The OMF is fortunate to have a family of dedicated and skilled mindfulness teachers/trainers/researchers and operational staff who share the OMF’s values/mission. They work to deliver the OMF’s goals across research, training, MBCT provision and education. They are a vital, valued and essential part of the OMF.
Jem Shackleford
Teacher
I am a mindfulness teacher, supervisor and qualified secondary school teacher. It was while living in Taiwan (2001-4) that I became interested in meditation. Later, when I returned to the UK, I began to explore more fully the benefits of mindfulness meditation for people who suffer from recurrent...
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Susie Stead
Teacher
I am a freelance mindfulness teacher, trained and competency assessed by the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation (OMF) and listed with the British Association for Mindfulness Based Approaches (BAMBA), https://bamba.org.uk/. In addition, I have completed introductory...
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Christina Surawy
Teacher and Trainer
I am a clinical psychologist and accredited BABCP cognitive therapist. I have been involved in teaching, training and researching MBCT with the OMF via the OMC collaboration since 2008 and have been particularly interested in developing MBCT for other conditions e.g. health anxiety and IBS. Until...
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Tim Sweeney
Trainer
I am an accredited CBT therapist and an MBCT teacher and trainer. I am the MBCT clinical lead for Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust. This post involves coordinating and delivering training and supervision of MBCT to IAPT and Secondary Care staff, who work with people experiencing a diverse range...
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Laura Thompson
Guest Trainer
I am a clinical psychologist and a mindfulness trainer, teacher, and practitioner. I am licensed in Arizona and Hawaii, and I currently offer mindfulness courses and therapy online. Previously, I was a fellow at Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry, McLean Hospital, and Cambridge Health Alliance in...
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Kit Turner
Zoom Driver
I am a Life Coach and QEC Practitioner based in France and the UK. I studied with the Mindfulness Coaching School in the US and use both mindfulness and traditional coaching techniques with my clients to support change in their lives. Before becoming a coach I was a Project Manager working in the Arts and...
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Julia Wallond
Guest Retreat Leader
Julia Wallond has been meditating regularly since 2005. She undertook some longer 3-month retreat periods in 2011 and 2012 with the support of Rob Burbea (resident teacher at Gaia house). Just prior to this she trained to teach MBCT with Exeter University and since then has taught over 20 courses in a...
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Sian Warriner
Teacher and Trainer
I am a mindfulness practitioner, teacher, trainer, and author. I have had a long career in the NHS with a special interest in perinatal mental health and the provision of mindfulness to support NHS staff. I have an MSc and Clinical Doctorate and trained in MBCT, MBCT-L, Finding Peace and MBCP through the...
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Andrew Waterhouse
Teacher and Mentor to Teachers in Training
I am an occupational therapist working together with people living with dementia and their carers. I have worked in the NHS for nearly 20 years in a variety of settings including wards, community mental health teams and also using social and therapeutic horticulture as a means of rehabilitation. Through...
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