The approach that's quietly transforming therapy, coaching and teaching
ACT (said as the word "act", not the letters) is a modern, mindfulness-based approach with a deceptively simple aim: to help people stop struggling with their inner experience, and start building a life that genuinely matters to them. It's backed by hundreds of studies over forty years, with evidence across stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, OCD and far more.
If you already share mindfulness — as a teacher, coach, therapist or practitioner — ACT gives you a clear, flexible framework to take people beyond calm, toward real, values-led change. This course teaches it to you from the ground up.
The heart of ACT — three simple movements
Be present
Come fully into this moment, with openness and curiosity.
Open up
Make room for difficult thoughts and feelings, rather than fighting them.
Do what matters
Take committed action, guided by your deepest values.
Together these build psychological flexibility — the quiet, trainable capacity that underpins resilience, wellbeing and meaning. You'll learn to understand it, embody it, and guide others toward it.
What you'll explore
Five in-depth recorded sessions — around 90 minutes each — that you can take at your own pace:
- Foundations of ACTWhat ACT is, where it comes from, and the model of psychological flexibility at its core.
- Being present & unhooking from thoughtsMindfulness and cognitive defusion — meeting the present moment and loosening the grip of unhelpful thinking.
- Opening up to what's hardAcceptance and the observing self — making room for difficult emotions without being ruled by them.
- Clarifying what mattersValues work — helping yourself and others reconnect with what gives life meaning and direction.
- Committed action & bringing ACT to othersTurning values into action, and weaving ACT gently into your own teaching, coaching or practice.
Indicative structure — you'll go at your own pace, with lifetime access to revisit any session.
What's included
- 5 recorded training sessions — around 90 minutes each (7.5 hours in total)
- Lifetime access, all inside your app — log in with your first name and email, no password
- Recorded Q&A sessions to deepen your understanding
- Direct messaging access to Shamash for your questions along the way
- A CPD-accredited certificate of completion, accredited by the Complementary Medical Association
- Practical, ready-to-use understanding you can bring straight into your work
Who it's for
It's especially suited to mindfulness teachers and instructors, and equally valuable for coaches, consultants, therapists and clinicians who want a clear, confident grounding in ACT. No prior ACT experience is needed — just a genuine interest and your own practice.
A no-risk, 30-day guarantee
Enrol, begin, and explore it fully. If within 30 days of starting you don't feel it's right for you, just let us know for a full refund — 100%, from the moment you book.
Your teacher, Shamash
I'm Shamash Alidina, author of Mindfulness For Dummies and The Mindful Way Through Stress. I've taught mindfulness and ACT for over twenty years, in workplaces, institutions and beyond. ACT changed how I understand my own mind — and how I help others — and I've tried to make this the warmest, clearest first step into it I can.
Trained in mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ajahn Brahm and Thich Nhat Hanh.
Begin today
One payment · lifetime access · CPD-accredited certificate
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If cost is a genuine barrier, scholarships are available — just ask.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need any background in ACT?
None at all. This is a true beginners' course — I start from first principles and build gently. A little mindfulness practice of your own is helpful, but not essential.
Is it self-paced?
Yes. The five sessions are pre-recorded, so you learn whenever suits you, with lifetime access to return to them any time.
Where does the course live?
Inside your app at app.dailymindfulnessclub.com — no download, no password. You log in with your first name and email and your course is there, on any device.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes — a CPD-accredited certificate of completion, accredited by the Complementary Medical Association, which counts toward your professional development.
Can I ask questions?
Absolutely. You'll have recorded Q&A sessions and direct messaging access to me for your questions as you go.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes — a full 30-day money-back guarantee from the moment you book, up to 30 days after starting. If it's not for you, we'll refund you in full.