Hi, I'm Suzanne from Red Berry Mindfulness. It's great to welcome you.

I began exploring mindfulness over a decade ago and in 2015 embarked on a training process in order to teach mindfulness to others. This all stems from my passion for learning and a curiosity about life, in particular how our minds work and how we can work with our minds.

Mindfulness is a human capacity that we all have and which can be developed. Through mindfulness courses, I will gently help you to explore the inner landscape of the mind, connecting with body and emotions. Increased vitality, reduced levels of stress, a stronger sense of control and optimism are just some of the benefits that a mindful approach to life can bring.

I also offer follow-on courses and drop-in sessions so that the benefits of regular practice don't have to end with the course.

I have trained in mindfulness teaching at Exeter University, UK, completing the Post Graduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapies and Approaches) in 2019, and in 2020 completed the Post Graduate Diploma of the above course, passing both with merit.

I'm a BAMBA-registered mindfulness teacher, which means I follow ethical guidelines for the profession, such as receiving regular supervision and ongoing training.
(BAMBA – British Association for Mindfulness-based Approaches bamba.org.uk)

I have developed, written and delivered mindfulness courses for organisations throughout the South West, including South Gloucestershire and North Somerset Councils. After studying a BA (Hons) in Business Studies with French and Spanish and a PGCE in modern languages, I began my career teaching foreign languages, subsequently working with the International Baccalaureate Organisation (ibo.org) for over a decade in various posts.

Life changes saw me pursuing a new direction teaching adults, initially teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and English Functional Skills, then focusing on my interest in Mindfulness-based courses.