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 work as a Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapist and transformational coach with an emphasis on embodied-relational work. I have also taught Mindfulness (MBCT and MBSR) for over 10 years.

• 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

2023
September 28th | Gaia House Online Dharma Hall
October 2nd | Oxford Insight Meditation sitting group
October 26th | Gaia House Online Dharma Hall
November 6th | Oxford Insight Meditation sitting group
November 16th | Gaia House Online Dharma Hall
December 16th | Resting Deeply - Gaia House (online)
December 21st | Gaia House Online Dharma Hall2024
February 26th | Oxford Insight Meditation Day Retreat
April 14th | Healing the heart - Gaia House
July 31st-August 4th
Finding freedom: The Path of Insight Meditation
4 night residential retreat at Gaia House
- With Ramiro Ortega
August 30th-September 6th
Practices of the heart
7 night residential retreat at Gaia House
- With Jaya Rudgard and Sumedha

• 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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