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.
Alison Yiangou
Development Director – Training and Curricula. Teacher, Trainer & Supervisor
I am the Development Director – Training and Curricula for the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation (OMF). I am also a member of the University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre (OMC) Curriculum Development Group. I have an academic background in Psychology (MA Oxon). Most of my working life was spent in a business...
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Peter Yiangou
Trustee - Chairman of the Board and Teacher
As chair of the board of trustees, I work closely with the CEO and fellow board members to provide strategic leadership for the OMF. The pandemic brought with it a significant increase in our operations worldwide and the need to manage growth and structural changes in the organisation while ensuring good governance and sound...
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Sophie Zhang
Teacher and Trainer - Chinese Programmes
I had been working for over ten years as lawyer, qualified in China and in the state of New York, USA, till I had the chance to meet, to practice and to fall in love with mindfulness. The path of learning, sharing and teaching MBCT nurtures me and inspires me how vivid, authentic and wise life can...
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Wei Zhao
Teacher and Trainer
I am a mindfulness teacher and trainer, as well as a conference interpreter working for international organizations and multinational corporations. Holding an MA in philosophy and a PhD in translation studies, I have a deep interest in the cultural history of mindfulness and its role in facilitating intercultural...
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