Bsc. (Econ) Economics, London School of Economics, UK (1992-1995)

MBA (Management), Imperial College Business School, UK (1999-2000)

Certificate - Teacher for ‘Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction’, Institute for Mindfulness-based Approaches, Germany (2018-2020)

Certificate - Teacher for ‘Paws B’ Mindfulness Curriculum for Children, Mindfulness in Schools Project, UK (2019)

Certificate - Readiness to Teach Mindfulness in the Workplace - Oxford Mindfulness Foundation, UK (2021-2022)

Trained to teach ‘Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Life’ (MBCT-L) - Oxford Mindfulness Foundation, UK (2023)

Attended ‘Trauma-sensitive Mindfulness’ Training - by David Treleaven, hosted by Oxford Mindfulness Foundation, UK (2023)

Trained to teach the ‘Deeper Mindfuness’ curriculum - Oxford Mindfulness Foundation, UK (2024)

Following my university education, I spent a number of years working as a management consultant for a large multi-national company (Siemens Group). It was here that I developed a deep understanding of various organisational structures, inter-functional dependencies, and change management processes.

With the gained conceptual abilities and structured project management skills, i joined an international development organisation (GIZ), for the implementation of various private sector development projects in Africa.

Following this, I worked in the field of organisational development, where my passion for empowering people was ignited.

This coupled with a growing interest in behavioural psychology, and my own (unexpected) experience with mindfulness, has led me on the path to become a trainer for mindfulness and resilience.

I first came across mindfulness in 2018 out of sheer curiosity, as well as my growing interest in behavioural psychology.

Never did I imagine that it would have such a transformative impact on my life, leading me on a new pathway to become a mindfulness trainer myself. I had embraced the practice as a life skill for inner clarity and stability and wanted to share this gift with others.

So how was it before?

Well, I used to be somewhat restless, always in search of the next destination; the grass seemed always greener elsewhere. A general sense of discontentment was looming over me, but I didn’t know why? 

What changed since?

As I got better acquainted with the natural workings of the human mind (mine & yours), the complex inner landscape of thoughts, emotions & felt sensations, I began to understand that having the ability to regulate what I pay attention to, can save me unnecessary struggles and sleepless nights.  

So, I have learnt to approach my days with greater ease, contentment and clarity. As a mother of two teenaged girls, I have also learnt to deal with their growing pains in a more responsive way.

This I am able to sustain through my daily formal practice, regular supervision and taking time off to go on retreats - a time for myself, to rest and settle the mind.

No doubt that life’s challenges will always come and go, but what changed is how I’ve learnt to relate to them. 

I certainly don’t let them get in my way anymore.