Trusted
Our team is made up of some of the most qualified and in-demand teachers in the country. We are trusted by a wide range of people and organisations to help them with their happiness and wellbeing
Accessible
We bring mindfulness alive by teaching techniques that are accessible and easy to fit into modern life. See and feel the benefits for yourself, even after just one session
Authentic
Our teachers lead by example. We live mindfully and we're always training and learning about new innovations in the field. We do this work because we care about people and we know that mindfulness can help
Tap into the Power of Mindfulness
The science is in. Mindfulness works
Connect with your natural potential
Feel happier and more relaxed
Feel calm, resilient and focused
Less stressed, less anxious
Feel alive
One-to-One Mindfulness
Take charge of your well-being with personalised one to one sessions
Mindfulness in the Workplace
Reduce stress and burnout. Improve concentration, relationships and well-being
'Mindfulness is an evolving field. Here at Mindfulness Liverpool we are continually training, learning and developing our expertise to remain at the leading edge.
We bring internationally-accredited mindfulness courses and the region's best teachers to the heart of Liverpool.
We work with employers to help them experience the enormous benefits of a mindful workplace through the delivery of mindfulness courses and bespoke workshops.
Some of our most transformational work happens on a on a one-to-one basis. Mindfulness-based therapy and coaching can assist you to overcome blocks, work towards goals and learn how to integrate mindfulness into your own life, for the long-term.'
- Dave Spencer
Founder, Mindfulness Liverpool
Here's what our clients say:
The University of Liverpool
When I was looking for a tutor to help deliver postgraduate teaching on mindfulness based approaches I turned to Dave. As a co-tutor he was excellent to work with, thorough, reliable, extremely knowledgeable and committed to providing a powerful learning experience for students. Dave embodies mindfulness, but brings a sense of joy and enthusiasm to the subject that cuts through the academic content that we also have to deliver. The student feedback from our teaching was overwhelmingly positive, describing it as ‘passionate’, ‘engaging’, ‘excellent’, and many students said how valuable it was to learn through experiencing mindfulness. I have hugely enjoyed teaching with Dave, he is a pleasure to work with, and inspiring in his commitment, openness and flexibility.
Doctor Katy Lobley
Senior Clinical Teacher - School of Psychology: University of Liverpool
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Dave Spencer has been working with our students for a number of years. I have personally worked with Dave since 2016 and my understanding and appreciation of mindfulness has grown during this time. Dave is patient, passionate and dedicated to his work.
He has worked in partnership with LIPA to provide both one-to-one mindfulness sessions and group workshops for students with varying needs. Student feedback about working with Dave is consistently excellent. He is a valued member of the Student Support team and provides thoughtful and considered contributions to our work.
Penny Byrne
Student Support Manager – The Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts
Plus Dane Housing
Mindfulness Liverpool ran a six-session course for myself and colleagues. The sessions have been invaluable. They helped me personally to create inner calm around all the chaos and stresses of work - I can all-too easily get lost in the pressures of work and the demands it places on senior executives so it was fantastic to re-align my thinking and cultivate peace of mind.
After each session I felt refreshed, ‘reset’, less anxious and more connected with my body and breathing. The weekly sessions brought a level of mindfulness that continued well beyond the session and into the week. The sessions definitely improved my ability to be more effective as a leader and shifted my thinking from reacting to responding. I would definitely recommend Mindfulness Liverpool.
Madeleine Nelson
Executive Director of Neighbourhoods – Plus Dane Housing
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Dave delivered a session – An Introduction to Mindfulness- within my workplace yesterday and both myself and my colleagues were blown away at just how calm and relaxed we could feel within an hour. The session was both informative and experiential and enabled us to understand Mindfulness practice and engage in many different aspects. Interest for the session was so great that we have asked Dave to return for a follow up session. Thank you so much for bringing peace and calmness to what is generally quite a high pressure environment’
Comments from the group ‘enlightening’, ‘breathtaking’, ‘a few moments just for me’, ‘wonderful’
Lesley Bennett
Student Welfare and Experience Manager – Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Knowsley Council
Dave delivered a session – An Introduction to Mindfulness- within my workplace yesterday and both myself and my colleagues were blown away at just how calm and relaxed we could feel within an hour. The session was both informative and experiential and enabled us to understand Mindfulness practice and engage in many different aspects. Interest for the session was so great that we have asked Dave to return for a follow up session. Thank you so much for bringing peace and calmness to what is generally quite a high pressure environment’
Comments from the group ‘enlightening’, ‘breathtaking’, ‘a few moments just for me’, ‘wonderful’
Maureen Keegan
Workforce Development Officer - Knowsley Council
UNISON
I really enjoy working with Dave Spencer to bring the Introduction to Mindfulness courses to our members. Dave is professional, approachable and welcoming. He puts our members at ease and his style of delivery makes mindfulness accessible to our members. Our members have found the mindfulness sessions beneficial. A positive experience all round.
Lyndsey Marchant
North West Learning and Development Organiser – UNISON
Breathworks CIC
Breathworks regularly call upon Dave Spencer to represent us as a mindfulness teacher and trainer, both on our own training events and also with clients in a range of sectors including public, private, health and education. Dave gets excellent feedback from partner organisations, and is well appreciated for his skilful, engaging and responsive teaching style.
Colin Duff
Business and Research Manager – Breathworks Mindfulness CIC
Sefton Council
Mindfulness Liverpool were recommended to us for the Active Workforce Health and Wellbeing programme. We have worked regularly with Dave since then and we’ve had a great response and brilliant feedback from all the staff involved.
Amy Barnes
Development Manager – Sefton Council Active Workforce
HIT - www.hit.org.uk
Dave Spencer’s mindfulness training for HIT has been a great success. Delivered with great passion, the feedback from participants is always unanimously positive.
Professor Pat O'Hare
Director - HIT Harm Reduction
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Here's what our course participants say:
Participant Testimonials
Dave Spencer and Andrea Cygler are both exceptional teachers. They have exceptional skill at making mindfulness become real, and supporting you in encompassing it into daily activity/life to make a difference. I got such a lot from the programme, as well as some well needed "me-time".
In my whirlwind life this practice has enabled me to be calm, and much more focused, in both my work and at home. Mindfulness Liverpool provides a safe place to learn and practice mindfulness, you will leave feeling relaxed and with a positive mind-set. I will certainly be sharing these concepts in my working life to help others, as well as continuing to use it myself to stay in the moment and enjoy the here and now.
Maureen Keegan
Workforce Development Officer
Participant Testimonials
I attended Dave Spencer's Mindfulness for Stress course as part of my own personal development, and also my CPD (Continuing Professional Development). Being a teacher of Mindfulness myself, I wanted to develop my own knowledge deeper, and see how others delivered the concept. I have to say that I was amazed at the amount of information and inner wisdom that I gained from this course.
Both Dave and Andrea were brilliant in their approach. Mindfulness can be a challenging concept to deliver, yet they did so very well and made it enjoyable, informative and very easy to take on board. I would recommend anyone, for professional or personal gain, to attend this course.
Lynsey McGrath
Mindfulness Teacher
Participant Testimonials
With an understanding of psychological interventions, and some experience of practicing mindfulness, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I gained from both the theoretical knowledge and practical elements of this course. The course content, supplementary readings, group discussions and professional delivery from David and Andrea allowed participants to engage and achieve everything they expected from the course and more!
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Clive Cook
Sport and Exercise Scientist
Participant Testimonials
I found this course deeply fulfilling, particularly in the way it combined the theory of mindfulness with real practice. I would go as far as to say it has certainly provided me with some vital tools for life, which I am now using on a daily basis.
The world we now live in is far more complex, and in many ways more difficult, than it has ever been. Proper coping mechanisms to deal with the stress which is around us, especially in the work place, are so much more essential. For me, practicing Mindfulness will go a long way to making sense of it all, and dealing with that stress. This course, into which Dave and Andrea put so much personally, has enabled me to do this.
Jan Canter
Solicitor
Participant Testimonials
Dave and Andrea provided excellent guidance in exploring the effects of stress, and applying Mindfulness as a resilience technique. The course was well planned with weekly reading and practice to do at home, and the learning atmosphere in the sessions was open, welcoming, and responsive to participants needs. It was fun and reassuring learning with the others on the course, and, as it was a relatively small group, felt friendly.
There was a good variety of practical exercises and discussion, making the content easy and enjoyable to follow. Andrea and Dave are brilliant and patient teachers and I felt able to ask for extra support if needed. The course catered well for learning at home, with access to audio-recorded exercises, and weekly prompts to help maintain motivation. Doing this course has helped me to effectively be able to manage the stresses of 21st century-living and was a truly enjoyable, enriching experience. I would look forward to other similar courses from Dave and Andrea and I very much recommend doing the Mindfulness for Stress course with them in Liverpool.
Andrea Denton
Occupational Therapist
Participant Testimonials
I signed up for the Mindfulness for Stress course with the aim of learning new techniques to incorporate into my work, but I gained so much more than that! Dave and Andrea provided an opportunity for both reflection, and new learning, within a supportive environment, along with excellent course materials to help deepen our practice.
The sessions were invaluable, the teachers were inspirational and I really enjoyed my time with the group. Since the course ended, I have continued to practise mindfulness and fully intend to develop my skills further.
Jenny Walsh
CBT Therapist
Participant Testimonials
I can honestly say that my life has changed since taking part in the Breathworks course. Rather than my life operating on my stress levels and making rash decisions, I feel like I am now able to slow down, think, and make much more informed choices. The catalysts for stress are still in my everyday life, but I am now able to react and deal with them more calmly and positively. Rather than worrying my life away, I now have a bank of tools that I can use to help me put my problems in perspective, and deal with them more efficiently.
Mindfulness doesn't take your problems and stresses away, but it does give you the skills to deal with them in a much more positive way. Dave and Andrea are lovely people who accept everybody and allow you to be and accept your true self.
Linda Thompson
Deputy Headteacher