Qualifications

TTRL1 Mindfulness Teacher (2016)
MA Psychological Therapies (2015)
BSc(Hons) Psychology (1991)
Advanced Diploma Counselling (1997)
ILM level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring (2010)
PG Cert. Counselling Supervision (2009)
PGCHE. Post Grad Cert in Higher Education (2008)

Professional Membership:
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY
BACP ACCREDITED COUNSELLOR – JUNE 2001
HIGHER EDUCATION ACADEMY (Fellow Status) – NOV 2010

Ethical Practice
I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. The BACP has a complaints procedure, a copy of which is available on request. www.bacp.co.uk
I adhere to the Mindfulness Teacher Good Practice Guidelines (UK Network for Mindfulness Based Teachers) https://mindfulnessteachersuk.org.uk

MA Dissertation:
A Qualitative study of coaches' experiences of incorporating mindfulness into their practice - integration, challenges and transformation.

PUBLICATIONS:
Mindfulness in Coaching: integration, challenges and transformation – International Journal for Mindfulness and Compassion at Work, May 2017, Issue 1. www.theijmc.om

Running Mindfulness Groups for Students – AUCC Journal, March 2011

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
Integrating Resilience Training into Level 4 modules – Workshop presented at the National Teaching Fellows Conference, Leeds Beckett University on 10 May 2017

Mindfulness in the Psychological Therapies: Past, Present, Future. Workshop presented at the Psychological Therapies Conference, Leeds Beckett University, May 2016.

Mindfulness and Resilience - Workshop presented at the Course Reps Conference, Leeds Beckett University on 24/2/16

Enhancing Coaches’ Resilience & Self-care with Mindfulness – workshop presented at the Coaching CPD event at Leeds Beckett University, 2/12/15

Poster Presentations: Mindfulness in Coaching - Psychological Therapies Conference, Leeds Beckett University, May 2015 & 2016

Kick Start Academic Performance Coaching with Students at Leeds Metropolitan University, presented at the Coaching Within Education Mini-Conference, May 2012 at Leeds Metropolitan University

SPECIALIST INTEREST AREAS:
Mindfulness, Transpersonal Psychology, Addictions, Eating issues, Neurodiversity.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
I participate in 1:1 consultancy supervision. I participate in CPD for my coaching, counselling, supervision, mindfulness and training.