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Mindfulness in Society - Virtual Speaker Series

In part 3 of this speaker series, Jamie Bristow will be sharing a talked titled Mindfulness: Meeting the Existential Challenges of the 21st Century. Jamie will explore how mindfulness can help us reclaim and reorient attention towards what matters, reflect more wisely, and act from a place of collective purpose.
Mindfulness in the news - July 2021

A summary of mindfulness news stories in July 2021.
Brazil

Since 2011 the Brazilian Center for Mindfulness and Health Promotion 'Mente Aberta' has been advocating for the implementation of mindfulness in public health, education and public safety policies, disseminating up-to-date scientific evidence about its benefits, evaluating its impact, producing accessible and relevant informative content for the general population, and promoting the training of hundreds of highly qualified mindfulness instructors throughout the country.
Canada

The Mindfulness Advisory Group (MAG) is an independent body supporting the selection and standardization of mindfulness training for Canadian Members of Parliament and Civil Servants

Mindfulness: Developing Agency in Urgent Times

Multiple interconnected crises call for skilful response on a global scale - but our capacity for intentional action in our collective best interest is underdeveloped and increasingly undermined. This paper opens a dialogue on the contribution of evidence-based mindfulness training to individual and collective agency.
Implementing Mindfulness in Schools: An Evidence-Based Guide

This comprehensive guide is written by MI education policy co-leads Professor Katherine Weare and Adrian Bethune after extensive consultation with an expert steering group. The guide will be a key resource for all teachers, educators and SLT members interested in implementing mindfulness within their schools.
Mindful Nation UK report (and translations)

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.
Responding to 'Mindfulness: Developing Agency in Urgent Times' - A compilation of essays

Contributions from researchers, innovators and thinkers that critically engage with the topics outlined in Mindfulness: Developing Agency in Urgent Times.
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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.
Launch event for: Responding to 'Mindfulness: Developing Agency in Urgent Times' - A compilation of essays

Responding to Mindfulness: Developing Agency in Urgent Times is a compilation of essays by researchers, innovators and thinkers that critically engage with the topics outlined in Mindfulness: Developing Agency in Urgent Times. Join us for the launch event that will take place online on the 1st of July 4-5:30pm BST.
What is mindfulness?
COVID-19 & Mindfulness: Resources for health and care staff

**UPDATED NOVEMBER 2020** A curated list of free mindfulness resources intended for health and care workers to support them in a time of crisis.

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