In this calming guided meditation, psychologist April Kerslake leads you through a loving kindness practice to help you nurture compassion — for yourself and for others.

Whether you’re feeling stressed, disconnected, or simply want to reconnect with a sense of warmth and empathy, this meditation offers a gentle space to pause and breathe.

You’ll be guided step by step to:

🧘‍♀️ Focus your attention with kindness

🎧 Tune into calming, supportive narration

💞 Offer and receive compassion

🌍 Create connection — even in moments of struggle

Loving kindness meditation has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, improve emotional resilience, and increase feelings of happiness and self-worth.

🎙 Narrated by April Kerslake, Psychologist at Priory Hospital Hayes Grove

⏱ Approx. 10 minutes

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This gentle, music-free version of our loving kindness meditation is ideal if you prefer a quiet, distraction-free experience.

Guided by psychologist April Kerslake, this 10-minute meditation helps you cultivate compassion, empathy, and emotional calm — starting with yourself and gradually extending outward to others.

You’ll be guided to:

🧘‍♀️ Focus on your breath and intention

💞 Send kindness to yourself and others

🌱 Create a sense of connection and calm

Loving kindness meditation has been shown to reduce anxiety, ease stress, and support emotional wellbeing.

🎙 Narrated by April Kerslake, Psychologist at Priory Hospital Hayes Grove

⏱ Approx. 10 minutes

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Need a moment to pause and reset? This short Breathing Space meditation guides you through a simple 3-step mindfulness practice to help you feel calmer, more grounded, and more present.

Narrated by Priory Psychologist April Kerslake, this mini meditation takes you through three gentle stages:

1. Breath – Focus your attention on your breathing to anchor yourself in the moment
2. Body – Bring awareness to physical sensations and release any tension
3. Surroundings – Expand your focus outward to calmly reconnect with your environment

Perfect for moments of stress, overwhelm or emotional fatigue, the Breathing Space offers a simple yet powerful tool for improving mental clarity and supporting everyday wellbeing.

🔹 Duration: Approx. 5 minutes

🔹 Narrated by: April Kerslake, Psychologist at Priory

🔹 Practice focus: Mindfulness, grounding, stress relief