Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

Wax Spiritual is delighted to host Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with integrative psychotherapist Jamie Shavdia.

This workshop is an invitation to explore mindfulness as both a practical skill and a spiritual path. Jamie views mindfulness not only as a therapeutic technique for stress and anxiety, but as a profound doorway into self-understanding, compassion, and personal transformation.

Based in Lexden, Colchester, Jamie is an integrative psychotherapist whose work is deeply rooted in Buddhist philosophy. His lifelong immersion in Zen Buddhism brings a rare spiritual depth to his approach. Unlike many who teach mindfulness in a purely secular context, Jamie integrates its original spiritual wisdom with the proven therapeutic benefits recognised in modern psychotherapy. This allows participants to experience mindfulness as it was intended, a practice for liberation from ego, cultivating calm, and awakening to one’s true nature.

Jamie’s training in the Rinzai Zen tradition shapes both his professional and personal life. In Zen, daily activities such as eating, walking, and even breathing, are seen as opportunities for meditation. Jamie brings this principle into his teaching, encouraging participants to view everyday life as a fertile ground for mindfulness, rather than something separate from it.

Through compassionate guidance, he supports others to:

• Access their innate potential
• Dissolve unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour
• Relieve the burdens of stress and suffering
• Cultivate a genuine connection with themselves and others

In addition to his psychotherapy practice, Jamie has shared his insights widely through a successful podcast where he discusses themes of mindfulness, Buddhist philosophy, and personal growth.

In this workshop, you will learn:

• The core principles and spiritual foundations of mindfulness
• How to observe thoughts, emotions, and sensations without judgement
• Breath and posture techniques for focused awareness
• Ways to bring mindfulness into daily life and movement
• Practices for cultivating compassion, calm, and mental clarity

Whether you’re completely new to meditation or looking to expand your practice, this session offers a supportive and welcoming environment. Jamie’s teachings blend depth with accessibility, ensuring that each participant leaves with both practical tools and a richer understanding of mindfulness as a path of transformation.

Spaces are limited — early booking is strongly recommended.