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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The Big Give Christmas Challenge

This year the Mindfulness Initiative has been selected to participate in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2020. We will be raising funds to help support the Mindfulness Initiative's work from 1 to 8 December 2020.
Psychology of politics event - 18 November 2020

This Wednesday (18th November), Jamie will be participating in a live panel event on the psychology of politics.
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.
Mindfulness in the news - September 2020

A summary of mindfulness news stories in September 2020.

Psychology of politics event - 18 November 2020

This Wednesday (18th November), Jamie will be participating in a live panel event on the psychology of politics.
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.
Time for New Thinking About Mindfulness and Social Change

In an article for openDemocracy, MI Director Jamie Bristow proposes that inner work alone won’t bring collective evolution, but we can’t build better systems without developing hearts and minds.
The Mindfulness Initiative's Education Strategy

An analysis of the challenges and opportunities for mindfulness in the UK education system and an outline strategy for how we can best help to move the field forwards, drafted after an extensive consultation process with leading figures.
Mindfulness for Staying at Home & After

**UPDATED NOVEMBER 2020** A curated list of free mindfulness practice resources particularly intended for those staying at home through a time of crisis.
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.

Briefing Paper on Health, Wellbeing and Mindfulness

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

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.
Mindfulness in the news - April 2019

A summary of mindfulness news stories in April 2019.
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.
Mindfulness for Staying at Home & After

**UPDATED NOVEMBER 2020** A curated list of free mindfulness practice resources particularly intended for those staying at home through a time of crisis.
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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