Colette’s work incorporates insight and compassion-based inquiry. She has been a student of the Diamond Approach for some years. She qualified as an integrative therapist in 1995 and holds a doctorate from The University of Liverpool
Qualifications
- PhD, Liverpool University
- MA Women’s Studies, Liverpool University
- Diploma in Person Centred Counselling. City of Liverpool Community College
- Certificate in Education. John Moores University, Liverpool
- .b trained (MiSP) to teach 11-18 year olds in schools, other educational settings and youth-related organisations
Teaching-Training Specialisms
- Mindfulness-based Enquiry
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (general populations)
- Mindful Self Compassion and Mindfulness-based Interventions with significant emphasis on compassion/self-compassion (general populations)
- Breathworks’ Mindfulness for Stress and Mindfulness for Health (for people living with pain and illness)
Supervision Experience
I have completed supervision training with The Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, Bangor University. I supervise people delivering a range of mindfulness-based interventions across a range of contexts including schools, NHS and business.
Supervision Specialisms
- MBSR
- MBCT
- Breathworks
- MSC
- 1:1
Supervision Rate
1 hour individual session – £50-£60
½ hour individual session – £25-£35
Please see our Supervision FAQs for more details on the cost of supervision.
Personal Practice
I have had a consistent personal meditation practice for the last 10 years and have been part of a dharma study group for the last three years. My foundational practices are breath and body-based meditations. I practise metta bhavana and a variety of self-compassion practices. I have attended many retreats over the last 10 years at a number of retreat centres and with a number of teachers, including: Christina Feldman, Martin Aylward, Leela Sarti, Yanai Postelnik, Kristen Kratz.
Research Activities and Interests
I am interested in making mindfulness and self-compassion practice sustainable. I deliver a range of events that are designed to support, deepen and inspire practice. My interests include socially-engaged buddhism, seeking ways to apply the insights from meditation practice and dharma teachings to situations of suffering and injustice. I also facilitate ‘The Work That Reconnects,’ Deep Ecology workshops based on the work of Joanna Macy.
Further Information
Colette’s website – www.mindfulnesscourse.co.uk
