I am a … scientist, learner, world traveler, vegetarian foodie & mum. 

What brings me joy is teaching, meditating, dancing & doing acroyoga.

My research focuses on emotion regulation in adults & youth with special emphasis on mindfulness, self-compassion, and new technologies.

My both personal and professional background is very diverse and interdisciplinary. I have both Polish and French nationality, and I am currently living in Spain.

I have been studing in University Paris 8 (France), University Rennes 2 (France), and University of Quebec in Montreal (Canada). I obtained an MA in Ergonomic and Psychology Engineering from the University of Rennes 2 (2009) in France, and I got my PhD in Clinical Psychology at University of Castellon in Spain (2013). For the last years my research was mainly focused on new technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and serious games used for clinical and health interventions. Last few years I spent at the University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands), where I obtained Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship, which allowed me to combine my different interests: clinical research, work with youth, and meditation into one project- Peaceful Mind. Followed by Beatriz Galindo postcotal fellowship at the University of Valencia (Spain). Currently, I am working as an Assistant Professor (tenure track) at the University of Valencia, running together with my team a research project funded by SEJIGENT Spanish Excellence Grants at LABPSITEC/POLIBIENESTAR, where I continue to combine research in clinical field with new technologies, transdiagnostic interventions, and contemplative practices.

My research is mainly experimental, in the lab or school context, with the goal to provide a real-world, evidence-based strategies as a “mini” interventions or validated components of  interventions.

A part of my research work I am also a certified mindfulness & compassion trainer, and an Academic Director of the Summer School Program Mindfulness & Compassion Interventions organized together with University of Amsterdam.

My intention is twofold. Professionally,  I hope to contribute to the creation of  individualized and efficient “toolbox” of resources for people (children, parents, adults) so they can go and experience the world that is waiting for them in a most enriching way. Personally, I hope to learn something new each day, stay out of the predefined tracks, connect with interesting people, and have some fun during the process.

This website is possible grace to the past and present fundings: MSCA fellowship from European Comission (656333), Beatriz Galindo grant from Spanish Ministry (BEAGAL18/0011/BGP18-00035), and current SEJIGENT grant from generalitat Valenciana (CISEJI/2022/46).