Fidelma Farley (MA, PhD) worked as a lecturer for fifteen years before undertaking training with Breathworks and with the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at the University of Bangor to become a Mindfulness Trainer. She has led mindfulness-based courses for MS Ireland, for community groups, for carers and for people experiencing pain, illness or stress. More recently, she has co-developed courses on Mindful Eating and for people recovering from drug addiction. Her courses and workshops place a particular emphasis on kindness to oneself and others, and on creating a warm, friendly and supportive atmosphere.