We’re delighted to announce news of two new Trustees joining the Breathworks Board. Both Ruth and Sally will bring their talents and experience to help our Charity have an even greater impact in the years to come. Read more
We believe in the importance of representation in the mindfulness teaching world, so we are introducing a POC Internship to facilitate a programme of support for people of colour on their pathway to becoming teachers. Read more
Breathworks’ Co-founder Vidyamala Burch will be available at people’s fingertips on the Mindfulness.com app. Vidyamala joins the ranks of internationally acclaimed and trusted mindfulness teachers on mindfulness.com Read more
The World Mental Health Day campaign will offer opportunities for all of us to do something life-affirming. Breathworks team are joining United for Global Mental Health in the Virtual March and re-launching our free courses to support in these troubling times. Read more
Singhashri was a critical part of Breathworks for 8 years - working as Programme Director, and then Head of Innovations, as well as running teacher training programmes, teaching on retreats, and much more. In this short blog we celebrate Singhashri's contributions to Breathworks and look at what she's up to next. Read more
We stand in solidarity with all who are working towards dismantling racial inequities and other forms of systemic oppression. Read more
Breathworks are extremely excited to announce that our mindfulness teacher training pathway is now available fully online! This will mean that will be able to train as a mindfulness teacher from wherever they are in the world. Read more
To keep track of the increasing numbers of Breathworks Centres appearing all around the world, we've created a new global Breathworks site which will link to centres worldwide. Read more
Vidyamala sends her best wishes, and an offering of a new free course - Mindfulness for Troubling Times - to everybody affected by this global pandemic. Read more
Breathworks Founder Vidyamala was announced as one of the most influential people with a disability in the UK at a reception at the House of Lords. Read more
The UK Network of Mindfulness-based Teacher Training Organisations is launching under a mercifully shorter new name, with some more news about their future projects too! Read more
The Mindfulness Initiative has published a new Fieldbook for Mindfulness Innovators. Breathworks founder Vidyamala Burch spoke about the current state of mindfulness research and its evidence base at the launch of the fieldbook. Read more
Breathworks has recently decided to expand our Board to include three incredible Non-Executive Directors - who will be able to offer advice and guidance based on their own areas of expertise. It is a pleasure to introduce them here. Read more
The World Health Organisation have updated their classification of chronic pain, in a way that should improve patient care and chronic pain research efforts worldwide. Read more
Respira Vida - Breathworks' Spanish counterpart - have been established as a founding member of the Spanish Network of Standardised Mindfulness and Compassion-Based Programmes. This is a fantastic organisation that ensures mindfulness teacher training is carried out to a high standard in Spain. Read more
Vidyamala gave a keynote speech - entitled "Befriend Your Mind, Befriend Your Life" - at the 2019 Mindful Living Show in London. Vidyamala talks about the prevalence of suffering in our society - how to make sense of it, and introduces some simple practices that can help you to undo this pain and make friends with your mind and your life. Watch the full speech here. Read more
Read more about the highly successful course we ran for junior doctors in Liverpool. Read more
How mindfulness training made a significant positive difference to staff. Read more
Mindfulness for Health by Breathworks co-founder endorsed by the Reading Well - Books on Prescription Scheme. Read more
Mindfulness for Health by Breathworks Co-founder Vidyamala Burch awarded 1st prize in the BMA Book awards. Read more