I am Senior Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Essex, Programme Lead for MSc Medical and Clinical Education, and contributor to the Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme. Since 2014 I have been interested in contemplative pedagogy and have been applying contemplative ways of teaching and learning into my practice as well as developing opportunities for other educators to develop their skills and knowledge.
My recent theoretical work explores how the enactive approach and recent developments in the cognitive science of wisdom could support the development of theory in contemplative education, informing future research and deepening understanding of its potential contribution to human flourishing. My past empirical research, using qualitative methods, has touched on a range of topics related to mental health, trauma and social marginalisation. In the future, I hope to develop research in education as well as exploring how the lens of enaction might contribute to research in mental health and social care.
I am a member of Mind and Life Europe and on the organising committee for the 2024 Mind and Life European Summer Research Institute, founding member of the Contemplative Pedagogy Network and ordained member of the Triratna Buddhist Order.