Help Me Complete MSc & Launch a Mindfulness Initiative KAMAL

Hello, I’m Dr Avinash Bansode, a former medic, mindfulness teacher, and currently MSc Psychological Studies (Mental Health) student at the University of Aberdeen.

(Photo: Celebrating MBCT Course completion)

Over the last three decades, I’ve dedicated my life to making mindfulness and kindness practices accessible and meaningful—for leaders, NHS teams, international students, and underserved grassroots communities.

Why I'm Fundraising

I’ve achieved 'A' grades in most of my MSc modules, and I’m now in the final phase—completing my thesis on the impact of a single-session mindfulness intervention on embodied cognition and emotions.

To stay fully focused and honour the integrity of this work, I need to raise £4,100 by August 15th to secure my tuition and complete my thesis project on time. This will also allow me to launch the Kind Accepting and Mindful Approach to Living (KAMAL) programme in January 2026 and continue serving communities with clarity and full focus.

What You’re Supporting

You're helping me:

✅ Graduate with distinction and launch a validated, evidence-informed mindfulness model

✅ Expand access to community-based, trauma-sensitive programmes in the UK and globally

✅ Develop KAMAL—a holistic mindfulness training shaped by medicine, Buddhist psychology, and real-world wellbeing practice

(Photo: KAMAL teacher trainees and mentors)

How Funds Will Be Used: Settle Remaining Tuition: £4,100

Why It Matters

This is not just funding a degree—it’s supporting:

(Photo: This work is already transforming lives. Your support brings it to more people, more places)

Your support will help me launch KAMAL as a gift to the world, in memory of my mother Kamal, who inspired this work.

Every Gift Makes a Difference

Donation Gratitude

£25+ Thank-you email & exclusive meditation link

£100+ Your name in my thesis acknowledgements

£150+ Invitation to an online KAMAL intro session

£500+ 1:1 mindfulness consultations or workshop for your team

Every contribution helps and moves us forward. You’ll see regular updates, photos of the work in progress, and reflections on this unfolding path. Together, we’ll build something meaningful and lasting.

(Your gift supports a person, a purpose, and a path forward)

This work supports:

If these matter to you, then you're already part of this vision.

Please Share and Support: Even if you can’t give right now, sharing this campaign with friends, students, colleagues, or organisations aligned with mental health and mindfulness makes a huge difference.

(Photo 2000 KARUNA CLINIC: My journey began as a medical doctor in India before training internationally in mindfulness and Buddhist psychology.)

Let’s finish strong. With your help, I’ll be able to complete this mission with clarity, joy and full focus.

With heartfelt thanks,

Dr. Avinash Bansode (Founder, KAMAL)

Mindfulness Wellbeing Practitioner | NHS | MSc (Mental Health)

“Our team became acutely aware of the emotional and professional strain staff faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. We reached out to Avinash for support, and were encouraged when two-thirds of our team expressed interest in mindfulness. The programme he delivered was highly engaging, and the impact was clear—staff felt more connected, grounded, and better able to care for their wellbeing in a kind and mindful way.” — Charlie McMillan, CEO

“I’ve known Avinash for over a decade and have attended several of his eight-week mindfulness courses and multiple retreats. His teaching is simply life-changing—deeply grounded, accessible, and transformative.” — David Cartmell, Director, CSQ Consult

“In tune, safe, authentic, and deeply intuitive—Avinash is a flowing fountain of mindful presence. His ability to create safe, grounded spaces for transformation is rare and powerful.” — Anne Macdonald, People & Culture Specialist