Finding our ground in challenging times – mindful running workshop | 20.06.26
Accommodation and Prices
17-22 October 2023
Shared twin room
£719
The twin rooms are amply sized for comfort of two participants, and have a window view in the surrounding nature or the courtyard of the property. There are plug in points for charging devices as well as extra blankets for the beds and wardrobe space.
Single private room
£919
The single private room gives you the comfort of your own space to rest and enjoy the free time in the retreat. You have a choice of a room with a double bed or a room with two singles. Each room has a window view onto the natural surroundings.
The special 'casita'
£1869
The casita is a private independent dwelling with two double beds. It can accomodate a couple or two friends that want to share. It has its own beautifully modified rustic building feel to it with its own kitchen, toilet, shower and all utensils. The building has a small seated area outside for sitting and enjoying nature.
Finding our ground in challenging times
- Half-day workshop
- Bodhicharya Buddhist Centre, Rochester
- 20 June 2026
- £30
Finding our ground in challenging times - an urban mindful running workshop
We are all familiar with those times when life or present moment circumstances can easily knock us off balance. These are situations where we need resources to draw upon that can help us find our ground so we can act from a place of centredness.
Our RUN-ZEN events and courses uniquely offer an immersion in mindfulness-based practices which we also explore through their integration with physical activity such as running.
In this half-day workshop we will share and investigate practices with a focus on self-care and personal agency to help us find our ground in challenging times.
Your workshop take-aways
Through a combination of practices we will investigate together the value of developing skills in cultivating awareness, embodiment and relaxation.
By the end of the session, you will have learnt:
- New mindfulness-based skills and insights to better support you at times of challenge
- How to apply and develop these skills when running or through other physical activity
Workshop location
Our base for the workshop is the Bodhicharya Buddhist Centre in Rochester (Jackson’s Field, New Road, ME1 1DX). We will make use of the adjacent former bowling green for some outdoor activities and our runs will explore different areas of Rochester.
The Centre can be accessed from New Road via a flight of steps. There is parking available along New Road (fees apply) or free parking can be found further up City Way (A229). If you are travelling by rail, Chatham station is around a 12 minute walk and Rochester station is about 15 minutes away
Workshop cost
The full fee is £30. A supported fee may be available, so please contact us if you wish to discuss this.
Your teachers - Stuart McLeod
Stuart has had a love of exploring the outdoors from an early age whether walking, running or cycling.
He has participated in a variety of mindfulness programmes and is a Trained Teacher in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with Bangor University’s Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice. He is also a teacher of Tai Chi Movements for Wellbeing (TMW) and Qigong Instructor with Long White Cloud Qigong.
Stuart has been practicing meditation in the Chinese Zen Buddhist tradition for nearly 30 years, teaching meditation and leading day retreats with the Western Chan Fellowship.
A key focus of Stuart’s personal practice centres upon the application of mindfulness techniques and skills as a means to help us re-inhabit our bodies.
Your teachers - Cesare Saguato
Cesare has been exploring health and fitness, including resistance training, running and hiking from his early teens onwards.
He has attended numerous mindfulness programmes and is a Trained Teacher in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) with Oxford University, and Mindfulness Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) with the Mindfulness Network. He is also a qualified Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor.
Cesare has been practising meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist traditions for close to two decades, teaching meditation and leading day retreats with Bodhicharya.
Cesare recognises the importance of skilfully integrating the mind and body for a greater sense of wholeness in experience, embodied presence and well-being in life.