Claire Higgins

Claire Higgins is a Positive Psychology practitioner and researcher with a focus on movement, exercise, and sport, specializing in somatics, kinaesthetics, performance, stress, recovery, and motivation.

Her research includes exploring motivation in teaching martial arts and self-defense, as well as studying the motivation to practice movement activities over time, with a qualitative approach.

She also delves into the Japanese martial arts concept of kime related to decision-making in movement and investigates whether it is intrinsic or learnable.

With extensive experience in the humanitarian sector in the Middle East over a 16-year period, Claire transitioned into Psychology in 2017.

Academically, she holds an MSc in Exercise & Sport Psychology, MSc in Violence, Conflict & Development, and a BA in Arabic & Persian.

Her practitioner qualifications include Positive Psychology Practitioner, Professional Coach, Health Coach, and Humanitarian Trainer, among others.

Claire's movement qualifications range from Karate and Judo to Self-Defense Instruction, Fitness Instruction, and Personal Training, showcasing her diverse expertise.

She has been involved with organizations like Positive Psychology Guild, Inner Athletics, Médecins Sans Frontières, United Nations OCHA, and Amnesty International in various roles.