Her books include:

“The Mindfulness Playbook” published by Hodder and Stoughton.

“Leading with Presence: What it is, why it matter and how to get it” with Dr. Andy Parsons

“The Kindness Habit: Transforming our Relationship to Addictive Behaviours” with Christopher Dines

The Mindfulness Playbook

The Mindfulness Playbook

Mindfulness is the art of living in the moment – a pathway to a simpler, richer life. This book provides inspiring solutions and practical skills which can be deployed time and again in moments of stress or anxiety, and as a daily practice to enrich your life. Simple, passionate and profound, this book is a …

Leading with Presence

Leading with Presence

All too often in our fast paced world, pressures from external circumstances and within ourselves get in the way of great people producing astounding results. Presence enables leaders at every level to pull together the disparate forces of individuals, groups and agencies, so the best people do the best job in the best possible way, producing the best results. In this …

The Kindness Habit

The Kindness Habit

The Kindness Habit is a warm, compassionate and open dialogue between Christopher Dines, Dr Barbara Mariposa and an anonymous fellow traveller on the road to recovery. Mental illness is at an all-time high, and addictive behaviours are but one manifestation of deeper unrest within societies. The authors invite readers far and wide, whether touched by addictions …

It Hurts

As a seven year old, I had a dream. I imagined that it was possible to heal people by touching them with my magic finger. Later, as a doctor, then acupuncturist , educator, mindfulness coach and course leader that dream is still my passion. It hurts me to know that mental illness is still stigmatised, hidden ...

Eight Steps to Mental Wellbeing at Work

A growing number of powerful reports from highly reputable organisations have repeatedly spelled out the costs to people, business and nation of mental ill health. Excellent research has outlined the main factors that impact people’s mental health at work, what causes stress, leads to burnout and increases the risk of illness. In recent years courses ...