Lou Stokes
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A twice-monthly live online practice

THE SUSTAINABLE
SELF SESSIONS

A space to pause.
A space to breathe.
A space to come back to yourself.

Combining breath, meditation and reflection to help you slow down, reconnect and create more space for conscious living.

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Wednesdays 20:15 Spain · 19:15 UK · 6 live sessions · 60 minutes · Online

Why this?

We spend so much of our lives doing, achieving, responding and moving from one thing to the next. But creating a more conscious life doesn’t always require doing more. Sometimes, it begins with pausing.

The Sustainable Self Sessions are an invitation to step out of the noise for a moment, connect with your breath and body, and come back to yourself. A simple, regular practice to support greater presence, awareness and intentionality in everyday life.

What we’ll practise

Each session will offer a different theme and experience, combining three threads. The sessions will evolve over time, so each new circle will bring fresh themes and practices.

Breath

Simple, accessible breathing practices to help you arrive, slow down and connect with the present moment.

Meditation

Guided practices to cultivate presence, awareness and inner space.

Reflection

Time to pause, listen and notice what is happening beneath the surface.

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What these practices can support

Regular breath and meditation practice can help you:

  • —create space between doing and being
  • —become more aware of your body and internal state
  • —feel more grounded and present
  • —cultivate focus and clarity
  • —reconnect with what you need
  • —regulate your nervous system
  • —respond more consciously rather than automatically

This isn’t about adding another thing to your to-do list. It’s about creating space to listen, reconnect and come back to yourself.

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The Founding Circle

October – December 2026

Six live sessions60 minutes eachEvery other weekOnline

Wednesdays at 20:15 Spain · 19:15 UK

October 14 & 28 · November 11 & 25 · December 2 & 16

€99

A founding price for the first circle

No previous meditation or breathwork experience is needed. Come as you are.

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Questions

Frequently Asked

Do I need any previous experience with meditation or breathwork?+

Not at all. The sessions are designed to be accessible whether you are completely new to meditation or already have an established practice.

Do I need to have my camera on?+

No. Your camera can be off throughout the session. This is your space to arrive exactly as you are and participate in whatever way feels most comfortable.

What happens if I can't make a session?+

No problem. Every session will be recorded, so you can watch it back in your own time. The recordings will be available to you throughout the three-month circle.

How long is each session?+

Each session is approximately 60 minutes, making it easy to incorporate into your day without a big time commitment.

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Your guide

Lou Stokes

Founder of The Sustainable Self™, Lou Stokes works at the intersection of intentional living, embodied leadership and conscious fashion.

With two decades of experience as a yoga and meditation teacher, a lifelong personal development practice and 18+ years in fashion, Lou brings together her professional experience, personal practice and belief that meaningful change begins from within.

Presence is the new luxury.