Dealing with Loss and Change: Finding Steadiness in Times of Change
- Saturday 3 October 2026
- 14:00 - 17:00
- Venue: Friends Meeting House, 6 The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS
- Cost: £25 General Admission | £20 Low Income | Free for Members & Full time Students
Loss and change are part of every life, and grief is a natural response when things shift in ways we didn’t choose. This can include the end of a relationship, distance from loved ones, the death of someone close, or changes in life circumstances that leave us feeling as though the ground beneath us has moved.
Grief is deeply human. And for many of us, it doesn’t simply pass quickly—it lingers, quietly shaping how we see ourselves and the world, sometimes making it hard to imagine feeling steady or at peace again.
In this half-day course, we will gently explore how to work with these “winds of change” rather than be overwhelmed by them. Through simple Buddhist insights and guided meditations, we begin to relate to loss and change in a more open and workable way—allowing space for healing, understanding, and a gradual return to inner balance.
Taught by senior Buddhist teacher Chelvi, this course offers a supportive space to begin meeting loss—of people, relationships, and life circumstances—with greater clarity and care, and to slowly rediscover a sense of meaning and steadiness within life as it is.
The Teacher
This half day course will be led by senior Kadampa Buddhist teacher Chelvi Mailvaganan.
Chelvi has been a Kadampa Buddhist for over 22 years. She is a mother and social worker, specialising in end of life care.
Meditation has helped transform and heal many aspects of Chelvi’s life. She teaches from her own experience and wealth of knowledge, emphasising how to apply Buddhist methods to everyday life with insight and clarity.
Details
Date:
Saturday 3 October 2026
Time:
2pm to 5pm
Cost:
£25 Admission | £20 low income | Free for Members & Full time students
Venue
Location:
Friends Meeting House, 6 The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS
Phone:
07486 466765
Email:
info@meditateinkent.com
SCHEDULE
Registration | 1.40pm
Session one | 2pm – 3.15pm
Break | 3.15pm – 3.45pm
Session two | 3.45pm – 5.00pm
Cost & Booking
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General: £25
Low Income Concession: £20
Members & Full Time Students: FREE
Light refreshments will be provided.
Everyone Welcome! Book your place online today.
FAQs
Our classes are for everyone who is interested in learning how to meditate, regardless of background or belief. They are designed to give a broad introduction to Buddhist meditation, teachings, and practice. Everyone is invited to use whichever aspects of the teachings they find helpful.
No. Anyone can learn basic meditation and experience the benefits that come from having a peaceful mind.
No. Everyone is welcome, including beginners. All you need is the wish to improve yourself and the quality of your life.
No special clothing is required, come as you are.
No. The classes focus on meditation and teachings alone. You can choose to sit on a chair or meditation cushion.
We are a registered charity run entirely by volunteers, no-one receives a salary. The funds we receive are used to pay for our venues and operating expenses. Although we charge for classes we also offer low-income rates and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds.
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