Andrew Waterhouse

Andrew is an occupational therapist who works alongside people living with dementia and their carers. He has nearly 20 years’ experience within the NHS, working across a range of settings including inpatient wards, community mental health teams, and using social and therapeutic horticulture as a means of rehabilitation.

Through both professional experience and personal practice, Andrew has witnessed the transformative potential of mindfulness, which led him to train as an MBCT teacher. He began his training with Oxford Mindfulness through the OMC Foundations to Teach curriculum and went on to complete the University of Oxford MBCT Master of Studies in 2018.

Andrew is an Oxford Mindfulness Mentor, providing close support to trainees throughout their learning journey. He also leads the Oxford Mindfulness mentoring team, working in collaboration with the core management team and offering guidance and support to fellow mentors.

He regularly teaches MBCT and Mindfulness for Life to NHS staff, the general public and carers. In addition, he teaches the “Mindfulness: Taking it Further” course, supporting participants to deepen and integrate mindfulness more fully into their lives.

Andrew’s teaching is primarily based in North and West London, UK.