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Sandra has been practising secular (non-religious based) mindfulness since 2011 and teaching mindfulness and mindful self-compassion since 2015. Prior to teaching mindfulness, Sandra developed a successful career in scientific research on diseases that affect the brain (The Roslin Institute and University of Edinburgh) publishing and reviewing numerous scientific papers and speaking at many at international congresses. Her curiosity and interest in brain function has naturally extended, therefore, to the field of mindfulness. Sandra has both a first-hand account and professional understanding of the interconnection between the activities of the mind, body and one’s emotions and how mindfulness can help restore balance when that inner environment feels difficult. Sandra gave up her scientific career in 2014 to commit herself to training further in mindfulness and compassion. She has subsequently completed (with distinction) the first year of a 3-year, MSc in Studies in Mindfulness (Aberdeen University). She regularly attends personal development retreats at Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Centre, follow-up courses and workshops and follows closely the principles of the UK Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) for teaching mindfulness-based courses. Sandra is also trained to teach paws b and .b courses to school children under the frame work of the Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP). Sandra is currently developing a mindful-parenting course, based on her own experience of parenting before and after training in mindfulness. Sandra is based in Lincolnshire. She spends most of her ‘free time’ playing with her two young children, reading, gardening, cycling or resting with a quiet cuppa in the sunshine.