Kristine Mackenzie-Janson

Kristine’s work is rooted in a lifelong fascination with the mind and the possibility of easing suffering through mind training.

At the age of nineteen, Kristine first came to Holy Isle where she encountered Tibetan Buddhism, which profoundly shaped her path and had a lasting influence on her life and work. She lived on the island for four years in her mid-twenties, including one year as a nun, undertaking intensive training in meditation under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche and Rob Nairn.

Since 2010, Kristine has held a range of roles with the Mindfulness Association. She teaches on many of the core programmes, contributes to the teacher training and supervises other mindfulness teachers. She has also been an Honorary Fellow at the University of Aberdeen for the MSc in Mindfulness Studies since 2013. Kristine has additionally served for several years as a trustee of BAMBA, including a term as Chair.

Originally from the Netherlands, Kristine now lives in Edinburgh with her extended family. At the heart of her professional and personal life is the continued practice of compassion, which remains deeply transformative.