Ali gained her MSc in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses with distinction. She also holds a Certificate in Teaching Mindfulness at advanced level, is a trained supervisor and a Certified Teacher and Teacher Trainer of Mindful Self-Compassion with the Center for MSC in the USA, having trained with Chris Germer. She is on the UK Teacher Listing and meets the Good Practice Guidelines for Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses.
In addition to offering events locally, Ali regularly leads residential courses and retreats for the Mindfulness Network, where she is also a mentor for teachers in training and supervisor of other mindfulness teachers. Since training in the USA in 2018 Ali now trains new MSC teachers for the Center for MSC both here in the UK and internationally.
A number of other colleagues have contributed to the offerings of Mindfulness Hampshire over the years, and different associates lead courses or events from time to time.