About Anna
Hi, I’m Anna Zannides
I’m a writer, author, and founder of the Quiet Rebellion — a movement for those choosing freedom over conformity, and the courage to reject society’s ideals in order to live their own story.
In 2023, I published my first book, How Did I Get Here?, inspired by the journey I found myself on after the end of my 30-year marriage and the loss of my job. At 52, with the house sold and children grown up, I stood at a turning point — not broken, just no longer willing to keep going the way things were.
That moment took me to the hilltops of Kathmandu, to a Buddhist monastery where I began to question everything I’d been taught about success, security, and identity. It wasn’t about escaping life — it was about re-entering it on different terms.
Since then, I’ve been writing, teaching, and working one-to-one with people who feel that same quiet knowing: that life can be lived differently. More truthfully, more freely, more on purpose.
The Quiet Rebellion is not about burning it all down. It’s about living on the edge of the system — awake, intentional, and unwilling to settle for a life that doesn’t feel like yours.
I’m currently writing my second book to share the lessons I’ve learned on my path to a slower, more intentional way of living.
Explore the book, How did I get here?
Personal Achievements
✓ Travelled to Nepal, where I lived in a Buddhist temple, studied Buddhism, and volunteered with street children.
✓ Trained in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer under Trish Bartley at the University of Bangor and certified as a Mindfulness Association-approved teacher.
✓ Delivered mindfulness programmes for cancer support organisations, schools, and mental health, working with notable clients such as Nightingale Cancer Support and Cherry Lodge Barnet.
✓ Led impactful projects in collaboration with Enfield Council and the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation.
✓ Qualified secondary school teacher with the post-nominal letters MCCT, recognised by the Chartered College of Teaching for my contribution to education.
✓ Worked in some of the most deprived schools across the UK, supporting both children and teachers in challenging environments.
✓ After leaving school with no qualifications, I began studying for a degree at 38 while raising three young children, ultimately earning a first-class honours degree and a Master’s in Teaching.
