Equitable Mindfulness: The practice of mindfulness for all

Tara G. Bautista, Tiara A. Cash, Terence Meyerhoefer, Teri Pipe

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Abstract

The benefits of mindfulness are well-documented; however, these benefits may not be evenly distributed across communities. Equitable Mindfulness aims to make these benefits accessible to a wider and more inclusive audience. The aim of this study was to investigate the applicability of Equitable Mindfulness and systemic barriers that prevent mindfulness programs from being equitably accessed across communities. Twenty-one participants were recruited for qualitative in-depth interviews during a 2-day mindfulness conference. The constant comparison method was used to iteratively identify and categorize themes that emerged within and across interviews. Five dominant themes emerged from the data as follows: inherent equitability, accessibility, inclusiveness, awareness and knowledge-sharing, and acknowledgement of multiple perspectives. Having an applicable and meaningful term to use when describing mindfulness as an inclusive and equitable practice can facilitate the exploration of a new area of research. There is a need for future initiatives aimed at making mindfulness trainings and programs more equitable and accessible to all, regardless of socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, or abilities/disabilities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3141-3155
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Community Psychology
Volume50
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • access
  • awareness
  • equity
  • inclusivity
  • knowledge-sharing
  • mindfulness
  • multiple perspectives

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Psychology

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