“Race and Trans and Nonbinary Inclusion in Mindfulness”
Josetta (they/them), doctoral researcher at University of Aberdeen
Email: j.malcolm.22@abdn.ac.uk
May 2025
Welcome to an update on my PhD research on the experiences of Black and people of colour (BPOC) and trans and nonbinary (TNB) people in mindfulness spaces. This research aims to explore any barriers and what may increase diversity and inclusion in mindfulness for these underrepresented groups.
We know it is important to hear and raise the voices of BPOC and TNB people who have tried or might benefit from mindfulness. This has been an area lacking in research in the UK, so I am excited to be launching a short online survey here, please see the link below.
Please note that this survey is only for people who are of colour and/or trans and/or nonbinary, so please do take part if that is you and share with your networks so we can get the experiences of these groups to make mindfulness spaces more inclusive. The survey is completely anonymous and confidential and only takes around 10 minutes. The survey starts with more information about the project and contains links to sources of support.
Please use and share the link below:
https://viis.abdn.ac.uk/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=174601197307
Whilst the survey is only for BPOC and TNB people, I am also keen to hear from tutors and other people interested in making mindfulness more inclusive for these groups, so please feel free to email me if you are interested in a one-to-one interview or focus group of 4-6 tutors/allies.
I will also be running one-to-one interviews and focus groups of 4-6 people for BPOC and for TNB people from May to July 2025. If you are both BPOC and TNB, you can choose which focus group to attend.
Please email me with any ideas, or if you would like to take part in a one-to-one interview or focus group:
Thanks so much in advance to all who contribute to this important research.
I am honoured and grateful for the fees for this research being sponsored by The Everyone Project’s Chloe Homewood Bursary:
https://www.everyoneproject.org/our-work-so-far