Mindfulness for Stress Workshop

Dhinita (Miia Chambers)
Sun
2 Aug
11:00 am
4:00 pm
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2 August | 11am to 4pm

Location: The North London Buddhist Centre).
Costs: £65 full / £55 conc

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A day to pause, restore, and improve your stress resilience

Step away from the pace of everyday life and give yourself the gift of a full day dedicated to presence, calm, and practical tools for stress management. Our Mindfulness Workshop Day offers a nourishing space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with evidence-based techniques that support your wellbeing.

This immersive session is based on core elements of the MBSR programme — an opportunity to build practical skills through guided mindfulness practices, exercises, some dialogue and periods of quiet reflection. Held in a focused environment, the day creates a gentle container where you can explore mindfulness at your own rhythm, free from demands and distractions.

Why Mindfulness Matters

Decades of research show that mindfulness can support meaningful changes in how we relate to stress, emotion, and the challenges of daily life. Participants often report:

  • Reduced stress and greater emotional balance
  • Improved focus, clarity, and decision‑making
  • Increased resilience and capacity to respond rather than react
  • A deeper sense of calm, steadiness, and self‑connection
  • Enhanced wellbeing and overall quality of life

Grounded in Neuroscience

Give yourself permission to pause.

Modern neuroscience helps explain why mindfulness is so transformative. Studies show that regular practice can:

  • Strengthen the prefrontal cortex, supporting clearer thinking and emotional regulation
  • Reduce reactivity in the amygdala, the brain’s threat‑detection centre
  • Enhance connectivity in networks linked to attention, empathy, and self‑awareness
  • Support the nervous system in shifting from “fight‑or‑flight” into states of rest, repair, and restoration

These findings echo what many people experience firsthand: mindfulness helps create more space, more choice, and more ease in the midst of life’s pressures.

What You Can Expect

Whether you’re seeking stress relief, emotional steadiness, or simply a moment of stillness, this workshop day invites you to:

  • Settle into a rhythm of calm and spaciousness
  • Explore sitting, walking, and accessible movement‑based practices
  • Meet your experience with curiosity and kindness
  • Restore your energy and reconnect with your natural resilience

You’ll be guided throughout the day with care, clarity, and respect for your individual needs.

Join and Reconnect with your natural sense of calm and clarity.

Meet the teacher

Dhinita (Miia Chambers)

Dhinita (Miia Chambers) is a Trainer and Supervisor in MBSR (Bangor University), MBCT (Oxford University) , ACT City (University College London), MSC, CFT, & Radical Self Care programmes. She is also a Consultant Trainer and Coach.A former Mindfulness Lead at Mind City & Hackney and Waltham Forest and founder of Rainbow Mind, she is an accomplished mental health practitioner.
She has extensive experience of working with individuals and groups using Mindfulness approaches, as well as developing impactful, evidence-based training and interventions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this event suitable for me?
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All classes are suitable for complete beginners unless otherwise stated. Please inform the teacher before starting a class if you have any injury or health condition or if you have recently had an operation.

What should I wear?
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There is no dress code, but for yoga, TRE or mindfulness classes it’s best to wear loose comfortable clothing.

Do I need to bring anything?
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Our Yoga Studio is fully equipped, so there is no need to bring your own mat. If coming to a course or workshop you might want to bring a notebook and pen. 

Do I need to take my shoes off?
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We ask everyone to remove their shoes before entering our shrine rooms or yoga studio. You can leave your shoes in the designated areas. 

How do I get to North London Yoga Space?
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We are a 5–10 minute walk from three stations: Highbury & Islington, Holloway Road, and Drayton Park. Bus routes 21, 43, 263, and 393 stop nearby. We are also on the C38 Cycleway, with plenty of bike racks close by on Fieldway Crescent. There is no on-site parking, and nearby streets are mostly resident-only.

Is the building accessible?
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While we have an internal lift to the shrine rooms and yoga studio, please be aware there are four steep steps at our main street-level entrance without a ramp or lift. On the ground floor, you’ll find an accessible toilet. Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss your specific access needs.

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