Events | The Mindfulness Initiative

ICM 2020 - International Conference on Mindfulness

On June 24-26 2020, the Danish Center for Mindfulness, Aarhus University, will host the biennial International Conference on Mindfulness. Keynote speakers include Prof Rhonda McGee, Dr. Sarah Lazar, Prof Willem Kuyken and Jamie Bristow. Read more

Developing Mindfulness in Wales Conference

Connecting the Mindfulness Community and the Welsh Government Read more

Contemplative Science Symposium - October 2019

The Mindfulness Initiative is partnering with Mind & Life Europe to curate a conference theme on contemplative practice & politics Read more

Online launch event for a Fieldbook for Mindfulness Innovators

The Mindfulness Initiative is hosting an online event to launch a Fieldbook for Mindfulness Innovators, a free resource which has been developed by innovation consultant Menka Sanghvi to support pioneers of all stripes in the growing field of mindfulness training. Read more

Online [email protected] Summit - June 2019

On June 17th Mindfulness Initiative Director Jamie Bristow will contribute to the 2019 online [email protected] summit Read more

Mindfulness, Ageing Well and Older People

The Mindfulness APPG convened on 14th May 2019 to discuss the role of mindfulness in supporting our older population. Read more

MAPPG Armed forces and bluelight Services

Mindfulness APPG session on education

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Quote in Guardian about mindfulness training for frontline public sector workers

MI Director Jamie Bristow was asked to comment by The Guardian newspaper on the success of mindfulness programme trials in the UK police force. These results are great news for service commissioners seeking to fund training for frontline public services.

Developing Mindfulness in Wales Conference

Connecting the Mindfulness Community and the Welsh Government

ICM 2020 - International Conference on Mindfulness

Briefing Paper on Mindfulness-Based Alternatives to Long-Term Prescription Drugs

A review of how mindfulness-based interventions can provide an alternative to drugs for mental health, pain, sleeplessness and living with physical health conditions.

Briefing Paper on Health, Wellbeing and Mindfulness

A document summarising the case for investment in wellbeing, prevention and mindfulness interventions

Mindfulness in the news - April 2019

Mindful Nation UK report

The first policy document of its kind, investigating the potential for mindfulness-based interventions across various domains of public policy. Published on behalf of the UK Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group.

Building the case for mindfulness in the workplace

A toolkit to help you pull together the rationale and evidence for mindfulness training in workplace contexts, with practical advice for launching and developing your initiative

APPG Event: Ageing Well and Older People

The Mindfulness APPG hearing Ageing Well and Older People took place in Westminster on 14th May 2019.

Launch of the Fieldbook for Mindfulness Innovators

The Mindfulness Initiative's latest publication, a free resource to support pioneers of all stripes in the mindfulness teaching community, was launched on September 19th with an online event. You can watch the recording now.

APPG Event: Neurobiology of Social Connectedness

'Father of Polyvagal Theory', Dr Stephen Porges, and leading expert on oxytocin (the 'cuddle hormone'), Dr Sue Carter, speak about how mindfulness and yoga could help us to live well together

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