Our events and services are for people aged over 18.
COURSES
We organise a variety of courses including beginner’s mindfulness courses (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course and the Mindfulness Based Living Course), wellness courses and Compassion based meditation courses as well as introductory and taster sessions.
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course (beginners) – 29th September to 17th November 2026.
- Mindfulness Based Living Course (beginners) – starts Friday 15th January 2027 in Dingwall Community Centre.
- Kindfulness Course: a 4-week mindfulness course based on compassion and kindness to self and others. Suitable for beginners.
- Compassion Course – an 8-week course to deepen compassion practice
- Managing Long-Term Health Conditions – contact us for next courses in 2026/27.
Our regular drop in sessions on Zoom are free but we welcome donations. Please contact us on highlandmindfulness@gmail.com to request the Zoom link. Please read the Safety Information for our drop-in sessions.
- Every week day morning with a guided meditation practice and sometimes mindful movement:
Mondays 8.30am – 9am, Tuesdays 7.30am – 8am, Wednesdays 8.30am – 9am, Thursdays 8.30am – 9am, Fridays 8.30am – 9.15am - Sunday afternoon with a guided practice from 4pm – 4.30pm
- Tuesday evening with a guided practice from 7pm – 7.30pm (except 15th September)
INVERNESS MEETINGS (fortnightly on Thursdays 10.30am – 12.30pm)
RNI chapel, Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5SF (Google map link)
Our next sessions are on 17th September with Catherine, 1st October with Catherine, 15th October with Diana.
Our fortnightly drop in meetings are open to anyone over 18. Beginners welcome. These sessions consist of guided meditation practices and sometimes a bit of mindful movement (optional), as well as informal discussions for participants to talk about their mindfulness practice. The sessions are led by various facilitators including Rhona, Diana and Catherine.
Please bring anything you need to be comfortable – e.g. blanket, cushion, yoga mat if you wish to lie down, and something to drink if you wish. These sessions are free but we welcome any donations. No need to book.
If travelling by car, please allow extra time to find a parking space as the RNI car park is often very busy. Please don’t worry if you are late – just enter quietly!
MINDFULNESS DAYS IN INVERNESS
Further dates from autumn 2026 will be advertised here. Contact Daniel (admin) on highlandmindfulness@gmail.com to be notified.
To help with room hire costs – suggested donation £10 – £20. Please don’t let affordability be a barrier to attendance. Over 18s only.
Tea/coffee will be provided. Bring your own lunch and feel free to have a walk along the nearby Caledonian Canal. Free car parking.
Venue: The Treehouse, Carsegate Road, Inverness IV3 8EX
The Treehouse has a spacious room overlooking the Muirtown Basin plus the use of a kitchen. It is run by Scottish Canals and is accessed via Carsegate Road in Inverness (map link).
GOLSPIE
Slow Down Saturdays with Val Gale in Golspie will resume on 3rd October and 7th November 2026 (10.30am – 12.30pm). As space is limited, please book your place by emailing Daniel (admin) on highlandmindfulness@gmail.com
Beginners welcome. There will be a variety of guided meditation practices and time for discussion. Donations welcome to cover venue hire costs (suggested £5). Feel free to bring along anything you need to be comfortable (blanket, cushion, something to drink).
Best wishes from team at The Highland Mindfulness Group
(Allan, Catherine, Daniel, Diana, Elke, Jan, Liz, Meg, Peter, Rhona, Stephen, Susan, Val).
The Highland Mindfulness Group is grateful for any donations as we are a registered charity (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SC050141).
Donations can be sent to us by online bank transfer – please email us at highlandmindfulness@gmail.com for details.
We can also accept donations by Paypal – click here
MAILING LIST – We run a mailing list using the Google Groups facility. If you wish to receive our news emails, please contact us on highlandmindfulness@gmail.com and we will add you to the list. If you are already on the list but you are not receiving emails from us – please check your Spam or Junk folder (and if possible click on the “Not Spam” option).
SOCIAL MEDIA – We have our own Facebook page, as well as a Youtube channel.
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