Testimonials

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“Patrick was very understanding and very easy to open up to. He provided clear information but was personable in his approach, empathetic when needed but also able to ask the correct questions to draw out a deeper understanding of our mindfulness experience.

This course and Patrick’s guidance have really benefited me in my life and in my communications with others. It has brought calmness to my day when needed and has provided me with the skills to not overreact to unpleasant events.It has also made me appreciate good things in my life. I hope my learnings on this course will stay with me forever.”

— A.N

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“The course has taught me to pay attention to the experiential sensation of breathing as a means of turning off the other mental system of rumination, etc. I have also found myself being aware of my own thoughts and experience in a given moment since starting the course, and have found that very valuable I have many more moments of awareness of my thoughts, feelings and sensations in a given day.

This has been particularly helpful when I become aware that I am ruminating on something in a way that I do not want and trying to break old patterns of thought. I really enjoyed working with Patrick and thought he was an excellent and approachable teacher with a passion for mindfulness. He was also very knowledgeable about the subject and always happy to share his insights and experiences with us as participants.”

— T.C

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“I am so much more aware of myself and my surroundings. I see now that I live in my head practically all of the time. Now I remind myself to drop into the body. I never thought of my body as clever. I was reminded that my body is constantly working and healing, repairing and living.

I am having more random mindful moments every day which I didn’t have before. I enjoyed being part of a group. I liked being reminded that I was doing the course for myself. Taking time for myself.”

— S.D.B

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I felt calmer at times and I was able to use some of the mindfulness practices we had learnt during my day to approach situations in a different and more effective way. I was more aware of the effects of stress on my body. I experienced more moments of mindfulness each day. It was a really positive experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the classes.

I thought that Patrick was an excellent teacher and it was a great group of participants with everyone contributing and encouraging each other.

I thought it was a very professional course in the way it was taught and I felt that each session had a good mix of content, from the various forms of mindfulness, to the breakout groups, to the interactive discussions and lessons with the flipchart. I would highly recommend this 8-week course to other people.”

— I.B.