Welcome to our latest blog post by Jean-Christophe Trentinella, Founder Mindful Onwards. Grief is a natural response to loss. We know this instinctively, but the losses we validate and recognize are often limited. Disenfranchised grief, however, is grief that society doesn’t recognize or validate. It is misunderstood, dismissed, or ignored—grief that people endure alone because others don’t see it as legitimate. How do we process a grief that remains largely unnamed? The journey begins with reclaiming our attention and our agency through mindfulness. Mindfulness helps us ground ourselves in the present, reconnecting with our own experiences rather than being swept along by external pressures. From this foundation, we can foster empathy by recognizing our shared humanity and cultivating positive intent. Empathy is the bridge that allows us to transform any interaction into an experience of connection.
Author: CPN
The Role of Contemplative Pedagogies in an Age of Fragmented Attention
Fragmented attention and digital distraction impact both teaching and learning in numerous ways. At our recent CPN webinar, we explored how fragmented attention, often exacerbated by digital distractions, is currently a significant challenge in higher education. The participants were asked to populate a Jam Board based on a number of questions . This blog is derived from the contents of the Jam Board.
Wander and Wonder: an Online ‘Street Wisdom’ Walkshop
Rosie Holmes, Contemplative Educator and Mentor, University of Chichester, UK. Figure 1. Alys, Francis (2004-5) Untitled [painting] “Sit as little as possible; credit no thought not born on the open air and while moving freely about – in which the muscles too do not hold a festival.” (Neitzsche, F. cited in Roelstraete, D., 2010:1) On … Continue reading Wander and Wonder: an Online ‘Street Wisdom’ Walkshop
Special Issue of the Journal of Useful Investigations in Creative Education (JUICE): Contemplative Pedagogy in Higher Education: Growing Confidence, Creativity and Community.
We are pleased to announce the release of our Special Issue of the Journal of Useful Investigations in Creative Education (JUICE): Contemplative Pedagogy in Higher Education: Growing Confidence, Creativity and Community. Thank you to all our wonderful contributors, the attendees at the CPN Symposium in Dartington Hall, Devon, UK 4th- 6th September 2023, who made … Continue reading Special Issue of the Journal of Useful Investigations in Creative Education (JUICE): Contemplative Pedagogy in Higher Education: Growing Confidence, Creativity and Community.
Contemplative Pedagogy and Meaningful Connection Across Human Differences
by Steven Thurston Oliver, McKeown School of Education, Salem State University, U.S.A. It was a wonderful experience offering a webinar entitled Contemplative Pedagogy and Meaningful Connection Across Human Differences to the Contemplative Pedagogy Network (CPN). As a Professor of Education at a regional public institution in the U.S. I thought it would be interesting and … Continue reading Contemplative Pedagogy and Meaningful Connection Across Human Differences
Designing Contemplative Learning Webinar
** 5 minute Read ** On Wednesday June 7th, 2023 members of the CPN steering group Chiara Cirillo, Rosie Holmes and Mike Wride took part in a panel discussion on Designing Contemplative Learning, which was very ably facilitated by Tony Reeves of Ding Learning. It was a well-attended and wide-ranging discussion which was very enjoyable … Continue reading Designing Contemplative Learning Webinar
A (much needed) holiday for the rational mind?
by Dr Keith Beasley, University of Bristol Whilst on holiday the week before delivering my Making Friends with Time webinar, I came across this church. I give the photo the title amanhã: the Portuguese equivalent to mañana. The church is on the wonderful Portuguese island of Madeira, and a clock without hands just seemed so … Continue reading A (much needed) holiday for the rational mind?
‘The day you find out why’ – Purpose, Contemplation and Transformational Learning
Dave Tullett, Integral Development Coach davetullett16@gmail.com ‘The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why’. (Quote popularly attributed to Mark Twain) I open my workshop – ‘Exploring Purpose’ – with this quote because it speaks to me about choice. Admittedly, you don’t have … Continue reading ‘The day you find out why’ – Purpose, Contemplation and Transformational Learning
Past, present and future
As part of my stepping away from the network and allowing it to evolve under new leadership I have been asked to share the story of ‘how it all happened’. I suggested that I write it up in a blog and this was warmly received. I hope it is useful and records with a modicum … Continue reading Past, present and future
Light into a Forest
Dr Jo Trelfa,Director, Iron Mill College, Exeter, UK Dr Laura R Chapman,Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Beaver College of Health Sciences, Appalachian State University, USA Here, Jo Trelfa and Laura Chapman, two participants in the CPN workshop Contemplating the spaces in between: transforming meaning from experience through writing reflect on the experience of taking … Continue reading Light into a Forest
Contemplative Pedagogy Network 