Dr Kelly Birtwell is a research psychologist, counsellor, and mindfulness teacher. Based in the Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research at the University of Manchester, her work explores mindfulness for underserved groups. Her interests include person-centred approaches to mindfulness, mindfulness-related harm and adverse events, and experiences of neurodivergent individuals. She has received funding from the NIHR School for Primary Care Research
(https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/Our-Teams/kelly-birtwell-1), and the Mind & Life Institute to explore autistic adults' experiences of mindfulness: https://www.mindandlife.org/grant/exploring-
experiences-and-features-of-mindfulness-and-contemplative-practices-for-autistic-adults/