An Introduction to Meditation
A Summer Reset with
Teachings from Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield
A structured guided journey to find more Peace, Power and Purpose for anyone ready to find more stillness, clarity and compassion in everyday life.
Find Peace, Power and Purpose.
Does this sound familiar?
Life is full. The mind is busy. And somewhere in the noise, you may have lost touch with something quieter inside yourself.
"My mind is constantly racing. I find it hard to switch off even when I want to."
"I feel anxious or overwhelmed more than I would like, and I do not know how to work with it."
"I want to be more present with myself, with the people I love and in my work."
"I am curious about meditation but do not know where to begin, or whether I am doing it right."
“I know meditation would help me, but I cannot get a practice to stick on my own."
""I have heard of Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield and I would like to explore their teachings."
The present moment is always here. We simply need to learn how to return to it.
A gentle, structured entry point into mindfulness meditation
This is not a generic mindfulness course. It is an 8-week invitation to explore your own mind, emotions and body with curiosity, kindness and the guidance of two of the world's most respected meditation teachers.
No prior experience is needed. Whether you have never meditated before or have tried and struggled to build consistency, this course offers a safe, structured container to begin and to return to yourself.
All within a small, trusted group of fellow seekers, held by a facilitator who has walked the path herself.
The Journey
8
weeks of Guided Practice and Mindfulness Talks
90
minutes sessions
Live
on Zoom 19.00-20.30 every Monday
20+
participants
Inspired by
This course draws directly on the teachings of Tara Brack and Jack Kornfield’s who are two of the world's leading mindfulness teachers and psychologists. As part of Lauren's two-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program. If you have ever listened to Tara's podcast, read Jack's books, or simply felt drawn to their approach, this is a living introduction to their work.
Find Peace
Mindfulness of Breath and Body
Anchor your awareness in the present moment by returning, again and again, to the natural rhythm of the breath. The breath is our most reliable refuge from a busy mind.
Scan the body with curious, non-judging attention, learning to feel what is here rather than thinking about what should be different
Discover the breath as a living bridge between body and mind, as a doorway into stillness that is always available, no matter what the day has brought.
Returning home to the present moment
Reclaim Your Power
Mindfulness of Thoughts and Emotions
Learn to recognise thoughts as passing mental events rather than fixed truths by observing the stories the mind creates without being swept away by them.
Meet difficult emotions with a R.A.I.N practice by transforming the way you relate to fear, self-doubt and overwhelm.
Discover the space between stimulus and response, where your freedom as a coach, and as a human being, truly lives.
Meeting experience with openness
Work with Purpose
Mindfulness of Your Presence and Compassion
Cultivate the quality of attention you bring into the coaching space by learning to arrive fully, listen deeply, and meet your clients from a place of genuine stillness rather than effortful doing.
Explore how your own unmet needs, unexamined fears and habitual patterns can quietly shape the coaching container and how presence is the practice of seeing them clearly, with compassion.
Discover that true coaching presence is not just a technique to master but a way of returning to the here and now easily.
Arriving fully in your own life
What to expect
Every session follows the same calming rhythm so you can arrive, settle, and be fully present from the moment you join.
15
Minutes Guided Mediation Practice
10
Minutes Mindfulness Talk
15
Minutes Q&A
10
Minutes breakout sessions in pairs and in group
• Mindfulness talks are inspired by the teachings of Tara Brack and Jack Kornfield.
• Breakouts use structured, specific safe instructions. You share only what feels right to you.
• Sessions always start and finish on time. Find a quiet, comfortable space where you will not be interrupted.
• Headphones are recommended. Topics include: Breath and Body, Emotions, Thoughts, Pain and Compassion.
Schedule
Your eight weeks - Monday Evening 19.00-20.30 GMT
We open with a welcome session to build group cohesion, and close with a take-away session to integrate everything you have learned.
Session 1 - 6th July 2026
Session 2 - 13th July 2026
Session 3 - 20th July 2026
Session 4 - 26th July 2026
Session 5 - 3rd August 2026
Session 6 - 10th August 2026
Session 7 - 17th August 2026
Session 8 - 24th August 2026
Ready to Begin?
Mondays · 19:00–20:30 GMT · From 7 July 2026
Online via Zoom · Maximum 10 participants · 8 sessions
Dates
• Thursday 6th August 2026 - @Room2 Hotel, Chiswick
• Thursday 13th August 2026 – Online
• Thursday 20th August 2026 - @Room2 Hotel, Chiswick
• Thursday 27th August 2026 - Online
Your Guide
Meet Lauren Cartigny
Business Psychologist · ICF PCC · Conscious Leadership Trainer. Mindfulness Practitioner .
Lauren Cartigny is a Business Psychologist, Executive Coach (ICF PCC), and Conscious Leadership Trainer based in London, bi-lingual in French. She works with executives, founders, and leadership teams across Europe, guiding conscious leaders to develop self-regulation, emotional resilience, and the interpersonal skills to feel better, live better and work better.
In her prior career, Lauren spent eleven years in international enterprise tech sales at hypergrowth companies including LinkedIn, Equinix, and Rackspace. She knows firsthand what it is to navigate professional success alongside personal crisis and health breakdown. Through deep self-inquiry and psychology studies, Lauren made her own recovery journey. That experience became the foundation of everything she teaches.
Lauren brings to this course extensive training in Gestalt Psychology, and over 200 hours of yoga teacher training in breathwork and meditation. She is currently completing her 2-year meditation teacher training with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield.
This course was created because Lauren has lived through recovery and knows that the quality of your presence is the most powerful tool you can bring to yourself and those around you.
Lauren now invites you to join her first free cohort as part of her certification.
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