Meet Your Teacher
Lilasuri (Claire) Morris
Founder of Wild Awake Mindfulness
In July 2021 I was ordained into a Buddhist Order after 8 years in training and have a new Buddhist name Lilasuri, which was given to me at ordination. I am gently phasing Claire out, please bear with me, as this will take time.
So what does this mean for Wild Awake Mindfulness?
Other than the change of my name, not much really, its business as usual, however as my name suggests ('lila' means playful), there is always time for play! Play in the sense of the spontaneous arising of boundless creativity that connects through awe and wonder to all life. So if that sounds like something you would like to try then hopefully we can explore that together at a Wild Awake event.
A qualified Breathworks and MBSR Mindfulness Teacher and Supervisor. Lilasuri specialises in stress management, mindfulness for health, mindfulness for busy minds and mindfulness through nature connection/ forest bathing. She is a member of BAMBA (formerly the UK Mindfulness Network) as an accredited teacher.
As well as being the founder of Wild Awake Mindfulness she leads on the Practitioner Training Programme at Mind in Salford a 12 month training pathway, training and supervising practitioners to become BAMBA accredited mindfulness teachers. She also delivers mental health, mindfulness and resilience training on a freelance basis for Manchester Mind, a local independent mental health charity.
She has been practicing meditation for over 14 years and attends meditation retreats at least twice a year which ensures she is able to teacher from a place of deep personal practice.
Lilasuri has worked at a senior manager and Director level within Environmental and Wellbeing Sector for 18 years and is experienced in managing and inspiring teams and making strategic decisions at an influential level. She understands the importance of partnership working and works with individuals, communities and businesses to bring about positive change.
‘I have been fortunate to train and support many people to increase their well-being and resilience including; front-line local authority employees, corporate senior managers, heads of businesses/ managing directors, teachers, people with learning difficulties, working parents, retired folk, health care professionals and social workers. I feel privileged that I have the opportunity to engage with such a wide variety of people and to apply my many years of experience, knowledge and skills to bring about positive change'
Kind words from participants and clients:
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
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
