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At Moment to Moment we see mindfulness practice as both an important tool for managing our mental health as well as a deeper process of insight into the human condition.

Moment to Moment is a space to learn mindfulness meditation, as well as the deeper philosophy, art and science surrounding it. Our goal is to empower you with the tools to take mindfulness in whatever direction you choose, helping you build a practice that lasts for the long term – whether it’s a 10-minute daily practice to feel calmer and more grounded, or a 2-hour daily practice exploring the nature of experience. We have something for everyone.

Learning Mindfulness, with its roots in the ancient Buddhist tradition can take us on a journey through different cultures, both ancient and modern, through art, psychology, philosophy and now neuroscience. It’s a beautiful adventure about what it means to be human and one we are passionate about sharing. With Mike and Sam’s 30+ combined years of meditation practice and their broad knowledge of the theory behind practice, we can help you dive deeply into this rich tapestry of practice and wisdom.

Our Approach

Contemporary Mindfulness condenses important aspects of buddhist thought and practice into accessible, secular teachings and simple transformational practices. Our approach at Moment to Moment comes from a basic understanding of Mindfulness as a way of directly exploring what it means to be human – understanding how and why we suffer, and how to respond to this human life with greater wisdom and live more fully.

Modern scientific research has shown that developing a mindfulness practice can treat acute stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and many other mental health issues. We aim to guide others towards these therapeutic benefits, whilst also not missing the deeper truths about human existence that mindfulness is built to uncover.

Why Learn with Moment to Moment?

Online Courses

  • We teach a range of online courses including the ‘gold-standard’ 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course.
  • Future courses:
    • Impermanence
    • Compassion
    • Equanimity
    • What is a self?

Access library of online materials

  • Access a constantly growing pool of online resources to help foster a long-term practice and support your learning beyond the courses.
  • These materials touch on topics around the practice and philosophy of mindfulness and meditation.
  • Visit our blog to get a flavour of what we are about.

Connect with a wider community

  • Share your mindfulness journey with others!
  • Join a forum of active meditators where you can connect with others in whatever way you choose.

Sam Heal-Cohen

Founder

I have been a mindfulness practitioner for over 10 years. My passion for meditation was ignited whilst studying Buddhist philosophy as a postgraduate. Shortly after I travelled to Japan to get more serious about my practice. Whilst there I spent time studying at a Zen monastery and sat a number of intensive meditation retreats in the Vipassana (insight meditation) tradition.

For me, mindfulness is a process of opening to the reality of the human condition, in which we wake up again and again, moment after moment. In my teaching I hope to guide people along the path from practicing mindfulness as a therapeutic tool to realising the deeper more transformative wisdom and insights that are available.

Mike Ellis

Founder

Like Sam, I have had a meditation practice for about a decade, and a life-long interest in Buddhism and other mindful approaches such as Yoga and TaiChi. I have suffered mild depression for years, and found my meditation practice to be personally transformative with regards to this.

This led me to discover the 8-week MBSR course, and I became a student and later a teacher of this valuable approach. I approach mindfulness from a secular angle, but see a spiritual path which stretches beyond self-help and into insight. I am particularly interested in deepening – and helping others deepen – their practice in this regard.

See how we can help you