Memento Mori: Living Fully - by Mark Mathews

COURSE

Memento Mori: Living Fully

With Mark Mathews

Memento Mori: Living Fully is a four-day guided course exploring how awareness of mortality can become a practical tool for clarity, presence, and meaningful living. Drawing on Stoic philosophy and gentle reflective practices, this course helps you use the reality of impermanence not as something to fear, but as a way to sharpen attention, release what does not matter, deepen gratitude, and live in alignment with your values. Each day includes a short teaching and a guided exercise or meditation, designed to be calm, grounded, and emotionally supportive. You will be guided to reflect on how you spend your limited time, how you relate to others, and how you want to show up in your own life, without judgement or pressure to change everything at once. By the end of the course, you can expect to: Feel more present in daily life Let go of unnecessary worries, resentments, and distractions Appreciate what you have while you have it Make clearer, values-led choices about how you live This course is not about being morbid or dwelling on death. It is about waking up to the life you are already living, and learning how to meet it with greater honesty, care, and intention.


Meet your Teacher

Mark Mathews is a creative director and musician who has spent years exploring personal growth through yoga, meditation, and healing circles around the world. Navigating a busy and demanding life led him to develop practices that help manage stress, pause, and reconnect with oneself. His guided sessions support listeners in slowing down, noticing patterns in their thoughts and behaviours, and cultivating self-awareness. Drawing on his creative and life experiences, Mark offers a compassionate, grounded, and practical approach to reflection, helping people find clarity, calm, and insight in everyday life.

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4 Days

3 students

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11 min / day

Presence

English


Lesson 1

Remember You Will Die - The Practice Of Presence

In this lesson, you’ll explore the core Stoic practice of Memento Mori - remembering your mortality to awaken fully to the present moment. Through guided reflection and meditation, you’ll learn to notice the ordinary moments of life with clarity and appreciation, letting the awareness of life’s impermanence deepen your presence and focus.

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Lesson 2

Letting Go - What No Longer Serves

This lesson helps you identify and release the thoughts, habits, and attachments that weigh you down. By practising conscious letting go, you’ll create space for what truly matters, freeing your energy for love, joy, and purpose.

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Lesson 3

Gratitude – Loving What Is Temporary

Here, you’ll explore how mortality can deepen gratitude. Through meditation and reflection, you’ll learn to appreciate people, experiences, and abilities in your life while they last, cultivating a tender awareness that makes every moment more meaningful.

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Lesson 4

Legacy - Living What Matters

In the final lesson, you’ll connect your awareness of mortality to purpose and action. Guided reflections will help you align your daily choices with what truly matters, so you can live intentionally, love deeply, and leave a life shaped by authenticity and meaning.

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