Mindfulness Annette Boden

I am an integrative psychotherapist by profession and incorporate mindful self -compassion practice. This is my life’s work and I am devoted to teaching and sharing.
I have a regular meditation practice and include gratitude practice and loving kindness meditation in my daily formal practice.

I qualified as a hypno-psychotherapist in 1998. I became an ‘advanced hypno-psychotherapist in 2000.
I completed my first degree obtaining a BSc in psychology with the Open University, and I completed and MSc in Transpersonal psychology and consciousness studies with Liverpool John Moores university.

I am a full member of The Hypnotherapy Association, and The Hypnotherapy Counselling Board: A fellow of the National society of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy- Registration number: 4208
I am also a graduate member of The British Psychological Society- Registration number 193482 and a member of the Transpersonal section.
UKCP registered. Registration number: 2011162534
CNHC registered. Registration number: 000484-L10
I run a busy private practice in Chinley, Nr Buxton; a clinic at Sett Valley Medical Practice; a clinic at Priorslegh medical centre in Poynton; a clinic by appointment at The Regency Hospital; and I have a clinic at Park Lane consulting rooms, 250 Park Lane in Macclesfield.
I run Mindful Self-compassion programmes, retreats, and workshops, relaxation master classes, well-being workshops, and seminars for corporate clients and in the community. I regularly run workshops at Blythe House hospice by invitation.
My services are also extended to corporate clients wishing to bring therapy ‘in-house’ to support staff well- being.

Therapeutic interventions I employ are eclectic and integrative, utilising a combination of Hypnotherapy, Cognitive therapy, Psychotherapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Counselling, and mindfulness.
I incorporate the principles of positive psychology, transpersonal psychology, and Compassion focused therapy.

I trained in Compassion focused therapy with Professor Paul Gilbert in 2011. This is a CBT based therapeutic approach based on the principles of the research undertaken in evolutionary psychology concerning the emotional systems identified within the brain.
Specialist interests include: Anxiety, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive disorder) using a combination of Cognitive behavioural counselling and Hypnotherapy, based on the work of Professor Jeffrey Schwartz and the 4 step programme. I am registered with the Minnesota Institute of Advanced Communication skills as a registered OCD and Anxiety disorders Hypnosis specialist ; emotional eating and weight management issues(using a compassion focused hypno-therapeutic approach), Stress management, performance enhancement and achievement; confidence, self esteem , Alcohol problems, Insomnia, Motivation, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia.
Some years ago I completed the 8 week MBSR course with Sarah Talbot.
I have completed a one year training with the Mindfulness Association and am a member of The mindfulness Association
Mindful Self Compassion has changed my life for the better in so many ways, both personally and professionally, and I live in daily gratitude for all that I have been taught by those who have walked before me and led the way. It has been particularly helpful in enabling me to manage and adapt to the limitations of CFS and Fibromyalgia- it has eased my physical and emotional pain. There is no looking back for me now and my passion is to share this knowledge and the practices that have given me a quality of life I could have never imagined.
I have been fortunate enough to complete the Mindful Self Compassion intensive programme twice up on Holy Isle with Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer before completing my MSC teacher training with Kristin, Chris, and Michelle Becker, and Steve Hickman – the MSC teacher training team from The Centre for Mindful Self- Compassion, at Bangor University in July 2014.
After successfully completing the Mindful Self-Compassion teacher training this summer, I am one of the very first cohort of European teachers trained to teach the 8 week MSC course.
I have a regular meditation practice and include gratitude practice and loving kindness meditation in my daily formal practice.
Some years ago I completed the MBSR with Sarah Talbot so, I am really pleased to be coming home so to speak to teaching mindful self-compassion to share the MSC programme which is a beautiful and natural progression from the MBSR for anyone wishing to continue to develop and deepen their mindfulness practice.
I have completed a one year training with the Mindfulness Association and am a member of The mindfulness Association
As part of my ongoing commitment to my mindfulness practice and my own well-being, I take regular retreats up at Samye ling in Scotland and at Blythe House Hospice day retreats under the compassionate expertise and guidance of my meditation teacher David Oldham.
Mindful Self Compassion has changed my life for the better in so many ways, both personally and professionally, and I live in daily gratitude for all that I have been taught by those who have walked before me and led the way. It has been particularly helpful in enabling me to manage and adapt to the limitations of CFS and Fibromyalgia- it has eased my physical and emotional pain. There is no looking back for me now and my passion is to share this knowledge and the practices that have given me a quality of life I could have never imagined.
I have been fortunate enough to complete the Mindful Self Compassion intensive programme twice up on Holy Isle with Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer – the wonderful world renowned researchers founders and creators of The Mindful Self-Compassion programme before completing my MSC teacher training with Kristin, Chris, and Michelle Becker, and Steve Hickman – the MSC teacher training team from The Centre for Mindful Self- Compassion, at Bangor University in July 2014.
After successfully completing the Mindful Self-Compassion teacher training in 2014, I am one of the very first cohort of European teachers trained to teach the 8 week MSC course.
I teach the Mindful Self-Compassion 8 week , 9-session programme at The friends Quaker meeting house in Disley, and at various locations in East Cheshire.

Other Areas of Specialty:
I specialise in anxiety and stress management, OCD, fibromyalgia, insomnia and other sleep issues, emotional eating and weight management issues, confidence and performance anxiety.