PRESENT-MOMENT AWARENESS & INNER BALANCE
Mindfulness
Creating space to pause, notice and reconnect.
In a world that often asks us to move faster, achieve more and keep going, it can be easy to lose touch with ourselves.
Mindfulness offers a different way of approaching everyday life. By learning to pay attention to the present moment with openness and curiosity, we can begin to recognise our thoughts, emotions and physical sensations without immediately reacting to them.
With Chanan Tej, mindfulness is approached gently and compassionately, creating space for greater self-awareness, reflection and a more balanced relationship with everyday experiences.
A more compassionate relationship with everyday life
Mindfulness is not about stopping your thoughts, emptying your mind or trying to feel peaceful all the time.
It is about becoming more aware of what is happening, both within us and around us, and learning to respond with greater understanding rather than following familiar patterns automatically.
Through simple practices of attention, breathing and bodily awareness, mindfulness can help us notice when we are caught up in worry, self-criticism or habitual reactions.
With practice, we may discover more space between what we experience and how we respond, allowing us to approach ourselves and others with greater patience and compassion.
What we can explore together
Awareness of body and breath
Gentle practices that invite you to notice physical sensations, breathing and the connection between body and mind. These can provide a simple way to return your attention to the present moment.
Thoughts, emotions and self-compassion
Learning to observe thoughts and feelings with curiosity rather than judgement. Developing a kinder relationship with yourself, particularly during moments of stress, uncertainty or emotional difficulty.
Mindfulness in everyday life
Exploring ways to bring awareness into ordinary activities, conversations and relationships, so that mindfulness becomes something you can practise beyond a formal meditation session.
What happens in a mindfulness session?
Sessions offer a supportive space to explore mindfulness at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
Depending on your needs and experience, practices may include guided meditation, awareness of breathing, gentle attention to bodily sensations, mindful movement and opportunities for reflection.
There is no expectation to meditate perfectly or achieve a particular state of mind. Wandering thoughts, distraction and difficult emotions are all part of ordinary human experience.
The intention is to develop a more open and compassionate relationship with whatever arises.
You do not need any previous experience of meditation, and you do not need to follow a particular spiritual or religious tradition.
Mindfulness with Chanan
Chanan’s approach draws upon her background in psychology, Buddhist counselling and psychotherapy, yoga and somatic awareness.
Her work combines Western psychological understanding with the Buddhist principles of mindfulness and compassion, recognising the close relationship between thoughts, emotions and physical experience.
Rather than following a rigid formula, Chanan encourages an individual and compassionate approach that can be adapted to your circumstances and interests.
Mindfulness can be explored as a practice in its own right or as a complementary element within her wider counselling approach.
Interested in exploring mindfulness?
Whether you are completely new to mindfulness or would like to deepen an existing practice, you are welcome to get in touch.
Chanan can discuss your interests, available sessions and how mindfulness might fit into your everyday life.