Location
Institute of Neurocognitivism
Avenue Tervueren 81
Brussels
Metro: Montgomery or Merode
Teacher
A practical mindfulness course in Brussels for beginners
A 3-week in-person course to reduce stress, calm the mind, and reconnect with yourself.
Tuesday nights from 19.00 to 21.00 CET
- Starting on 2 June 2026
- Course dates: 2, 9 and 16 June
with Certified Mindfulness Teacher Alena Reisinger
Is this course for you?
This course is for you if you would like to:
- feel less overwhelmed by stress
- respond more consciously instead of reacting automatically
- better understand the signals of your body
- find more calm, clarity, and inner balance
- develop a more supportive and compassionate relationship with yourself
- prefer to start with a shorter course before committing to a full 8-week programme
A gentle space to pause and reconnect
In a full and demanding life, it is easy to remain in doing mode and lose touch with yourself.
This course offers a space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect — with your body, your mind, and what truly supports you.
Rather than adding something new to your to-do list, it invites a different way of relating to your experience.
What you will experience
This is a practical, experience-based course combining short inputs, guided practices, and simple tools you can apply in your daily life.
You will explore:
- training attention and calming the mind
- recognising stress patterns early through body awareness
- responding instead of reacting
- relating differently to difficult thoughts and emotions
- cultivating self-compassion and inner steadiness
Course format
- 3 weekly sessions of 2 hours
- guided by certified mindfulness teacher Alena Reisinger
- small group to allow interaction and personal guidance
- weekly follow-up emails with practices and reminders
- optional access to live online Tuesday morning meditations (during the month of June)
- access to a library of guided meditations and a podcast
We recommend that you complement the 3-week course by registering for a one-day mindfulness retreat. You can find the dates of our upcoming days of nourishment here.
Meet the teacher
Senior Certified Mindfulness Teacher Alena Reisinger
Alena is a certified mindfulness teacher and resilience coach, and is passionate about personal development.
Listen here to a guided kindness meditation by Alena:
Practical details
- Language: English
- Meditation on chairs (you can bring a cushion if you prefer)
- Suggested home practice: approximately 15 minutes per day
Benefits of mindfulness
The majority of people who practice mindfulness report lasting physical and psychological benefits, including:
- Greater ability to respond to stress with clarity
- More calm and emotional balance
- Increased self-awareness and self-compassion
- More energy and presence in daily life
The location - a haven of peace
The course will take place at the cosy and beautiful Institute of Neurocognitivism, an ancient maison de maitre with high ceilings and beautiful wooden floors. If the weather allows we will do some outdoor practices and enjoy the serenity and beauty of the garden in the midst of the city.
Rate
€249 (incl VAT - €205 excl VAT)
The fee includes the following:
- 3 two-hour sessions
- Handouts, worksheets and audio downloads to support your practice
- Delicious teas at every session
- Weekly emails with insights, reminders and practical tips on how to integrate mindfulness into your life
- Availability of the teacher for any mindfulness-related question throughout the course
- Access to specific guided meditations related to the course and more than 300 guided meditations on our podcast
- Free access to our guided Tuesday morning meditations fropm 8:00 to 8:30 throughout the month of June
- Discounted rate for the Day of Nourishment on 30 August (€99 insteadd of €119 for the early bird fee)
Ready to join?
Places are limited to keep the group small and supportive.
Register now to secure your spot.
What participants of previous courses said
"The 8-week course was a real eye opener. I loved the coach as well as the group. Everything was done in an atmosphere of compassion and understanding. I feel like now I have this big toolbox that I can keep developing and digging into when I face stressful situations."
"I highly recommend Brussels Mindfulness! The teachers and approach were the right balance of providing a conceptual understanding, hands-on practice, personal and peer reflections and dialogue to understand and integrate what we learnt into who we are and what we do. The impact has been immediate and keeps on going - it is an investment that positively affects the foundations of self and holistic wellbeing!".
"I am now meditating every day! I found the course a good balance of theory, practical and sharing vs actually meditating."
"High quality teachers and extraordinary communication and pedagogical tools (handbook, to-the-point emails, languages, knowledge..). Extraordinary mindfulness course which should be a must for everyone .... impossible not to like it! Mindfulness attitudes so much needed in hectic times.... and delicious raisins (you will find out why)!"
Read more testimonials here and read a long reflection by one of our participants here.
Health & Well-being Guidelines - In-person
While meditation and well-being courses, workshops and other in-person events can be very nourishing; they can demand some stability of psychological health and can be triggering for some people.
Have you experienced significant trauma or psychiatric illness, or are your currently struggling with your mental health such as with anxiety, depression, or burnout? If so, it's important for you and the mindfulness trainer to discuss your specific situation as they might not be able to give you the kind of individual psychological care and support you need right now.
If you are currently under the care of a mental health professional, please discuss your attendance with them. You should be in a relatively stable period of mental well-being and have adequate psychological resilience.
Please fill in the questions in the registration form as open and honestly as possible to give us an idea of your current situation. The teacher of the event may reach out to you for more information.
We also ask that if you are feeling ill to consider not attending the class, for the health and safety of the trainer and others in the group. Listening to your body and taking rest can also be an important act of self-care.
If you are unsure, or have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us directly at info@brusselsmindfulness.be.
Questions?
Do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions. For administrative and practical questions, please contact info@brusselsmindfulness.be. For questions about our courses and events, have a look at our FAQ.
If you want to discuss something directly with the teacher, you can contact Alena Reisinger via alena.reisinger@brusselsmindfulness.be.
Many thanks for your registration. We look forward to meeting you in the course.
Registration for the mindfulness course
We encourage you to register as soon as possible to secure your place.
Please fill out the form below in order to register for the course. This information is important for the teacher to understand your motivation to participate. All information you provide will be treated confidentially and will never be shared with third parties. We will get in touch with you if we have any questions, so please provide the phone number on which we can most easily reach you. Please check our privacy policy here.
If your employer is willing to cover the cost of your course or If you have a diplomatic status, please send us an email so we can issue an invoice.
If you have financial difficulties, but feel that participating to this course would help you, please contact us. We will find a solution together.
Several Belgian health insurances provide partial refunds for mindfulness courses. Please get in touch with your health insurance to find out about the procedure. We will be happy to fill in your form at the end of the course.
Please check our terms & conditions about cancellations and refunds. According to our terms no refund will be issued as of 30 days prior to the start of the course.
Please note: It is important that you are in good physical and mental health in order to start a mindfulness course. Especially if you are suffering from acute depression or burnout or are anticipating major surgery, we recommend postponing the course until you feel better. If you have professional support by a doctor or psychotherapist, you may wish to consult them first and discuss your ability to participate. The trainers of Brussels Mindfulness are happy to discuss this with you on the phone; however, we cannot take any responsibility for your decision to participate in the course or not, nor can we issue a refund after 30 days of registering.
