It began with my beloved Grandma, whose octgenarian pictures illustrate this site (credits), and who inspires me still: “It’s never too late to learn!” In my 20s, as a shaky student wondering what to make of the world, I found myself learning Buddhist meditation – then, cool-but-freaky sounding. Still, I practised daily, and it gave me the strength and balance needed to gain three top class degrees, studying at Oxford University and later teaching at Cambridge University. It also set me out on an unexpected path of transformation. I learned first-hand to face challenges and overcome obstacles. Now I share what I have learned with others.

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My professional work spans the world of arts and business, training and education, communication and conflict resolution. I've held a ground-breaking post at Cambridge University, delivering mindfulness in the largest randomised control trial to date in HE, with highly significant results (as published in The Lancet, 2017).

At home, I enjoy friends, writing, meditating and singing. I’ve written and directed stage plays, scribbled novels, and I often etch out poems. My black cocker spaniel, Cherub, is a fount of furry joy. Published works range from an academic tome on Sanskrit Buddhist meditation texts (Vajrayogini: 2002: Wisdom Publications), to a trilogy on meditation in poetry and prose: The Gentle Guides to Mindfulness Meditation (2022-2024 Mud Pie Books).