Gerry Rickard

Originally from Ireland, Gerry made a complete lifestyle change in 2009 when he left the American corporate world and, after 10 years in Portugal, moved to Mozambique, Africa, in 2021, where he runs MindWise Mozambique from his home in Vilanculos.He has the special gift to bring a lot of joy and humour to his teachings. With his intercultural work and life experience, he can deal with people from all sorts of backgrounds and cultures, with a very down-to-earth mentality.Gerry has a four-year MA in Mindfulness-Based Teaching degree from the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University, Wales, United Kingdom.A practicing Zen Buddhist, his teaching is grounded in both Buddhist psychology — where mindfulness has its roots — and secular methods like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which he is qualified to teach. Together, they offer a balanced, practical, and deeply compassionate path.His mission is to help people to discover the stillness within and deal with the changes that are unavoidably part of our lives.Gerry teaches mindfulness sessions to students of all ages across the world online and in person, and regularly holds workshops and mini retreats in Mozambique or other places.