Hello! I'm Christoph.
Belgian-born and a UK resident for 23 years, I bring over two decades of global Learning & Development experience to my work.
I am a published author of two spiritual self-help books, a certified coach, an animal lover, and a child sexual abuse survivor.
As a proud Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) with trauma-acquired neurodivergence, I’ve learned that my sensitivity is also my greatest strength.
I believe being on this planet is an incredible experience, and the journey teaches us so much... the good, the bad, and the ugly. We can, if we choose to, grow from it all. This excitement fuels my work. I am particularly fascinated by the intersection of Neuroscience, Mindfulness, and Spirituality (transpersonal psychology).
I spend the best part of the year planning the Manchester Mindfulness Festival. Edition 6 (17–18 Oct 2026) will be a global, fully ONLINE experience! The festival proudly won the coveted This Is Manchester Awards® 2025 in the Promoting Wellbeing category.
For keynote and public speaking engagements, I am represented by A-Speakers and InspirationalSpeakers.
When I’m not working, you’ll find me spending time in nature, getting lost in an eclectic playlist, or coming up with awesome names for cats and dogs.
Im Abendrot, sung by Jessye Norman, is my all-time favourite piece of music.
I live in Sale, Manchester, with my husband, Ed.
Professional training
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Master’s degree (Distinction) in Teaching Mindfulness, awarded by Bangor University.
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Certificate of Competence in Teaching MBSR – this represents the highest level of Mindfulness teacher training in the UK (MBI:TAC grade: Advanced). (MBI:TAC = Mindfulness-Based Interventions Teaching Assessment Criteria. More info: https://mbitac.bangor.ac.uk/)
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MBCT-L certified teacher (Oxford Mindfulness).
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BAMBA Registered Teacher. The British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches is the lead organisation overseeing the quality of mindfulness-based training in the UK. BAMBA is the only register that lists Mindfulness teachers on the basis of meeting the Good Practice Guidelines. It provides assurance for those wishing to attend a Mindfulness course that BAMBA-listed teachers have received in-depth, rigorous mindfulness-based teacher training, ongoing monthly supervision and CPD to safely and effectively teach the most commonly used Mindfulness programmes.
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Supervisor Training Level 1 and Level 2 (The Mindfulness Network).
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MBI:TAC Training Level 1 and Level 2 (The Mindfulness Network).
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Coaching certification by Coach Training Alliance (ICF-accredited).
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I attend regular CPD events organised by Oxford Mindfulness, The Mindfulness Network, Bodhi College, Othering & Belonging Institute, BAMBA, and more.
Despite my strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, I inevitably have systemic blindspots. Un-learning / re-learning is essential to me and is ongoing.
Giving back
It was a huge joy to contribute to a recent study published in Nature Human Behaviour, conducted by Dr Sparacio and colleagues by providing several mindfulness meditation recordings that were used across 37 sites worldwide with 2,239 participants. Paper: "A large, multi-site test of self-administered mindfulness, effects on stress regulation among English speakers."
I am delighted to be on the Mindfulness Network Community Friends Committee and support this wonderful charity: https://home.mindfulness-network.org/meet-the-team/mindfulness-network-community-friends/
I frequently offer pro-bono workshops to charities, startups, networking groups, and other organisations as part of their fundraising projects. For example, for the ReachOutUK project leaders as part of their leadership development programme (ReachOutUK is a mentoring charity working with young people in disadvantaged communities) and supporting Egencia in their fundraising efforts for UNICEF's World Children's Day. I also donate to OneTreePlanted.org and provide free resources, including my meditations on Insight Timer. I offer concessions on all of my workshops and training courses, and I fundraise (e.g., Manchester Half-Marathon for The Mindfulness Network).
