Anna Friis, PhD, is a certified Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher and health psychologist in private practice in Auckland, New Zealand. She specialises in mindfulness and compassion-based therapy. Anna completed a Master’s degree investigating the effects of stress and meditation on the autonomic nervous system, before going on to complete a PhD that highlighted the healing power of mindful self-compassion. Alongside her clinical and teaching work, her major focus is contributing to projects that serve to create a kinder and more just world, and training the next generation of compassion-informed psychologists and MSC teachers.​

 

Anna regularly teaches mindfulness and self-compassion courses across New Zealand, Australia, and internationally, contributing to the global community of practitioners and educators. This work allows her to stay connected with the latest developments in the field while sharing evidence-based practices that support wellbeing and resilience.​