East Coast Mindfulness

We recently posted about the work we did over a number of years with Houston Methodist Hospital. The multi-year aspect of the work is important—as in physical fitness, the effectiveness of mindfulness-based programs is maintained by regular, sustained practice, as borne out by some research published last year (accessible here: https://lnkd.in/ecj-8u-E): “Our results suggest that the effect of individual-based interventions diminishes over time, hence the need for such interventions to be repeated for their effects to be maintained in the long term.” This is one of the reasons we offer monthly gatherings like the Mindfulness Grad Online Community, and our free weekly Worldwide Online Sit. We invite you to practice with us whenever you can. Mindfulness Grad Online Community: https://lnkd.in/eMKP4BzP Weekly Worldwide Online Sit: https://lnkd.in/eN_xp6b

We recently posted about the work we did over a number of years with Houston Methodist Hospital. The multi-year aspect of the work is important—as in physical fitness, the effectiveness of mindfulness-based programs is maintained by regular, sustained practice, as borne out by some research published last year (accessible here: https://lnkd.in/ecj-8u-E): “Our results suggest that the effect of individual-based interventions diminishes over time, hence the need for such interventions to be repeated for their effects to be maintained in the long term.” This is one of the reasons we offer monthly gatherings like the Mindfulness Grad Online Community, and our free weekly Worldwide Online Sit. We invite you to practice with us whenever you can. Mindfulness Grad Online Community: https://lnkd.in/eMKP4BzP Weekly Worldwide Online Sit: https://lnkd.in/eN_xp6b

East Coast Mindfulness is happy to be a supporting organization of the International Conference on Mindfulness-Asia Pacific (ICM-AP) 2025. The ICM-AP 2025 conference aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts committed to integrating mindfulness into healthcare, education, and the workplace. As the first international mindfulness conference in Hong Kong, the ICM-AP 2025 will serve as a platform to disseminate evidence-based interventions, advance research, and inform practice in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. This year's theme: "Cultivating Collective Well-being: Mindfulness and Contemplative Practices for an Interconnected World" Information on the conference (including the program, speakers, registration, paper submission, and more) here: https://icmap2025.hk #mindfulness

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March 2019 (six years ago!) marked the start of a years-long collaboration between East Coast Mindfulness and Houston Methodist Hospital, to provide Mindfulness-based programs to Houston Methodist employees as part of a broad initiative to improve the resilience of its health care workforce (which was severely tested during the COVID-19 pandemic). Just as noteworthy: they measured the efficacy of the programs on employee stress levels. The result: participants reported a reduction in stress levels of up to 50% (as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale). Interested in the details? The case study was featured in the August 2022 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery: https://lnkd.in/eT4-ibRU #mbsr #mindfulness #healthcare #healthcareindustry #employeebenefits

This week: Dr. Richard Davidson is featured in the free, multi-part online speaker series featuring world-renowned experts and pioneers in the field of Mindfulness. From the event description: "Building on the groundbreaking foundations of mindfulness-based programming, this session explores how cultivating well-being is not just a philosophy but a skill grounded in neuroscience." Pass this on to anyone who may benefit!

East Coast Mindfulness co-founder Margaret Fletcher is one of the presenters at an upcoming special event on March 7, 2025: “Awareness, Care and Sustainability for Our Earth: Bringing Inner Development and Climate Action Together” The online gathering features several notable presenters—including Jon Kabat-Zinn—and will include presentations, question and answer periods, and guided practice, plus small and large group discussion. To learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/e3wTzFb6 Pass this on to anyone who might benefit! #mindfulness #mindfulliving #mindfulnessmeditation #mbsr #environmentalsustainability

We refer to MBSR as the gold standard evidence-based, intensive exploration of the practice of mindfulness. The evidence basis continues to be rigorously developed, and our friends at the University of California Davis Center for Mind and Brain have reached out with a request for participants in a study they have been undertaking. This group will be composed of people who are interested in taking MBSR or other contemplative trainings but are not currently enrolled in a course; no meditation experience is required. Participants are eligible to receive up to $240 as an incentive. Interested? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eRXGaXrQ Pass this on to anyone who might benefit! #mindfulness #mindfulnessmeditation #mbsr #research

East Coast Mindfulness is happy to be hosting Saki Santorelli on Sunday, March 23, to lead a day of practice, for the 4th consecutive year. This is always a well-attended event, and a rare opportunity to be led by the former director of the internationally acclaimed Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Clinic (MBSR-C) (1996-2017) at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eSYPFNW3 And as always, please pass this on to anyone who may benefit.

We have 2 sessions of the 8-week Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course currently underway, and are pleased to announce the schedule for the next session, which begins on Wednesday, March 19, and will be led by Margaret Fletcher. This course is the gold standard evidence-based, intensive exploration of the practice of mindfulness, and what it means to practice mindfulness in your own life. We also offer repeat-student rates for those wishing to refresh their practice; we invite you to go to https://lnkd.in/gntDrCYT to learn more and register. Pass this on to anyone who might benefit! #mindfulness #mindfulliving #mindfulnessmeditation #mbsr #mbsrtraining