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Oxford Mindfulness Centre<\/h2>\n

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The Oxford Mindfulness Centre (OMC) is a collaboration between the University of Oxford Psychiatry\u00a0Department and the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation (OMF), a UK-registered charity.It has been at the\u00a0forefront of MBCT research, teaching and training since it was founded by Professor Mark Williams in 2008.<\/p>\n

The OMC vision is a world in which there is universal access to mindfulness. It would be integrated into\u00a0everyday life with teachers and champions in all areas of society, using mindfulness to support well-being\u00a0both explicitly (via courses and training) and implicitly (in their everyday work and way of living). The OMC\u00a0works with international partners and operates around the world to deliver teaching and training programs\u00a0informed by the University\u2019s research.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.oxfordmindfulness.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Leuven Mindfulness Centre<\/h2>\n

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The Leuven Mindfulness Centre, affiliated with KU Leuven, investigates how the use of mindfulness, a\u00a0simple form of meditation whose effectiveness is scientifically well-founded, can be used in various\u00a0populations and contexts with the aim of improving the mental well-being of those involved.<\/p>\n

The benefits of mindfulness in preventing major depression and emotional distress are clinically proven.\u00a0Equally important, mindfulness has positive effects on a wide range of people, helping them to better cope\u00a0with stress and the constant demands of our modern world. Research has shown that, by investing a few\u00a0minutes every day, anyone can learn this form of mental training and apply it in everyday life and thus\u00a0improve their mental well-being.<\/p>\n

One of our central goals is to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness in various target groups who\u00a0often experience difficulties and cannot afford standard training in the commercial circuit, or who need\u00a0extra attention. It concerns specific groups such as people with financial difficulties and in socially\u00a0precarious situations, such as refugees. There is also a lot of interest in the application of mindfulness\u00a0with children and young people at school.<\/p>\n

These applications are too important to be developed haphazardly \u2013 prevention requires a scientifically\u00a0based and strategic approach. If we want to use mindfulness in various contexts so that its full potential\u00a0can be realised, then a development and implementation based on a strong scientific basis, as well as a\u00a0thorough training of trainers, is the only sustainable way. The Leuven Mindfulness Center is committed to\u00a0achieving this goal.<\/p>\n

The center, founded in 2019, is an international center of expertise. What sets us apart is the\u00a0multidisciplinary nature of our approach and the diverse \u2018real life\u2019 contexts in which we operate.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/ppw.kuleuven.be\/leuven-mindfulness-centre<\/a><\/p>\n

Breathworks<\/h2>\n

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What we do<\/strong>: At Breathworks we run 8-week courses which teach people how to use mindfulness and\u00a0compassion to manage pain, stress, illness, and to live a happier and more fulfilled life. We also run teacher\u00a0training, so that these skills can be shared all around the world, as well as retreats, professional\u00a0development events, masterclasses, online events, and more.<\/p>\n

Our courses have been scientifically researched and proven to be highly effective in dozens of published\u00a0studies, yet the core of what we teach is remarkably simple and timeless.<\/p>\n

Our history<\/strong>: Breathworks grew out of the life\u2019s work of Vidyamala Burch. Vidyamala sustained spinal\u00a0injuries as a young woman. This required multiple surgeries and left her with partial paraplegia and severe\u00a0chronic pain.<\/p>\n

She began to explore mindfulness and meditation in her twenties to manage her pain and found them\u00a0profoundly life-changing and transformative.\u00a0She became passionate about helping others and in 2000 started running mindfulness-based \u2018Peace of\u00a0Mind\u2019 courses with a Millennium Award. In 2004 she changed the name to Breathworks and co-founded a Social Enterprise (Breathworks CIC) with Sona Fricker and Gary Hennessey – both highly experienced\u00a0mindfulness practitioners and teachers. In 2005 they developed a Teacher Training pathway so more people\u00a0would be able to access Breathworks courses.<\/p>\n

Out of these seeds Breathworks has grown to become a flourishing and dynamic international organisation\u00a0with over 600 accredited teachers in over 35 countries.\u00a0Keenly aware that its very often the people who are most in need of mindfulness training are those that are\u00a0least able to pay for and access it, Vidyamala went on to set-up the charity, The Breathworks Foundation.\u00a0With a desire and commitment to reach all people who are suffering, The Breathworks Foundation raises\u00a0funds to invest in course bursaries, research and partnerships.\u00a0In 2020-21 we brought both organisations together, and now operate entirely as a registered charity. Our\u00a0surplus is used to invest in research and offer bursaries and scholarships to allow wide access to our\u00a0programmes.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk\/pages\/category\/what-we-do<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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