Kathryn Lovewell is an award-winning international speaker, trainer, Certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher and Founder of Kind Mind Academy. She is the author of The Little Book of Self-Compassion - a gentle introduction to Mindful Self-Compassion; The Voices in my Head! - a children's book about self-compassion and Every Teacher Matters, Inspiring Well-being through Mindfulness - a self-care book for educators. Kathryn is also the co-author of The Positive Edge Journal - a reflection journal exploring positive psychology and mindfulness skills. She is super enthusiastic about MSC having trained with Kristin Neff and supported Chris Germer on his Core Skills training. She continues to develop her MSC knowledge and practice as a member of Communities of Deepening Practice and the MSC UK Network; volunteers for Circles of Practice Public global meditation provision and is the lead teacher for Kind Mind Academy graduate daily practice.

For over a decade she has combined meditation, mindful awareness and therapeutic practices to create self-development programmes to inspire emotional health and well-being. She has been teaching meditation and self-inquiry since 2006, having qualified as a Journey™ Therapist with Brandon Bays, internationally acclaimed mind/body healing expert. She has trained children and teens in care, young offenders, students, teachers, senior leaders, corporate professionals and even prisoners. The extraordinary life-changing results of her Mindful Stress Management programme for men in prison demonstrates the potency of her compassionate teaching approach and the transformational qualities of meditation and self-inquiry.

She is an international speaker and trainer, working with organisations such as the Department for Education Victoria, Australia; Maroondah Plus 10 Schools, NHS England, the National Union of Teachers, Australian Independent Schools, the Institute of Education and The Museum of Happiness. She is an enthusiastic teacher having taught in mainstream secondary schools and in the community for over 20 years. Kathryn maintains a prestigious private therapy practice at The Inner Journey Clinic in Harley Street, London and Surrey.

Kathryn is the proud mum of two gorgeous young men Oliver & Dominic, lives with her inspirational partner and co-teacher Liz and cherishes every opportunity she has to spread the message of self-compassion. She fervently believes mindful self-compassion, having an attitude of gratitude and giving service is pivotal to mind-health, personal happiness and life satisfaction.