 
    Overview
Dr Gemma Griffith is a Reader in Psychology, Co-director of the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP), and Director of CMRP Postgraduate programmes at 黑料不打烊.
She has published over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and co-authored/edited two books on mindfulness teaching and practice: and
She developed the reflective tool to support mindfulness teachers learn key teaching skills, the which has been translated into a number of languages and is used worldwide to support skills development of mindfulness teachers.
Qualifications
- Professional: PGDip in Teaching Mindfulness
 2015
- PhD: Parents of Children with Rare Genetic Syndromes: Adjustment and Well-being
 2010
- MSc: Applied Behaviour Analysis
 2006
- BSc: Psychology
 2004
Teaching and Supervision
Director of Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice Postgraduate Programmes.
Module organiser of the following modules:
Foundation (PMP-4001)
Mindfulness Teaching Project (PMP-4018)
Guest Lecturer on Theoretical Models in Clinical Psychology (PPP-4013)
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
I am willing to supervise a PhD
Publications
2025
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 Montero-Marin, J., Farley, E.-R., Maloney, S., Crane, R., D'Alton, P., Eldridge, R., Giommi, F., Griffith, G., Hecht, F. M., Hinze, V., Loucks, E. B., Strauss, C., Taylor, L., Baer, R. & Kuyken, W., 3 Sept 2025, In: Mindfulness.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 O Neill, B. & Griffith, G., 24 Jun 2025, In: Mindfulness.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2024
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 Owen, K., Griffith, G., Gillard, D. & Grindle, C., 2 Jul 2024, In: Pastoral Care in Education. 42, 3, p. 269-289 21 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Fontana, V., Crane, R. & Griffith, G., 1 Jun 2024, In: Mindfulness. 15, 6, p. 1415-1428 14 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Evans, A., Griffith, G. & Smithson, J., Jan 2024, In: Mindfulness. 15, 1, p. 63-79 17 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2023
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 Rivera, C., Kaunhoven, R. & Griffith, G., Apr 2023, In: Mindfulness. 14, 4, p. 818-829 12 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G., Saville, C., Halstead, E. & Hastings, R., Nov 2023, In: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 128, 6, p. 411-424
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Callen-Davies, R., Bristow, J., Gazder, T., Griffith, G., Noorani, Y. & Crane, R., 15 Mar 2023, In: BMJ Open. 13, 3, 8 p., 067819.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2022
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 Griffith, G. & Hastings, R., 8 Jan 2022, Handbook of Assessment in Mindfulness Research . Singh, N. & Medvedev, O. (eds.). Springer, p. 1-9 9 p.
 Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥 Chapter 鈥 peer-review
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 O'Dowd, B. & Griffith, G., Mar 2022, In: Human Arenas. 5, 1, p. 5-24 21 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Dix, D., Norton, K. & Griffith, G., Dec 2022, In: Human Arenas. 5, 4, p. 783-801
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G. & Bartley, T., 1 Jul 2022, Pavilion Publishing. 245 p.
 Research output: Book/Report 鈥 Book
2021
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 Bowden, A., Norton, K. & Griffith, G., Apr 2021, In: Mindfulness. 12, 4, p. 970-982
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Crane, R. (Editor), Karunavira, K. (Editor) & Griffith, G. (Editor), 31 May 2021, Routledge.
 Research output: Book/Report 鈥 Book 鈥 peer-review
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 Hutchinson, J., Jones, F. & Griffith, G., Jul 2021, In: Mindfulness. 12, 7, p. 1582-1596 14 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Review article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G., Crane, R., Baer, R., Fernandez, E., Giommi, F., Herbette, G. & Koerbel, L., 24 Feb 2021, In: Global Advances in Health and Medicine.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G. & Crane, R., 2021, In: Global Advances in Health and Medicine. 10, 6 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Evans, A., Griffith, G., Crane, R. & Sansom, S., 2021, In: Global Advances in Health and Medicine. 10, 6 p., 33614255.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G. & Karunavira, N., 1 May 2021, Essential Resources for Mindfulness Teachers. Crane, R., Karanuvira, K. V. & Griffith, G. (eds.). Routledge, p. 200-213 13 p.
 Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥 Chapter
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 Griffith, G., Crane, R., Karunavira, N. & Koerbel, L., 1 May 2021, Essential Resources for Mindfulness Teachers. Crane, R., Karanuvira, K. V. & Griffith, G. (eds.). Routledge, p. 125-148 28 p.
 Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥 Chapter
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 Evans, A., Griffith, G., Crane, R. & Sansom, S., 2021, In: Global Advances in Health and Medicine. 10, 1, 6 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2020
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 Crane, R., Hecht, F. M., Brewer, J., Griffith, G., Hartogensis, W., Koerbel, L., Moran, P., Sansom, S., Yiangou, A. & Kuyken, W., 2020, In: Global Advances in Health and Medicine. 9, 11 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Roberts, J., Williams, J., Griffith, G., Jones, R. S. P., Hastings, R. P., Crane, R., Bryning, L., Hoare, Z. & Edwards, R. T., Oct 2020, In: Mindfulness. 11, p. 2371鈥2385
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Norton, K. & Griffith, G., Sept 2020, In: Journal of Child and Family Studies. 29, 9, p. 2623-2636
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2019
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 Griffith, G., Hastings, R., Williams, J., Jones, R., Roberts, J., Crane, R., Snowden, H., Bryning, L., Hoare, Z. & Edwards, R., Sept 2019, In: Mindfulness. 10, 9, p. 1828-1841
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G. M., Bartley, T. & Crane, R. S., Jul 2019, In: Mindfulness. 10, 7, p. 1315-1327 13 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2018
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 Halstead, E., Ekas, N., Hastings, R. & Griffith, G., Apr 2018, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 48, 4, p. 1108-1121
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Raymond-Barker, P., Griffith, G. & Hastings, R., Feb 2018, In: Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability. 43, 1, p. 83-92
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Clapton, N. E., Williams, J., Griffith, G. M. & Jones, R., Jun 2018, In: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities. 22, 2, p. 135-153
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Halstead, E., Griffith, G. & Hastings, R., 2018, In: International Journal of Developmental Disabilities. 64, 4-5, p. 288-296 9 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2017
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 Bowring, D. L., Totsika, V., Hastings, R. P., Toogood, S. & Griffith, G. M., 28 Jan 2017, In: British Journal of Clinical Psychology. 56, 1, p. 16-32 17 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G., Nov 2017.
 Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥 Paper
2016
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 Griffith, G., Jones, R., Hastings, R. P., Crane, R., Roberts, J., Williams, J., Bryning, L., Hoare, Z. & Edwards, R., 20 Sept 2016, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2016, 2, p. 58 10 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2015
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 Grey, J. M., Griffith, G. M., Totsika, V. & Hastings, R. P., 3 Mar 2015, In: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities. 12, 1, p. 47-57
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Lambert-Lee, K. A., Jones, R., O'Sullivan, J., Hastings, R. P., Douglas-Cobane, E., Thomas, E. J., Hughes, C. & Griffith, G., 10 Mar 2015, In: British Journal of Special Education. 42, 1, p. 69-86
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2014
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 Griffith, G., Hastings, R. & Petalas, M., May 2014, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 44, 5, p. 1230-1235 6 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G. M., Barbakou, A. & Hastings, R. P., 1 Sept 2014, In: European Journal of Special Needs Education. 29, 4, p. 548-558
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G. M., Hastings, R. P., Petalas, M. A. & Lloyd, T., 18 Dec 2014, In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 59, 6, p. 580-587
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2013
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 Griffith, G. & Hastings, R., 2013, In: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID. p. 401-419
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G. M., Hutchinson, L. & Hastings, R., 7 Dec 2013, In: Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. 20, 4, p. 469-488
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Literature review 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G., Walker-Jones, E., Fitzpatrick, H., Goodson, L., Pickering, N., Wimpory, D., Cernyw, E. & Hastings, R., 1 Oct 2013, In: Good Autism Practice. 14, 2, p. 59-68
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G., Walker-Jones, E., Fitzpatrick, H., Goodson, L., Pickering, N., Wimpory, D., Cernyw, E. & Hastings, R. P., 1 Oct 2013, In: Good Autism Practice. 14, 2, p. 59-69 10 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Moss, J., Howlin, P., Hastings, R. P., Beaumont, S., Griffith, G. M., Petty, J., Tunnicliffe, P., Yates, R., Villa, D. & Oliver, C., Jul 2013, In: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 118, 4, p. 262-83 22 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2012
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 Griffith, G. M., Fletcher, R. & Hastings, R., 1 Apr 2012, In: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 6, 2, p. 798-805
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G. M., Hastings, R., Griffith, G., Totsika, V., Nash, S. & Hastings, R. P., 1 Sept 2012, In: Autism. 16, 5, p. 532-546
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Hastings, R., Saville, M. A., Jones, E. W., Grindle, C. F., Hastings, R. P., Saville, M., Hughes, J. C., Huxley, K., Kovshoff, H., Griffith, G. M., Walker-Jones, E., Devonshire, K. & Remington, B., 7 May 2012, In: Behavior Modification. 36, 3, p. 298-319
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G. M., Totsika, V., Nash, S., Jones, R. & Hastings, R. P., Sept 2012, In: Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability. 37, 3, p. 237-47 11 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2011
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 Griffith, G., Hastings, R., Oliver, C., Howlin, P., Moss, J., Petty, J. & Tunnicliffe, P., 1 Apr 2011, In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 55, 4, p. 397-410
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Griffith, G. M., Hastings, R., Nash, S., Petalas, M., Oliver, C., Howlin, P., Moss, J., Petty, J. & Tunnicliffe, P., 1 Apr 2011, In: Journal of Genetic Counseling. 20, 2, p. 165-177
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2010
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 Oliver, C., Bedeschi, M. F., Blagowidow, N., Carrico, C. S., Cereda, A., Fitzpatrick, D. R., Gervasini, C., Griffith, G. M., Kline, A. D., Marchisio, P., Moss, J., Ramos, F. J., Selicorni, A., Tunnicliffe, P., Wierzba, J. & Hennekam, R. C. M., May 2010, In: American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 152A, 5, p. 1127-35 9 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article
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 Griffith, G. M., Hastings, R. P., Nash, S. & Hill, C., May 2010, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 40, 5, p. 610-619 10 p.
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2008
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 Petty, J., Tunnicliffe, P., Moss, J., Griffith, G., Oliver, C., Hastings, R. & Howlin, P., Aug 2008, In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 52, p. 662-662
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Tunnicliffe, P., Moss, J., Petty, J., Griffith, G., Oliver, C., Howlin, P. & Hastings, R., Aug 2008, In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 52, p. 662-662
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
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 Petty, J., Oliver, C., Moss, J., Howlin, P., Tunnicliffe, P., Griffith, G. & Hastings, R., 6 Oct 2008, In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 52, p. 815-815
 Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
Activities
2024
- Invited talk in Japan (online) - 22 Oct 2024 Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
- 19 Oct 2024 Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
- https://www.internationalmindfulnessconference.com/ - 2 Aug 2024 鈥 6 Aug 2024 Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)
- Interview for The Mindfulness Summit online conference platform - 15 Feb 2024 Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
2023
- Invited workshop for the International Conference on the Application of Mindfulness and Compassion - China (online) - 23 Apr 2023 Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
- KEYNOTE - 15 Apr 2023 Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
2022
- 18 Nov 2022 Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
- 1 Nov 2022 Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
- 1 Jun 2022 Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
- 8 Feb 2022 Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
2021
- Mindfulness for people with learning disabilities - 5 Dec 2021 Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
- 15 Nov 2021 Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
- Online keynote - 1 Nov 2021 Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
- 12 Oct 2021 Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
- 15 Aug 2021 Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
2020
- 2 Jun 2020 Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
- 3 Mar 2020 Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
- 5 Feb 2020 Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
2019
- The Inside Out Group Model: Teaching Groups in Mindfulness-Based Programs - 25 Jan 2019 - Links: 
2018
- Jun 2018 Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
2017
- Live online presentation - Dec 2017 Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
- 11 Nov 2017 Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
- Organised and peer- reviewed all poster and oral research submissions; Initiated and organised a 鈥楳asters project showcase鈥 with CMRP thesis students; Chaired two research symposiums. - Jul 2017 Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
2016
- Stepping back from the busy mind - Sep 2016 Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
- Chaired research symposia. - Jul 2016 Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
- Introduction to Mindfulness- lecture and Mindfulness Practical workshop. - May 2016 Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
- Apr 2016 Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
- Mar 2016 Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
2014
- 鈥淗e鈥檚 hard work, but he鈥檚 worth it.鈥 The experience of caregivers of individuals with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research - Jun 2014 Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
Projects
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01/10/2014 鈥 01/03/2017 (Finished)