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

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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 DAY - IN-PERSON AND ONLINE
Meeting ourselves with kindness
Day retreat at Gaia House
25th February 2026
(This day will also be livestreamed)RESIDENTIAL RETREATS
Settling with what is
6th – 9th February 2026 (3 nights)
With Alan LewisFinding spaciousness and ease in the midst of all things
7th – 14th May 2026 (7 nights)
With Tony O'ConnorA path of peace and happiness
3rd – 6th July 2026 (3 nights)
With Yanai Postelnik
(This retreat will also be livestreamed)GAIA HOUSE ONLINE DHARMA HALL
Thursdays - 11am-12.30pm
15th January
26th February
12th March
9th April
Access the Online Dharma Hall

• 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: 60-83-71
Account number: 18272308International bank transfers
Account name: Matthew Schencks
IBAN: GB64SRLG60837118272308
BIC: SRLGGB2L

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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