Lab Director

Chartered Psychologist (BPS), Buddhist Healthcare Chaplain (BHCT, CHCC)

I develop and implement interventions designed to facilitate psychospiritual wellbeing. I spend a lot of time reflecting on how we process difficult emotions and what leads us to feel alone, especially in response to illness. Are there specific mind-body practices that are particularly useful for coping with uncertainty? How do we foster the sense that we belong? What activities help us feel more balanced and/or more joyful? As a clinician, I provide contemplative care - this means that the support I provide is informed and guided by my training as a meditation and Soto Zen practitioner. I work with individuals of all faiths as well as those who do not identify as religious or spiritual. I listen deeply to understand and appreciate; I come alongside to serve, not to fix. In my free time, I may be found on the beautiful trails of Derbyshire and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with my partner and daughter.
University of Derby Faculty Profile