple of reasons…in the Celtic tradition Kevin (yes, even around 500CE Kevin was a popular name!) stands with his arms outstretched praying and as he does a blackbird makes a nest in his arms. He doesn’t move until the eggs have hatched and the birds flown away. The importance of stillness and Mindfulness is at the heart of what we do.

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​The other reason is the Beatles’ song, Blackbird which captures another part of our hopes…

‘…take these broken wings and learn to fly…’

The project is constantly evolving.  It is based in the Huddersfield area and Tim shares his mindfulness work with a number of different groups. 

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