Contact us: (+44) 1225 294483.
The International group held by Kathy Ward, CEO of Mindful Academy International come together monthly usually on a Tuesday from 7pm-9pm CET on zoom to sit, reflect on teaching and personal practice, and to offer kindness, support and inspiration to one another as we continue on our journey of personal and professional development. You will also become part of the wider SiTT community, a broader network of resource and support for integrity.
Our next meeting is Tuesday the 15th of February.
The Mindfulness Network Community Friends MNCF Supporting Integrity in Teaching and Training peer teaching group is a collaboration between MNCF and SiTT that offers a dedicated space once per month on a Saturday for both mindfulness teachers and trainees in which to build confidence through teaching practice in a safe and reflective environment, supported by the Mindfulness-Based Interventions Teaching and Learning Companion. Saturday mornings 09.00 - 12.30 GMT alternating with Saturday afternoons from 2pm - 5.30pm GMT. Next workshop the afternoon of the 5th of February.
Join me and experience the life changing original, evidence-based, 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction MBSR course as developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at UMass Medical Center in 1979.
I specialize in 1-1 mindfulness courses that support you explore the practices and implementing life skills so that you can live as well as possible with your circumstances.
The courses can usually be organized to take into consideration your schedule and time zone including most evenings and Saturdays.
Full details of what is included and online application form
The in person Spring Silent Retreat is orientated around the natural deepening of our practice with mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy, tranquility, concentration, and equanimity.
18th - 23rd March - Just one space left
€433 non-residential, from €793 residential
Hungarian dates: 8 days, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm each day
- March 14–15 (both are holidays in Hungary in 2022)
- April 14–15 (incl. Good Friday)
- May 13–14 (Friday–Saturday)
- June 6–7 (incl. Whit Monday)
Venue: Zoom live interactive video conferencing course with experienced online trainer and teacher Andras Barta
Tuition: HUF 328 000. Subsidized rate: HUF 284 000. Subsidies are limited for two people per courses.
April - July 4-month Accredited Mindfulness MBSR & MBA Level 1 Teacher Training course (Modular)
Dates: 4 x Weekends Saturday and Sunday 9.00 am - 6.00 pm GMT:
- 23rd and 24th of April,
- 28th and 29th of May,
- 18th and 19th June and the
- 16th and 17th of July
Venue: Zoom live interactive video conferencing course with experienced online trainer and teacher Kathy Ward (maximum 9 students)
Tuition: €925 full price, €800 subsidized. Subsidies are limited to two people per course.
Dates: Saturday 23rd of July at 4 pm - Saturday the 30th of July at 7.30 pm 2022
Venue: Zoom live interactive video conferencing course with experienced online trainer and teacher Kathy Ward (maximum 9 students)
Included in the price is access to our unique Voomly Level Two preparation course with videos, mp3 recordings and support documents. You have life time access to the content which has been designed to help you make the most of your time with us, and support you when you start to teach. For more details please visit
Tuition: €995 full price or €850 subsidized. Subsidies are limited to two people per course.
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Dates: 4 x Weekends Saturday and Sunday 9.00 am - 6.00 pm GMT:
- 10th and 11th of September,
- 8th and 9th of October,
- 12th and 13th November and the
- 3rd and 4th of December.
Venue: Zoom live interactive video conferencing course with experienced online trainer and teacher Kathy Ward (maximum 9 students)
Tuition: €925 full price, €800 subsidized. Subsidies are limited to two people per course.
You can graduate as a Mindful Academy International 'Qualified Mindfulness MBSR & MBA Teacher' on successful completion of our Level 1 and Level 2 courses plus 8 hours of supervision whilst teaching two 8-week groups MBSR Courses and submission of a 3000-word reflective report from teaching the two courses.
This supervision-based course is available in English and Hungarian.
After taking both the Level 1 and Level 2 Teacher Training courses and graduating as a Qualified Mindfulness MBSR & MBA Teacher with us, you can choose to go on to become a Certified Mindfulness MBSR and MBA Teacher.
The pathway includes teaching an additional 8-week course with supervision and you will be required to submit video recordings from each of the 8-week course sessions for the assessment using the MBI-TAC, plus written assignments. You will also need to have attended a 2nd teacher lead mindfulness-based 5-7 day Silent Retreat.
This supervision based course is available in English and Hungarian.
Pre-course and on-going mindfulness supervision is an important part of the good practice requirements for both student teachers starting out on the Teacher Training Pathway (TTP) and qualified teachers of mindfulness-based classes, workshops, and courses. It can provide you with an invaluable opportunity to reflect upon and inquire about your mindfulness teaching and practice, and if just starting out on your Teacher Training Pathway (TTP) help you prepare for your course.
The optional Extended Supervision package is for those who wish to start teach mindfulness after successfully graduating from a Level One Mindfulness Teacher Training course.
In line with the Good Practice Guidelines for teaching mindfulness, and with the support of Kathy Ward during live supervision sessions, you will also receive videos, mp3 recordings, documents and resources usually only available to those who enroll in the Mindful Academy International Level Two course with our Voomly video support course