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, I live in a beautiful part of the country, in Somerset, surrounded by nature and feel very grateful to be here. I find happiness walking in nature, exploring new places, Georgian and Victorian architecture as well as my daily meditation practice.
I had my first experience of meditation over thirty years ago but didn’t peruse it properly until 2003 when I joined a meditation group in Dorset. I worked with the same group and my teacher for fourteen years, deepening my practice and understanding of meditation and myself. During that time I had profound insights, experiences of opening and healing.
In 2009 I did a three year diploma in Human Potential Coaching with Dr Mark Atkinson. The first six months of the course were about personal development and included daily meditation practice. I qualified in 2012 and did some work as a life coach but although the course had been life changing, for me, in many ways, it wasn’t where my heart was. I continued to work as a manager in a health store until 2016 which I really enjoyed, but had a feeling that it wasn’t my true life path anymore.
In 2016 I joined the Spiritual Companions Trust and did a diploma in Practical Spirituality and Wellness. This once again included a daily meditation practice. During this year my mother and father both passed away unexpectedly and I became overwhelmed with grief and suffered with anxiety and depression for a while. My daily sitting meditation practice, loving kindness meditations and walking meditation helped me release the grief and move passed it.
I also have a teaching diploma with the British School of Meditation.
I had my first experience of meditation over thirty years ago but didn’t peruse it properly until 2003 when I joined a meditation group in Dorset. I worked with the same group and my teacher for fourteen years, deepening my practice and understanding of meditation and myself. During that time I had profound insights, experiences of opening and healing.
In 2009 I did a three year diploma in Human Potential Coaching with Dr Mark Atkinson. The first six months of the course were about personal development and included daily meditation practice. I qualified in 2012 and did some work as a life coach but although the course had been life changing, for me, in many ways, it wasn’t where my heart was. I continued to work as a manager in a health store until 2016 which I really enjoyed, but had a feeling that it wasn’t my true life path anymore.
In 2016 I joined the Spiritual Companions Trust and did a diploma in Practical Spirituality and Wellness. This once again included a daily meditation practice. During this year my mother and father both passed away unexpectedly and I became overwhelmed with grief and suffered with anxiety and depression for a while. My daily sitting meditation practice, loving kindness meditations and walking meditation helped me release the grief and move passed it.
I also have a teaching diploma with the British School of Meditation.
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It is often the case that the darkest nights can bring forth the courage to help you move away from something you have outgrown onto a new life path so while I was in the grip of the mental health episode I decided it was time to leave my job of thirteen years and follow my hearts desire, which was to teach. I set up my own business teaching meditation in 2018 and absolutely love it.
My teaching, although not religious, is based in Buddhist psychology. I honour the origins of mindfulness. |
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I have a daily meditation practice myself and I am constantly surprised at the many ways it benefits me. I am happier and more fulfilled than I have ever been. I feel excited by life and experience joy frequently, from the simplest of things, even though I still have the same human challenges we all experience from time to time in life.
©Suzy Langdon 2024
