The Art of Emotional Balance: Mindful Toolkit for Difficult Emotions
A Mindful Toolkit for Difficult Emotions
Life has its ups and downs, and for many, even an ordinary day can lead to one emotional rollercoaster after another.
This one-day, three-part workshop blends together Buddhism, psychology, modern contemplative science, and practical meditation tools to:
- demystify what emotions are and how they function
- map the timeline of an emotional episode so you can introduce awareness into your emotions
- practise RAIN and other evidence-based methods for meeting difficult emotions with clarity and kindness
- learn self-discernment and self-discipline - twin skills that turn automatic reaction into considered response
- build a personal toolkit for emotional regulation, working with hot triggers, and enhancing personal wellbeing
Expect teachings, guided meditation, group dialogue, and plenty of time for questions. You’ll leave with concrete practices you can apply the very same day to steady the nervous system, ease reactivity, and discover greater emotional freedom in daily life.
About our London Day Retreats
These Buddhist meditation day retreats, which can be attended online or in-person, offer the opportunity to discover what meditation and Buddhist mind training can do for mental well-being and to meet and share with like-minded people.
The sessions are perfect for both beginners and those with more experience. We hope to provide you with the foundation for developing your own regular meditation practice, and help you develop tools that reduce stress, anxiety and worry; and nurture a happier, calmer, and more positive approach to life.
Lunch
For lunch, there will be an opportunity to purchase lunch provided by an onsite caterer, or you are welcome to bring your own lunch to eat with the group. This can be a great time to share and discuss with others. David has requested that we eat a plant-based lunch, or at least vegetarian if this is not possible for you. Our abstaining from meat and dairy is an expression of non-harm and compassion for all beings – taking into account the welfare of our planet and fellow inhabitants.
If you would like to order a hot lunch for £10per person please click here to purchase.
Booking & Donations
There are limited in-person places available for this day retreat. We will also be live-streaming and recording the teachings on Zoom. Please book in advance by using the options below.
We embrace a sliding scale policy for their event fees, guided by the Buddhist principle of generosity and inclusivity. There are suggested donations to help cover event costs and support our ongoing activities, for the benefit of all. However, we firmly believe that financial constraints should never be a barrier to participation. If the suggested amount is beyond your means, please contribute what you can — every offering helps us sustain and continue providing our events and courses for the collective good.
Hourly Schedule
Day Retreat
- 10.00am - 11.15am
- Session 1
- Talk & Meditation
- 11.15am - 11.45am
- Break
- 11.45am - 1.00pm
- Session 2
- Talk & Meditation
- 1.00pm - 2.00pm
- Lunch
- 2.00pm - 3.30pm
- Session 3
- Talk, Meditation & Discussion
If you would like to support our vision of making these teachings as accessible as possible, please consider making a donation, supporting future groups, events & retreats. Interested to know why we charge for this event and what happens to profits? Read here.
Speakers
Speaker
David OromithBuddhist Contemplative, Author and Meditation GuideDavid is a Buddhist contemplative, author, meditation guide and retreat leader. He is the Co-Founder of Samadhi, an organisation based in the UK and a member of the UK’s Network of Buddhist Organisations. He teaches workshops internationally and online and leads retreats across the UK. Through his clear and practical teaching style and warm and humorous approach, David inspires people to take back control of their thoughts and feelings and discover genuine wellbeing within.
