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About me
I am an experienced Psychological Counsellor, Meditation Teacher, and registered Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher with University of Massachusetts Medical School. I am a member of the Swiss MBSR Association.
My first experience of meditation was in 1991, and since 1997 I have been practicing meditation daily to ground my own inner resources for well-being. The clear awareness and emotional balance that it encourages have been the cornerstone to my own life and work. Over the past twenty years and throughout my work and studies, I have also been practicing meditation and attending Tibetan Buddhist teachings.
Consequently, my training and experience span both Eastern and Western perspectives on psychology and I draw upon these influences to help guide the therapeutic process and create a more powerful awareness of the benefits of mindfulness.
I began my career in counselling in Australia at the Petrea King Quest for Life Centre for people with terminal illnesses. This is where I was formally introduced to incorporating meditation in processing life difficulties and uncertainties.
For three years, I was based in London where she worked at Guy’s Hospital, the Awareness Centre and for the children’s helpline Get Connected. In 2008 I came to Geneva to join my husband.
In Geneva, Switzerland, I have a private practice and regularly conduct public mindfulness courses and private courses for corporate, non-profit organizations and schools.
In particular, I am deeply passionate about helping others and this is reflected in my teaching approach which is considered and personable, inspirational, tailored to the audience, it reflects my wealth of global experience gathered over many years.
My first experience of meditation was in 1991, and since 1997 I have been practicing meditation daily to ground my own inner resources for well-being. The clear awareness and emotional balance that it encourages have been the cornerstone to my own life and work. Over the past twenty years and throughout my work and studies, I have also been practicing meditation and attending Tibetan Buddhist teachings.
Consequently, my training and experience span both Eastern and Western perspectives on psychology and I draw upon these influences to help guide the therapeutic process and create a more powerful awareness of the benefits of mindfulness.
I began my career in counselling in Australia at the Petrea King Quest for Life Centre for people with terminal illnesses. This is where I was formally introduced to incorporating meditation in processing life difficulties and uncertainties.
For three years, I was based in London where she worked at Guy’s Hospital, the Awareness Centre and for the children’s helpline Get Connected. In 2008 I came to Geneva to join my husband.
In Geneva, Switzerland, I have a private practice and regularly conduct public mindfulness courses and private courses for corporate, non-profit organizations and schools.
In particular, I am deeply passionate about helping others and this is reflected in my teaching approach which is considered and personable, inspirational, tailored to the audience, it reflects my wealth of global experience gathered over many years.
‘This course helped me through a very difficult time. My relationships with people in my personal life and work have been transformed –in essence I feel much more at ease with myself. And I sleep much better!”
Lauren, 2011
Lauren, 2011