About Us

Ed Halliwell

Ed is a mindfulness teacher and writer. He is co-author of The Mindful Manifesto: How Doing Less and Noticing More Can Help Us Thrive In A Stressed Out World (Hay House) and author of the Mental Health Foundation's Be Mindful Report. An authorised meditation instructor in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, he trained to teach the MBSR course at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP) at Bangor University and receives regular supervision and training from CMRP staff. He teaches mindfulness to a wide range of individuals and groups, writes regularly for the Guardian on meditation, Buddhism, and well-being, and blogs for mindful.org. He is also on the faculty of the School of Life in London, Ed's website.

Vicki Halliwell

Having worked as a human resources director in media and retail organisations, Vicki became interested in mindfulness-based approaches to well-being through her own meditation practice. This has been an ongoing exploration which started several years ago during a challenging time in her life. Vicki practises in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition and has been on several extended meditation retreats to deepen her experience. She trained to teach the MBSR course at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP) at Bangor University and receives regular supervision and training from CMRP staff. She has also completed a Mindfulness-In-Relationship Diploma with Karuna Institute. Vicki co-teaches with Ed on some courses.

Both Ed and Vicki follow The Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice good practice guidance.