The OMF provides insight on research, training, and the latest news and information across the field of mindfulness.

Unlocking the Potential of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) to Manage Neurological Conditions Like Visual Snow Syndrome

Unlocking the Potential of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) to Manage Neurological Conditions Like Visual Snow Syndrome

Sierra Domb, CEO & Founder of the Visual Snow Initiative, shares her journey, from having one of the world’s most unrecognised medical conditions to starting her nonprofit and researching MBCT to help manage symptoms.

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Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) with Dr Fabrizio Didonna

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) with Dr Fabrizio Didonna

In this free Guest Speaker Event for the OMF, recorded in March 2024, Dr. Didonna shares the key features of MBCT for OCD including effectiveness, rationale, agenda, and contents of the model. If you work with people with OCD, or have an interest in this area, this will be an informative and insightful event.

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How the new science of sensation provides the key to doing things differently with Norman Farb and Zindel Segal

How the new science of sensation provides the key to doing things differently with Norman Farb and Zindel Segal

In collaboration with ACCESSMBCT, we are delighted to bring you a Guest Speaker Event from Norman Farb and Zindel Segal, introducing their new book, "Better in Every Sense".

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‘Meeting People Where They Are’ – Introducing Mindfulness (IM) for Beginners

‘Meeting People Where They Are’ – Introducing Mindfulness (IM) for Beginners

In this blog, OMF’s Co-Director of Teaching & Training, Claire Kelly shares the history and intentions behind OMF's Introducing Mindfulness (IM) course and who it may benefit.

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Book Review – ‘Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Managing Fatigue: Supporting People with ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Long Covid’ by Fiona McKechnie

Book Review – ‘Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Managing Fatigue: Supporting People with ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Long Covid’ by Fiona McKechnie

Christina Surawy is a teacher and trainer at the OMF. She spent many years working with people with conditions such as Chronic Fatigue and IBS and developed therapies based on CBT and also MBCT. In this blog, Christina shares a review of the book ‘‘Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Managing Fatigue: Supporting People with ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Long Covid” by Fiona McKechnie.

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Training to Teach Mindfulness: What to Expect From our 12-Month Training Programme

Training to Teach Mindfulness: What to Expect From our 12-Month Training Programme

In this blog, OMF Co-Director of Teaching and Training, Marion Furr, shares her own experience of training to become a mindfulness teacher with the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation as well as her reflections on training teachers in our 12-month programme.

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Offering Mindfulness in the Workplace: Moving Towards Sustainability, Collaboration and Connection

Offering Mindfulness in the Workplace: Moving Towards Sustainability, Collaboration and Connection

A year after completing OMF’s Mindfulness: Teaching in the Workplace training, Susan Keane shares her experience and how it has shaped her approach to offering mindfulness to organisations.

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My Transformative Journey of Becoming a Mindfulness Advocate for Coaching Professionals

My Transformative Journey of Becoming a Mindfulness Advocate for Coaching Professionals

In this blog, OMF-Trained Teacher Eike Brazier shares her personal journey towards becoming a mindfulness teacher for coaching professionals along with findings from her paper “Taking control of the wandering mind: how can an experiential mindfulness programme support coaches and their practice?”

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How OMF’s ‘Mindfulness: Teaching in the Workplace’ Training Influenced My Life and Supported Me During Difficult and Challenging Times

How OMF’s ‘Mindfulness: Teaching in the Workplace’ Training Influenced My Life and Supported Me During Difficult and Challenging Times

Olexander Polyanchuk is a mindfulness teacher and previous participant of OMF’s ‘Mindfulness: Teaching in the Workplace’ 8-month training course. In this blog post, Olexander shares his experience of the training while living in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Cultivating Connection: Weekly Mindfulness Practice Sessions in Turkish with Zeynep Ağacıkoğlu

Cultivating Connection: Weekly Mindfulness Practice Sessions in Turkish with Zeynep Ağacıkoğlu

In collaboration with the OMF, OMF-trained teacher Zeynep Ağacıkoğlu will be offering weekly online mindfulness practice sessions in Turkish as an opportunity for you to maintain your practice in a supportive space. In this blog, Zeynep shares her experience with online practice sessions and the reasons behind this new offering.

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