Associates

Helen Gardner

Helen is a qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) instructor with the Mindfulness Training Institute (Australia). She is passionate about helping others explore the benefits of mindfulness practices. With over 30 years of experience teaching primary and high school students across diverse schools and contexts, Helen is also keenly attuned to the evolving needs within educational environments. In 2021 she completed specialized training with Youth Mindfulness (UK) to teach mindfulness programs tailored for individuals aged 12 to 21. Drawing on her personal mindfulness practice and passion for social-emotional learning, Helen is currently working with Mind and Movement to develop and support school-based mindfulness programs.

Anne Courtney

AnneAnne works with individuals, teams and organisations as a coach, leadership consultant and retreat facilitator. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation and has trained in ontological coaching, an approach that offers a comprehensive framework for building self-awareness and enhancing personal and leadership effectiveness.  She has been involved in coach training for 10 years and is currently a Supervisor for the Vocational Graduate of Ontological Coaching with Newfield Institute.  Anne is licensed to administer Print and Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) profiling tools.

Anne works with managers, teams and organisations who appreciate that the quality of their human interaction has a direct impact on their ability to effectively meet their organisational purpose and are therefore committed to deepen that capacity within themselves and their organisation.

Anne facilitates public and customised retreats based on ontological distinctions, Circles of Trust principles (Center for Courage and Renewal) in conjunction with a mindfulness practitioner.

Anne has over twenty five years’ experience of working in the community sector as a manager, social worker, youth worker and in community development roles.

Mark Simpson

Mark Simpson

Mark teaches yoga, meditation, mindfulness and wellness tools to people of all ages and backgrounds. He is motivated to help people towards the best version of themselves and finding a healthy, calm and connected way of being.  He is a qualified Yoga teacher (800 hour training – Level 2 & Cert IV) and a qualified Holistic Lifestyle Coach. Qualifying as a lawyer in the UK led to 20 years working in the corporate world and Not For Profit sector. This ensures that Mark’s approach is grounded in the reality of the modern workplace. He has facilitated personal development and wellbeing programs in schools and companies. Mark recently attended an international retreat on “Compassionate and Mindful Leadership” at Plum Village (home of Mindfulness teacher and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh).

For your well-being and that of your workplace – contact us to discuss a personal mindfulness session, course or workplace group training.