MAT SCHENCKS

I teach residential and online retreats at Gaia House and for groups throughout the UK. I also mentor dharma students and those from other traditions to support their path and practice.I have practiced with senior teachers from Gaia House since 2003 and I completed my Dharma teacher training with Bodhi College. I have been a student of the Diamond Approach since 2014 and I have been engaged with spiritual teachings since the late 1990's.I also work as a Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapist and transformational coach with an emphasis on embodied-relational work. I previously taught Mindfulness (MBCT and MBSR) for over a decade in public and corporate settings.

• Teaching schedule
• Mentoring

• Contact

Spiritual Mentoring

I offer online and in-person meetings with dharma students to support their meditation practice and exploration of the path.Each relationship is unique but the following may give a flavour of many the possibilities this work can offer:

Mentoring is ideally an ongoing relationship but shorter-term work is also possible. My mentoring work draws on the teachings and traditions that have been part of my own journey.

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retreats & courses

MEDITATION DAYS / COURSES
Relaxing into what is
Non-residential weekend retreat in Sheffield
15th/16th March 2025
(This retreat will also be livestreamed)Meeting ourselves with Kindness
Gaia House Meditation day
27th April 2025Everything included, nothing left out:
Making room for Freedom
Gaia House Online Meditation day
21st June 2025

RESIDENTIAL RETREATS AT GAIA HOUSE
Finding stability and ease in the midst of change
31st March - 3rd April 2025 (3 nights)
With Tony O'ConnorNew Years retreat 2025
29th December - 3rd January (5 nights)
With Julia Wallond and Tony O'Connor
(This retreat will also be livestreamed)

• Offering Dana

Dana

Dana, an ancient Pali word meaning generosity or giving, is a voluntary expression of appreciation and gratitude. The principle of Dana maintains a tradition that has enabled teachings of liberation to be passed on for over 2,500 years.Dana offers those who value the practice of meditation the opportunity to help in the continuation of this tradition. It is a practice that diminishes self-centredness and includes the well-being of others in our actions.There is no correct sum to give. The amount depends upon your ability to give and how your heart is moved.Any offering you make supports the life and sustainability of the Dharma teachings, and supports myself and other lay teachers to teach in this way.

• Ways to offer dana

ways to offer dana

If you'd like to make an offering of dana you can use any of the following methods:

Online
PayPal: www.paypal.me/matschencksBy bank transfer within the UK
Account name: Matthew Schencks
Sort code: 30-15-53
Account number: 14475960International bank transfers
Account name: Matthew Schencks
IBAN: GB36LOYD30155314475960
SWIFT: LOYDGB21052

Any offering of dana is gratefully received and allows me to continue offering Dharma teachings so that all can benefit regardless of their financial circumstances.

• More about dana

ways to offer dana

If you'd like to make an offering of dana you can use any of the following methods:

Online
PayPal: www.paypal.me/matschencksBy bank transfer within the UK
Account name: Matthew Schencks
Sort code: 30-15-53
Account number: 14475960International bank transfers
Account name: Matthew Schencks
IBAN: GB36LOYD30155314475960
SWIFT: LOYDGB21052

Any offering of dana is gratefully received and allows me to continue offering Dharma teachings so that all can benefit regardless of their financial circumstances.

• More about dana

Contact

To explore working with me, call me or send me a WhatsApp message on 07946 818012 and we can find a time for an initial conversation.

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