You have the power to focus your mind, improve decision making, center on vision and connect across divides. Pause. Breathe. Be. Because your well-being helps cultivate a vibrant society.
Mindfulness for Political Life (MPL) is an exclusive, confidential six-week engagement designed to work with your daily political life. Mindfulness refers to the clear comprehension of the mind. It is a quality of present moment awareness imbued with non-reactivity and acceptance. MPL helps political leaders cultivate a balanced presence that enables them to authentically lead with awareness, openness, creativity, compassion and connectivity to serve society. The program is based on neuroscience, positive psychology, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction meditation, authenticity, wellness theory and cross-disciplinary leadership best practices.
Registration for the Fall Program is now closed. Contact us for more information on future programs. In the meantime, we invite you to use our free guided meditations.
Registration for the Fall Program is now closed. Contact us for more information on future programs. In the meantime, we invite you to use our free guided meditations.
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Organizations ranging from Google to the U.S. Navy are applying mindfulness. UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center explains why. |
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Pre-Course Consultations: June 29 - July 3 MPL Summer Course: July 10 - August 14 |
The six-week MPL engagement includes both in-person learning and self-practice exercises, including:
MPL is a pilot program that is both practical and research-based. The program is developed and led by Frieda K. Edgette of Novos in collaboration with academics and mindfulness practitioners. Participants will be contributing to a presently under-represented body of literature on political leadership, mindfulness, well-being and performance.
- Confidential 30-minute individual pre and post-course consultations to discuss intentions, boundaries and needs.
- One retreat and five, one (1) hour in-person sessions centered on a different thematic aspect of mindfulness.
- Accessible self-practice guided meditations, readings and exercises to put session topics into practice.
- Self assessment pre and post mindfulness course.
- SMS-based spot-checks to help facilitate mindful presence amid complexity of political life.
- Develop a network of mindful political leaders.
MPL is a pilot program that is both practical and research-based. The program is developed and led by Frieda K. Edgette of Novos in collaboration with academics and mindfulness practitioners. Participants will be contributing to a presently under-represented body of literature on political leadership, mindfulness, well-being and performance.