Mindfulness & anti-racism: a curated list of resources

A curated list of mindfulness and anti-racism resources to support practitioners in their inquiry in this area.

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Stakeholder Response to the NICE draft guidelines on depression

A summary note of the Mindfulness Initiative's stakeholder response to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's draft guidelines on the treatment and management of depression in adults.
Mindfulness in the news - November

A summary of mindfulness news stories in November 2021.
The Future of Mindfulness in Education

A project mapping and engaging with relevant stakeholders on mindfulness in the education sector, and how it sits within a whole-person and whole-school educational approach.
Mindfulness in the news - October

A summary of mindfulness news stories in October 2021.

Stakeholder Response to the NICE draft guidelines on depression

A summary note of the Mindfulness Initiative's stakeholder response to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's draft guidelines on the treatment and management of depression in adults.
Launch of new publication: Responding to 'Mindfulness: Developing Agency in Urgent Times'

Last week the Mindfulness Initiative launched it's latest publication. The launch event included a contribution by Jamie Bristow on agency, rich presentations from some of the essayists on their chosen topics, and a lively Q&A.
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.
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.
Launch of new publication: Implementing Mindfulness in Schools: An Evidence-Based Guide

This week the Mindfulness Initiative launched it's latest publication in the field of education: Implementing Mindfulness in Schools: An Evidence-Based Guide.
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.
Updated Mindfulness resources during the Covid-19 crisis

The Mindfulness Initiative has curated a list of free mindfulness practice resources for health and care workers to support them through a time of crisis, and a list of free resources for those staying at home and after.
Call for essays...

Details of calls for essays on the Mindfulness Initiative discussion paper: Mindfulness: Developing Agency in Urgent Times. The deadline for proposals is 7 December 2020.
Inclusion and anti-racism - our intentions

A Mindfulness Initiative statement on inclusion and anti-racism.
Briefing Paper on Covid-19: Resilience, Mental health & Mindfulness

A document that summarises research on the mental health impact of Covid-19, and makes the case for building resilience, and increasing accessibility to mindfulness interventions.

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.
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.
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.
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.
Who we are
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.
What is mindfulness?
What we do

The Mindfulness Initiative bridges contemplative practice and public policy, championing the inner dimension of social change.
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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