Learn Mindfulness With Wittering Wellbeing

Wittering Wellbeing | Mindfulness and Blue Health, River Avon, Worcestershire

Arden Sailing Club · River Avon · Worcestershire

Tools that work on a Wednesday morning.
Grounded in science. Beside the water.

Most people arrive here carrying something: stress that will not shift, a mind that will not quieten, a team that is running on empty. Wittering Wellbeing offers programmes that address that directly, with evidence-based practices and a teacher who has spent several years finding out what actually helps.

Everything draws on blue health science and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Sessions are delivered online via Zoom or in person beside the River Avon at Arden Sailing Club in Worcestershire.

The aim is practices people reach for on a difficult Tuesday, in a car park, before a hard conversation. That is a higher bar than a pleasant day out, and it is the one everything here is built to.

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One month out, I am still using the practices and feel just that little bit more equipped for handling the noise of life.

Rory, Mindfulness for Life participant

James Wittering, MBCT-L, Oxford Mindfulness Foundation ASI certified Blue Health Facilitator Alex Wittering, yoga, SUP yoga and open water swimming 620 five-star reviews on Wittering SUP

The programmes

Three ways in.
Choose what fits.

For teams New

Red Mind to Blue Mind

A full day blue health workshop at Arden Sailing Club on the River Avon. Science, MBCT-informed practices, a seasonal farm shop picnic, and a redeemable two-hour paddle session on the Avon. Everything included. Available year-round.

Full day, 9.30am to 4.30pm Up to 12 participants Riverside picnic and paddle day included Year-round availability

From £1,800

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For individuals

Mindfulness for Life

An eight-week MBCT course for anyone carrying more than they would like. Delivered online via Zoom in a small group. NHS and GP referrals welcome.

Eight weekly sessions, 2hrs 15 mins One five-hour day of practice Next cohort: 29th October 2026

For organisations

Mindfulness for Life: Corporate

An eight-week MBCT programme for workplace teams. Online via Zoom or in person within the Midlands. Long enough for something to actually change.

Eight sessions plus day of practice Up to 16 participants Online £2,800 · In person £3,500

What organisations say

Implementing this in our team resulted in a measurable boost in focus and collaboration. Our employees now have a common language in mindfulness to support each other on the tougher days.

Measurable team impact

Lorna, Visit Worcestershire

A structured approach that provided clear benefits: improved communication, reduced stress, and an overall happier team. Highly recommended for any organisation aiming to foster resilience.

Recommended without hesitation

Greg, F8

My work paid the fees. I wanted tools to share with the people I see at work. I also needed something for myself. The course did both things, and I am so grateful.

Employer-funded, personally valuable

Maria

Your teacher

James Wittering

MBCT Teacher · Blue Health Facilitator · SUP Instructor

James is a qualified MBCT teacher trained through the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation and a certified Blue Health Facilitator with the Academy of Surfing Instructors. He has been delivering mindfulness programmes since 2021, working with individuals, NHS referrals, and corporate groups across a range of backgrounds.

He also co-runs Wittering SUP with Alex, a paddleboarding school on the Avon with over 620 five-star reviews. His approach is direct, patient, and sceptic-friendly. He does not ask people to believe in anything. Only to notice what is already happening, and to practise until they can do that reliably.

About James and Alex

What individuals say

The course was a fantastic reset that allowed me to slow down, breathe, refocus and learn some techniques that have helped me almost every day since. I left each session feeling more balanced and more confident in my ability to deal with life's tricky situations.

Sarah

I almost gave up after the first week but I am so glad I did not. Everything really started to click during the last couple of sessions and I feel I have benefitted enormously.

Jane

James is the most patient and gentle person you will ever meet. I feel better equipped to deal with inevitable changes in life and stress.

Daria

GP and NHS referrals welcome

The Mindfulness for Life course is open to self-referrals and GP or healthcare referrals. Funded places are available through some local wellbeing teams. If you are a social prescriber or healthcare professional looking to refer a patient, the process is straightforward.

Referral information

Five to Thrive

A free occasional email from James: five practices, ideas, or bits of research that are actually worth your time. No schedule, no sales. Just something useful when there is something useful to share.

For individuals

Ready to join the October cohort?

The eight-week Mindfulness for Life course starts Tuesday 29th October. Sixteen spaces, £100 for the full course. Everything you need is on the course page.

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For organisations

Thinking about a workshop or programme?

A short call is enough to work out which offering fits your team, your budget, and your timing. Or read about the workshop first.

See the workshop Or book a call with James directly

Tools that work on a Wednesday morning.Grounded in science. Beside the water.