The Student Meditation Team

Hi there! Get to know our team!

Student Meditation is a society (Studentenvereniging) run by committed students who regularly practice meditation and are moved by bringing the benefits of the practice to peers.

Our main goal of Student Meditation is to increase mental well-being, resilience to stress and quality of life of students in Amsterdam and staff at the UvA, by introducing people to beginners-friendly meditation, and its benefits e.g. happiness, concentration, stress-reduction, and self-compassion.

Our second focus is fostering a sense of community; creating spaces where people feel like they can be themselves and find likeminded individuals who are interested in cultivating more peace of mind and presence. Besides the weekly meditations, we organize activities such as authentic relating, potluck, and mindful walking in nature.

All team members are committed to this goal, and we love to see the organization grow to have a positive effect, however small, on as many individuals as possible.

If you also like to bring change in your life and in the lives of your friends/peers/communities, the best way to get in touch with us is to talk to the guide at the end of a guided meditation or message us through WhatsApp. We swear we don't bite. You can also reach out to mail@studentmeditation.nl or send us a message on Instagram.

Interested in joining our team?

Here at Student Meditation we like to keep it simple. We do what we like, for the well-being of others.

We are really enjoying the Student Meditation project, but at the moment we're just a handful of people. We would like to expand and get some help from you.

We need people for:

• Organising events, bringing people together and buying cookies
• Creating promotion material and posting on social media
• Hosting guided meditations.
• Booking rooms and making sure our logistics are handled
• Reading our emails and handling collaborations with external partners

You have:

• Enthusiasm about meditation
• Some free time to help us out

If you have a meditation practice, we can teach you how to guide a meditation.

Then we are looking for you!

Approach the guide at the guided meditations or send a team member a message on WhatsApp.

Currently, the team of volunteers consists of Myriam, Beau, Diana, Pratik, Sabina, Niels, Mi, Millie, Janina and Sam (some of which are missing on the picture!).

Within the team there is also a group of board members.

The Board of 25/26

Diana (Chairperson)

I'm Diana, a 22-year-old studying psychology at UvA. I wear two hats at Student Meditation — the chair role: leading the team, and promoter: spreading the word about our events. My mission? To build a welcoming space where everyone can count on finding peace through meditation and mindfulness. Kindness is my guiding principle, and I live by the motto "It will pass," reminding myself to approach life with resilience and a commitment to promoting well-being to those around me. I thrive on creating a positive impact within the university community and beyond.

Mi (Secretary)

My name is Mi. I'm the secretary and event facilitator of SM. I'm here because I enjoy connecting people and creating a space for authenticity and a community full of warmth, love, and friendships

Sabina (Treasurer)

You will slowly get to know us when you join our guided meditations, follow the beginners' course, or participate in other events.