I am a qualified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher (MBSR) for adults and a .b Foundation (Mindfulness in Schools) qualified and registered teacher. I am Deputy Director of the National Center for Population Health and Well-being in Wales and Professor of Public Health in Swansea University, Wales.   I have worked in public health for 24 years and work with schools and local government on improving well-being and health for children and young people.