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Neil PembrokeView profile

Lecturer

• Pastoral Care
• Theology
• Philosophy
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Neil Pembroke is a Lecturer in Studies in Religion at the University of Queensland , affiliated with the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry . His academic work bridges theology, philosophy, and pastoral care, with a focus on spiritual formation, healthcare ethics, and the intersection of psychology and religion. Education : B.Eng (Agric.), B.Th (B.C.T.), BA (Hons), PhD (Edin) Teaching interests : Jung and Human Spirituality, Religion and Health, Mysticism, Psychology of Religion, Religion and Psychotherapies His research explores therapeutic preaching, spiritual maturity, and the role of empathy in Christian and interfaith contexts. He has contributed to organizational spirituality, particularly in church-sponsored healthcare, and examined compassion fatigue through Christian and Buddhist perspectives. Publications include books like Divine Therapeia and the Sermon and Renewing Pastoral Practice , with over 50 journal articles and 10 book chapters. Collaborative projects span international studies on pastoral care models and interdisciplinary dialogues on ethics. Neil Pembroke's work emphasizes the integration of theological and psychological insights into personal and communal spiritual growth, with a particular focus on shame, identity, and the relational Trinity as frameworks for pastoral practice.

• Compassion Focused Therapy
• Evolutionary Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
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Paul Gilbert is an Honorary Professor at the School of Psychology, University of Queensland. As a pioneer of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), his work integrates evolutionary, social, developmental, and neurobiological perspectives to address mental health challenges. He maintains an active research profile with recent collaborations spanning multinational studies on compassion-based interventions. Gilbert's research focuses on the mechanisms and applications of compassion in clinical, educational, and community settings. Key areas include reducing shame and self-criticism, developing compassion training protocols for specific populations (e.g., teachers, adolescents, forensic groups), and exploring evolutionary underpinnings of psychopathology. His work frequently employs randomized controlled trials and meta-analytical approaches to validate therapeutic efficacy. Analysis of Gilbert's 15 most recent articles (2023-2024) reveals three dominant themes: 1) Efficacy of compassion-focused interventions across diverse populations (clinical disorders, educational settings, forensic contexts), 2) Integration of contemplative practices (mindfulness, Buddhist psychology) with evolutionary models, and 3) Physiological and neural correlates of compassion and emotional regulation. Methodologically, these studies emphasize mixed-methods designs, scale validation, and cross-cultural applications.

• Social Neuroscience
• Neuroeconomics
• Contemplative Science
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Prof. Dr. Tania Singer is the Scientific Head of the Social Neuroscience Lab at the Max Planck Society in Berlin. She holds a PhD in Psychology and has held professorial roles, including the inaugural Chair in Neuroeconomics at the University of Zurich. Her work bridges social neuroscience with economics, arts, and contemplative practices. Key projects include the ReSource Project (studying mental training effects) and Caring Economics (exploring economic models informed by psychology and neuroscience). She has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications and collaborates with institutions like the Mind and Life Institute. Recent initiatives include the Edu:Social School Project, applying socio-emotional training in education. Education: PhD in Psychology (Max Planck Institute for Human Development), Postdoc at UCL London Research Focus: Empathy, compassion, brain plasticity, and societal impacts of mental training Grants: European Research Council, Institute of New Economic Thinking Her research emphasizes translating findings into societal applications through programs like ReConnect! Masterclasses. She has organized high-profile conferences with the Dalai Lama and co-authored books such as Caring Economics and Power and Care . Art collaborations with Olafur Eliasson blend science with public outreach.

Jasmine Childs-FegredoView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Qualitative research methods
• Humanistic psychology
• Trauma-informed care
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Dr Jasmine Childs-Fegredo is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Director for the Doctorate of Counselling Psychology at York St John University , School of Education, Language and Psychology. As a chartered Counselling Psychologist (HCPC & BPS) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she combines clinical practice with academic leadership. Her teaching spans doctoral and undergraduate psychology programs, with PhD supervision capabilities. York St John University affiliation Health and Care Professions Council registration British Psychological Society accreditation Higher Education Academy fellowship Research focuses on Yoga-integrated Psychotherapy (YiP) and qualitative methodologies like Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Key collaborations include the University of Melbourne's Contemplative Practices Center, NIMHANS India, and Birkbeck London. Recent publications explore mental health screening in schools and yoga-based therapeutic interventions. Professional activities include external examining at New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling and VIVA examination at Teesside University. Conference presentations span Harvard University, NIMHANS India, European Congress of Psychology, and Public Health England events.

Will W. AdamsView profile

Associate Professor

• Ecopsychology
• Contemplative Spirituality
• Psychotherapy
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Will W. Adams is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Duquesne University and a practicing psychotherapist/ecopsychologist. He holds a B.S. in Business (UNC-Chapel Hill, 1980), M.A. in Psychology (West Georgia College, 1985), and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (Duquesne, 1993). Previously, he served as a Clinical Fellow at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School. His research integrates existential phenomenology, relational psychoanalysis, Gestalt therapy, and Zen Buddhism/Christian mysticism. Education: B.S., Business, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1980 M.A., Psychology, West Georgia College, 1985 Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Duquesne University, 1993 Research focuses on ecopsychology, contemplative spirituality, and nature-based healing. Current projects include a book titled A Wild & Sacred Call: Nature, Psyche, Spirit , exploring phenomenology and transpersonal frameworks. He teaches courses on psychology, ecology, and spirituality, including Ecopsychology and Psychology and Spirituality: Christian-Buddhist Dialogue . Publications span topics like ecological ethics, pandemic psychology, and Gestalt therapy. He serves on editorial boards of Humanistic Psychologist and Journal of Humanistic Psychology . His work bridges academic research with clinical practice, emphasizing relational and embodied approaches.

Ruben LaukkonenView profile

Senior Lecturer

• cognitive neuroscience
• meditation
• consciousness
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Dr. Ruben Laukkonen is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor equivalent) in cognitive science and computational neuroscience at Southern Cross University, with honorary fellowships at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and The University of Queensland. His award-winning research integrates neural, psychological, and computational approaches to study meditation, insight, and consciousness. Research highlights: Bayesian models of advanced meditation states Mechanisms of true/false insight experiences Neural correlates of consciousness using EEG/Machine Learning Chief Investigator on Australia's largest psychedelic clinical trial ($4M funding) He publishes in leading journals, speaks internationally, and consults for the OECD on AI and education. His work explores rare states of consciousness across multiple explanatory levels, from neural dynamics to subjective phenomenology. Laukkonen received the 2024 Mid-Career Researcher Award for Research Excellence.

• Contemplative Neuroscience
• Clinical Social-Affective Neuroscience
• Psychotherapy
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Dr. Simon Guendelmann is a Researcher at the Department of Psychology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, affiliated with the Faculty of Life Sciences. He holds a Medical Doctorate (University of Chile, 2008) and a Bachelor in Social Sciences and Humanities (2001). His research focuses on contemplative neuroscience, clinical social-affective neuroscience, and mindfulness interventions. Key interests include emotion regulation, empathy, mentalizing, and their disruptions in psychopathology. Explores neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness meditation, particularly its effects on social brain functions. His recent work examines how mindfulness modulates empathy and mentalization capacities using fMRI. The research bridges mind/body issues in clinical psychiatry and advances understanding of neuroplasticity in social-affective processes. Contributions span philosophy of psychotherapy, developmental trauma, and intersubjective theory. He collaborates with the Dziobek-lab (www.dziobek-lab.org), focusing on relational psychotherapy and epistemological frameworks in contemporary psychoanalysis. No awards explicitly listed, but his work engages with interdisciplinary research at the intersection of clinical practice and neuroscience.

Carole ClementsView profile

Associate Professor

• White Supremacy in Sexuality
• Sexual Complexity
• Erotic Resilience
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Carole Clements is an Associate Professor of Contemplative Psychology at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Human Sexuality, Dynamics of Intimate Relationships, Erotic Intelligence, and Sexual Narratives. Her research focuses on critiquing White Supremacy's impact on sexual normativities and advancing decolonial, queer methodologies in sexuality studies. Education: Doctorate of Philosophy (in process), Human Sexuality (Clinical Concentration), California Institute of Integral Studies MFA in Writing and Poetics/Prose, Naropa University (2001) MA in Psychology: Contemplative Psychotherapy, Naropa Institute (1998) BA in Political Science, Syracuse University (1990) Research Interests: Carole investigates sexual complexity through lenses of critical race theory, queer spatialities, and mindfulness ethics. She critiques 'sex positivity' as a complicit construct within White-supremacist frameworks and advocates for frameworks that center Black and marginalized bodies. Publications Trends: Her work bridges art-based inquiry (e.g., art therapy approaches) with critical race theory, interrogating how mindfulness practices can inadvertently reinforce systemic inequities. Recent projects emphasize decolonizing research methods and queering temporal/spatial norms in group therapy settings. Professional Engagement: A LGBTQIA+-informed therapist in private practice, Carole specializes in gender/sexuality counseling for monogamous and consensually non-monogamous relationships. They identify as queer and use they/them pronouns.

Anna DinalloView profile

Assistant Professor

• Mental Health Counseling
• Emotional Literacy
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Dr. Anna Dinallo is a Core Assistant Professor at Naropa University, cross-trained as a licensed psychotherapist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM). She holds a PhD in Emotional Literacy from the University of New Mexico and a DOM degree from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. Her academic focus is on mindfulness-based counseling and transpersonal psychology, teaching courses like Jungian Psychology, Human Growth and Development, and Mindfulness-Based Counseling. Her research explores ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, shamanic family constellation practices, and cross-cultural somatic typologies. Dr. Dinallo is deeply influenced by liberation psychology and contemplative education, advocating for student-centered, socially just pedagogy. Education: DOM (2023), PhD (2017), MA in Mental Health Counseling (2014), MS Acupuncture (2021), BA Psychology/Spanish (2011). Licensed in Colorado/New Mexico as a Mental Health Counselor and Acupuncturist. Professional affiliations include the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. Research interests bridge Eastern and Western modalities: integrating acupuncture into trauma care, historical critiques of medical practices, yoga’s role in emotional literacy, and family systems therapy. She actively publishes on CAM utilization, mentorship in education, and Vedic astrology’s therapeutic applications. Teaching philosophy emphasizes playfulness and compassion, fostering diverse counselors through experiential learning. Current projects include IRB-approved ketamine therapy research and exploring somatic typologies across cultures.

• Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
• Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
• Buddhism
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David Saunders, MD, PhD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Yale Child Study Center within the Yale School of Medicine. He holds dual training in medicine and Buddhist studies, with a PhD from Emory University and an MD from Weill Cornell Medical College. His research focuses on mindfulness-based interventions for childhood ADHD and integrates Buddhist philosophy with neuroscience. He leads a clinical trial for a novel ADHD intervention under mentorship of Hedy Kober. Education includes a BA in theology from Boston College and Fulbright research in Nepal on Tibetan cultural perceptions of tuberculosis. Research interests span attention disorders, child behavior, neurosciences, and the philosophical underpinnings of mindfulness. His work bridges clinical practice with contemplative traditions, particularly examining how Buddhist meditation theories inform modern therapeutic approaches. Publications span vaccine trials, vector-borne diseases, and interdisciplinary studies on mindfulness. Current projects include a phase 2 clinical trial on chikungunya vaccines and studies on tick-borne pathogens. He collaborates with the Clinical and Affective Neuroscience lab at Yale. No specific awards are highlighted, though his work reflects innovative intersections between medicine, philosophy, and public health.

Jordan QuagliaView profile

Associate Professor

• Mindfulness
• Compassion
• Emotion Regulation
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Jordan Quaglia is an Associate Professor of Contemplative Psychology at Naropa University , where he directs the Cognitive and Affective Science Laboratory (CASL) and serves as Research Director for the Center for the Advancement of Contemplative Education (CACE) . His work bridges mindfulness training , compassion research , and neuroscience to explore how contemplative practices transform individual and collective wellbeing. Education: PhD, Experimental Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University MA, Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, Naropa University BA, Positive Organizational Leadership, University of Richmond Research Interests: Quaglia investigates the intersections of meditative cognition , emotion regulation , and social interaction . His recent work examines compassion-based boundaries , mind-wandering with awareness , and contemplative practices that extend beyond traditional Buddhist frameworks. He employs first-, second-, and third-person methodologies , including EEG, ecological momentary assessment, and qualitative interviews, to capture multidimensional effects of contemplative training. Scientific Contributions: Fellow and Senior Investigator, Mind and Life Summer Research Institute Contemplative Social Justice Scholar, Contemplative Mind in Society Templeton Foundation and Mind and Life Institute grant recipient

Jason Murphy-PedullaView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Psychotherapy
• Addiction Counseling
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
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Jason Murphy-Pedulla, LMFT, is an Adjunct Professor in the MA in Clinical Psychology program at Antioch University Los Angeles. With over two decades of experience as an Insight meditation teacher and psychotherapist, he integrates Eastern contemplative practices into therapeutic approaches for substance abuse and addiction. His work focuses on helping individuals and families address limiting beliefs through mindfulness and clinical psychology. Graduate education in counseling psychology with emphasis on East/West psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Specialized degree in Behavioral Sciences with focus on Psycho-pharmacology from the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) Murphy-Pedulla is a certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator, implementing this methodology across educational systems, corporations, and community mental health organizations. His expertise bridges clinical psychology with contemplative practices, emphasizing holistic healing frameworks. Contact: jmurphy8@antioch.edu

• Compassion Research
• Mental Health
• Psychotherapy
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Paul Gilbert is a Research Professor at the HSC Research Institute, affiliated with the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care. His work focuses on compassion, mental health, and psychotherapeutic interventions, with a particular emphasis on compassion-focused therapy (CFT). He has authored numerous papers and books on topics including compassion scales, emotional regulation, and the evolutionary basis of mental health challenges. Key research interests include the development of compassion-based assessments (e.g., CEAS, FRMS), the role of compassion in mental health treatment, and its physiological correlates (e.g., HRV, immunological markers). His work spans clinical populations such as individuals with depression, psychosis, and substance use disorders, as well as educational and correctional settings. Dr. Gilbert has pioneered interventions like Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) for teachers, pupils, and detained youth. His research highlights the importance of social safeness, threat management, and the integration of evolutionary theory into psychotherapy. Collaborations include studies on mindfulness, meditation, and the impact of compassion on cellular processes. Awards and grants are not explicitly mentioned, but his extensive publication record reflects sustained academic contributions. He is associated with teams developing therapeutic programs such as PSYCHOPATHY.COMP for juvenile offenders and CMT-Pupils for schools.

Timothy P. MuldoonView profile

Associate Professor

• Philosophy of community
• Bernard Lonergan's philosophy of culture
• Philosophy as a way of life
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Timothy P. Muldoon serves as an Associate Professor of the Practice in the Philosophy Department at Boston College, where he has held administrative and teaching roles since 2005 and joined the Philosophy Department in 2020. His scholarly work bridges philosophy and theology with a focus on community formation, cultural renewal, and spiritual practices, informed by decades of engagement with Catholic intellectual traditions and Ignatian spirituality. His educational foundation includes a B.A. from Boston College, an M.T.S. from Emory University, and a Ph.D. from Duquesne University, providing interdisciplinary grounding for his work at the intersection of academic philosophy and lived spirituality. Muldoon's research centers on Bernard Lonergan's philosophy of culture as a framework for reversing cultural decline, while exploring philosophy as a transformative way of life. His expertise in Ignatian spirituality manifests in contemplative pedagogy approaches that integrate spiritual exercises with academic formation, emphasizing discernment and community building in contemporary educational contexts. This work addresses urgent societal challenges through theological reflection and practical application. Analysis of his publications reveals persistent engagement with cosmopolitan theory, Catholic higher education's mission, and community revitalization. His scholarship consistently applies Lonerganian thought to social imaginaries while developing practical frameworks for neighborhood-level transformation. Recent work increasingly connects ecological concerns with spiritual practices and examines youth spirituality in technology-saturated environments. No scientific awards or major fellowships were documented in the source materials. Muldoon's academic leadership includes editorial roles for significant volumes like 'Catholic Identity and the Laity' (2009) and co-editing 'Love One Another: Catholic Perspectives on Sustaining Marriages' (2010). While specific grant details aren't provided, his participation in the Boston College Roundtable and national lecturing circuit demonstrates substantial scholarly engagement beyond classroom teaching. His work operates primarily through individual scholarship and academic collaboration rather than structured research laboratories, though his 'How to Remake the World Neighborhood by Neighborhood' (2022) project suggests community-based implementation frameworks.

• Health Psychology
• Appearance Psychology
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Fabio Zucchelli is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), affiliated with the College of Health, Science and Society. He specializes in appearance psychology, particularly focusing on individuals with visible differences such as alopecia, and integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into his research and teaching. His work addresses psychosocial challenges faced by affected populations and emphasizes mindfulness-based interventions. Education: DPhil (PhD by Publication) MSc in Sport & Exercise Psychology BA in Psychology & Philosophy Research interests include: Psychosocial impact of visible differences and alopecia Masculinities and health Mindfulness and contemplative practices Health professional training for appearance-related conditions His recent publications highlight trends in: Evaluating ACT-based interventions for appearance-related distress Psychosocial effects of the UK lockdown on facially visible difference populations Health professional education strategies for supporting patients with appearance-altering conditions Zucchelli co-supervises PhD candidates and leads modules such as the Psychology of Appearance and Embodiment. He collaborates with the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR), previously serving as a Senior Research Fellow there.