About Me

I am a Mindfulness teacher, certified by the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation. I have been practicing mindfulness since 2005 and became a teacher in 2023. I teach MBCT, Mindfulness for Life, Finding Peace in a Frantic World, and Introduction to mindfulness courses. I also teach one off sessions at staff wellbeing events and retreats. I teach to the general public, Local Authority and NHS staff, both online and in person. I am also a social worker, with over 20 years’ experience working in NHS mental health services. I have supported people experiencing a wide range of emotional distress and mental health difficulties. Throughout my life and work, I have been drawn to contemplative practices as a way of meeting both the challenges of life and the richness of being human.  Mindfulness has supported me not only in navigating the emotional demands of work, but also in noticing and appreciating moments of nourishment, connection, and simple joy in everyday life.

I am passionate about creating spaces where people can come together to practise mindfulness in community. While mindfulness can be deeply supportive as an individual practise, I believe there is something particularly meaningful about practising alongside others — sharing presence, reflection, and a sense of common humanity.   As a teacher, I offer warm, grounded, and compassionate spaces for practice. I encourage an approach to mindfulness that includes both learning to relate differently to difficulty and cultivating an appreciative, kind relationship with ourselves, others, and daily life.