I really want people who attend a course, to have the opportunity to feel the quality of mindfulness from within. It should not be a new complex theory to comprehend and feel overwhelmed by. I try to keep the courses down to earth, honest and open.
The path I took to start my meditation practice, and later training as a teacher, has been created by long periods with stress, anxiety attacks, times where everything seemed dark, and a burning desire to feel better. Through my practice, it has become possible for me to find stability, and peace in my life – even when everyday life is chaotic.
I live in Copenhagen with my daughter and partner. We live like many other families with morning tantrums and bags under our eyes… A life where breaks don’t create themselves, they are something we need to take.
I was born in Canada, but I have been based in Denmark since 1990. I lived and worked in Bosnia with the U.S. and British army from 2001 and 2003. A time where I have learned a lot about my limits, and what can happen when the mind is pushed to the limit, and mindfulness become my why of coping.
Education and background
Mindfulness has been a big part of my life for the past 5 years. I have studied with Mindfulness pioneer in Denmark , Eve Bengta Lorenzen for 2 years. Besides that , I have taken her in deepth mindfulness teacher training.
I studied at the Buddhist university here in Copenhagen. As part of my training I start a study in meditation practicum and contemplative teaching at Naropa University in USA. I receive ongoing supervision from my mentor former Buddhist monk Peter Fernando. Besides my mindfulness training, I am a trained doula, taught by the renowned Dr. Michel Odent and doula Liliana Lammers.
I also teach mindfulness in Danish and English at Jordemoder Huset, in Copenhagen.
During 2010 I did various projects including a Mindfulness based pregnancy with Gentofte Hospital.
Mindfulness teacher training:
Hours: 208
Silent retreat: 5 days
Teached MBSR course with supervision: 28 hours
Required reading: 1500 pages
It is required that you take ongoing courses and keep your training updated. Additionally we received lectures with great teachers such as:
Andrew Fretwell – Senior Qi Gong teacher, Diane Poole Heller Ph. D. – trauma expert, Bob White House – MD biofeedback, Mayadevi Dichmann – body coach.
