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 › 16 September 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.
CVM Online
Mindfulness at work - guided meditations
Guided meditations for mindfulness at worklink to article Mindfulness at work - guided meditationsExercises with the training program
Workshops for everyone
Meditation Sessions Online
Every Tuesday and Friday Evening ›link to article Meditation Sessions OnlineEvery Tuesday and Friday evening: a meditation session online. To support you in challenging times.
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 ›link 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 › 02 November 2020link to article Deep Listening Training EssentialsLearning the transforming power of open, attentive listening in your work in 2 days
Deep Listening Training Intensive
4 Days › 27 February 2021link to article Deep Listening Training IntensiveThe complete, practical training in Awareness Centred Deep Listening by founder Rosamund Oliver
Compassion Courses
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Core Skills Training - Online
4 sessions › 28 October 2020link to article Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Core Skills Training - OnlineLearn the MSC core skills in 4 online sessions with the founders, Kristin Neff and Chris Germer.
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 › 28 October 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.
Making Friends with Yourself: Self-Compassion for Teens
2 Days ›link to article Making Friends with Yourself: Self-Compassion for TeensThis workshop is an opportunity for professionals or parents to immerse themselves in learning how powerful self-compassion can be for teens and young adults.
For Organizations
Transforming Mindsets and Building Capabilities for Today's Challenges
link to article Transforming Mindsets and Building Capabilities for Today's ChallengesMindfulness in organisations: resilience, awareness and collective intelligence.
Announcing the cooperation between CVM and Awaris.
Preparing for the Emerging Organizational Reality: Mindfulness as a Foundational Skill
4 Webinars ›link to article Preparing for the Emerging Organizational Reality: Mindfulness as a Foundational SkillInvitation to four exploratory webinars by CVM and Awaris.
WorkingMind
Modular > Dates to be agreedlink to article WorkingMindA mindfulness-based training to strengthen resilience, concentration, collaboration and happiness in working life.
TeamMind
Modular > Dates to be agreedlink to article TeamMindA mindfulness-based team training to cultivate collective intelligence and collaborative problem solving in teams.
ResilientMind
Modular > Dates to be agreedlink to article ResilientMindA mindfulness-based resilience training.
Mindful Leadership Training
10 Sessions › 04 September 2020link to article Mindful Leadership TrainingDevelop resilience, focus and emotional intelligence for your leadership in 10 weeks
Mindfulness in the Workplace Training - live and online
8 Sessions > Dates to be agreedlink to article Mindfulness in the Workplace Training - live and onlineIntegrating mindfulness at work, supporting health, presence and communication.
The Power of Mindful Leadership
One Day ›link to article The Power of Mindful LeadershipA one-day masterclass with Wibo Koole, leading author and teacher in this field
For Parents and Children
Mindful Parenting Online
8 Sessions ›link to article Mindful Parenting OnlineSimply being present with your children and yourself as a parent, especially now.
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting
8 Sessions › 17 August 2020link 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 Online
4 Days › 04 October 2020link to article Mindfulness in Medical Practice Online4-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
Mindfulness in Medical Practice
4 Days › 10 May 2021link 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 › 27 March 2021link 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 › 13 February 2021link 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
Mindfulness and the Arts
Mindfulness and the Arts: embodied presence
1 day ›link to article Mindfulness and the Arts: embodied presence