About the Mindfulness Academy

Carmel Farnan, a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society, holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and is a professionally accredited Psychotherapist with a private clinical practice in Ireland.

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She has lectured internationally as a Mindfulness Trainer for over 25 years, but her personal practice of mindfulness and meditation began in her teens, when her own spiritual journey led her along the path of awakening. 

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Carmel has built on these decades of personal mindfulness practice and inner wisdom by completing formal academic training in Mindfulness as part of her Psychology and Psychotherapy degrees. She remains dedicated to ongoing professional and spiritual growth, regularly attending courses led by globally renowned consciousness teachers.

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Driven by her mission to share the transformative effects of mindfulness both personally and globally, Carmel initially co-founded national Mindfulness organisations in  the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, and Australia. Aligned with research evidence, she firmly believes that meaningful global change begins with the personal transformation that Mindfulness cultivates. Building on this vision, Carmel established the British Mindfulness Academy, the Irish Mindfulness Academy, and the Australian Mindfulness Academy, which now operate together as part of the unified Mindfulness Academy.

Dr Lisa Greenspan is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (DPSych) with a deep passion for Mindfulness. With over 25 years of clinical experience, she brings both professional expertise and a longstanding personal meditation practice to her work with the Academy, as well as to her roles as a psychotherapist and counselling supervisor. Lisa remains actively engaged in researching the contemporary applications of Mindfulness.

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Her qualifications include a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, an MSc in Occupational Psychology, and an MSc in Counselling Psychology. She is a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society, registered with the HCPC, and a member of the BACP.

Margaret Forde is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Chartered Organisational Psychologist, and accredited psychotherapist with over 30 years of private clinical practice in Ireland. She facilitates courses in Meditation, Wellbeing, Positivity, and Stress Management for both individuals and organisations. In addition, Margaret has lectured at master’s level in psychology at third-level institutions.

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Her qualifications include a B.A. (Hons) in Psychology, a Diploma in Applied Psychology, and a Higher Diploma in Education. She is a Chartered Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) in both the Division of Counselling Psychology and Work and Organisational Psychology.

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Margaret is a member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA).

Annmarie Kennedy is an accredited Psychotherapist who graduated with first-class honours in Counselling and Psychotherapy (B.Sc.) and holds an MSc in Child and Adolescent Development. With over twenty years of private clinical practice, she combines her professional experience with deep wisdom and expertise in Mindfulness.

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Her longstanding personal interest in Mindfulness has been enriched through extensive international training in this field, including as part of her formal academic studies. Since qualifying as a Mindfulness Trainer, Annmarie has shared her knowledge by delivering training courses across Ireland and the UK.

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Accredited by the IACP, she upholds the highest ethical standards in both her clinical work and the delivery of all her Mindfulness programmes.