Hybrid Half-Day Retreat · Swansea Wellbeing Centre
Simple practices for busy days and difficulties
Saturday 6 February 2027
10:00am – 1:00pm (UK time)
Swansea Wellbeing Centre
Walter Rd, Burman St, Swansea SA1 5PQ, UK
Also streamed live on Zoom
In person, Online
Have you ever wondered how meditation is meant to fit into a life that’s already busy?
Maybe you’ve tried an app, been to a class, or read about mindfulness and liked the idea, but then real life got in the way: work, family, endless to-do lists, difficult people, and a bad night’s sleep. It can feel as though meditation belongs in an ideal life rather than our own.
In this practical half-day retreat (in person or online), we’ll explore how meditation can be brought into real life, amidst the busy and the difficult, so we can meet our life as it is with greater clarity and wellbeing.
We’ll see how a few moments of awareness, accessible to everyone, can change the way we respond when we’re stressed, frustrated, worried or worn out.
Whether you’re completely new to meditation or have practised for a while and find it hard to keep going, you’re very welcome. We hope you’ll leave feeling calmer and more at ease, with practices you can start using the same day.
Expect two sessions of practical teachings and guided meditation, with a break in between and time for questions.
Join us in person at Swansea Wellbeing Centre, where places are limited, or online, with both sessions streamed live on Zoom. Please book in advance using the options below.
We offer a sliding scale, guided by the Buddhist principle of generosity. The suggested rates help cover the cost of the morning and support our ongoing activities. If they are beyond your means, please choose the donation of your choosing and give what you can. No one is excluded because they cannot afford to come.
Swansea Wellbeing Centre, Walter Road (on the corner of Burman Street), Swansea SA1 5PQ.
David Oromith, Buddhist Contemplative, Author & Meditation Guide
David Oromith is a Buddhist teacher and meditation guide, and co-founder of Samadhi. He has spent over a decade at the intersection of Buddhist psychology and modern approaches to mental wellbeing, and has a background in mental health services. His own experience of depression and anxiety brought him to meditation at eighteen. His primary teacher is Dr B. Alan Wallace, a renowned scholar and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the author of A Practical Guide to Mindful Living and Calm Mind, Open Heart, and leads talks and retreats across the UK.
sliding scale
Samadhi is a registered charity and we rely on your generosity. Choose the rate that works for you - no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Samadhi is an inclusive organisation and we welcome people of all ages, genders (including gender identity), sexual orientation, abilities, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief.
As an LGBTQ-led Buddhist organisation, we strongly believe that no one should be discriminated against for any reason at all and subscribe to the ideals of non-harm and loving-kindness. You’re welcome no matter who you are and you’re free to express yourself authentically.
