journal articles:
Wikholm, C., & Farias, M. (2016). Being Mindful of Mindfulness in Higher Education, University and College Counselling 18-23. Read here.
Farias, M., Wikholm, C., & Delmonte, R. (2016). What is mindfulness-based therapy good for?. The Lancet Psychiatry, 3(11), 1012-1013. Read here.
Farias, M., & Wikholm, C. (2016). Has the science of mindfulness lost its mind?. BJPsych Bull, 40(6), 329-332. Read here.
Farias, M., & Wikholm, C. (2015). Ommm… Aargh. New Scientist, 226 (3021), 28-29. Read here.
Bilderbeck, A., Farias, M., Brazil, I., Jacobowitz, S., and Wikholm, C. (2013) Participation in a 10-week course of yoga improves behavioural control and decreases psychological distress in a prison population. Journal of Psychiatric Research 47, 1438-1445. Read here.
selection of newspaper and magazine ARTICLES:
The Spectator Read here.
Kindred Spirit Magazine Read here.
The Tablet Read here.
The Conversation Read here.
The Guardian Read here.
The Washington Post Read here.
TALKS, CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS:
Grokker Video Series: Simple Self Care (01/22)
Grokker Video Series: Beyond Burnout (03/21)
Grokker Video Series: Breaking Free From Stress with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (08/19). Expert in Reducing Stress.
New Scientist: Instant Expert Mental Health Masterclass - Royal College of General Practitioners, London (04/18). Invited speaker. Talk title: Meditation and Mental Health.
Grokker Video Series: Sleep Smarter (02/18). 7 day sleep programme for better sleep. Expert in Improving Sleep.
Grokker Video Series: Let It Go - Stress Relief (06/17). 21 day stress relief programme. Expert in Reducing Stress.
Grokker Video Series: Simple Stress Management (03/17). Expert in Reducing Stress. Video topics: 1) Introduction to stress management 2) Manage your stress triggers 3) Daily habits for stress relief
'Theorising on Social and Embodied Aspects of Contemplative Practices' - International Workshop at the University of Tampere, Finland (07/16). Invited speaker. Talk title: 'The Variety of Meditative Experiences: psychological effects we might not expect.'
'Alternatives' event at St James' Church, Piccadilly, London (03/16). Invited speaker. Talk topic: The Buddha Pill with Dr Farias.
'Psychologists in the Pub' - British Psychological Society Event, Oxford (02/16). Invited speaker. My co-author Dr Farias and I gave a talk on the subject of our book, The Buddha Pill.
'5th British Congress on Medicine and Spirituality', International Conference, London (11/15). Invited speaker. Talk title: An Ashram in a Prison Cell: the psychological effects of yoga and meditation on prisoners.
'Publish Your Book' Workshop - Watkins Publishing & Alternatives (11/15). Invited as a published author to speak at a day-long workshop in London in November 2015 for prospective authors.
Author Talk and Book Signing, London (08/15) at London's oldest esoteric bookshop, Watkins Books, Soho.
Author Talk and Book Signing, London (05/15) at Waterstone's, Notting Hill.
Department of Continuing Education, University of Oxford (03/15). Co-presented a day-long workshop on meditation and mindfulness science.