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Mindful Verses

Wellbeing through poetry and meditation

 Mindful Verses provides free-to-attend, two-hour meditation and poetry writing workshops, designed for older adults.


We are pleased to be running a new series of these sessions throughout 2026 at the White Hill Centre in Chesham.


Run by poet and musician Jon Bickley, and clinical psychologist and mindfulness teacher Reinhard Kowalski, these workshops aim to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression by promoting relaxation and mindfulness, while stimulating cognitive functions that help to maintain memory and critical thinking skills through the process of poetry writing. They are also a great place for social interaction with like-minded people.

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A session of the Mindful Verses poetry writing workshop in Chesham, Bucks.

Now available throughout the year

We have now announced our dates for 2026. 


See our full calendar below to find a date that suits you.


While each session is free-to-attend, please note that we are limited to 12 places per session so we do ask that you kindly book in advance.

Available dates

  • Friday 27th February 2026  |  2pm-4pm


  • Friday 27th March 2026  |  2pm-4pm


  • Friday 24th April 2026  |  2pm-4pm


  • Friday 29th May 2026  |  2pm-4pm


  • Friday 26th June 2026  |  2pm-4pm


  • Friday 31st July 2026  |  2pm-4pm


  • Friday 28th August 2026  |  2pm-4pm


  • Friday 25th September 2026  |  2pm-4pm


  • Friday 30th October 2026  |  2pm-4pm


  • Friday 27th November 2026  |  2pm-4pm

Location

Tiered Room, Ground Floor, White Hill Centre, Chesham, Bucks. HP5 1AG

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