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Mindfulness Can Reduce Burnout Among Healthcare Providers

9/12/2018

Burnout has become a major issue for healthcare providers, with over half of all practicing physicians now meeting criteria for burnout.   A recent review of interventions to decrease burnout published…

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in an ICU

7/12/2018

The UVa Mindfulness Center, in collaboration with the Be Wise Program, recently offered a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course for the staff of the UVa Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit as…

UVA Meditation and Mindfulness Study

3/29/2018

Adults between the ages of 18 to 65 are being sought to participate in an online research study regarding meditation or mindfulness practices. Previous, current or future participation in meditation…

Mindfulness, Compassion & Difficult Emotions

3/29/2018

MBSR instructor Dr. Susan Stone is offering an experience-based, interactive workshop, “Mindfulness, Compassion and Difficult Emotions,” at Yogaville in Buckingham County VA from April 20-22nd (about 1 hour and 20…

Sharon Salzberg is coming to Charlottesville for Two Events

2/26/2018

Personal Reflections on the History of Meditation in America Sharon Salzberg, one of the leading teachers of meditation, will discuss the recent proliferation of meditation in the United States alongside…

Contemplative Practices for 21st Century Higher Education

2/26/2018

2018 marks the mid-Atlantic’s fifth annual regional conference, designed to grow a supportive network of practitioners using contemplative practices in education, research, and community programs through synergistic interactions. Co-convened by…

Contemplative Practices for 21st Century Higher Education

1/11/2018

2018 marks the mid-Atlantic’s fifth annual regional conference, designed to grow a supportive network of practitioners using contemplative practices in education, research, and community programs through synergistic interactions. Co-convened by…

Research Update

1/11/2018

Cost-effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Usual Care Among Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain. Researchers at the University of Washington, Kaiser Permanente and the Rand…

Research Update

12/20/2017

Tania Singer and colleagues in Germany conducted an evaluation of a 9-month mental training program called the ReSource Project. Participants included 229 adults who provided daily reports before and after…

Instructor Update

12/20/2017

Susanna Williams has had a very busy fall, teaching mindfulness in multiple settings across grounds at UVa. She taught the three-credit on-line course “The Science and Practice of Mindfulness” for…