Mindfulnessmk

Helen has spent a life-time dedicated to the practice and study of yoga, Pilates, mindfulness, meditation and counselling.

She feels she can bring the wealth of her experience to benefit her clients. Helen has spent a life time dedicated to the practice and study of yoga, Pilates, mindfulness, meditation and counselling. Helen Stephenson is a level 3 mindfulness teacher and is qualified as a trainer of mindfulness teachers.

01/10/2026

🌿 When did you last give yourself permission to simply pause?

We often talk about self-care, but taking good care of ourselves isn’t always about doing more. Sometimes it’s about slowing down, listening and noticing what we actually need.

Join Dave Austin for a gentle Mindfulness Half-Day in Milton Keynes, exploring:

🧘 Guided mindfulness and meditation
🌿 What good care really means for you
💚 Simple practices to bring into everyday life
☕ Space to pause, reflect and reconnect

There’s no pressure to fix, improve or change anything — just an invitation to step out of autopilot for a few hours and spend some time taking care of you.

📅 Saturday 7 November 2026
🕙 10am – 2pm
📍 Quaker Centre, Milton Keynes
💷 £48 per person

No previous mindfulness or meditation experience is needed.

We’re also committed to keeping our sessions accessible, so no one will be turned away because of financial constraints. Please get in touch if you’d like to have a confidential chat.

🌿 Come and give yourself a little space to breathe.

👉 Book your place through MindfulnessMK.

And please share this post with friends or anyone you think might appreciate a few peaceful hours for themselves. 💚
https://bit.ly/4wPrURQ

28/09/2026

🌿 This weekend: Liberation through the Body

There’s still time to join Helen Stephenson and Gavin Milne for this online retreat hosted by Gaia House.

From Friday evening through Sunday, the retreat will offer a supportive rhythm of meditation, yoga, Dharma teaching, embodied awareness and group practice — all from the comfort of your own home.

📅 2–4 October 2026
💻 Online retreat | UK time (BST)
🕰️ Friday evening, with sessions throughout Saturday and Sunday

If you’ve been feeling the need to slow down, reconnect and give yourself some dedicated space for practice, this could be just the weekend.

🌱 Standard £125
🌱 Basic £86
🌱 Supported £46
🌱 Bursary option available

Booking and full details:
https://bit.ly/4zFNmLQ

23/09/2026

🌿 Could you give yourself one weekend to really slow down?

Liberation through the Body is an online retreat with Helen Stephenson and Gavin Milne, hosted by Gaia House, offering space to step away from everyday demands and reconnect through meditation, yoga and embodied practice.

📅 2–4 October 2026
💻 Online retreat | UK time (BST)
🕰️ Friday evening, with sessions throughout Saturday and Sunday

The weekend will include meditation instruction, yoga, Dharma teaching, group meetings and periods of quiet practice — all from the comfort of your own home.

Whether you already have an established practice or simply feel drawn to creating more space, presence and awareness, this retreat offers the chance to spend a whole weekend doing exactly that.

🌱 Standard rate: £125
🌱 Basic rate: £86
🌱 Supported rate: £46
🌱 Bursary option available

Bookings are through Gaia House:
https://bit.ly/4zFNmLQ

17/09/2026

🌿 Liberation through the Body 🌿

Join Helen Stephenson and Gavin Milne for a nourishing online retreat with Gaia House, exploring how the body can become a gateway to greater presence, insight and freedom.

📅 2–4 October 2026
💻 Online retreat
Friday evening, full-day Saturday and Sunday sessions
🧘 Meditation, yoga, embodied awareness, Dharma teaching and group practice

Across the weekend, there will be a gentle rhythm of meditation, movement, reflection and shared practice, with space to slow down and reconnect.

The retreat is suitable for all levels of experience.

Rates: Standard £125 | Basic £86 | Supported £46 | Bursary option available

🌿 Booking and full details:
Gaia House – Liberation through the Body

14/09/2026

Pilates or Yoga… which is your thing? 👀🧘‍♀️

Do you love the strength, control and focus of Pilates?

Or are you more drawn to the movement, breathing and calm of Yoga?

Maybe you already enjoy both… or perhaps one of them has always made you curious.

Tell us in the comments — are you Team Pilates, Team Yoga, or a bit of both?
And would you ever give the other one a try?

Helen Stephenson offers both in person and online. 🌿
https://bit.ly/4yEn3nS

26/08/2026

In the aftermath of the recent fires around Bédar and the surrounding areas, this small sign of new life feels especially poignant.

A plant, burned and blackened by the fire, is already beginning to send out fresh green shoots.

🌿 From being burned out, there is growth — life from within.

Nature has an extraordinary ability to begin again. Even after such devastation, there can be renewal, resilience and hope.
Our thoughts are very much with everyone in Bédar and the surrounding communities affected by the fires — those who have lost homes, land, wildlife and so much of the beautiful landscape that makes this part of Spain so special.

May these first signs of new growth be a gentle reminder that, even after the darkest moments, life can find a way forward. 💚

Mindfulnessmk

24/08/2026

🌿 Liberation through the Body 🌿

2–4 October 2026 | Online Retreat

I’m delighted to be joining Gavin Milne to teach this online weekend retreat, hosted by Gaia House.

Yoga and meditation are natural partners. Throughout the weekend, we’ll explore how bringing awareness more fully into the body can help us develop greater presence, sensitivity and connection with our experience.

Through a combination of mindful yoga, meditation and embodied practice, we’ll create space to slow down, listen more deeply and discover how the body itself can become a gateway into mindfulness.

Whether you already have an established practice or would simply like the opportunity to spend a weekend reconnecting with yourself, you are very welcome to join us.

📅 Friday 2 – Sunday 4 October 2026
💻 Online – join from home
🧘 Teachers: Gavin Milne & Helen Stephenson

Places and full retreat details are available through Gaia House:

👉 https://bit.ly/4zFNmLQ

I’d love to see some familiar faces there. 💚

Please feel free to share this with friends or anyone you think may enjoy the retreat. 🌿

08/08/2026

"Today's the day... 🌿

The mats are ready.
The gardens are waiting.
All that's missing is you.

Join us this morning for Pilates in one of the most beautiful settings in Buckinghamshire...

(few spaces remaining)

Nook By Nature

Book your place here:
https://bit.ly/3KGSgmA

07/08/2026

🌿 Tomorrow could be the morning you finally put yourself first...

How often do we promise ourselves we'll slow down?

"Next week."
"When things quieten down."
"When I have more time."

What if that time was tomorrow?

Join Helen Stephenson, who has spent nearly 25 years helping people move with greater strength, ease and confidence, for a gentle outdoor Pilates session in the beautiful Cowper Museum Gardens, Olney.

This isn't about keeping up.
It isn't about being flexible.
It certainly isn't about being perfect.

It's about giving yourself an hour to breathe, stretch, reconnect and leave feeling lighter than when you arrived.

🌸 Suitable for beginners and experienced participants alike.
🌿 Especially beneficial if you experience stiffness or back discomfort.
☀️ Surrounded by beautiful gardens, birdsong and fresh air.

🗓 Saturday 8th August
🕚 11:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Museum Gardens, Olney

✨ Early Bird Offer – Just £12

Treat yourself to something your body and mind will thank you for.

Book your place here:
https://bit.ly/3KGSgmA

We can't promise perfect weather...
But we can promise a warm welcome.

💚 We hope to see you there.

06/08/2026

Step away from the noise... and into nature. 🌿

Imagine starting your Saturday morning surrounded by birdsong, beautiful gardens and the gentle movement of Pilates beneath the open sky.

This isn't a gym.
It isn't a studio.
It's a chance to gift yourself an hour of calm in one of Olney's most peaceful places.

Helen Stephenson has been teaching Pilates for almost 25 years, helping hundreds of people improve strength, mobility and confidence. With years of experience supporting people with back problems, beginners and those returning to exercise, she brings fresh ideas, expert guidance and a wonderfully welcoming approach.

Whether you already love Pilates or have always wondered if it's for you, this is the perfect opportunity to try something a little different.

✨ Early Bird Offer – just £12

📅 Saturday 8th August
🕚 11am–12pm
📍 Museum Gardens, Olney

Come for the Pilates...
Stay for the peace that the gardens bring.

Why not make a morning of it? Wander through the beautiful Cowper Museum gardens afterwards, enjoy a coffee in Olney and let yourself slow down for a while.

Spaces are limited.

Book here:
https://bit.ly/3KGSgmA

We'd love to welcome you.

Address

Milton Keynes
MK150AS

Website

https://www.mindfulnessmk.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Mindfulnessmk posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The School

Send a message to Mindfulnessmk:

Want your school to be the top-listed school/college in Milton Keynes?