February Meditation course: Sutton Coldfield
£8.50 £25.00
BE KIND TO YOURSELF
with Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Leksang
Be your own friend – not your own enemy
This 4 week course will explain powerful techniques for quietening your inner critic and developing a kinder attitude towards yourself and others.
Each class includes practical advice from Buddhist wisdom and guided meditations.
It is great for beginners as well as those with experience.
Thursdays 7:30 – 8:45pm
5th, 12th, 19th & 26th February
Venue: Newman Community Centre, 13a Boldmere Road, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield
Everybody welcome
Description
About the course
Can you be your own harshest critic ? Do you give yourself a hard time when things get tough?
Being excessively self-critical can really undermine our happiness and our ability to live as we would like to live.
And yet – this is a very common habit which can lead to unhappiness, depression and a feeling of hopelessness.
However, the good news is that clear methods exist to reduce and eventually overcome this habit.
Within Buddhist psychology there are many techniques we can all learn to help you to develop a more accepting, balanced and overall kinder view of yourself.
On this 4 week course, Gen Kelsang Leksang will share these special ways of thinking and meditations that will help you silence your inner critic.
On this course you will learn:
- How to silence your own inner critic
- How to be more realistic and accepting of your mistakes
- How to believe in your potential
- How to let go of guilt and be kinder to yourself – and others
If you’d like to learn how to do this, join us for our upcoming 4 week meditation course taking place in Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton and Stirchley. This course is also available online to members.
This course will be great for beginners as well as those with experience.
Each class is self-contained and can be attended individually but maximum benefit derived from attending the whole course.
Classes include guided meditations and advice for developing positive and peaceful habits of mind.

Week 1 – 5th February – Be kind to yourself (and others)
Week 2 – 12th February – Silence your inner critic
Week 3 – 19th February – Let go of mistakes and move on
Week 4 – 26th February – Grow through what you go through
The Teacher
The teacher of this class is Gen Kelsang Leksang, she has been an ordained Buddhist nun for 18 years. She has been studying under the guidance of the meditation master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for over 20 years and was first appointed as resident teacher at KMC Birmingham in 2007. Known for her caring and positive manner, she has the ability to inspire people to improve their own lives by showing how Buddha’s teaching are relevant to the experiences of modern people.

When is it?
February 4 week course
Thursdays 7.30-8.45pm
Where is it?
Newman Community Centre, 13a Boldmere Road, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield. B73 5UY
Free parking on Boldmere Road and also available at St Nicholas Church off Jockey Road.
Please note, if parking at St Nicholas Church remember to scan the QR code at the community centre to register your parking in order to avoid incurring a parking fine.
What does it cost?
- Whole course £25
- Single classes: £8.50
- Or why not consider a membership which includes multiple weekly classes and weekend workshops for only £35/month?
FREE FOR ALL MEMBERS. Membership also provides access to additional online classes. Click here for information membership information
Everybody welcome
Book your place now
Next course
Letting go of stress & worry, starting 5th March









