Location
Avenue de Tervueren 81
1040 Etterbeek, Brussels
Metro Merode or Montgomery
Teacher
Protecting your energy without closing your heart
29 November 2026 | 10:00–13:00 CET | with Beate Trück
Early-bird fee: €69 incl. VAT (€57.02 excl. VAT) until 29 October
Included in the Brussels Mindfulness membership and the mindfulness teacher training
Many of us find it easier to respond to other people’s needs than to honour our own. We may say yes when we are already stretched or avoid setting a boundary because we fear disappointing someone or creating distance.
Over time, this can leave us depleted, resentful or disconnected from ourselves. Healthy boundaries are not walls: they help us protect our energy and what matters to us while remaining caring and connected.
What you will take away
In this experiential workshop, we will explore how to recognise your limits earlier and communicate them with greater clarity and kindness.
Through mindfulness, gentle movement, reflection and practical exercises, you will learn to:
- recognise where your energy is being depleted
- listen to the body’s signals of yes, no and not yet
- understand what makes setting boundaries difficult
- communicate limits without becoming harsh or defensive
- stay grounded when someone is disappointed
Drawing on mindfulness, self-compassion and positive neuroplasticity, we will also strengthen the inner resources that support calm and compassionate boundaries.
You will leave with practical language and one personally meaningful boundary to carry into your daily life.
How we will work
This is an interactive and experiential session — not a passive lecture.
You will be guided through a combination of:
- short inputs grounded in neuroscience, mindfulness and positive neuroplasticity
- guided mindfulness and self-compassion practices
- individual reflection and practical exercises
- gentle exchange in a safe and supportive setting
- nourishing mindful movement and outdoor practice (weather permitting)
The focus is on real-life application — so that what you explore during the session can support you long after the workshop.
What we will cover
- What healthy boundaries are—and how they support connection rather than create distance
- Recognising where your energy is being depleted
- Listening to the body’s signals of yes, no and not yet
- Understanding guilt, people-pleasing and fear of disappointing others
- How to say no without closing your heart
- Communicating limits clearly, calmly and compassionately
- Staying grounded when someone reacts with disappointment
- Strengthening your sense of safety, self-worth and agency
- Choosing one meaningful boundary to practise in daily life
For whom?
This workshop is for anyone who finds it difficult to protect their time and energy without feeling guilty, selfish or disconnected from others. It may be particularly helpful if you tend to say yes when you mean no, take responsibility for other people’s feelings, or only recognise your limits once you are already exhausted or resentful.
No previous meditation experience is required. All practices are invitational, and you are welcome to participate in the way that feels right for you.
This is an educational and experiential workshop rather than therapy or clinical treatment.
Meet the teacher
Beate Trück is a certified mindfulness teacher, resilience trainer and positive neuroplasticity teacher. Drawing on more than 25 years of leadership experience and over 12 years of teaching mindfulness and resilience, she has supported thousands of professionals, leaders and private clients in cultivating greater well-being, emotional balance and lasting positive change.
Learn more about Beate.
Try here a guided meditation with Beate on opening the heart :
A small-group experience
To ensure a high-quality experience and personal guidance, this session is offered in a small-group format.
As part of our membership, it also offers a space to reconnect, deepen your practice, and feel supported by a community of like-minded participants.
About the approach
This masterclass combines elements of:
- neuroscience (understanding how the nervous system responds to interpersonal pressure and perceived threat)
- mindfulness (learning to relate differently to thoughts and emotions)
- positive neuroplasticity (cultivating inner strengths such as agency, self-confidence and innerv steadiness)
- self-compassion (developing a kinder relationship with yourself)
The intention is not to become less caring, but to protect your energy and respond to requests with greater clarity, confidence and self-compassion.
Fee
Full fee: €79 incl. VAT (€65.29 excl. VAT)
Early-bird fee: €69 incl. VAT (€57.02 excl. VAT) until 29 October
Included for Brussels Mindfulness members and teacher-training participants.
A next step towards healthier boundaries
Setting boundaries is not about pushing others away. It is about creating the clarity and space needed for more honest, sustainable and caring relationships.
Join us for a practical and supportive morning of reflection, learning and practice.
Limited spots for a small-group experience.
Registration
Please fill out the form below in order to register. Your answers are important for the trainer to understand your motivation to participate.
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Questions?
Do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions. For administrative and practical questions, please contact us. 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 the teacher Beate Trück.
Many thanks for your registration. We look forward to meeting you soon.
