Recovery

Recovery

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.

Weekly Schedule

Eight Step Recovery Group For Men

Thursday | 5–6.30pm

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7 Jan
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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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Single-sex
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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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Recovery
Recurring/Weekly
Single-sex
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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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Recovery
Recurring/Weekly
Single-sex
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28 Jan
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6:30 pm
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28 Jan
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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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Recovery
Recurring/Weekly
Single-sex
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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
Thursdays
Recovery
Recurring/Weekly
Single-sex
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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
Thursdays
Recovery
Recurring/Weekly
Single-sex
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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
Thursdays
Recovery
Recurring/Weekly
Single-sex
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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
Thursdays
Recovery
Recurring/Weekly
Single-sex
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04
Mar
4 Mar
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6:30 pm
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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
Thursdays
Recovery
Recurring/Weekly
Single-sex
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11
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6:30 pm
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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
Thursdays
Recovery
Recurring/Weekly
Single-sex
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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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Wed
14 Oct
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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45 min
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75 min

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Wed
14 Oct
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Evening Yoga Class

Thu
15 Oct
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Fri
16 Oct
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Fri
16 Oct
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Evening Restorative Yoga Class

Sat
17 Oct
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10:00 am
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11:15 am
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Morning Yoga Class

Sat
17 Oct
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11:30 am
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Saturday Lunchtime Yoga Class

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19 Oct
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Mon
19 Oct
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Evening Yoga Class

Tue
20 Oct
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Tue
20 Oct
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Qigong

Wed
21 Oct
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Wed
21 Oct
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Evening Yoga Class

Thu
22 Oct
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Fri
23 Oct
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Fri
23 Oct
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Evening Restorative Yoga Class

Sat
24 Oct
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10:00 am
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11:15 am
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Morning Yoga Class

Sat
24 Oct
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11:30 am
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Saturday Lunchtime Yoga Class

Mon
26 Oct
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Mon
26 Oct
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Evening Yoga Class

Tue
27 Oct
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Tue
27 Oct
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5:30 pm
-
6:30 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Qigong

Wed
28 Oct
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12:00 pm
-
12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Wed
28 Oct
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5:30 pm
-
6:30 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Evening Yoga Class

Thu
29 Oct
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Fri
30 Oct
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Fri
30 Oct
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Evening Restorative Yoga Class

Fri
30 Oct
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7:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Yoga for Meditation Retreat

£480 full | £390 low income
More info
£480 full | £390 low income
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Sat
31 Oct
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10:00 am
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11:15 am
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Morning Yoga Class

Sat
31 Oct
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11:30 am
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12:45 pm
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45 min
60 min
60 min
75 min

Saturday Lunchtime Yoga Class

Fri
30 Oct
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7:00 pm
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12:00 pm

Yoga for Meditation Retreat

£480 full | £390 low income
More info
Fri
22 Jan
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7:00 pm
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3:00 pm

Yoga for Meditation Weekend Retreat

Fri
23 Apr
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7:00 pm
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3:00 pm

Yoga for Meditation Weekend Retreat

Fri
11 Jun
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7:00 pm
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3:00 pm

Yoga for Meditation Weekend Retreat

Fri
10 Sep
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7:00 pm
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3:00 pm

Yoga for Meditation Weekend Retreat

Fri
29 Oct
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7:00 pm
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12:00 pm

Yoga For Meditation Long Retreat

Sat
21 Nov
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3:00 pm
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5:30 pm

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.
Sat
5 Dec
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3:00 pm
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5:30 pm

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.
Sun
20 Dec
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3:00 pm
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5:00 pm

Winter Solstice Yoga Afternoon

An opportunity to rest and relax as we head into the shortest day of the year. A longer session of Yoga and Yoga Nidra to restore and rejuvenate body, heart and mind.
£26 full | £19 low income
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