Visitor Feedback
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2025 Feedback... THANK YOU!
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“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the work on the Festival! It was not "just another" mindfulness conference. The topics, the speakers, the conversations, and the atmosphere was exactly what I have been missing from the world of larger mindfulness events and public conversations.”
“Thank you so much for a beautiful day. It really allowed me to shake up my own thoughts on mindfulness and move forward excited for all the new ways mindfulness can support others.”
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“Thank you so much. I couldn't believe what a positive experience it was. Everyone was so friendly, people on stalls were extremely helpful, and all the talks were expert. I learned more about myself, my professional practice, and had whole new ideas as to how to develop my research and practice as a result of every talk. I can't thank you enough for organising such a celebratory and informative day, AND I hope you can now enjoy a break for a few months. See you in 2026!”
“What a fabulous time spent with mindfulness colleagues and mentors this weekend at The Manchester Mindfulness Festival! Thanks so much to the organisers for your dedicated and detailed planning and organising. The CPD was on point, the sense of care for the participants was unrivalled, and the variety of attendees was so refreshing. Fancy coming along next year? I would highly recommend it.”
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“Absolutely amazing event. Thank you. It was such a welcoming space, brilliant speakers, great community, and very inspiring. I look forward to attending next year - it'll be a staple in my calendar :)”
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“I thoroughly enjoyed the MMF this past weekend. Thank you so much for the offering. It has been a long time since I felt such that sense of mindfulness spirit, and probably the first time that I felt the combined creativity that comes with making mindfulness inclusive to all.”
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“What a wonderful day. Thank you for everything you do for the mindfulness community. I look forward to next year’s festival.”
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“Thank you for a wonderful event. I went back home feeling inspired, calm and relaxed. It’s amazing when you feel that you belong and are part of a supportive community. Thank you for everything that you do in the mindfulness world, and looking forward to joining some of the MMF online events.”
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“Amazing day from start to finish and indeed from long before, from the initial contact, kindness, understanding and generosity…. To now, and most importantly, the infinite ripple effects of feeling my experience witnessed, giving me the grace to move forward with confidence and authenticity. Thank you!”
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“I’m relatively a newbie. I took away so much from this event. Connected into my local mindfulness community, reconnected with old friends. What a welcoming crowd of people. Will attend again. Great speakers!”
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“From the moment I arrived - unmindfully, late, flustered, and feeling unwell, I felt like I landed in a pit of the softest cushions! I was gently greeted by Ed and then kindly ushered into the first session by Christoph. And then… everything lit up as I started listening to all the amazing speakers! I continued to land in soft, carefully crafted and nurtured happy spaces all day long. Bringing connection, resonance, and clarity to things I‘ve been struggling with and the direction I’ve been trying to find. Thank you is not enough!”
2024 Feedback
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“Many thanks for a truly inspiring and replenishing day.”
“Thanks for creating such a friendly and interactive environment as well as superb presentations. Always a real buzz to connect with so many like-minded people.”
“An inspiring and thought-provoking day. Mindfulness is at a crossroads. This was an important signpost to the future. Huge thank you for the leadership and generosity of all involved.”
“Thank you so much for running such a warm, welcoming and fascinating conference. I loved being there!”
“It was a really great day. So much food for thought, time to reflect, connection.”
“I heard many attendees speak of a love for the event, and the joy they felt at having an opportunity to mix with like-minded people.”
“An excellent day, full of inspiring speeches and a shared compassion. I look forward to next year!”
“What a fantastic event! Thank you so much for making this happen. And huge gratitude to all of the speakers for their very moving and inspiring presentations.”
“What an enriching and insightful day! The speakers were excellent. Thank you all, I’m looking forward to next year!”
“It was a wonderful event, perfect for current times.”
“The festival was wonderful, some really thought-provoking discussions.”
“A wonderful day - thank you for bringing this to Manchester! I’m looking forward to next year!”
“A massive thank you to everyone involved for putting together such a meaningful event. I left feeling energized and so grateful to have been part of a festival that truly showcases how mindfulness can heal, transform, and connect us all. If you missed it this year, trust me—you’ll want to mark it on your calendar for next year!”
“Loved being at the Manchester Mindfulness Festival and hearing from such excellent speakers such as speakers on topics such as intergenerational trauma and mindfulness for ADHD.”
“Fabulous, inspiring, and insightful day!”
“It was a most stimulating and inspiring day.”
“Just a line of gratitude for a wonderfully enriching day. We had the best time.”
“Manchester Mindfulness Festival you made me cry, laugh and feel so connected.”
“I’m still basking in the positivity, enthusiasm, and sense of connectedness!”
“So many ideas, inspiring talks and wonderful connections.”
“Grateful for the opportunity to personally listen to and even converse and connect with some of the greatest references in Mindfulness in the UK and worldwide.”
“This event reminded me afresh of the importance and impact of spending time in community, and I am returning home inspired to keep those flames burning.
2023 Feedback
"Wonderful to see it going from strength to strength. And what a line-up we enjoyed!"
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"I've come away with new ideas, updated knowledge, and I'm feeling refreshed and re-inspired."
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"A real privilege to attend the Manchester Mindfulness Festival today. So many incredible, thought-provoking sessions and speakers. I've come away feeling positive, motivated and hopeful for what we can achieve when supporting people with long-term conditions."
"Inspiring day at the Manchester Mindfulness Festival. So much to think about. Thanks to the organisers and participants - so much great sharing."
"On my way home after a wonderful, thought-provoking experience at The Manchester Mindfulness Festival. A huge thank you for organising such a lovely, participative day!"
"Thank you for organising this fantastic event! There were many highlights and so much inspiration for me to take back to our school and community."
"It certainly was a great day, met old friends and made new ones and thoroughly enjoyed The Manchester Walk with Liz Lord. Thank you to Christoph and everyone involved."
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"Thank you so much for making such a welcoming, helpful space for us all. It was our first time attending and we loved it and have taken so much away with us. Thank you for all your hard work and for making it all happen. It’s good to know this encouraging community exists."
"Hi, I just wanted to say thank you for such a fantastic event and give some feedback. I would highly recommend it to anyone, even to someone who knows little about mindfulness. I went with my mum who is unfamiliar with mindfulness and never goes to these kinds of events and she had a great day too. I will definitely be going again next year. The speakers were engaging and I loved the range of topics that were covered. The atmosphere was very friendly and welcoming and the venue couldn’t have been more perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and I would even go as far as to say that it was a life-changing experience. I have had my own personal mindfulness practice for many years now and have often thought that I would love to become a mindfulness teacher one day and get involved in community projects but it always just seemed like an unreachable dream. Thanks to this event I have seen first-hand that there are many people involved in many inspiring projects related to mindfulness in the community. This event has inspired me to take the next step and look into doing some further training. I believe this to be an extremely important topic that can benefit us not only as individuals but also has the power to create positive social change. Thank you to the organiser for all the work that went into it and to all the speakers! My hope is that this event will get bigger and bigger every year. Thanks again! All the best," Rosa
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"Such deep learning. I am feeling full of gratitude."
"I was reminded of the importance of investing in ourselves, of continuing to learn and develop in our chosen fields, and of the inspiring benefits of sitting in a room of people from the same field as me!"
"Brilliant event. Thanks again for holding such a fantastic space for us all to connect and share."
"The place was brimming with kindness, compassion, and positivity. It was indeed about going beyond our individual practice and the beauty of a great community was clearly visible."
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“A festival that just kept giving with a continuous thread of compassion woven throughout.”
“I am so, so glad that I went to this festival. The speakers really helped me to reconnect and reignite my passion for Mindfulness. Unfortunately, of late, my light dimmed somewhat and I lost my direction. However, walking away from this festival today my light was fully beaming and I was feeling excited about the direction that I'll be taking Mindfulness next.” ​​
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“The Festival delivered a great inspirational programme with a wealth of professional speakers who gave passionate talks, which were engaging, informative, and fun… providing lots of information and evidence as to how Mindfulness had not only improved their lives but that of other people in the community.”
“Thank you to everyone involved in the organisation of the event. It was fantastic. I am going to ‘go and open the door’.”