Heather Mason | Psychotherapist + Yoga Therapist

Heather Mason (she/her), MA, MA, MSc, is the founder of The Minded Institute, The Yoga in Health Care Alliance, and joint founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Yoga in the UK. She holds master’s degrees in Buddhist Studies, Psychotherapy, and Medical Physiology, and has extensive education in Neuroscience.A leading voice in the integration of yoga, psychology, and neuroscience, Heather has developed courses at the Boston University School of Medicine and the Maryland University of Integrative Health to educate healthcare providers on the neuropsychological mechanisms and clinical applications of yoga. She has also delivered keynote presentations on this topic at international conferences and major universities including Harvard and UCL. As her work is consistently geared towards mental wellbeing, Heather was the first person in the UK to train with the Boston Trauma Center to offer yoga for trauma and went on to launch a yoga programme at The Maudsley’s Traumatic Stress Service.She is the co-author of Yoga for Mental Health and Yoga on Prescription and co-created the world’s first accredited yoga therapy psychotherapy training programme in 2023.Connect with Heather at http://www.themindedinstitute.com.To move from inspiration to integration, join the Yoga Psychology Mentorship with Dr Lauren Tober, starting on the 28th May 2026. Find out more at https://www.www.yogapsychologymentorship.com.This series is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or training. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance or come and join one of our programs at the Yoga Psychology Institute for professional training. While we are grateful for our guests, any statements, claims or endorsements made are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Dr Lauren Tober or the Yoga Psychology Institute.