Call for essays...

We are inviting proposals for essays on our new discussion paper, to be published in a collection. Click here to find out more. Deadline for proposals: 7 December 2020

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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.

Mindfulness Initiative Team Announcement - March 2023
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.
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.
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 & anti-racism: a curated list of resources

Support for mindfulness practitioners wanting to do anti-racist inquiry and personal development
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
Mindfulness on BBC Radio 4 Westminster Hour

UK Members of Parliament Caroline Lucas, Desmond Swayne and Chris Ruane speak on BBC Radio 4 about how mindfulness supports their work
APPG Event: Ageing Well and Older People

The Mindfulness APPG hearing Ageing Well and Older People took place in Westminster on 14th May 2019.
Professor Katherine Weare leads 'Sustaining our Teachers' mindfulness retreat

The mindfulness for teachers retreat took place at Sharpham House in February 2019.
Awareness and Interpersonal Neurobiology: Insights for Leadership and Education

It was standing room only for Professor Dan Siegel's talk in Westminster on 6th February 2019, hosted by the mindfulness APPG.

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.
Who we are
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.
Jobs

Job vacancies at The Mindfulness Initiative, UK.
What is mindfulness?
What we do

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