Biography

2016-now	Associate Professor (from 2023), Assistant Professor (2018-2023), Lecturer (2016-2018) Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University (Lithuania) Modules taught: Psychology of Sleep and Dreams, Sport Psychology
2016-now	Assistant Director for Research (from 2022), Lecturer (from 2016) Alef Trust (in collaboration with Liverpool John Moores University) (United Kingdom) Modules taught: Research Dissertation, Research Design, Spiritual Psychology, Approaches to Consciousness, Transpersonal Dreaming
2020	Postgraduate Certificate in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (Lithuania)
2014	PhD (magna cum laude) in Sports Science, Heidelberg University (Germany) Dissertation topic: Motor learning in lucid dreams
2009	MSc (distinction) in Consciousness and Transpersonal Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University (United Kingdom) Thesis topic: Creative problem solving in lucid dreams
2007	BSc in Psychology, Vilnius University (Lithuania) Thesis topic: The relationship between self-actualization and religious beliefs
2002	BSc in Computer Science, Vilnius University (Lithuania)
Languages	Lithuanian (mother tongue), English (fluently), Russian (fluently), German (basic)
Membership	Lithuanian Association for Mindfulness-Based Psychology (former Board Member) International Association for the Study of Dreams (former Board Member)
Certifications	Certified mindfulness teacher Certified mindfulness-based compassion (MBCL) teacher