Mindfulness-based Health Coaching
Karen offers one to one coaching for clients online, in an holistic approach to health and wellbeing, drawing on the latest research from relevant fields. For further information and booking contact Karen.
Workshops and training days are offered, including:-
- mindful eating
- mental health
- sleep
- alcohol
- addictive behaviours
- long-term health conditions
- conflict management
- resilience
- managing use of social media
- menopause
- anxiety management
What participants say...
Attendees commented that ‘the session tutor is inspiring’ and that it ‘really made me think about becoming more aware of my eating habits and how I’m feeling’… Karen has a ‘nice, laid back presence’ which ‘helps you to feel relaxed’ and she is utterly passionate, exceptionally knowledgeable and totally professional in her delivery. – School of Medicine, University of Nottingham
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8-Week Mindfulness Courses
Karen offers Mindfulness-based Skills for Health (MSfH), an 8 week course she developed from Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy over a period of 10 years. She teaches one to one, private groups, and workplace courses, in person, or on-line via Zoom, having completed training in safeguarding and teaching on-line groups.
Evidence of efficacy of MSfH was collected during 8 years working as an associate tutor in Professional Development at the University of Nottingham and presented in Mindfulness in the Workplace, ed. Margaret Chapman-Clarke (Bramham and Neil, chapter 9). Statistically significant impact was measured in 5 facets of mindfulness. Preliminary data also demonstrated impact on all 15 behaviours competencies used as performance indicators for staff.
Please contact Karen here for further information.
What participants say...
‘Karen’s MBCT course was fantastic. It has really empowered me and I feel I have grown so much in the 8 weeks. It was a very rich experience and an exciting journey which I will continue. I would definitely recommend this course. Thank you Karen!’
‘Karen Neil is an excellent instructor in mindfulness. I really appreciated this short course and I hope it will be offered again on a regular basis for years and decades to come. Thank you.’
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Supervision and mentoring
Supervision for mindfulness teachers is offered one to one via Zoom or phone, or for groups in the workplace. Mentoring is available for those who have completed an 8 week course and would like some additional support with their personal practice.
For further information about mindfulness supervision, please contact Karen here.
What participants say...
‘Karen is a woman with great knowledge and wisdom, compassion and grace who definitely ‘walks the talk’ of mindfulness… I can’t imagine a better supervisor.’
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Performance Anxiety
Mindfulness often helps people to reconnect with hobbies and creativity. Karen can help you be more confident with:
- Public speaking
- Interviews
- Music performance
- Exams
Performance anxiety previously held Karen back as a musician and public speaker. Since practising mindfulness, she has completed the Advanced Certificate Performance exam on piano with Trinity College London, performed on bass clarinet with the Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra, and come to enjoy public speaking in a variety of settings, including large groups of teachers, parents, GPs, and staff in higher education.
Other work has included workshops for Undergraduate Music students at the University of Nottingham and she has been a volunteer with the music charity Music for Everyone since 2015, supporting young musicians.
Workshops, taster sessions and one to one work are offered.
Mindful Medicine 