Mindfulness for Health Course – Spring 2026

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness offers the possibility of noticing and feeling happiness as we become more fully appreciative of each moment. The NHS’s NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidelines advocates the use of Mindfulness in dealing with stress, anxiety and depression, helping us enjoy life more. Mindfulness is increasingly used for those living with both acute and chronic pain, and long-term illness.

How can Mindfulness help you?

Mindfulness can bring about long-term changes in mood and increase levels of happiness and wellbeing. It focuses on forms of meditation which include concentrating your attention on the sensations of your breath and body.

• you will learn to live in the present moment and breathe into your experience, rather than tensing against it
• You will learn to respond rather than react to life’s challenges

Who is the course for?

This course is most suited to anyone experiencing illness, chronic pain and/or fatigue, whether you have a diagnosis or not, and whether your condition is long-term or recent.

How long is the course?

The course is an in-person course over 8 sessions 10am – 12pm, held at St Michael’s hospice in Hereford.

Why choose us?

St Michael’s works in conjunction with Breathworks CIC, a global leader in Mindfulness. In 2023, we were awarded a ‘Breathworks Centre of Excellence‘. We are currently the only Hospice in the UK to have this prestigious accolade. When you embark on a Mindfulness course with us, you can rest assured, you are working with leaders and experts in the field. All of our facilitators are Breathworks Accredited. This course is led by Accredited Teachers Gail Calthrop, Jess Pailthorpe, Mark Brothers.