Professional Background and Training
Susann Herrmann
Clinical & Occup. Psychologist, MA
Mindfulness Practice & Zen-informed Work
25+ years’ experience across clinical, organisational, and contemplative settings
London | Isle of Wight, UK
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Profile
Clinical and occupational psychologist working with individuals and groups across clinical and organisational settings.
Susann integrates psychological expertise with secular mindfulness and Zen-informed practice. Her work supports people in meeting stress, transition, and inner conflict with less reactivity, greater clarity, and emotional balance.
Over time this enables more grounded choices and a deeper sense of meaning in everyday life.
Areas of focus
Stress, overwhelm, and burnout
Emotional reactivity and self-criticism
Relational awareness and confidence
Life and career transitions including grief and bereavement
Presence, clarity, and psychological resilience
Mindfulness-based individual and group work (MBSR, MBCT)
Compassionate understanding
Self-inquiry
Education & Core Training
MA Clinical & Occupational Psychology
University of Kiel, Germany
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts Medical School
(Jon Kabat-Zinn & team), USA
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Oxford Mindfulness Centre
(Mark Williams & team), UK
Mindful Self-Compassion
Kristin Neff & Christopher Germer & team, USA and Europe
Teaching Presence in Relationship / Interpersonal Mindfulness
Metta Programs in cooperation with the Center for Mindfulness,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, USA and Europe
Training in Group Dynamics, Facilitation, and Adult Education
Germany
Professional Experience
Founder & Director — Human Communication Ltd, UK
1999 - present
Centre for Mindful Living — Isle of Wight & London, UK
2017 - 2025
London Meditation
2004 - 2017
Across these organisations the work included:
Individual and group-based mindfulness coaching and psychological support
Mindfulness Teacher Training Programmes
Retreats, workshops, and public programmes
Corporate Training & Facilitation — Germany
1999 – 2004
Business communication and personal development
Earlier professional background in banking and organisational contexts — Germany
Professional Approach
Susann’s approach is grounded, practical, and relational. Her psychological understanding, combined with mindfulness-based methods and the wisdom of Zen, supports people in noticing unhelpful habitual patterns and responding more skilfully in challenging situations.
Rather than focusing on quick solutions, the work encourages careful attention to experience as it unfolds. This helps people meet life with greater steadiness and clarity, and respond with actions guided by wisdom rather than urgency.
Sessions are experiential and focused on real-life application rather than theory or quick fixes.
Continuing Professional Development
Ongoing meditation and Zen practice since the early 1990s, including more than 50 residential retreats across Europe, the United States, and India.
Regular training and mentoring with leading figures in the field.
Continued study of ethics, embodiment, inquiry, and contemporary applications of mindfulness-based approaches.
A detailed biography and full training history is available on request.
If you would like to explore whether this work might be helpful for you, we can begin with a first conversation.