Drop-in sit
A guided practice, a short sit in silence and a cup of tea after. Come every week or once in a while. No booking ahead needed.
Price TBC pay on the door
Mindfulness sessions · Stoke-on-Trent
Centre yourself.
Potters say you can’t throw a pot until the clay is centred on the wheel. People work the same way. Mindful Potteries runs small, friendly mindfulness sessions across the six towns, for complete beginners and regulars alike.
Ready when you are
Sessions
Four ways to practise
Every session is secular, seated on chairs (cushions if you prefer), and kept small so nobody gets lost in the room.
Foundations course
A structured introduction to mindfulness: the body scan, mindful movement, working with stress and difficult thoughts. Includes home practice recordings.
Price TBC for the full course
Mindful clay
Hand-building with local clay as a meditation. Pinch pots, coils and attention to touch. You take your piece home once it’s fired. No pottery experience needed.
Price TBC clay and firing included
Workplaces & groups
Lunchtime sessions, team workshops and short courses for local employers, schools and community groups across North Staffordshire.
Your first session
What happens when you arrive
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Arrive
Come ten minutes early. You’ll be shown a seat and asked if there’s anything we should know.
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Settle
A few minutes to land: feet on the floor, noticing the breath, letting the journey go.
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Practise
A guided meditation of 20 to 30 minutes. You can open your eyes, shift or stand at any point.
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Reflect
An optional chat about how it went. Speaking is never required. Then tea.
Timetable
Upcoming sessions
Sample listings to show the layout. Replace with real dates and venues.
| When | Session | Where | Places |
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| Tue 7:00–8:00pm | Drop-in sit | Hanley · venue TBC | Drop in |
| Wed 6:30–8:30pm | Foundations course | Burslem · venue TBC | Booking |
| Thu 12:30–1:15pm | Lunchtime sit | Online | Drop in |
| Sat 10:00am–12:30pm | Mindful clay | Longton · venue TBC | Booking |
Across the six towns
- Tunstall
- Burslem
- Hanley
- Stoke
- Fenton
- Longton
About
Rooted in the Potteries
Stoke-on-Trent was built by people who made things carefully, by hand, one at a time. Mindful Potteries brings that same patient attention to everyday life.
Add your story here: who you are, how you came to mindfulness, your teacher training and any professional memberships or insurance.
Questions
Good to know
I’ve never meditated. Is that OK?
Yes. Most people who come along are new to it. Every practice is guided and explained before we start.
Is it religious?
No. Mindfulness has roots in Buddhist practice, but these sessions are entirely secular and open to people of any faith or none.
What should I wear or bring?
Comfortable clothes and a layer, as you’ll be still for a while. Chairs, mats and blankets are provided. For mindful clay, wear something you don’t mind getting dusty.
Are the venues accessible?
We choose step-free venues wherever possible. Get in touch before you come and we’ll check the details for you.
Is this therapy?
No. Mindfulness can help with stress, but it isn’t a replacement for medical or psychological care. If you need urgent help, call NHS 111, or Samaritans free on 116 123, any time.
Book a place
Save yourself a seat
Tell us which session you’re interested in and we’ll reply with dates, the venue and anything you need to know.