“Taking care of the Temple”
A new six-week practical and evidence -based core skills training in mindful self-compassionate approaches and strategies for emotional and physical wellbeing and resilience.
Who for: This new course is for anyone who wants to develop emotional and physical resilience in today’s busy and demanding world. It includes all the latest updates from the world of research and neuroscience, mindful self-compassion practices based on the mindful self-compassion programme, and incorporates mindfulness based cognitive theraputic approaches.
This course is facilitated by Annette Boden, an integrative psychotherapist bringing almost 30 years of clinical expertise, offering an integrative approach to your wellbeing, and, who is one of the first European trainers to be trained directly by the co-founders Kristin Neff and Chris Germer.
Your wellbeing and sharing my knowledge compassionately is my priority.
This dynamic and practical course brings together the very latest neuroscientific research with compassion-focused training practices to build resilience and a sense of peace within, building on the framework of mindful self-compassion practices and mindfulness-based CBT strategies to build confidence and achieve goals and ambitions.
Taking care of the Temple: 6 essential keys to human physical and emotional wellbeing. A New six-week course.
“It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones.” Proverbs 3 v 8
From late September 2025 I will be running a new six-part course incorporating the key principles to Taking care of the temple -a compassionate and balanced approach to human wellbeing and longevity.
Through my new wellbeing programme ‘Taking care of the Temple’ I aim to support you on a journey of self-discovery, recovery from old unwanted habits and addictive behaviour patterns, and refreshment, in a new and enlightened approach to your personal and precious wellbeing.
I will be sharing all that I have discovered and, tested out and applied from the latest science and neuroscience, psychology, and the very best of mindful compassion focused practice.
Everything you discover and learn is designed to promote optimum emotional and physical balance and optimum wellbeing and inner peace.
Check out the details here and get in touch for further information and to register your interest.
This six-week course is designed to:
Course content:
Week 1 : The body as a Temple-treating it with care. An introduction and overview of the course and each session. An introduction to mindfulness and self-compassion practice
Week 2 : Sleeping well – The Holy grail of wellbeing. Here you will learn about the sleep -wake cycle and how to overcome insomnia and get a good night’s sleep.
Week 2: Nutrition and eating well. Man cannot live by bread alone. We look at the rainbow foods, different dietary approaches, fasting principles and the basics of intermittent fasting. Creating physical and emotional wellbeing through diet.
Week 3: Managing stress-practical and experiential ways to relax more deeply and effectively, from simple breathing techniques to mindfulness-based visualisation.
Week 4 : Training and taming the brain. Here we focus more deeply on meditation practice to help you think more clearly and mindfully, increasing a positive mindset and challenging negative thoughts.
Week 5: Exploring spirituality, relationships, and what gives meaning and purpose to your life with a focus on your core values.
Week 6 : Your onward journey, bringing it all together and a life plan of action-setting goals and intentions- a road map towards wellbeing, resilience, longevity, and happiness.
When: From late August 2025 -start date TBC- on either Wednesday or Friday mornings (please indicate your preference when registering your interest)
Course length: This six-weekly for 2 hours including a comfort break and discussion at the end of each session. The course length is designed to follow a six-weekly format.
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Where: The Old Fuel Depot business Centre, Twemlow Lane, Twemlow, CW4 8GJ
Cost: Your commitment of £200 includes course materials, refreshments and tutor support from me during the course by email or WhatsApp or telephone call. Due to high demand and limited places, a non-refundable deposit of £50 is required to secure your place on the course.
Where: The old fuel depot business centre , Twemlow Lane, Twemlow, Cheshire, CW4 8GJ. Full directions available on application and payment.
Here are a couple of short video clips to show you my Twemlow base
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvXt_6G9WKc
When: Wednesday or Friday mornings from September 2025 TBC – please confirm which day you would prefer on enquiry.
Time: 10.30am until 12.30pm
There will be a short comfort break for refreshments during each session.
Cost: The cost of the course which is payable in advance is £200. Due to high demand and limited spaces, the course fee is payable on completion of application and acceptance onto the course and is non-refundable but transferable.
Participant places are limited to 8 as I want to keep the sessions intimate and a place where you can safely and compassionately explore your needs and how to meet them in a healthy compassionate way. Book early to secure your place.
For further information and application form to book your place, please contact:
Annette Boden MSc
Tel: 07753 957371
