Exploring neurodiversity brings new perspectives for practicing, teaching and researching mindfulness. This blog post was originally written for the International Conference on Mindfulness (ICM:2024), edited and republished here. A neurodivergent member of the conference EDI advisory working group answers questions Read more…
Written by Bethan Roberts. Bethan is a Mindfulness Network Trainer and Associate Teacher at Bangor University’s Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP). In 2008, when I first set out on my mindfulness teacher training journey, there was no Read more…
Written by Danny Jolly, who attended the MBI:TAC Level 2 – Supporting Others with the MBI-TAC: Cultivating Competence in Supervision and Training in 2023. Danny is a mindfulness teacher, participant, volunteer and bursary recipient, and generously shares his own reflections Read more…
~ By Hycinth Taylor and Uz Afzal, introduction by Alison Evans ~ As supervision lead within the Mindfulness Network (MN), I am committed to increasing equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within all aspects of teaching mindfulness and supervision. In Read more…
~ written by Ken Lunn, our Executive Director ~ Many years ago I auditioned for the Bradford Playhouse actors list, then a leading amateur repertory theatre. After the audition, which was not great, the artistic director told me that Read more…
Lynne Wheeler is a mindfulness teacher and Trustee of the Mindfulness Network. As someone who has applied for and used our bursary scheme, Lynne’s valuable feedback around inclusive language meant that we have since reviewed and changed several elements of Read more…
~ Written by Rebecca Crane PhD, Director of the Mindfulness Centre at Bangor University and Trustee for the Mindfulness Network ~ New Year is often a time to look forward and refresh intentions. I am also enjoying reflecting back on 2021 and Read more…
At the Mindfulness Network, we recognise that the mindfulness world is not truly representative and diverse. Bridgette O’Neill, our Retreat Lead and part of the Bangor University Training Team, recently met with Pauline Gibbs, Founder of MindfulBowl London to discuss her Read more…
– written by Estrella Fernandez in Spanish and English. Please scroll down to read the English translation. ESPAÑOL “Comparte una breve historia sobre algún momento de tu vida en que te hayas sentido excluido o tratado de forma diferente a Read more…
– written by Rosalie Dores The Mindfulness Network (MN) annual gathering took place in March (2019) at the Gilwell Centre north of London. I wasn’t sure I would make it. General busyness, a major home relocation booked for 8th March, Read more…
