Bishop's Stortford
Meditation Class
MONDAYS | 7.30pm - 8.45pm

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Date & Time
Mondays, 7.30pm - 8.45pm -
Class Level
Suitable for beginners and those with experience of meditation. -
Venue
Apton Day Centre
22a Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3SN -
Class Fee
£10 per class
FREE with a monthly membership
Class Dates
These classes are organised as short courses, usually 3 to 5 weeks long. You can attend the whole course or simply drop in whenever you wish.
Be Kind to Your Mind
~ Healthy Thoughts, Happy Life
We all want to be happy and free from problems. Yet in the busyness of daily life, it’s easy to fall into habits that don’t bring the results we hope for—sometimes even increasing our difficulties.
In this course, we will explore simple, practical ways from Buddha’s teachings to understand our mind more clearly and make more mindful choices in daily life. By becoming more aware of how our thoughts influence our experience, we can begin to respond to life with greater clarity and purpose.
Over time, this leads to a more peaceful, positive, and genuinely happy life.
You will learn how to:
- Feel calmer and less overwhelmed in daily life
- Make more mindful choices with clarity
- Build a happier, more balanced way of living
- Mon 7 Sep - Where Does Happiness Come From?
- Mon 14 Sep - Why We Feel Stressed & Unhappy
- Mon 21 Sep - Changing Unhelpful Thinking
- Mon 28 Sep - Making Better Choices Daily
- Mon 5 Oct - Building a Happy, Meaningful Life
Seeing Things Differently,
Creating Inner Change
Often, it’s not the situation itself that causes stress or unhappiness, but the way we see and respond to it. When our perspective changes, our experience can change too.
In this weekly meditation course, you’ll learn simple, practical methods to step back from unhelpful patterns of thinking and begin to see situations in a more balanced and constructive way. By developing greater awareness of your mind, you can respond to challenges with more clarity, patience, and confidence.
Through small inner changes, we can gradually transform how we experience daily life—leading to greater peace, resilience, and a more positive outlook.
Over these four weeks, you will learn how to:
- Learn how your perspective shapes your experience
- Develop tools to step back from unhelpful thinking
- Cultivate greater clarity, balance, and confidence
- Mon 19 Oct - Rethinking Difficulties
- Mon 26 Oct - Learning from Challenges
- Mon 2 Nov - Changing Your Response
- Mon 9 Nov - Staying Positive in Any Situation

Book your place
Single - £11 per class
Bring your order confirmation to class, either a paper copy or on your phone to show at the class reception. You can pay in cash on the door if you are unable to book online.
Course cards are valid for 3 months and can be used at any of our weekly meditation classes. Bring your email receipt to class to exchange for your physical course card.
Venue Information
Apton Day Centre, 22a Apton Road, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3SN


User Reviews


Definitely will be back.





Breathing and seeing where my attachment to things which are not in my best interests lay. Looking forward to doing more.



Everyone was very friendly and helpful this put us at ease and this helped to make the whole experience very enjoyable.
The retreat certainly helped and also gave us much to think about.
There was much to ... read moreOur first time at Epping and first meditation class, it was great.
Everyone was very friendly and helpful this put us at ease and this helped to make the whole experience very enjoyable.
The retreat certainly helped and also gave us much to think about.
There was much to learn and I’m sure some more classes will expand our knowledge and ability to meditate. read less



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The Power of a Calm Mind
Sat 29 Aug
10am - 1.15pm
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Be Kind to Your Mind ~ Healthy Thoughts, Happy Life
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Sat 19 Sep
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