[Conference Review by Kate Andrews]
Take it slowly. This was the overriding message from the speakers at the 2016 Mindfulness and Education Conference, held at London's Institute of Education on Friday. Organised by The Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP), the conference promised to provide an update of the organisation's efforts to introduce mindfulness into UK schools, through their .b [dot-be] courses.
What Mindfulness is Not...
The day began with Katherine Weare, Emeritus Professor at the University of Southampton, commenting on the influx of interest in mindfulness and whilst influential, should never be seen as a panacea or quick-fix solution for mental health.
Take it slowly. This was the overriding message from the speakers at the 2016 Mindfulness and Education Conference, held at London's Institute of Education on Friday. Organised by The Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP), the conference promised to provide an update of the organisation's efforts to introduce mindfulness into UK schools, through their .b [dot-be] courses.
What Mindfulness is Not...
The day began with Katherine Weare, Emeritus Professor at the University of Southampton, commenting on the influx of interest in mindfulness and whilst influential, should never be seen as a panacea or quick-fix solution for mental health.