Vidyamala Burch OBE is a respected mindfulness and compassion teacher, coach, keynote speaker, and award-winning author. Having developed the world's first mindfulness-based pain and illness management (MBPM) programme, she has gained great success within the industry and later became the Co-Founder of the mindfulness organisation Breathworks. When looking for a passionate speaker who focuses on topics such as overcoming adversity, living with a disability, and mindful leadership, look no further than Vidyamala.
Having suffered a spinal injury at the age of 17 which left her with a complex back condition, Vidyamala recognised the power of mindfulness whilst working her way through the difficult situation. Turning to meditating every day, she began to understand how it eased her mental torment associated with physical pain. Determined to explore her mind, the mindfulness training allowed her to transform her journey, and believes by sharing this knowledge, she will allow others to do the same.
On a mission to inspire and empower others, she became the Co-Founder of Breathworks, a remarkable mindfulness organisation, in 2001. Reaching over a thousand people a year, the organisation provides courses, retreats, and training across 35 countries worldwide. Named one of the most influential disabled people in the UK by The Shaw Trusts Power List for four years running, Vidyamala has recognised the need for educating audiences within our society regarding mindfulness and has ensured that she implements a positive change as much as possible in people’s lives throughout her career.
A woman of many talents, Vidyamala Burch OBE released her best-selling publication ‘Mindfulness for Health’ in 2013. Recognised for the valuable knowledge she shared within the book, it was awarded first prize in Popular Medicine by the British Medical Association Books Awards and was also named the best self-help book in its category by health professionals in the UK's Reading Well Scheme. Admired for her career achievements, Vidyamala was awarded an OBE for her Services to Wellbeing and Pain Management as Co-Founder of Breathworks in 2022. When looking for an inspirational speaker to share her expertise with audiences at many different events, do not hesitate in hiring Vidyamala Burch!
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Mindfulness for Health: A practical guide to relieving pain, reducing stress and restoring wellbeing
How to hire Vidyamala Burch
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When hired for events, Vidyamala Burch OBE focuses on topics such as:
- Overcoming Adversity
- Managing Pain and Illness
- Living With a Disability
- Mind and Heart Training
- Mindful Leadership
- Empowering Women
"I admire Vidyamala tremendously. Her work could save your life- and give it back to you."- John, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
"Vidyamala is an amazing woman. When I interviewed her I never saw her flicker in pain, not once. She just sat there and glowed."- Ruby, Presenter
"Vidyamala's work is absolutely brilliant, grounded in both deep science and her own deep realization. It's the most effective approach I know for easing physical pain through mental practices."- Rick, Fellow at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center
"Vidyamala possesses an authority that demonstrates the mind's potential to transform pain into love, wisdom, and radience." - Jeremy, Executive Mind Leadership at The Drucker School
- 2022- Awarded OBE for Services to Wellbeing and Pain Management as Co-founder of Breathworks
- 2018- Awarded an Honorary Membership from The British Pain Society for outstanding work for the alleviation of pain
- 2013- Published Mindfulness for Health. The book was awarded first prize in Popular Medicine by the British Medical Association Books Awards and was named the best self-help book in its category by health professionals in the UK’s Reading Well Scheme
- 2000- Winner of the Millennium Commission Grant to develop a project to benefit the community in the new millennium (this project developed into Breathworks)
- Named one of the most influential disabled people in the UK by The Shaw Trust’s Power List in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
