Recovery

Recovery

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Eight Step Recovery is a recovery programme using the Buddha's teachings to find freedom from addiction, negative mental states or compulsive behaviours. Cofounded by Dr Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John and Dr Paramabandhu Groves, it offers practical mindfulness tools for real and lasting change.

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At the LBC we run a weekly men's Eight-Step Group, as well as 12-Step and Buddhism Days, which explore how Buddhist practice can support recovery. We also offer residential Recovery Retreats at Vajrasana, providing a deeper space to practise together.

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Many people who come to Recovery events also take part in the wider life of the Centre – including meditation classes, courses and retreats – finding a community that supports their path of transformation.

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Eight Step Recovery Group For Men

Thursday | 5–6.30pm

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Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery is an alternative recovery program to the 12-Step program of Alcoholic Anonymous. The program is a set of mindfulness teachings outlining a suggested course of action for recovery from addiction, stinking thinking, negative mental states, and compulsive and obsessive behaviours.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
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Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery is an alternative recovery program to the 12-Step program of Alcoholic Anonymous. The program is a set of mindfulness teachings outlining a suggested course of action for recovery from addiction, stinking thinking, negative mental states, and compulsive and obsessive behaviours.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
More info
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Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery is an alternative recovery program to the 12-Step program of Alcoholic Anonymous. The program is a set of mindfulness teachings outlining a suggested course of action for recovery from addiction, stinking thinking, negative mental states, and compulsive and obsessive behaviours.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
More info
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Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery is an alternative recovery program to the 12-Step program of Alcoholic Anonymous. The program is a set of mindfulness teachings outlining a suggested course of action for recovery from addiction, stinking thinking, negative mental states, and compulsive and obsessive behaviours.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
More info
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Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery is an alternative recovery program to the 12-Step program of Alcoholic Anonymous. The program is a set of mindfulness teachings outlining a suggested course of action for recovery from addiction, stinking thinking, negative mental states, and compulsive and obsessive behaviours.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
More info
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Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery is an alternative recovery program to the 12-Step program of Alcoholic Anonymous. The program is a set of mindfulness teachings outlining a suggested course of action for recovery from addiction, stinking thinking, negative mental states, and compulsive and obsessive behaviours.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
More info
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Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery is an alternative recovery program to the 12-Step program of Alcoholic Anonymous. The program is a set of mindfulness teachings outlining a suggested course of action for recovery from addiction, stinking thinking, negative mental states, and compulsive and obsessive behaviours.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
More info
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Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR) Training

Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR) Training

With Breathing Space

Deepen your understanding of addiction and recovery through mindfulness. This MBAR facilitator training explores mindfulness-based tools for working with addictive and compulsive behaviours — in your personal life, workplace, or community. Ideal for professionals, people in recovery, and those training to become MBAR facilitators.
In person, book online.
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Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery Group for Men

Eight Step Recovery is an alternative recovery program to the 12-Step program of Alcoholic Anonymous. The program is a set of mindfulness teachings outlining a suggested course of action for recovery from addiction, stinking thinking, negative mental states, and compulsive and obsessive behaviours.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
More info
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Buddhism & 12-Step Day

Buddhism & 12-Step Day

Led by Danadhara and friends

A day exploring 12-Step Recovery in the context of Buddhist practice. Through meditation, talks, reflection and ritual we’ll be sharing our experience, strength and vision.
Free (with donations welcome).
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Fri 28 Aug - Mon 31 Aug 2026

Gender Diverse Sangha Retreat

Beyond the binary

This retreat will be led by a team of gender diverse order members. It is open to those that are mitras and order members as well as those who are thinking of becoming mitras (by invite).
We will explore practising the dharma together as gender diverse people. People who identify as trans, non-binary, gender fluid, gender non-conforming, agender, intersex and gender diverse are all welcome.
Adhisthana retreat centre
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Yoga for Meditation Weekend

£295 full | £235 low income
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Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga Workshop

Kum Nye is a Tibetan movement practice, similar to tai chi or yoga. This workshop explores simple exercises using movement, breath and awareness to release tension and develop a deeper sense of ease in both body and mind.
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On the longest day of the year, find inner light with yoga cultivating warmth and an opening of the heart. This two hour practice will include a Yoga Nidra to cultivate gratitude and a sense of abundance.
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A longer practice that starts slowly with some quieter poses and then builds up to Sun Salutations to open the heart and cultivate an inner radiance. There will also be some cooling asanas and a Yoga Nidra.
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Have you ever wanted to be able to move more freely? In this class we playfully explore movement inspired by Qi Kung, Yoga, and improvised dance.
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