“I thoroughly enjoyed the meditation classes and now look forward to my daily meditation. I feel more peaceful, relaxed and more thoughtful in my relationships.”

“Although I have dabbled with meditation in the past Katarina taught us a different method of meditation each week and we therefore had an opportunity to try something new. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and now meditate every day as a result.

I feel that this course has had a very positive effect on my life - I now feel much calmer within myself, I am more mindful as I go through my day and am much calmer with my children - and husband!

Katarina is a patient, kind and knowledgeable teacher and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her course to anyone.”

“I first met Katarina about 8 years ago. I had been trying to find ways to help manage anxiety. After completing an eight week mindfulness/meditation course I started to experience a new outlook on life. I then started attending regular meditation classes that she used to host and also attended various other “day courses”, which I also found to be very helpful and educational. Katarina is a very caring and genuine person. The kind of person that makes you feel that you can truly trust sharing your fears with. She has helped me change my life radically and I would recommend her to everyone.”

“I recently completed the mindfulness course and had some individual sessions with Katarina and I instantly felt a connection. She made me feel completely at ease allowing me to be open and honest. The daily practice of being in the present and meditating has had a significant impact on how I think and feel about myself and the world around me. I cannot thank Katarina enough and have recommended her to friends and colleagues so that they can benefit too.”

“I wanted to send you thanks for the last 8 weeks. So much was packed into the sessions, each visit was valuable for me with practises and your presentation and teaching. It’s given me motivation to carry on with learning and daily practice during what has been a difficult year for me mentally. I have a greater sense of hope going forward.”

“I have just finished Katarina’s meditation and mindfulness 8 week course and I’m happy that I found her, from week one I started seeing improvements in my stress levels and over the next few weeks with Katarina’s help, I had my emotions under control. I have become happy and calm and if I start to get problems I know I have the tools to change things around. Thank you Katarina for having so much patience and being so understanding. ”

“I have really enjoyed theses past 8 weeks, the course has really helped me it has helped me come out of my shell.
I am completely different then I was in week 1. It has really helped build my confidence & I feel like I can do more now. I am not afraid to tell people what I am feeling & what I want.

The best part of the course was the Secret Garden back in week 2. That is the one I am mostly doing but I will continue with everything else I have learned from you in the course.”

“I finished the five month teacher training and cannot believe how much this course has changed me. Although I have been on many courses during my adult life I have never found the confidence to deliver my learning to others, as the fear factor came back every time, stopping all of my grand plans of helping others. This course however has changed all of that and I have found a confidence I never knew I had. Katarina has a great skill of recognising your weaker areas and gently and lovingly working through these with you until you recognise the greatness in yourself that has been hidden away. The course is full of information and I came away with so much knowledge and understanding, Katarina is very flexible with her schedule and will spend extra time explaining anything I questioned or struggled with until I had a great understanding of each subject we covered. The course has made me full of enthusiasm and confidence and I cannot recommend it enough, to anybody wanting to teach meditation or just find out what they are capable of. ”

“Firstly, a massive thank you to Katarina for making the course so special and to the others on the course as it ended up shaped in such a beautiful way.

The meditation teacher course seemed like the next step on my path. I had completed the 8-week meditation course and knew that the practice of meditation had already hugely impacted on my life and outlook to being. I thought that the course would help to grasp and strengthen the theory of meditation and how to confidently fine-tune my tones to aid others to meditate.

These ‘objectives’ were not only met very early on, they were built on to a depth that was unimaginable. With the combination of the ‘4’ of us training and Katarina teaching every weekend we met up became an amazing, deep, complex, beautiful and magical experience.

I have now started teaching the 8-week meditation course and have all the tools and ‘SELF’ –assurance to be able to encourage others on their journey.
THANK YOU xxxxx”

“Thank you, Katarina, for your wonderful Mindfulness Teacher Training course.  
This course prepared me for teaching the 8 week, Pure Awareness Mindfulness course, and it did so much more.
 
The five weekends of training went far too quickly.  They were filled with joy and laughter, as well as times that were uncomfortable, as we were pushed to challenge ourselves.

We learned a lot about ourselves and each other, while always feeling safe and secure, knowing that you always want the best for each of us.

The course content, information and manuals are excellent.  There are varied activities  to suit all learning styles, and each day of the course is planned, while allowing room for whatever the group needs at that time.
 
I would sum up the experience of this course as fun, challenging, and informative, and a means to personal growth within a supportive environment.  
I would recommend anyone, who is considering this course to “Just do it!. ”

“The teaching training course has changed my life. It has opened my heart. I always looked forward to the weekends spent with Katarina and the two other ladies on the course. Together we laughed (a lot!), cried and helped each other along the way. 

This course is more than a teaching training course, it is a journey of discovering yourself. Don`t be put off by if you are not sure if you want to hold meditation classes as I was not sure either at first. However I have now learnt one of the biggest ways we teach people is from living from the heart, by the words we speak, the actions we take and the way we live our lives. This is how I reach out to everyone. We are all teachers now, our class is the world. 

From the tools that Katarina taught me I feel confident in helping people as I now feel content and have life experience in mindful living. Before I was lost, but now I live in the present moment. Once I learnt how to do this the world become a beautiful place. 

This course has put everything together. For me no stone was left unturned and I cant think of anything that could have been added to the course. This is a tall order as I am someone that (used to) continuously seek knowledge. It has been a month now since I finished the last module and I am still left with pure peace and no questions. I now know that living in the mind doesn’t get you anywhere just confused and tired!  

I feel lucky to have done the course as it has given me something that I can keep forever and pass on to others. I went through a journey to get to where I am today, I couldn’t recommend enough starting your journey today and signing up on the course.  ”

“I met Katarina 6 years ago this week, and it was very definite life changing moment for me, as well as a catalyst for enormous change. We completed a week of training together and then I sought her out months later for Mindfulness during a very challenging time in my life, and the rest really is history.

I did my Mindfulness Teacher training with her, and after the fabulous knowledge and experience gained from that, I was thrilled to be able to complete my Reiki training with her also, culminating in my recently acquired Reiki Masters qualification.

Katarina has an amazing presence about her. This coupled with her immense knowledge, her years of experience and her kind and thoughtful nature, make her an obvious choice for training, retreats and workshops.”

“I found myself on this course as I thought that learning to teach meditation was a sure way to really gain an understanding, provide a framework to explore and promote discipline to practice!
 I also wanted to confront some anxieties (challenge myself) about standing in front of others whilst being recorded and in receipt of live group feedback.

The course provided all of these things and much more. 
Katarina is a skilled facilitator guiding the four of us on a wonderful -although sometimes rocky journey- of knowledge, insight and experience over the weeks and months of this course.
I felt fully supported and  have grown not only in my knowledge and ability to impart this to others but also in myself. It teaches us to experience the calmness that regular meditation can bring. 

The course requires  gentle and constructive confrontation/reflection, sharing,  discussion, homework,  essays and practice but therein lies the challenge, growth and sense of having earned a qualification and practice to pass this onto others.”

“What was I expecting from a day of silence? Escapism? Ways to improve my meditation? Was total silence possible with six other participants, in such close proximity?

The idea of monks and nuns going about their daily routines in silence and thought has always intrigued me - so I gave it a whirl!

I don’t have a problem being silent, having always been happy with my own company - it’s outside factors (i.e. noise) that spoils my serenity.

Katarina’s house is the epitome of calm - as soon as you enter you’ll feel at peace.
The day started with introductions from everyone, each with our own reason for trying meditation and mindfulness. I think that the silent retreat is a must for those that do meditate, giving ideas for different forms of meditating and mindfulness - sitting, standing, lying, walking inside and walking outside (my favourite).

Throughout the day we meditated, ate, drank, walked - all in silence, not even eye contact was permitted (more difficult than you would think when in a house full of strangers).

Towards the end of the day a thought came to me (appropriately): If you’re not thinking about the past and you’re not thinking about the future then there is very little to think about - try mindfulness next time you make a cup of tea - the only thing to think about is what flavour tea you are going to try!
To answer my original questions - It is possible to be a silent order and I got what I expected - and more - deeper insight into my own stress triggers, ideas for more successful meditation and total refreshment of body and mind.

I left Katarina’s house calm and refreshed - it could become an addictive state! - I’ll have to limit myself to this little luxury twice a year!”