– written by Eluned Gold The word grandparent means different things to different people. Becoming a grandparent is a very welcome family affair and there are many obvious and not so obvious, experiences and emotions that arise from it. This Read more…
– written by Rebecca Crane and Alison Evans The Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP) is moving into a new phase! The centre’s activities now take place through Bangor University and through The Mindfulness Network charity. The Master’s programme, Read more…
If Buddhism in the West becomes solely a means to pursue personal spiritual growth, I am apprehensive that it may evolve in a one-sided way and thus fulfil only half its potential. Attracting the affluent and the educated, it will Read more…
Trish Bartley looks back over the history of Bangor University’s Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice. Her “Long View” spans from 1999 to the present day, when Bangor University’s Teacher Training Pathway moves to its new home within The Mindfulness Network, Read more…
– written by Jiva Masheder Whether you’re just starting on your journey as a mindfulness teacher, or if you’ve been in teaching and in supervision for a while, it can be helpful to reflect and think about what Read more…
– written by Rosalie Dores ‘If the path is clear, it’s not your path.’ I love this quote from Joseph Campbell, professor of literature and mythology. I remember shortly after reading it, I went for a walk in my local park. Initially, Read more…
– written by Annee Griffiths The Staying Mindful Five-day Retreat is a retreat with a difference. Our next one will take place 1-5 Oct 2018 at Trigonos in North Wales. Although it is held mainly in silence, its dual objective Read more…
– written by Gill Johnson and Alison Evans On 11th June, Alison Evans (Supervision Lead and Executive Director at The Mindfulness Network and core trainer at Bangor University’s Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice) and Gill Johnson (Friends of Bangor) Read more…
“Supra-vision provides live and interactive teaching that will help supervisors supervise, whilst acknowledging that each supra-visee has his/her own style of supervising. There is little known or written about supra-vision. This makes it more challenging for us to find ways Read more…
Although we are much more aware about equality, diversity and inclusion in the mindfulness field, we must also recognise the long distance that we need to travel to bring about true equality and justice in our field and society in Read more…
