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

** 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

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

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

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 Workshop Series, March 24 2021 By Dr Mike Wride, Transformative Pedagogies Lead, Centre for Transformative Learning, Uni of Limerick, Ireland It was a great pleasure to facilitate the Contemplative Pedagogy Network workshop on March 24th.  The workshop featured a classroom activity that I have used in my work as an academic developer: … Continue reading Contemplating the spaces in between: transforming meaning from experience through writing

I am very excited to announce the launch of Contemplative Pedagogy Network (CPN) Workshops. The workshops are being organised by a generous team from the network - Mike Wride, Anne Vicary, Juliet Trail and Andrew Morgans. They will take place roughly four times a year. Each workshop will feature a tried and tested classroom activity … Continue reading Launch of Contemplative Pedagogy Network Workshops