In the first of a series of blogs on the topic of innovation, Luke Doherty writes about the path to his programme BAM! Boxing and Mindfulness, winner of the 2022 Innovations in Mindfulness Awards. Read more
A summary of the report of the Mindfulness in Westminster report, held in the Speaker's State Rooms in parliament on 13 September 2023. Read more
Report summarising views of MPs and Peers on the impact of mindfulness training in the British Parliament Read more
An announcement regarding the Mindfulness Initiative's incoming director, Richard Edwards. Read more
A joint briefing paper produced by the Mindfulness Initiative and the Institute of Health Promotion and Education, providing a summary of the field and five key policy recommendations. Read more
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A short video introducing mindfulness at work infographics, produced by the Mindfulness Initiative, supported by HSBC. The infographics are introduced by Ruth Ormston, Co-director of the Mindfulness Initiative and Mari Thorman, Co-founder of HSBC's mindfulness programme. Read more
An infographic providing an overview of mindfulness at work - what it means, how it can be beneficial, and its reference in the NICE workplace wellbeing guidance. Read more
An infographic providing guidance on what best practice questions employers can consider when implementing a mindfulness programme within their workplace. Read more
An infographic covering some of the common myths around mindfulness, specifically in a workplace context. Read more
An infographic providing covering some common pitfalls that organisations could encounter when choosing or implementing a mindfulness programme in the workplace. Read more
A case study about the mindfulness based offerings at HSBC. Read more
The Mindful Workplace Community, run by the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches is a membership organisation sharing talks, resources, knowledge and best practice on mindfulness in the workplace. Read more
Our workplace resources are being linked to in the CBI Work Health Index, which is supporting organisations to benchmark themselves in a continuous process to improve employee health and wellbeing Read more
A summary of mindfulness news stories in December 2021 Read more
Jamie Bristow, MI Co-Director, was interviewed by Wendy Hasenkamp for the podcast of the Mind & Life Institute recently. Their fascinating discussion covered Jamie's personal journey in meditation, the policy advances the Mindfulness Initiative has seen in its 8-year history, and the role of mindfulness as a foundational capacity. Read more
A blog by Ruth Ormston reflecting on the COP27 summit, and the urgent need for inner development to support external solutions to the climate crisis. Read more
The Mindfulness Initiative was represented at the VIII International Mindfulness Congress in São Paolo, and in meetings with political and business leaders in Brazil, Uruguay, and Chile, as well as on Chilean television. Read more
The Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group met to consider the topic of Mindfulness in the Services: Strengthening Resilience within the Armed Forces Read more
A briefing paper containing the Mindfulness Initiative's response to the Department of Health's call for evidence on its mental health and wellbeing plan. Read more
Details of the finalists selected for the 2022 Innovations in Mindfulness Awards Read more