Gain a grounding in mindfulness or refresh your practice with our Be Calm, Be Happy courses
Our courses introduce mindfulness and meditation practices to help us live a fuller and happier life. Mindfulness and meditation are about being fully focused on the present moment, not absorbed in regrets, plans, worries or other thoughts. When we practise mindfulness we create more stillness which allows us to see more clearly what brings us happiness and what causes suffering. With this awareness, we can make positive choices in everyday life.
Available online over six and eight weeks, on a weekend retreat and in other formats, our Be Calm, Be Happy courses are a flexible way to learn to live with more depth and freedom.
Note that all our courses operate on a Not for Profit basis. Any surplus remaining when all costs have been met is returned to the Charity to support our work in promoting the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh in the UK.
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course
30 Dec 2025
Online
Experience how Zen and mindfulness can transform your life in this introductory course, based on the well-loved and practical teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Various times
30 & 31 Dec, 1 Jan
course
4 Jan 2026
Online
Experience how Zen and mindfulness can transform your life in this introductory course, based on the well-loved and practical teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
10:00 – 15:30 UK Time
Every Sunday from 4 Jan for 3 weeks
course
6 Jan 2026
Experience how Zen and mindfulness can transform your life in this introductory course, based on the well-loved and practical teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Tuesdays 19:00 – 21:00 UK Time
From 6 Jan for 6 weeks
course
13 Jan 2026
Online
Experience how Zen and mindfulness can transform your life in this introductory course, based on the well-loved and practical teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
19:00 – 21:00 UK Time
Every Tuesday from 13 Jan for 6 weeks
course
30 Jan 2026
Experience how Zen and mindfulness can transform your life in this introductory course, based on the well-loved and practical teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
The Harriet Centre, York
Fri evening 30 Jan – Sun 1 Feb
course
14 Feb 2026
Experience how Zen and mindfulness can transform your life in this introductory course, based on the well-loved and practical teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Durham Yoga Studio, Crossgate Centre, Durham
Sat 14 & Sun 15 Feb
course
17 Feb 2026
Experience how Zen and mindfulness can transform your life in this introductory course, based on the well-loved and practical teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Tuesdays 19:00 – 21:00 UK Time
From 17 Feb for 6 weeks
course
26 Feb 2026
Online
Experience how Zen and mindfulness can transform your life in this introductory course, based on the well-loved and practical teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
19:00 – 21:00 UK Time
Every Thursday from 26 Feb for 6 weeks
course
6 Mar 2026
Experience how Zen and mindfulness can transform your life in this introductory course, based on the well-loved and practical teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
The Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge
Fri evening 6 Mar – Sun 8 Mar
course
21 Mar 2026
Experience how mindfulness can transform life’s stresses and increase contentment in this weekend mindfulness course, based on the well-loved, and practical teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Sat 21 Mar: 10 AM – 5 PM
Sun 22 Mar: 10 AM – 4 PM
course
15 Apr 2026
Wednesdays 19:00 – 21:00 UK Time
From 15 Apr for 6 weeks
"this has been a life-changing experience"
Course Participant
"an excellent introduction to the practice of mindfulness that I can continue with for the rest of my life"
Course Participant
"what I have gained from the course has given me real optimism for a calmer and happier future"
Course Participant
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