Mark
Mark has been hosting group events since 2015, including walks, visits to art galleries and museum exhibitions, pub gatherings and guided mindfulness meditations.
• Certified Walk Leader, holding Enable Leisure and Culture's 'volunteer walk leader certificate of achievement'.
• Certified Mental Health First Aider, holding a MHFA Standard from MHFA England.
Mark has practiced regular mindfulness meditation for ten years.
He has read and practiced mindfulness meditation with instructors including Thich Nhat Hanh, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Mark Williams, Gil Fronsdal, Loch Kelly and Tara Brach.
Previously he worked and volunteered in wellbeing and healthcare helping a range of people with mental health challenges in London for ten years, from 2015-2025.
He is based in London, England. Below is a select timeline of mindfulness events he has attended and courses completed:
2019 - Completed the ‘Mindfulness Based Living Course (MBLC)’, an 8-week Programme developed by the Mindfulness Association.
2020 - ‘4-week online natural awareness course’ given by Luke Wreford.
2021 – Online ‘Monthly Mindfulness Meetup’ from the London Meditation and Mindfulness Meetup
2022 – One-to-one mindfulness/natural awareness guidance from Luke Wreford in a series of online sessions.
2023 - Daylong virtual retreat ‘Discovering Your True Nature and Healing the Root of Suffering’ given by Loch Kelly from the Effortless Mindfulness Institute.
2024 – Virtual workshop ‘3 Common Obstacles to Awakening That Are Impeding Your Meditation Practice’ given by Loch Kelly from the Effortless Mindfulness Institute.
2025 – ‘Effortless Focus + Flow Weekend Masterclass’ given by Loch Kelly from the Effortless Mindfulness Institute.
2025 - Effortless Mindfulness Level One Training - An Introduction to the Five Levels of Mind - given by Loch Kelly from the Effortless Mindfulness Institute.
2025 - Effortless Mindfulness Level Two Training - An Experiential Deep Dive into Awake Mind, Unity Mind, and Heart Mind
- given by Loch Kelly from the Effortless Mindfulness Institute.
2025 - EM Level Three: Stabilizing Awakening and Facilitator Certification
- given by Loch Kelly from the Effortless Mindfulness Institute.