Delegate: Elizabeth English
Affiliation: https://mindfulsleep.life/
Short Bio: Suffering insomnia many years ago, I taught myself to ‘go to sleep at will’ by combining several mindfulness approaches. Since then I’ve enjoyed wonderful sleep. Now, I’m passionate about sharing my skills: showing others how to re-ignite the innate, life-giving elixir of sleep.
I have practiced and taught mindfulness for over four decades, drawing on different mindful approaches. While working and writing widely in the field (see my general website) I increasingly specialize in sleep, helping people to overcome a variety of sleep-related problems; and also support those facing physical and emotional challenges, where unresolved issues inhibit or disrupt creativity, artistry and performance, through loss of sleep. I am author of a growing range of mindfulness books and other materials.
Qualifications
First Class History degree (Bristol University)
Master (M.Phil.) and Doctorate (D.Phil.) at Oxford University
Doctoral research into Buddhist meditation texts published 2002
Certified Practitioner and Teacher of Focusing
Certified Mindfulness Teacher with CMRP (Bangor)
Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Communication
Certified Trauma Therapist (Somatic Experiencing)
Activity: A sleep meditation workshop for VIth Form College students (age 16-18).
Sleep is essential to health and focus, and a fantastic memory booster for exams and study. If sleep is something that you’ve been struggling with or would like to explore more, or if you simply want to enjoy a relaxing lunch break doing a sleepy meditation.
We will be exploring how to power nap through a guided sleep practice
Location: Cambridge
Date of Activity: 15/3/24
Submitted by: Elizabeth English
