We've just published new analyses from our mindfulness for students trial suggesting that mindfulness courses may cause unity and disembodiment experiences up to a year later: journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…. To know more about these effects: youtube.com/watch?v=gYiema….

🧘‍♂️📊 Exciting findings from our latest research developing and validating the Inventory of Meditation Experiences (IME)! 🧠🌟 Nicholas Van Dam go.unimelb.edu.au/7ob8

What happens in your brain when you meditate? An article that explains this in simple, easy-to-understand language, perfect for kids aged 10 and up. Most importantly, this has actually been peer-reviewed by students aged 10 and up! 😎 lnkd.in/gf7PyHNp

📢🌟 Celebrating the incredible contributions of our Contemplative Studies Centre researchers and research higher degree students! Read: go.unimelb.edu.au/ibb8

🎬🌟 Special announcement! CSC research affiliate, Dr Hannah Gould, has been working on a docuseries 'Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye'. The series explores some of the diversity and complexity of our end-of-life and death care systems.

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Winky Lee on her PhD, "Mindfulness in Education: Critical Debates, Perspectives, and Pragmatic Recommendations!"🧠 Her work sheds light on integrating mindfulness into education and offering practical solutions for future research.

🎶🧘‍♂️✨ What an incredible evening! Last night we partnered with Aeon Magazine and the Sophia Club to explore philosophy, contemplation practices and live performance ⁠with psychologist Nicholas Van Dam Nicholas Van Dam , meditation teacher Jess Huon, and musician Matthias Schack-Arnott.

Watch on YouTube: "The Other Effects of Meditation" documentary by Norma Silva, featuring Julieta's Mindfulness Studies Nicholas Van Dam danielmingram youtube.com/watch?v=gYiema… #meditation #mentalhealth #spiritualemergency #mindfulness #psychosis #research #science #wellness #bipolar

🧘‍♂️📢 Join us for our 4-week transformative Guided Insight Meditation series! ✨ Explore mindfulness through the body with practices rooted in satipatthana (mindfulness). We'll focus on breathing and bodily sensations to explore the role of our bodies in meditation.

🎙️ Last week, our Director A/Prof @NicholasVanDam was featured on Chris Pahlow 's fantastic podcast, Amplifying Research! Nicholas shared the story behind the Centre's inception and shed light on the complexities of philanthropic funding. More highlights include:

1/4 Free event 🌟 Empathy: Contemplating Barriers, Cultivating Bridges 🌟 Could empathy be the key to unlocking a more just and compassionate society? ABC's Natasha Mitchell will be joined by Professor Emerita Rhonda V. Magee...

📢Announcement 📢 The Centre would like to congratulate our Deputy Director Dr Julieta Galante Julieta's Mindfulness Studies on her recent promotion to Level C! It is a testament to her exceptional research on the intersection of mindfulness and public health and her critical role... 1/2

Check out my latest podcast episode “How do teenage brains work?” We talk about why risk taking during adolescence is actually a positive thing - with tips for parents to help their teens make better decisions. Just in time for Flux Society next week! omny.fm/shows/psychtal…

We’re thrilled to have Karin joining us!

🌿 Ready to manage stress with mindfulness? 🌿 Our 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program is now open for registration! Grounded in evidence, this program offers practical tools to enhance awareness, acceptance, and compassion—helping you navigate stress with ease.

Last night we welcomed Professor Emerita Rhonda V Magee, an internationally renowned expert in mindfulness and social justice, general practitioner Dr Dr Mariam Tokhi and guests for an exploration of empathy as a catalyst for change.

🧘‍♀️ Chris McCaw (Christopher T. McCaw) Contemplative Studies Centre & Amanda Samson Faculty of Education co-authored this insightful article, outlining 3 ways meditation can help educators, noting it won’t fix structural issues. 📚✨ Read more→ go.unimelb.edu.au/p8g8 #MeditationInEducation

✨That’s a wrap! Our Contemplations on Care series concluded last week with three thought-provoking events delving into the transformative power of empathy in fostering care, justice, and equity for a more compassionate society.

🧘Interested in mindfulness meditation? Join our 28-day study and explore the effects on wellbeing. Open to Aussies aged 18-65 with little/no meditation experience. Complete surveys, participate in guided sessions, and receive up to $109. Join us: go.unimelb.edu.au/2zd8

Won’t be here much longer. You can find me at the blue place 🦋☁️ (same handle) or on LinkedIn.