The OMF is fortunate to have a family of dedicated and skilled mindfulness teachers/trainers/researchers and operational staff who share the OMF’s values/mission. They work to deliver the OMF’s goals across research, training, MBCT provision and education. They are a vital, valued and essential part of the OMF.
James Kryshak
Teacher & Trainer
I originally hail from the United States where I grew up in the State of New York, pretty close to Canada. In my daily life, I am a professional Opera Singer and travel extensively in Europe doing different productions. I call myself a “character tenor” as I tend to play the folks that keep the plot...
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Patrick Kozakiewicz
Assistant Teacher
I am a Business Professional, Trained and Certified Mindfulness Supervisor and Teacher, Mental Health First Aider and Agile Thought Leader who has worked in and with some of the largest and most well known...
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Taravajra
Trainer & Retreat Leader
I am a teacher of MBSR and MBCT, based in Sussex. I gained a masters degree from Bangor University in 2010. Since 2011, I have been offering training in MBSR/MBCT through Bangor (CMRP/Mindfulness Network) and the Sussex Mindfulness Centre. In 2017 I was convenor of the UK Network and pioneered the Listing (now...
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Jun Pang
Apprentice Trainer
Jun Pang is a psychological counselor and social worker in Guangzhou China. He is a certified MBCT teacher of the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation, and trained in Mindfulness-Based Supervision through the...
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Brenda Bell
Teacher
I am a Mindfulness teacher with a special interest in providing mindfulness training in Higher Education, in workplace settings and to cancer patients and their families. With the OMF I am involved in teaching Frame by Frame. My career background is in psychology, business consulting, leadership...
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Leonie Schell
Teacher, Trainer, Supervisor and Consultant to the OMF
I’m a mindfulness teacher, trainer and supervisor. In my role as consultant to the OMF, I have supported the development of the OMF’s international collaborations and implementation of training pathway changes. ...
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Julia Wallond
Teacher
Julia Wallond has been meditating regularly since 2005. She undertook some longer 3-month retreat periods in 2011 and 2012 with the support of Rob Burbea (resident teacher at Gaia house). Just prior to this she trained to teach MBCT with Exeter University and since then has taught over 20 courses in a...
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Jem Shackleford
Teacher
I am a mindfulness teacher, supervisor and qualified secondary school teacher. It was while living in Taiwan (2001-4) that I became interested in meditation. Later, when I returned to the UK, I began to explore more fully the benefits of mindfulness meditation for people who suffer from recurrent...
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Alex Irving
Teacher
I hold a Masters degree in Teaching Mindfulness Based Approaches from Bangor University and am registered to teach with the British Association of Mindfulness Based Approaches. In addition to my mindfulness training I have a background in Osteopathy with a Masters Degree in Pain Science. What do...
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Thais Requito
Teacher and Trainer
Prior to becoming a mindfulness teacher, I enjoyed a successful career as an executive in multi-national organisations for over 15 years. The challenges of those fast-paced and high-pressure environments led me to practise mindfulness and discover its benefits both personally and professionally. Willing to...
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