My whole life, I´ve been struggling with strong emotions, especially anger. I reached out to Rima at a moment of great distress, and I am lastingly grateful that I did.

Rima is a beautiful and kind soul, who teaches with great empathy and clarity. During the 8-Week MBCT-L course, she provided us with a toolkit, so that now for the first time, I feel like I have practical techniques at hand that allow me to deal much more skillfully and directly with my emotions.

It´s not an overnight remedy, but I can meet my daily challenges in a much calmer and more level-headed way than before I started the course.

And as Rima likes to say: We need to practice!”

anonymous | Vienna, Nov 2024

Rima was the best teacher I could imagine. With her calm and mindful way of appreciating life, nature and all living beings, she taught the group the best tips and practices to go through the day mindfully - noticing and experiencing the pleasant moments that our life has to offer.

The breathing exercises, meditations and mindfulness exercises have taught me to face stressful and challenging situations in everyday life more calmly, and to respond accordingly and in the best possible way for everyone involved.

I can heartily recommend this course!”

Melanie M | Vienna, March 2024

The MBSR course had such a positive impact on my life. I became more aware of the present moment, my own reaction patterns and narratives of resistance. I also got equipped with a mindfulnes tool-kit to support this.”

Tabea W | Vienna, May 2023

In spring 2023, I attended an MBSR course for the first time and I am really pleased that it was Rima who introduced mindfulness to me.

The course was very well prepared and structured. Rima's dedication and inspirational attitude motivated me to continue the journey - even if challenging.

I learned that most of the stress happening in our lives is self-driven, and the moment you recognize your "mind traps" and let them be as passing events (not as facts), is a big game changer.

I totally recommend this course to anybody who wants to slow down .. to really become aware of the beauty of life; to anybody who wants to let go of resistance and be present to direct sensations in the actual moment.

The course offers powerful tools to regulate and resource ourselves .. to help improve the overall quality of life and our relationships with others"

Ana O | Vienna, May 2023

** Herzensempfehlung **

Das MBSR Training mit Rima bietet viel Wissen und direkte Erfahrung von Achtsamkeit im Alltag.

Ich habe meine Antwort auf die Frage gefunden: Wie kann ich das Leben trotz der Schnelligkeit des Alltags bewusst wahrnehmen?

Ich habe gelernt das Leben in all seinen Facetten bewusst wahrzunehmen und dadurch Fülle zu erkennen. Danke!”

Katharina A | Wien, May 2023

Working as a senior manager for an international corporation, being a father of 3 with numerous time-consuming hobbies and interests, I probably loaded my daily agenda a little bit too much.

I haven‘t had any touchpoints so far with meditation, so I was curious on how this exercise might affect my wellbeing. As it turned out „curiousity“ is also one of the key elements to engage in mindfulness-based meditation.

Applying the techniques I acquired help me anchor myself in the present moment, so I can be more focused throughout the day. Rima did a great job, and I can‘t thank her enough for the excellent guidance throughout this exceptional journey”

Florian H | Vienna, Dec 2022

Doing this 8-week course has helped me the most personally.

I knew of mindfulness but to really experience and create lasting change, you need to go through an experience.

Rima provided such a positive experience that I am motivated to keep this new habit in my life and build on the skills I have learnt through MBSR with Mindful Life Skills.

I thoroughly recommend you take this step for yourself and become more aware especially of your thoughts and how they interact with the world you live in”

David C | Vienna, May 2022

Thank you, Rima, for giving me the opportunity to discover new keys to unlock certain aspects of my life!

One of the best course choices I have ever made.

Always with a hand on my heart ..”

Vasiliki K | Vienna, May 2022

The MBSR 8-week course imparted by Rima has opened some key doors for me ..

I learned to be truly more present, to practice love and kindness towards myself and others, and to be able to dissipate intrusive thoughts with a gentle heart.

Rima’s guidance was impeccable, she was genuinely committed to our group and delivered the course material in the most compelling way. Her encouragement and dedication throughout these 8 weeks truly made a great impression on me.

To anyone out there thinking of taking this MBSR course: please do, it’s truly an enriching life experience”

Claudia M C | Vienna, March 2022

Ich habe bei Rima den 8-wöchigen MBSR Kurs besucht und war begeistert. Meine Zweifel, dass diese Art von Kurs zu esoterisch wäre, haben sich schon beim ersten Telefonat gelegt.

Rima ist eine sehr sympathische und wirklich achtsame Begleiterin auf dem Weg der Meditation gewesen. Sie spricht sehr klares Englisch, ich habe sie gut verstanden, obwohl ich nicht gut englisch spreche.

Die Gruppe war klein, mit 6 Personen war es nicht zu viel und genug um sich auszutauschen.

Die Location im Re:Treat Studio ist auch perfekt und man fühlt sich gleich geborgen. Danke für diese tolle Erfahrung!”

Julia K | Vienna, March 2022

I participated in an 8-week MBSR course in January-March 2022 taught by Rima. Having had minimal experience with meditation and mindfulness, I was curious to engage with mindfulness in a structured, supervised manner.

I specifically sought out MBSR as I was looking for a secular, evidence-based curriculum to give me the tools to deal with stress, unpredictability and rapid change in my everyday life.

Based on my experience, I can highly recommend following an MBSR course taught by Rima. She created a calm, open and non-judging atmosphere throughout the course, and walked us through it with patience and kindness.

I believe the course is useful for everyone and accessible regardless of whether you meditated before or not. The only thing you need is an open mindset and the willingness to practice regularly. This is made easy by the group setting: each session we exchanged our experiences with what we practiced, learning from each other and improving our own practice”

Monty A | Vienna, March 2022

MBSR taught me what it truly means to live life in the present moment.

Before this course, I did not meaningfully understand, nor ever feel what it means to be present.

I learnt to observe and control my thoughts. I now listen to my mind and body on a daily basis.

After MBSR, I realised that this is a true key to a fulfilling life - me becoming aware.

The MBSR toolkit helped me to start living my life with reduced stress levels, calmer reactions to any change and also to experience what sincere happiness and joy feels like.

I can highly recommend this course!”

Polina S | Vienna, March 2022

I'm so grateful for having signed up for the 8-week-MBSR course with Rima, and embarked on this mindfulness journey at a time when I needed it the most.

It exceeded my expectations in many ways, equipped me with various coping and relaxing tools, and helped me accept certain feelings, sensations and struggles.

I learned gradually to be present again, to observe, reflect, perceive, and most importantly to prioritize my health & well-being and take care of myself”

Zahraa B | Online, June 2021

In an absolutely warm and open-minded environment, I've learned under the supportive and distinctive guidance of Rima, how to stop the time for a bit, and live in the moment with myself, using my senses and sharing my thoughts.

This unique 8-week experience gives you the tools that are needed on a daily basis, so you don't miss your life by worrying, overthinking and expecting.

You learn how to work for yourself, with yourself, in the present .. listening to a calm and sincere voice that shows you the way, but never reveals the destination.

And that's life! Everything around you can be stressful: work, family, relationships .. and everyone deserves to press the pause button and learn how to respond mindfully ... perhaps the only way to make your life feel longer and fuller”

Margarita M | Linz, March 2020

I can highly recommend the MBSR course led by Rima. I truly believe she is an excellent mindfulness teacher.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course and learnt so much about mindfulness and how I can incorporate it into my daily life, relationships and personality.

Thank you!”

Anna N | Linz, March 2020