Claire Kelly

I’m a teacher of MBCT and MBSR, having trained at the University of Oxford and Bangor respectively. I’ve taught mindfulness to adults in a range of settings, including the NHS, Multi-Academy Trusts, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, to clinical and educational psychologists, in universities (University College, Kings, London, University of East Anglia), and on public courses. I’ve also trained teachers in the UK, Ireland, Thailand and Hong Kong to teach mindfulness-based courses to staff and students in educational and youth-based contexts.

I worked in education for much of my adult life, teaching mainly at secondary level and FE level for over 25 years. I previously worked with the UK charity, Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP), as Director of Curricula and Training, where my role involved creating, and training teachers to deliver, mindfulness-based programmes for both adults and young people in school and youth settings.

I’m the Co-Director of Teaching and Training for Oxford Mindfulness, overseeing courses and events offered to those who are new to mindfulness and those wishing to train to teach mindfulness-based programmes. This includes the 8-week Mindfulness for Life course, Finding Peace in a Frantic World, and the 3-session Introduction to Mindfulness programme.

I’m a teacher and trainer for Oxford Mindfulness, and work alongside the team to make mindfulness learning and teacher training as accessible as possible.