Mindfulness II Health & Nutrition

Mindfulness II - Health & Nutrition

Explore how mindfulness and nature can support mental and physical wellbeing through meditation, practical exercises and insights from scientific research. Then discover how growing and eating seasonal, local food can help you eat more consciously, connect with nature and enjoy food more fully.

Led by Wilfried Van Craen, mindfulness trainer and psychotherapist, and Isabelle d’Ursel, organic farmer and founder of Smissenbroek.

Training is given in Dutch but trainers are trilingual and can answer questions in French or English.

WHEN

Wednesday 12th of May 2027 from 2 PM to 5.30 PM

WHERE

Entrance at Keiberg 48, 9860 Oosterzele
Access by foot or by bicycle.

PRICE

95 € per person

PROGRAMME

Session 1

✓ Discover the principles of Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of medical mindfulness.
✓ Learn how to apply them through nature-based exercises and meditation.
✓ Explore the therapeutic benefits of nature for mental and emotional wellbeing.
✓ Discover what scientific research tells us about “green therapy” and physical health.

Afternoon break
Homemade cake, coffee and Smissenbroek infusion and homemade organic apple & quince juice from Smissenbroek.

Session 2

✓ How to enjoy home-grown produce all year round, whether from a garden or terrace.
✓ Why seasonal and local food can support physical and mental wellbeing.
✓ Simple ways to add something home-grown—a leaf, flower or fruit—to every meal.
✓ How growing your own food can help you eat more consciously, feel more connected and enjoy food more fully.

After the training, you’ll receive a follow-up package of exercises, meditations, texts, audio and podcasts to help you continue applying what you’ve learned in everyday life.

YOUR GUIDES

Wilfried Van Craen — mindfulness trainer with 20 years of teaching experience and 50 years of clinical experience in psychotherapy and sexology.

Isabelle d’Ursel — organic farmer and nature project leader at Smissenbroek, guiding the nature and garden experience.