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mindfulness-based pain management and strategies for living well Tibetan Prayer Flags

Breathworks Leeds is run by FWBO Leeds Buddhist Centre. We offer mindfulness based practices in a secular (non-faith) context to support people from all backgrounds living with pain and illness.

living well with pain and illness

This course offers a self-management mindfulness-based programme for anyone wanting to learn new strategies for living with chronic pain, fatigue or ill health. It introduces a multi-facetted approach to managing pain, illness and the stress that often arises as a result of these. It provides a tool kit of resources that we can apply to our lives.

Mindfulness-based approaches to health and wellbbeing have been pioneered by Dr J. Kabat-Zinn at the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts.  Mindfulness-based therapies are now recognised by health professionals in the UK and abroad. 

Breathworks has developed this approach based on experience of how meditation and mindfulness can benefit those living with pain and ill health. For more information visit Breathworks Manchester.

who is the course for?
The programme is open to anyone with chronic or long term pain, stress or illness, on a self-referral basis. It is also appropriate for conditions that cause intermittent pain or fatigue. We welcome your enquiry whatever your condition. The only prerequisite is a willingness and commitment to engage fully with the programme.

what does the course involve?
For full details contact us at or download the current course leaflet here.

The course content includes:

  • 3 formal meditation practices
  • breath and body awareness
  • gentle movement
  • group discussion
  • home practice
Through these we learn how to apply mindfulness to all aspects of daily life.

The course content is covered in 8 weekly sessions, and you will be asked to do some work outside the class. At the end of the course there will be a longer practice day.

dates: September/October 2008

what does the course cost?
£200 (waged),£150 (low waged),£120 (unwaged)

what does the cost cover?
The course fee includes:

  • initial one-to-one discussion
  • ongoing support during the course
  • 8 x 2½ -hour weekly classes
  • a full practice day
  • course handbook
  • 3 CDs to use for guided home practice
We try to keep costs as low as possible but please contact us if you are experiencing difficulty with our charges. Bursary places are available; please ask for details. We will ask you to cover the cost of the course materials of £35.00.

how do I book a place?
Before you book a place you need to talk to us so we can help you decide if the course is suitable for you.

For more details phone Lorna on 01756 790293 or email: leedsbreathworksproject@yahoo.co.uk
or contact us by post:

    Breathworks Leeds,
    FWBO(Leeds),
    PO Box 448,
    Leeds LS7 9BB