Testimonials
Below are some testimonials from students and clients who have attended events or classes I have led and organised.
Rachel Davies
Oxford, Sept 2025
I had the pleasure, and privilege, of attending the in-person 5 day Teacher Training held in the magnificent arena of St. John’s College, at Oxford University. This was a truly inspirational, transformative and, dare I say, life changing course which I wholeheartedly recommend. Led by an outstanding Tutor - Aston Colley, the course was expertly delivered using a variety of teaching methods designed to cater for all learning styles and individual preferences. I particularly enjoyed the group discussions and periods of inquiry, the meditations, gentle yoga sessions and role plays. There was a palpable feeling of warmth and nurture in the room and I felt listened to, respected and safe. The experiential nature of the course was greatly appreciated and is one I will endeavour to embody and engender as I go on to establish my own mindfulness practice. The calm, insightful, professional and ever mindful manner in which Aston managed group dynamics was a masterclass in itself and one that I and other aspiring mindfulness teachers would do well to emulate. I would also like to thank fellow group members - who have become trusted friends - for their generosity of spirit, their sharing of experiences, expertise and contacts and their kindness and camaraderie. Thank you Aston and Kelly for facilitating such a wonderful course.
Trustpilot
Oxford Sept 2025
As a yoga teacher and practitioner, I found the Mindfulness Now Teacher Training program in Oxford to be valuable and rewarding. I appreciated the balance of learning approaches in the program, which included interactive collaboration in class discussions and experiential work with peers. Aston's calm demeanor rooted in deep knowledge and experience, created a safe and supportive atmosphere for learning. This program helped me deepen my understanding of mindfulness and gave me the foundation for broadening and enriching my skills that I will apply in my programs and classes. I recommend this program for both personal and professional benefits.
Karen Jones
Sept 2025 Oxford
The course at St Johns College with Aston was a positive, thought provoking and interesting week.
As a therapist, I feel that the time spent learning and developing skills was time well spent.
My take-aways from the course will undoubtedly benefit me personally and professionally as well as being hugely beneficial to those that I share with in clinic and beyond.
Chris Russell
Oxford August 2025
I spent 5 days with Aston & colleagues at St Johns College Oxford and have gained a huge amount from the course, not only during the week, but also after also, finding a deeper sense of presence and calm within myself. I spent a lot of time in the gardens of the college before and after the day's training and welcomed the whole week as a retreat as far as possible. Many people commented on how they learned as much from Aston's demeanour and calm as they did from the course material. The course beautifully complements the wellbeing coaching I do and I look forward to exploring ways to use what I have learned this week, in particular the new ability to guide different meditations for others ... thank you!!
