Mindfulness, Ageing Well and Older People

The Mindfulness APPG convened on 14th May 2019 to discuss the role of mindfulness in supporting our ageing population. The Mindfulness All Party Parliamentary Group hearing focussed on mindfulness and ageing well and provided an important opportunity to take stock of current practice, research and projects. Read more about the event here.

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Climate Youth Resilience | celebrating Phase 1

Phase 1 of the Mindfulness Initiative's work on Climate Youth Resilience was rounded off with an online celebration. The materials from the webinars are shared here.
Open now: Innovations in Mindfulness Awards 2024!

Launching a revised and updated Fieldbook for Mindfulness Innovators, with a new community hub and a new round of awards for innovation.
Climate Youth Resilience - new report

The report, Weaving Communities of Inner-Led Change, gives a picture of how young people around the world are using inner-led practices to support climate resilience.
Weaving Communities of Inner-Led Change

A report from Climate Youth Resilience gives a picture of how young people around the world are using inner-led practices to support climate resilience.

Reconnection: Meeting the Climate Crisis Inside Out

A report on the relevance of mindfulness and compassion practices to the widespread disconnection from self, others and nature at the root of the climate crisis.
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.
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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.
Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group

The Mindfulness Initiative provides the secretariat for the UK Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group (MAPPG) and helps politicians to inquire into applications in public policy.
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Job vacancies at The Mindfulness Initiative, UK.
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The Mindfulness Initiative bridges contemplative practice and public policy, championing the inner dimension of social change.
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