Paul is psychology lecturer, mindfulness course facilitator and curriculum developer. He has a degree in Psychology from the University of Galway and an Msc in Mindfulness Based Wellbeing from UCC as well as qualifications in adult training design and delivery. He has completed a 2 year mindfulness teacher training certification through the MMTCP programme with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. 

Paul has been involved in organising mindfulness meditation retreats and mindfulness based family activities for over 10 years. He has worked on the design and delivery of online professional development courses on mindfulness and wellbeing for primary school teachers and has a passion for ensuring that wellbeing and emotional education become part of the mainstream education system. He is the co-author of Ireland’s first Mindfulness primary school curriculum ‘The Mindful Heart’