Can contemplative pedagogies such as mindfulness, contemplation and mindful self-inquiry increase experiential learning, well-being and meaning for students in higher-education programs? We are implementing and
We are studying the effects of our whole-school mindfulness-based social-emotional program – the Purple Schools Program – on teachers and students. We are interested in
In recent years, there is a growing understanding of the role of moral injury in trauma of people, such as soldiers, who have been sent
Effective deliberation in society is important for healthy democratic process and for societal wellbeing. However, current political and social discourse world-wide is characterized by severe
Mindfulness programs such as MBSR and MBCT were developed in specific contexts and most research has studied their effects on participants who are considered usually
Compassion and empathy are central for individual and societal wellbeing. In a set of studies, we have developed means to study physiological and emotional inter-personal
How do mindfulness practices support wellbeing and mental health? We currently focus on understanding specific mechanisms that we hypothesize lead to greater emotional regulatory flexibility,