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mindful life skills Mindfulness training & coaching; evidence-based programmes (MBSR, MBCT-L); workplace mindfulness

In 2018, a friend said this: "Everyone with a heart-beat should join a mindfulness course." I followed the recommendatio...
18/09/2026

In 2018, a friend said this: "Everyone with a heart-beat should join a mindfulness course." I followed the recommendation out of curiosity and never looked back. ✨

What I've learnt are some of the most valuable tools that (unfortunately) you don't learn at school:

→ to pause before I react
→ to challenge my own thoughts
→ to meet difficulty with a kind heart
and, more importantly,
→ to recover more quickly from setbacks

You're only given this one precious life, so I've also learnt to:

→ appreciate what it offers (yes, alongside the inevitable unpleasant experiences), and
→ stop spending my attention, energy and effort on the wrong things

Wait, there's more: my capacity to self-regulate has an immense impact on the people around me. 🌱

But here's the thing that puts many people off: mindfulness takes time to develop, and consistency is key. It's not a quick fix, and you don't want anything that promises to be one.

It takes time to strengthen self-awareness and regulate attention - these are the foundations of any evidence-based mindfulness programme. Which is exactly why it's worth investing in the gold standard of training ⭐ - one that gives you sustainable skills for life.

Phew! A raw and honest review 😅

👉 There's really no better way to test this for yourself.

So, don't miss my upcoming Mindfulness for Life course, starting soon in Vienna

📅 6 Oct – 1 Dec 2026
⏰ Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:30pm
💶 EUR 425 (includes a day retreat)

Scientifically developed by the University of Oxford, bringing together meditation practice and psychological science to improve wellbeing and relieve distress.

🍂 Autumn is a lovely season to start this journey and strengthen the connection to yourself. A few spots left.

📩 Details in my bio.

Happy to chat 😊

Mindfulness continues to play a central role in how I go about my days - how I meet challenges (and delights), how I con...
28/08/2026

Mindfulness continues to play a central role in how I go about my days - how I meet challenges (and delights), how I connect with others, and how I make decisions. 🌱

I’m really delighted to have the opportunity to share these skills with others through the upcoming Mindfulness for Life course, an evidence-based programme offered via Oxford Mindfulness.

The course starts next Tuesday and is group-based, online, and accessible wherever you are in the world. 🌍

Together, we’ll explore the role of attention in shaping our experience and our lives, and learn a set of sustainable skills to help us meet everyday life with a little more clarity, steadiness and a sense of choice. ✨

I know how full life can feel. And I also know that finding a little space to pause, notice and reconnect can make a real difference.

There are just a few spots left.

If this feels like something you might benefit from, I’d love to hear from you. And if you’re curious or have any questions, please feel free to send me a message. I’d be very happy to have a chat 🌻

Full details in the comments below.

An opportunity to slow-down and deepen your mindfulness practice 🌿Sometimes it's hard to dedicate time to go on an exten...
05/08/2026

An opportunity to slow-down and deepen your mindfulness practice 🌿

Sometimes it's hard to dedicate time to go on an extended multi-day retreat. A shorter mini retreat several times a year, can be a more accessible alternative.

In my capacity as teacher | trainer with Oxford Mindfulness, I am offering a mini-ONLINE retreat (Day of Practice) this August which is open to both mindfulness practitioners and teachers.

Over the years, I have found taking time away from day-to-day busyness and to-do lists so valuable - a deliberate time 'away' to get better acquainted with 'cause & effect' mind-body patterns and practise responding in ways that support me.

This includes noticing repeated thought patterns that may have kept me feeling stuck.

While there is no right or wrong way to feel after such a mini-retreat, many people report feeling lighter and clearer .. a true reset opportunity!

This upcoming retreat is flavoured with the foundational attitude of 'non-judgement' .. our capacity to notice our experience without reacting in an unhelpful way.

✨ Mini Retreat Details ✨

📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
🕘 9am – 12pm UK time
💻 Online via Zoom
💷 Investment: £20 *
*Free for members of the Oxford Mindfulness Membership Programme

I'd be very delighted if you can join!

Link in comments for full details and registration 🔗

If you're in Vienna on August 12, don't miss this extra special event! 💫We're delighted to be collaborating with the Tai...
29/07/2026

If you're in Vienna on August 12, don't miss this extra special event! 💫

We're delighted to be collaborating with the Taiwanese performing arts group 優人神鼓 U-Theatre Taiwan to co-create a mindful walking experience through some of Vienna's most beautiful public spaces.

Together, we'll explore what it feels like to slow down, be fully present, and deepen our sense of connection and belonging - with ourselves, with one another, and with the world around us. 🌿

U-Theatre will be in Vienna for their iconic performance at MQ – MuseumsQuartier Wien on August 14 (just two days later). And here's the exciting part: participants in our walk will have the chance to WIN TICKETS to attend! ✨

Their unique artistic practice combines drumming, martial arts, meditation, and movement. Deeply rooted in mindful presence, their work is cultivated through meditation and mindful walking. 🚶‍➡️🪘🥋

Inspired by their philosophy, our walk will include gentle mindfulness practices that invite us to connect more deeply with ourselves and the wider community, embracing the idea:

"We are not separate." 🤍

Event Details

📅 August 12, 2026
⏰ 19:00–20:30
📍 Route: Volksgarten → Heldenplatz → Maria-Theresien-Platz → MuseumsQuartier
⭐ EUR 22

Please register by August 5 via the link in our bio or in the comments.

Zeynep Zeynep Akdoğan Ağacıkoğlu and I can't wait to welcome you! 😊

Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or just curious about mindfulness - but not sure where to start? 🌱This might be exactly w...
26/03/2026

Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or just curious about mindfulness - but not sure where to start? 🌱

This might be exactly what you need.

I’m hosting a FREE online info session this week for the 8-week mindfulness course * Finding Peace in a Frantic World * (in Vienna).

It’s a relaxed chance to learn what the course is about, how it works, and whether it’s right for you 🤍

Based on the curriculum and the best-selling book * Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World *, this course offers simple, practical tools to help you:

• reduce stress
• improve focus
• feel more grounded

And honestly… it couldn’t be more timely.

📍 Free info session: 27 March, 13:00–13:30 (online)
📅 Course starts: 21 April

A little personal note:

This is the programme that introduced me to mindfulness back in 2018 - and it completely changed my life and career path ✨

If you’ve been wanting to do something for your wellbeing, this is a wonderful place to start.

👉 Link in bio to register

Thank you for sharing with someone who might need this 💛

“Attention is your superpower — learn to use it wisely.” ✨I’d heard this phrase for years.But I only really grasped it o...
07/01/2026

“Attention is your superpower — learn to use it wisely.” ✨

I’d heard this phrase for years.
But I only really grasped it once mindfulness became part of my life.

>> Attention keeps us present.
And when we’re present, we have a choice:

to PAUSE …
and to RESPOND skilfully - instead of being swept along by habits that don’t serve us.

Those habits might look familiar:

• pushing ourselves too hard
• getting defensive when we feel challenged
• being constantly busy
• putting our wellbeing last
(and probably a few more you could add!)

Eight years ago, during my first mindfulness course, I learned something foundational:

🌿 What I pay attention to and how I pay attention .. shapes my experience, and ultimately my life.

Since then, learning to work with my attention has helped me:

• focus on what really matters
• bounce back faster from stress or low mood
• let go of setbacks instead of getting stuck
• move towards my goals while still caring for myself

And here’s the encouraging part: attention is trainable.

Thanks to our brain’s neuroplasticity, attention training sits at the heart of every evidence-based mindfulness programme.

If you’re curious to explore this for yourself, I’d love to invite you to my upcoming'Mindfulness for Life' course.

🗓 Jan 27 – March 31 | Tuesdays, 18:00–20:30
📍 , 1060 Vienna | 🌱 Includes a (silent) day retreat

Developed by the Oxford Mindfulness Centre (University of Oxford), this experiential, evidence-based programme supports sustainable wellbeing and resilience.

>> Free online info session this Friday, Jan 9 at 1 pm

Please follow the link in my bio for more details.

Looking to gift yourself (or someone you care about) a wellbeing journey this Christmas 🎁?Don't miss reading this!—We of...
18/12/2025

Looking to gift yourself (or someone you care about) a wellbeing journey this Christmas 🎁?

Don't miss reading this!

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We often know what’s good for us…
yet turning that knowledge into consistent, healthy habits can feel surprisingly hard.
(Speaking from experience — my relationship with exercise is very much a work in progress 😉)

What I’ve learned over time is this:
✨ real change happens within a clear, supportive structure -
one that offers accountability, feels invitational, and creates a safe space to reflect, explore, and learn together.

This is exactly the spirit my colleague and I are bringing to the 2nd edition of our “Cornerstones of Resilience” series, starting this January.

By combining our expertise, we’ve created a holistic, science-backed programme that looks at wellbeing and resilience in an integrated way - and empowers participants to take matters into their own hands 🌱

✨ What we’ll explore together:

Rest, Sleep & Recovery
Mindfulness
Flexibility
Emotions
Care & Connection
Food & Physical Activity

Hosting the first edition was such a joy - and the feedback was incredibly encouraging (some of it shared in this carousel post).

Event details

📍 Vienna | ReTreat Yoga & Meditation
🗓 January–June | Sundays & Fridays
💡 Flexible format — book individual sessions
💶 Full series: €248 | Single session: €46

If you’re based in Vienna, want to start the new year investing in yourself, and value science-backed approaches to wellbeing - we’d love to welcome you into this space 🤍

Please feel free to share with anyone who can benefit from this opportunity ✨

Follow the link in my bio for more information.

Would love to hear from you if you have any question or comment!

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Direct registration link below:

https://www.ricardasilvahenao.com/product-page/cornerstones-of-resilience-en

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21/11/2025

Join us for a mindful forest walk in Vienna this Sunday 🌱.
Explore the magic of autumn and awaken your senses!
It would be great to see you 🍁

✨ Looking for a moment of calm in a world that often feels chaotic?Join us for a Mindful Forest Walk this autumn in Vien...
11/11/2025

✨ Looking for a moment of calm in a world that often feels chaotic?

Join us for a Mindful Forest Walk this autumn in Vienna 🌲 - an invitation to slow down, connect with nature’s changing colours, and explore the gentle art of letting go.

Research shows that tuning into our senses helps us step out of negative thought loops and navigate life’s challenges with more ease. In their recent book 'Better in Every Sense', Norman Farb and Zindel Segal reveal how sensory awareness can transform our wellbeing - and we’ll bring some of those insights to life on this walk.

🌿 Together, we’ll practise “sense foraging” as we move with the rhythm of the forest, pausing to share a few poems along the way.
🫖 Afterwards, we’ll gather at a nearby Heuriger for a warm drink, reflection, and conversation.

You’ll leave feeling grounded, hopeful, and equipped with simple practices for everyday life.

Event Details
📅 Sunday, 23 November 2025
⏰ 2:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 Maurerwald, 1230 Vienna

Abbie and I would love to have you with us.

To register, please visit the link in my bio.

🌿 Sometimes we just need to pauseI regularly run silent day retreats as part of the 8-week mindfulness courses I teach —...
24/10/2025

🌿 Sometimes we just need to pause

I regularly run silent day retreats as part of the 8-week mindfulness courses I teach — but the one coming up this November is different.

It is open to anyone who would like to take time out from the busyness of everyday life and engage in a range of mindfulness practices.

It’s especially suitable for those with little or no prior experience.

🌿 Why join a retreat?

When life gets busy, our inner climate can struggle to stay balanced. Taking time to pause and reflect on how we live and respond to change helps us realign with what truly matters.

This urban day retreat is designed to help you reconnect with yourself and experience the benefits of meditation in a supportive setting.

Retreat Details

✨Moment-to-Moment: Meditation Immersion
📅 Sunday, 09 November 2025 | 11:00 – 16:00
📍 1060 Vienna
💶 EUR 88 | 78 (for ReTreat members)
(includes a light lunch 🥗)

🌱 What makes this retreat special

Unlike a regular class or meditation app, this immersive day offers space to explore a variety of practices (e.g. body scan, sitting, mindful movement, walking, journaling .. ) in a seamless flow — away from everyday distractions. You’ll also gain insight into the science and mechanisms that make mindfulness so effective.

Consider joining if you’d like to:

✓ Spend a restorative day in community with like-minded people
✓ Reset and kick-start positive change in your life
✓ Experience different meditation practices — and understand how they work
✓ Explore whether meditation is a path you’d like to deepen

I look forward to guiding you through this immersive journey!

Joining details are in the link in my bio — hope you can make it! 🍀

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“In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived. How well we have loved. How well we have learned to let go.”

– Jack Kornfield

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