Part of GM Wellbeing Series
Greater Manchester's celebration of calm, clarity and resilience: 
Greater Manchester Meditation on 22nd Oct 2026

Why 3 minutes?
Brief mindfulness interventions have been shown to lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone) and "fire up" the release of dopamine and seratonin which are essential for sustained concentration and mood stability. 

What is the GM Meditation?

On 22 October '26: Event Day: 

Join our virtual event: at work, at home, outdoors

3 Mins to pause together across workplaces and the city-region

Be part of a world-first moment for Greater Manchester

Experience greater calm, clarity and connection in real time

Before event day: 

Practice in advance with guidance from leading mindfulness and human performance experts

Track your meditation journey and see your progress over time

Discover the impact on focus, mood, recovery and mental performance

Build simple tools for everyday calm, clarity and resilience

Benefits of regular practice include

Improve focus and concentration

Increased calmness

Reduced mental fatigue

Augmented resilience 

Enhanced everyday performance

Exclusive bonuses include

For just £195 + VAT, your entire workforce gets unlimited access to the GM Meditation. 

Plus, if you lock in your team's spot before 31st August 2026, you will receive £685 in premium Wellbeing Series bonuses completely free:

Bonus 1:

2 passees to the Wellbeing at Work conference at Manchester Metropolitan University (17th September 2026). (Value: £550)

Bonus 2:

3 places in the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Run & Walk (May 2027). (Value: £135)

Note: This exclusive bundle is strictly limited and expires on 31st August 2026.

How it works on 22 October

Simple, practical and requires zero prior experience 

3 minutes only: choose from different times during the day to join in.
Participate anywhere: join the virtual broadcast from the office, at home, or outdoors.
No "Woo-woo": we use logic and normal language to explain the science of meditation. 
Practice in advance: Get access to guided sessions before the main event. 
Track your progress: Log how much of your time is focused vs mind-wandering. 

Join teams from across Greater Manchester including: Co-op Live, Oldham Athletic, Bruntwood, KPMG, Nell's Pizza, Savills, Manchester Central, Kuits, Kyso, Mahdlo, Mustard Tree, EY and Deloitte. 

MEET ONE OF OUR EXPERTS

The event has been developed through work with our partners Oxford Mindfulness and their Oxford University backed science to help people understand the logic of meditation. Building on the principle that running, walking, meditation and mindfulness are the simplest tools at our disposal to support wellbeing and help prevent wellbeing issues. 

3 Minutes Science & Logic by TJ Power

TJ Power, Neuroscientist behind the DOSE effect

Brief mindfulness interventions have been shown to lower serum cortisol levels (the stress hormone) and "fire up" the release of dopamine and serotonin, which are essential for sustained concentration and mood stability.

What this means is... when you're stressed, your body is flooded with cortisol, the hormone that keeps you on edge and scattered. 

Even a few minutes of mindfulness has been shown to bring that down, while at the same time triggering dopamine and serotonin; the chemicals your brain needs to feel focused, motivated, and emotionally steady. 

Not after weeks of practice. In minutes. This is dopamine and cortisol regulation. 

COLLABORATION IS AT THE HEART OF THE SERIES