Courses & workshops
Here you find our English spoken mindfulness courses, both for beginners and more advanced practitioners
Mindfulness Courses
Mindfulness Training (English spoken)
8 Sessions › 02 March 2020link to article Mindfulness Training (English spoken)Mindfulness training is an effective way to control stress and improve your quality of life.
What is mindfulness?
About its origin and effectivenesslink to article What is mindfulness?Mindfulness simply means paying attention to the moment-to-moment experience. It is all about awareness and living in the present moment.
Workshops for everyone
Meditation Evenings
Every Tuesday and Friday Evening › 24 January 2020link to article Meditation EveningsWouldn’t it be great to allow yourself an evening devoted to meditation every once in a while? Every Tuesday and Friday evening: a meditation refresher session. All are welcome.
Meditation Days
One day › 1st Sunday of the Month ›link to article Meditation DaysNeed some inspiration and support for your personal mindfulness practice? You're welcome at one of our monthly mindfulness meditation days.
Mindfulness Meditation Weekend
2 Days ›link to article Mindfulness Meditation WeekendA weekend of meditation in the heart of Amsterdam
The Ecological Crisis and Mindfulness
Public lecture and workshop › 22 May 2020link to article The Ecological Crisis and MindfulnessWhat can each learn from the other? In dialogue with David Loy, writer and Zen-teacher.
Deep Listening Training Essentials
2 Days ›link to article Deep Listening Training EssentialsLearning the transforming power of open, attentive listening in your work in 2 days
Philosophy as a Way of Life: The Buddha, Sceptics, Epicureans and Stoics
2 Days ›link to article Philosophy as a Way of Life: The Buddha, Sceptics, Epicureans and StoicsSecular Buddhism as framework for human flourishing in this world. With Stephen Batchelor and John Peacock
Compassion Courses
What is compassion?
And how you can train it to support yourself and otherslink to article What is compassion?Kindness and friendliness, for yourself and others, are qualities you can train. Compassion training was developed as a follow-up to mindfulness training to help people keep practising mindfulness and mildness.
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Intensive
4 Days › 06 December 2020link to article Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) IntensiveThe intensive version of the Mindful Self-Compassion training (MSC). An in-depth opportunity to immerse yourself in the key practices.
Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL)
3 Days ›link to article Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL)Continue and deepen your mindfulness practice with kindness and compassion, for yourself and others.
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Intensive with Kristin Neff and Chris Germer
5 Days › 12 July 2020link to article Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Intensive with Kristin Neff and Chris GermerAn in-depth opportunity to immerse yourself in the key practices of mindful self-compassion. And learn how powerful and transformative they can be.
In the Workplace
In the Workplace
Our vision › How to work healthy, effective and with pleasure ›link to article In the WorkplaceMindfulness - being aware - is a powerful resource for the functioning of people and teams at work. Strengthening mindfulness means improving well-being, reducing stress and enhancing performance.
Mindful Leadership Training
10 Sessions › 04 September 2020link to article Mindful Leadership TrainingDevelop resilience, focus and emotional intelligence for your leadership in 10 weeks
Mindfulnes in the Workplace Training
8 Sessions > Dates to be agreedlink to article Mindfulnes in the Workplace TrainingFor organizations and their employees we offer our evidence based Mindfulness in the Workplace program. And effective way to deal with stress and develop more focus and creativity.
The Power of Mindful Leadership
One Day › 26 March 2020link to article The Power of Mindful LeadershipA one-day masterclass with Wibo Koole, leading author and teacher in this field
For Parents and Children
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting
8 Sessions ›link to article Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and ParentingThis course caters to the expectant couple and supports the pregnant woman as well as her partner.
Mindful Parenting
8 Sessions › 28 October 2020link to article Mindful ParentingHow to take care of yourself and stay close to your child. Train with a group of like-minded parents
In Healthcare
Mindfulness in Medical Practice
4 Days › 04 October 2020link to article Mindfulness in Medical Practice4-day workshop with dr. Ronald Epstein and dr. Mick Krasner for physicians, medical specialists, and all other health care professionals that want to improve the quality of care they provide
Symposia and Conferences
Philosophy as a Way of Life: The Buddha, Sceptics, Epicureans and Stoics
2 Days ›link to article Philosophy as a Way of Life: The Buddha, Sceptics, Epicureans and StoicsSecular Buddhism as framework for human flourishing in this world. With Stephen Batchelor and John Peacock
Mindfulness and Buddhism
Mindfulness and Buddhism
Workshop series ›link to article Mindfulness and BuddhismA series of workshops on the roots of mindfulness: what did the Buddha himself say about it?
Philosophy as a Way of Life: The Buddha, Sceptics, Epicureans and Stoics
2 Days ›link to article Philosophy as a Way of Life: The Buddha, Sceptics, Epicureans and StoicsInterested in links between the Buddha and the West? This workshop explores the striking parallels between early Buddhism and early Greek philosophy
Self and Not-Self: Illusion or Work-in-progress?
2 Days › 21 March 2020link to article Self and Not-Self: Illusion or Work-in-progress?The Buddha's radical understanding of 'selfing' and the western misunderstanding of his view.
Pleasure, Liking and Craving: Buddhist Psychological Perspectives
2 Days › 20 June 2020link to article Pleasure, Liking and Craving: Buddhist Psychological PerspectivesDesire: foundation of frustration and disappointment but also motivation for excellence and liberation.
Autonomy, Imagination and Care
2 Days › 12 September 2020link to article Autonomy, Imagination and CareThemes constitute the heart of contemporary mindfulness practice.
The Landscape of Mindfulness
3 Days › 25 September 2020link to article The Landscape of MindfulnessThemes from the heart of contemporary mindfulness practicing.
Mindfulness, Flourishing and The Factors of Awakening
2 Days › 21 November 2020link to article Mindfulness, Flourishing and The Factors of AwakeningExamining "awakening" from the perspective of Early Buddhist texts and Western philosophy and psychology.
Mindfulness of Feeling Tone (Vedana): Knowing How It Feels
2 Days › 29 May 2021link to article Mindfulness of Feeling Tone (Vedana): Knowing How It FeelsMindfulness of Feeling Tone (vedana): Knowing how it feels