Meet Your Teacher
Lilasuri (Claire) Morris
Founder of Wild Awake Mindfulness
My Mindfulness Story
A qualified trauma-informed Breathworks and MBSR Mindfulness Teacher and Supervisor. Lilasuri specialises in stress management, mindfulness for health and mindfulness through nature connection/ forest bathing. She is a member of BAMBA (British Association of Mindfulness Approaches) as an accredited teacher.
As well as being the founder of Wild Awake Mindfulness she was until recently the lead Mindfulness Teacher on the Mind in Salford 12-month mindfulness teacher training pathway, where she trained and supervised over 60 practitioners to become BAMBA accredited mindfulness teachers.
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She has been practicing meditation for over 16 years and attends meditation retreats at least twice a year which ensures she is able to teacher from a place of deep personal practice.
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Lilasuri has worked at a senior manager and Director level within Environmental and Wellbeing Sector for over 20 years. She understands the importance of partnership working and works with individuals, communities and businesses to bring about positive change.
Whilst suffering from a period of mental ill health, depression and anxiety in 2002 a friend and I attended a meditation class at the Manchester Buddhist Centre. Through bouts of suppressed nervous laughter and not being able to sit for longer than a few minutes, I gave it up thinking it wasn’t for me. A few years later, after a major crisis of confidence and despair, I decided to give it another go and it changed my life forever!
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Within weeks, the things that had been dragging me down; low self- esteem, anxiety and loneliness- disappeared. It turns out I had the answer already, it was within me, I just needed help to access it. Wild Awake Mindfulness is driven by my belief and first-hand experience that Mindfulness works, and it can work for you too.
I left a senior role in the environmental sector to share Mindfulness with individuals, businesses and communities. I also wanted to create opportunities for people to experience Mindfulness in the natural environment. I grew up being dragged (lovingly) from one peak to the next and although I didn't appreciate the feel-good factor then, i do now. I believe that everyone can have a deeper connection and understanding of themselves and the world around them by being in nature. From this deeper connection we feel more at ease, calmer and can live a life that feels fulfilling and is Wild Awake​
Kind words from participants and clients:
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Lilasuri is a reliable and enthusiastic trainer. The feedback given after sessions she has delivered has always been positive and people remark on her being an engaging and knowledgeable trainer' Diana Tottle, Training Coordinator, Manchester Mind
Lilasuri has a lovely balance between making the content fun whilst explaining the concepts in a meaningful and professional way
~ Catherine, Physiotherapist and participant on a Mindfulness for Stress course
Bags of integrity and a professional attitude. She delivered high quality training that was creative and engaging. Her knowledge of well-being, mindfulness and stress management was excellent ~ Peter, Business Transformation, Manchester City Council
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I thought Lilasuri was a great trainer. A sensitive listener, creating an accepting, non-judgmental safe space for us to talk freely within the session. Really good at explaining concepts and answering questions ~ Leanne, Community Coordinator and participant on a Mindfulness for Stress course
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