Examining the question: what does mindfulness have to offer for young people? Read more
Paying tribute to Baroness Massey, long-standing member of the APPG on mindfulness Read more
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. Read more
A summary of the launch of the Mindfulness in Westminster report, held in the Speaker's State Rooms in Parliament in September 2023. Read more
Trish Bartley shares an update on changes at the MI Read more
Take a brief tour of 2024 with us Read more
A grateful acknowledgement of three Trustees as they step down Read more
Launching a revised and updated Fieldbook for Mindfulness Innovators, with a new community hub and a new round of awards for innovation. Read more
Take a look at our new five-minute film, capturing the views of UK politicians on mindfulness Read more
An online knowledge-sharing and networking event for innovators in the mindfulness sector Read more
An announcement regarding the Mindfulness Initiative's incoming director, Richard Edwards. Read more
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Jamie Bristow, MI Co-Director, was interviewed by Wendy Hasenkamp for the podcast of the Mind & Life Institute recently. Their fascinating discussion covered Jamie's personal journey in meditation, the policy advances the Mindfulness Initiative has seen in its 8-year history, and the role of mindfulness as a foundational capacity. Read more
The Mindfulness Initiative was represented at the VIII International Mindfulness Congress in São Paolo, and in meetings with political and business leaders in Brazil, Uruguay, and Chile, as well as on Chilean television. Read more
The Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group met to consider the topic of Mindfulness in the Services: Strengthening Resilience within the Armed Forces Read more
In NICE’s new guidelines on the management and treatment of depression in adults, mindfulness features in a menu of alternative psychological and psychosocial alternatives to antidepressants to be offered to people experiencing a new episode of ‘less severe depression’, with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) being presented as an exemplar within the mindfulness and meditation class. Read more
The Mindfulness Initiative and the Hart Knowe Trust have launched the Innovation in Mindfulness Awards, intended to celebrate the important creative work being done by innovators in the mindfulness sector to make mindfulness training more efficient, diverse, inclusive and beneficial. Read more
Read bout the feedback we have received from key figures in education and beyond on our most recent publication on mindfulness in schools. Read more
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. Read more
This week the Mindfulness Initiative launched it's latest publication in the field of education: Implementing Mindfulness in Schools: An Evidence-Based Guide. Read more
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. Read more