The Compassionate Mindful Resilience (CMR) is a four-week mindfulness programme, designed to support resilience and wellbeing using mindfulness and compassion-based practices.

CMR, developed by Mindfulness UK, is the first short programme to be recognised by the International Panel for the Acknowledgement of Mindfulness-Based Programmes (IPA) and aligns with the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA) good practice guidelines.

The orientation session offers an opportunity to learn more about the course and ask any questions you may have. You'll also experience a short practice in a small group setting, helping you decide whether this programme is right for you at this time. Upon completion of your orientation session, you will be invited to formally register on the course and pay your course fees via the UWE Bristol WPM System. Attendance at the orientation session is a course requirement.

Who is this course suitable for?

This short course is suitable for anyone over the age of 18 who is interested in mindfulness and/or compassion. During the taught sessions, you'll be invited to take part in brief mindfulness-based practices and will be encouraged to continue practising at home between sessions to gain the full benefit of the programme. People choose to join a mindfulness-based programme for many reasons, including:

• curiosity about mindfulness
• a desire to understand stress more deeply
• supporting general health and wellbeing
• learning new ways to respond to stress
• managing negative self-talk or thoughts
• living more fully in the present moment.

About the Course Tutor

Dr Sarah Brown is a Chartered and HCPC registered Health Psychologist, she has had a personal mindfulness practice for many years. She has undertaken training in both Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Compassionate Mindful Resilience (CMR) with Mindfulness UK and adheres to the Good Practice Guidelines for Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses set by the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA).

Sarah's background includes working as a practitioner Health Psychologist within the NHS, where she integrated mindfulness-based practices in both one-to-one and group settings. Alongside her teaching role at UWE Bristol on the MSc and Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology programmes, Sarah continues to maintain clinical practice.

Important:

Before applying, you are required to complete the CMR registration form (DOCX) available in the Download section. This information is confidential and will only be seen by the course leader, to help provide you with the best learning experience possible.

Once you have completed the registration form, please save the document to your device. You will then be able to apply for the compulsory Orientation Session by using the Apply Now button on this page.

Content

Over the four weeks of the CMR programme, we'll explore topics such as emotional intelligence, mindfulness, compassion, and resilience, alongside guided practices to help integrate mindfulness into everyday life. Each practice is designed to be accessible and support regular brief practices, typically lasting around 10 minutes.

The CMR is an introductory programme that teaches effective, evidence-based practices, skills, and techniques to manage stress, build resilience, and enhance wellbeing through mindfulness and compassion. Practices are designed to fit busy schedules and provide workable options where longer sessions may feel less accessible.

Learning and Teaching

There are options to attend this course either in-person at UWE Bristol Frenchay Campus or online via Microsoft Teams (please see course date options).

Supplementary fee information

Compulsory orientation (Q&A) session: Free

For the full four-week course (2 hours per week) are as below:

Standard rate: £150

UWE Bristol undergraduate student: £30.00 (UWE Bristol student number must be provided)

UWE Bristol postgraduate student: £60.00 (UWE Bristol student number must be provided)

UWE Bristol staff: £90.00 (UWE Bristol staff number must be provided)

UWE Bristol alumni: £120.00 (UWE Bristol student number and the award you achieved if you have studied at UWE Bristol during the past three years must be provided)

Dates

View the course dates below to see all attendance dates and to apply. If no course dates are shown, this could be due to high demand or no availability. If your course is being funded by your employer and they have bought places in advance, you will need to contact them to be given the links to apply.

Orientation and Q&A sessions (these sessions are free, you only need to attend one):

• Thursday 21 May 2026, online, 11:00-12:00 (MS Teams) (for course 2)
• Tuesday 9 June 2026, online, 11:00-12:00 (MS Teams) (for course 2)

Course 2 

(Online on Thursdays 10:00-12:00)

• 18 June 2026
• 25 June 2026
• 2 July 2026
• 9 July 2026