Articles and blog posts written by guests of the Mindfulness Association about how they bring mindfulness, compassion, insight and wisdom into their lives.

Trauma Informed Mindfulness

Introduction to Trauma-Informed Mindfulness

Introduction to Trauma-Informed Mindfulness for Teachers of Mindfulness A strong motivation for teaching mindfulness to others might be to share the gifts of our own practice. These might include benefits to our physical and mental wellbeing, improved relationships, a stronger sense of purpose and clarity, an increased ability to be present with our experience in…

the pie talk

The Pie Talk

Ruth Weston is a business woman, mother and community activist who has attended the daily sit from its early beginnings in the Pandemic.  Here she reflects on her learning from Jacky Seery’s course Mindful Movement with Qigong. After going to Jacky Seery’s wonderful Mindful Movement course I have reflected alot on her talk about pies!…

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Mindfulness and Trauma

There is an increasing awareness of trauma as a big issue in the lives of so many people. Trauma can be described as a shock to our system from which we never fully recovered or a deep wound to the psyche that never completely healed. It is understood these days that trauma is no longer…

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Where Does Racism Live in Me?

Next baby steps towards addressing unconscious racism Last week I found myself writing about the automatic denial and defensiveness I saw in myself when I was presented with an opportunity to work on discovering how racism might live in me. This response, I later discovered, is typical for a white person. Apparently, many of us…

Reflections on Mindfulness for Men and Women Session

To be Love’s practitioners

Reflections on Mindfulness for Men and Women Session   Over the three days of the Mindfulness Association’s 10th Anniversary Members Conference, I was inspired by presentations, meditations and chats in break out groups. Yeah, there is something very special about being with people who share the worth of the MA teachings, practices and values.  …