Online Mindfulness for Autism Group
Mindfulness for Autism is a strengths-focused mindfulness approach that provides recovery and counteracts the negative sensory impact of the world for autistic adults and their carers. It also aims to reduce the impact of stress, isolation and fragmentation in autistic people and family members/carers of autistic people and aims to break this negative cycle, helping people to live a more self-aware, empowered and fulfilling life. There are 9, 1 hour weekly online Zoom sessions. Each session includes a presentation and a guided meditation on a theme and a facilitated Q&A / group dialogue.
Topics include:
- Mindful communication
- Sensory sensitivities
- Mindfulness and emotions
- Mindful relationships
- Self-care and compassion
- Masking and the authentic self
The facilitated group dialogue part of each session is important because thinking, experiences and stories are shared, in order to create a cohesive community of mindfulness friends. As an experienced facilitator, the group host intuitively addresses the needs of participants in a semi-structured way, making our events a constructive setting for autistic people who normally find gatherings problematic.
The group will take place on Tuesdays from 14th October to 16th December* from 10am – 11am. Each session will run via Zoom and are free to join.
*Excluding Tuesday 18th November
Target Audience: Autistic individuals and family members of autistic people in Scotland (18+)
This includes those who self-identify, waiting on an assessment or post diagnosis.
Meet the Host
Jonathan Drury
Jonny has practiced meditation since a young age, which has helped him thrive with autism’s uniquenesses and strengths. He sees every humanity as one big family, which is essentially compassionate and kind. He formulated the ‘Mindfulness for Autism’ programme and trained in Mindfulness Based Life Enhancement. He has a Honours Degree in Fine Art and Postgraduate Certificates in both Autism and Coaching.
He is the author of ‘The Autism Dialogue Approach Handbook, Transforming Communication in Neurodiversity’ (Routledge, 2025). He is a personal coach and a practicing artist.
Please note when you register for any of our Click & Connect groups you have the option to book all sessions in the block or alternatively you can pick and choose which sessions you would like to attend.
Registrations for Click & Connect groups are approved twice weekly this means your registration may not be approved on the day you sign up but will be approved before your session is due to take place subject to if there are spaces available and if you are eligible to attend.
Maximum number of 15 places.
If you have any queries regarding our Click & Connect groups, please get in touch with our advice line team on the following email address: advice@scottishautism.org