Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
8-Week Online MBSR Course
£295 for 8 weekly sessions.
Every Wednesday 7pm to 9.15pm.
Plus an all day retreat on Sun 15 November!
Starting 7th October 2026.
7th October – 25th November 2026
Join Arlene Maitland to gain lifelong skills and techniques to manage day-to-day stress and anxiety.
An interactive introduction to mindfulness meditation and evidence-based stress reduction techniques.
Explore Slowly, Experience Fully
Learn how to be calmer and more confident in mid life through movement and meditation.
BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL!
If you are unsure what to expect, register now to book a free, no obligation 15 minute Discovery Call with Arlene. Receive an overview of the course and ask any questions one to one.
JOIN THE MBSR COURSE
The online Orientation Class on Wednesday 30th September 2026 at 7pm is an important element of the course. This 1.5 hour introductory session gives you the opportunity to experience mindfulness practices, learn more about the weekly classes and time commitment, meet the group and ask any further questions before deciding whether MBSR is right for you at this time.
The 8-week course then runs from Wednesday 7th October to Wednesday 25th November 2026.
When you’re ready, click Register Now and enter your email address. We’ll then be in touch with the next steps and answer any questions you may have.
ABOUT MBSR
Learn Evidence-Based Techniques
Developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, MBSR combines mindfulness meditation, body awareness, and gentle mindful movement to help you manage daily stress and regain clarity. By joining this 8 week online course you will embark on a life-long journey of self-care.
Mindfulness-Based Meditation Practices
Learn different ways of formally meditating from body scanning to awareness of breath practices.
Lifelong Skills
Build a lasting "muscle of mindfulness" that supports better decision-making, communication, and self-care long after the 8 weeks end.
Mindful Movement
Through gentle movements and mindful walking meditation, you will develop somatic awareness and become more familiar with signs of stress in the body.
Emotional Regulation
Learn to tune into difficult emotions and a racing mind with compassion, reducing worry, rumination, and anxiety
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
TESTIMONIALS
Rediscover calm and emotional balance
Read how Arlene's MBSR course has helped past participants
"Arlene's course opened my eyes to how stress was affecting my life and how I can act on it positively."
— Michaela
"I really feel more able to manage stress and prioritise self-care"
— Lucie
ABOUT US
Why Choose Quiet Quests
Based in St Andrews, Scotland, Quiet Quests offers wellness that's steeped in empathy and professional expertise. Arlene Maitland is an experienced and accredited teaching professional committed to teaching with a mindfulness-based approach.
Offering in-person yoga and mindfulness sessions at The Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews and Three Arches Wellbeing near Cupar, as well as delivering her online courses, Arlene is completing the final year of her Masters Degree in Mindfulness-Based Courses at Bangor University.
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