January Mindfulness For Busy People Day Retreat
Sunday 19 January - West Malling
Discover the transformative power of mindfulness. Join us on this special day and find your inner peace. Only 45 minutes from Bromley by train or car.
Introducing Robert
Robert celebrates ten years of teaching mindfulness, meditation, and resilience at Bromley Mindfulness in 2024. He will guide you throughout the retreats.
Robert Focuses on Mindfulness, Connection to Nature and the Present Moment Through Meditation.
Robert's experience and expertise will help you cultivate a deeper connection with nature and explore its healing power.
Join us on this retreat as we embark on a journey of self-discovery, mindfulness, and appreciation for the beauty surrounding us.
About the Retreat
A Day For Connection.
- A day spent in a beautiful, quiet village with no interruptions or intrusions.
- An opportunity to connect with our community of regular retreatants.
- A time to learn mindfulness, meditation and nature connection.
- A chance to free your mind.
The Retreats are held in a comfortable room with an adjoining dedicated dining area overlooking the garden for lunch. We also have access to quiet rooms and beautiful, calming spaces.
You'll be able to clear your mind and focus solely on your well-being.
Our walking meditation and mindful walk takes place in the country park adjacent to the venue..
Throughout the day, we'll guide you through mindfulness and meditation exercises designed to help you find focus, calmness and relaxation.
Join us for an unforgettable day of Nature Connection, Meditation, Mindfulness, Calmness, and Relaxation.
Schedule
January 19, 2025
10.15 am - Arrival (** Train times Bromley 09:21 -> W Malling 10:01)
10.30 - Module 1 - Introduction to Mindfulness, Meditation & Resilience.
11.00 am - Break
11.15 - Module 2 Calmness, Focus and Relaxation.
Noon - Lunch
1.00 pm Module 3 Nature and walking and/or nature meditation (weather permitting).
3 pm Tea
3.30 pm Module 4 - Acceptance and Loving Awareness and Goodbyes
4.15 pm Finish (**train back to London at 16:40)
*Note that the schedule may change within the day, but the start and finish times are fixed.
** Train times are correct as of November 15 - Check with the train operators for updated times.
About the Training
The Day teaches the key parts of the 5-week Mindfulness-Based Resilience course in a single day. To learn more about the training, visit the Mindfulness Courses Page by clicking the button below.
About the Venue
The venue is a modern, peaceful, dedicated retreat centre on the grounds and in the renovated buildings of the 11th-century Malling Abbey, West Malling. It is a ten-minute walk from the station and has free parking.
A Review of St Benedict's on Google says it all:
"St Benedict's is a beautiful... incredibly beautiful place to retreat to. A place to reconnect with your purpose for living and to ... breathe. Just inhale, exhale and be. The faithful, dedicated commitment of prayerful believers over centuries seems to have saturated the very essence of this special place. Highly recommended."
Check out the images of previous retreats at the bottom of the page 👇
Clothing & Equipment
Bring comfortable indoor and outdoor clothes and shoes to protect you from rain or drizzle. It can get a little muddy. Lunch and refreshments are included, so there is no need to bring a packed lunch unless you have specific dietary requirements (we cater for vegetarians and carnivores).
How physical will it be?
This retreat will include some walking. There are no stiles, and the paths are well made, though they may be muddy. You can instead stay on-site and enjoy the well-kept and expansive grounds.
Retreat Information
Driving
The venue is a 45-minute journey from Bromley by car. There is plenty of parking on site.
Travelling by Train
The venue can be reached in 50 minutes from Bromley South, including a 10-minute walk from West Malling Station. The start and finish times have been chosen to enable easy and relaxed walks to and from the station in time to start or end.