About Me
Aged 30 years, I was working towards becoming a Clinical Psychologist. Quietly suffering from fatigue and wishing to start a family, I decided to opt for a Masters qualification instead of a Doctorate with the intention of bringing some balance back to my life.
I trained within the NHS as a Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology, however my tiredness continued and I now had odd sensations throughout my body. Finally in 2010, following the birth of my second child, I received a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.
No stranger to disability; I had developed a visual impairment in my early twenties, I wanted to make the best of things and be a present parent. Enter mindfulness! Having stumbled across the writings of Dr Mark Williams online, I was interested to hear about the possible link between mindfulness meditation and neuroplasticity. I was intrigued by the possibility of learning to live with my new reality as best as i could. I began mindfulness and never looked back.
Having practiced mindfulness for a decade, I decided to undergo training in teaching mindfulness which was provided by the University of Aberdeen in partnership with the Mindfulness Association. Maintaining my own formal daily practice, I now offer secular mindfulness training to organisations and members of the public. Specifically, I teach the Mindfulness Based Living Course (MBLC), developed by the Mindfulness Association.
Qualifications:
- BSc (Pharmacology),
- MPhil (Psychology),
- MSc (Psychological Therapies in Primary Care),
- PGDip (Mindfulness Studies)
- Teacher Member of Mindfulness Association.
- BAMBA Registered Teacher
