Being for Beginners
"I can't recommend highly enough this self-care with purpose. It's backed up
by real understanding and shared with warmth and compassion."
Dr Katherine De Villiers, University of Oxford
About The Being for Beginners Series
"How do we enable ourselves to grow,
to be more who we want to be,
even when life is difficult?"
VIDEO: Roddy explains how B4B brings insights for personal growth and wellbeing
What is Being for Beginners?
A series of workshops, facilitated by Roddy Bray that combine insights and tools for growth with space for personal reflection. The series will give you understanding and equip you for greater wellbeing.
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Who is Being for Beginners For?
Anyone who wants to move forward in their personal growth - whether you are struggling with a particular issue, seeking deeper wellbeing, or wanting to explore new ideas and practices.
Where Do I Find B4B?
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as a series provided by your university or organisation
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by subscribing to the online series on this website
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or in print, The Wellbeing Workbook
What Should I Expect?
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Ideas from various traditions and disciplines that support personal growth and wellbeing.
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Big questions, practical steps.
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Time to explore and reflect.
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Privacy and respect
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Meditation to help connect with yourself deeper, no previous experience required.
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A journey - starting wherever you are at, and going where you want to go (or discovering what those might be!)
What Will B4B Give Me?
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Insight and understanding, fresh perspectives
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New skills and practices
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Practical ways to change and grow
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Clarity and vision
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Calm and encouragement
Amazing, comprehensive series. It has so much to offer… I loved the flexibility and the resources shared. Celia, Dphil Student, Oxford
I can't believe how fortunate I am to have found this course. Kumar, Researcher, Cambridge
Extremely helpful. I felt a huge difference before and after. Shefali, Researcher, Imperial
This course finally has helped me to put theories into practice. I will carry these techniques close to me, a truly transformative experience. Viktor, Professional Services, Oxford
The best course I've been on. Dominik, Masters Student, Oxford
Over 90% of respondents report that B4B has provided them with support in their:
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sense of self-worth
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mental and emotional health
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ability to manage themselves and their reactions
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work / life balance
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understanding of others
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sense of wellbeing
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work and in their career development
"I am going forward from here with a more positive, hopeful and peaceful sense of the future."
Prof Mark Jenkinson, University of Oxford
For Organisations and Course Convenors
I would love to speak to you about supporting personal growth and wellbeing in your organisation. My work enables change from within, it creates a wellbeing mindset and empowers growth. Improving the agency of participants supports them to own and pursue personal development, which prevents, and helps to resolve, personal issues and strengthens a happy, flexible and creative work environment.
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Please contact me. I look forward to sending you a proposal based on your needs.
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The Being for Beginners series can be run over zoom or in-venue
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Zoom: typically two 1 hour workshops per week, over three weeks
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In-Venue: Two full days, or a series of half days or one hour workshops - at your location or an external venue
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All participants will receive 1 month free access to the ​series online for catchup
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In-venue participants also receive a free copy of the Wellbeing Workbook
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Additional talks and workshops available on request
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Roddy Bray communicates big ideas in a very effective and engaging way.
Incredibly insightful and helpful.
Thought provoking, compassionate, inspiring.
Practical and profound. Brilliantly-led sessions.
