8-week course
"I learned so much about my thoughts and feelings and how my mind works. I have started to learn to accept myself as I am. Thank you, Vanessa, this has been such a worthwhile experience."

"A life-saver - maybe quite literally."

"I feel much, much calmer and can deal with my stresses so much more effectively. I am also much more present and therefore enjoying life more than I have in a long while. I am also a lot kinder to myself. This has been a wonderful, life-changing experience."

"I have thoroughly enjoyed the course and came away with much more than I expected as I had the opportunity to explore much more about myself and how life affects the way I feel ... As a course leader, Vanessa is well organised, the sessions had been meticulously prepared and she has a great awareness of the group members as a whole and also as individuals. She has excellent listening skills and an ability to make everyone feel their opinions were important. Three months on and I am still practising."

Professional Training
"Really very inspiring, motivating and knowledgeable."

"Perfect in presentation, content and appropriate to work needs."

"Vanessa is very clear and her style and approach exude mindfulness. It was very helpful to have the opportunity for experiential work and to have theory woven in with the discussions."

Courses Co-led with other teachers
"The instructors were both very good, encouraging and skilful in creating a positive learning experience. Plenty of time given to see how this knowledge could be put to use for ourselves and our patients. Very thought provoking and useful."

"The facilitators' warmth and openness, as well as obvious knowledge and experience of the subject meant that all aspects of the content could be explored and experienced fully."

"I found the 2 days very interesting and, more importantly, interactive and participative. Both teachers were superb - very knowledgeable and interesting. Thank you for an enjoyable and enlightening two days. You have touched my life.

Distance Learning Course
"The teacher was patient, honest, direct, sharing of herself and able to hold the difficult moments."

"Vanessa really understood and validated struggles with personal practice."

"A combination of the CD's, workbook and telephone instruction was an excellent way of introducing mindfulness. The instruction was made relevant to my personal needs. Vanessa was wonderful and I am indebted to her for her support. I would recommend this course to others."

"I was able to talk with Vanessa very openly, ask questions. I feel the 8 weeks was really a wonderful journey of self-discovery."

"Vanessa was very supportive and took my practice to a much deeper level. She was inspiring, clear, calm and empowering. The course changed my life. I would never have imagined the clarity, calmness and stillness that mindfulness can bring - it feels like coming home. Thank you!"