Phoebe Baker

Phoebe Baker, Ph.D., is a Clinical Research Psychologist based at the University of Melbourne in Australia and holds a research faculty position at the Australian Institute for Mindfulness. For over 15 years, she has been contributing to the university’s School of Psychological Sciences and its Centre for Mental Health, where she leads projects on mindfulness-based interventions. Before joining the University of Melbourne, Phoebe worked with Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), earning her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from MIT.

Phoebe's expertise lies in exploring how mindfulness practices can enhance mental resilience and emotional well-being. Her groundbreaking work has caught the attention of various media outlets, including an interview on ABC Radio National’s All in the Mind series. Her insights have also been highlighted in The Australian, Good Morning Australia, The Guardian, and numerous wellness blogs. She was the key figure in a feature by The Sydney Morning Herald on the benefits of mindfulness for stress reduction, as well as interviews in Wellbeing Magazine, Insight Journal, and Thrive Global.

Looking ahead, Phoebe plans to delve into the neurological underpinnings of mindfulness, investigating how these practices affect brain structure and function. This ambitious project will involve collaboration with international partners across Asia and Europe, bringing together top neuroscientists and psychologists.

Dr. Phoebe Baker aims to empower individuals worldwide to cultivate inner peace and emotional balance through her research and advocacy. For those interested in learning more about her work, they can visit her dedicated mindfulness research website.

As of December 2024, Phoebe is preparing to launch a new initiative that will offer free online mindfulness courses to communities around the globe, aiming to make this powerful tool for mental health accessible to everyone.