Jamie Bristow

This fieldbook is a result of extensive conversations with innovators who wish to contribute creatively to the growing field of mindfulness training, as well as teachers and researchers who care deeply about the integrity and quality of mindfulness innovations.Much of the material is focused on the initial development and testing of an idea. Most content applies to innovation in general, but has been curated and adapted to emphasise the elements most relevant for the mindfulness field. What you will find in this book is not a single 'best practice' model, but many different ideas that you are invited to explore as you navigate the field for yourself.The information shared is necessarily broad and inclusive, to be useful for a wide group of innovators working in a wide range of contexts. Most of the references are based on the UK mindfulness sector, but we imagine that those working outside this context will nonetheless find this a useful map.We hope that what follows will serve to enrich your creative work, and that your creativity will in turn enrich the shared knowledge and practices in the field of mindfulness training.

Mindfulness in Westminster: Reflections from UK Politicians is the first global attempt to comprehensively set out accounts from UK politicians on the personal and interpersonal benefits of their mindfulness training. The report explores the ways in which politicians report that their mindfulness practice has positively impacted individual wellbeing and performance, interpersonal relationships, and how the training could have wider implications for parliamentary culture.

Humanity's future may depend upon strengthening our agency.Multiple interconnected crises call for skilful response on a global scale - but our capacity for intentional action in our collective best interest is underdeveloped and increasingly undermined.This paper opens a dialogue on the contribution of evidence-based mindfulness training to individual and collective agency.Beyond a 'nice to have' wellbeing benefit in the workplace or an alternative to prescription drugs, we'll discuss how cultivating the innate capacity of mindfulness and its essential qualities such as attention regulation, receptivity, meta-cognition, cognitive flexibility, embodiment, emotion regulation and kindness could be foundational in responding to the complex challenges of the 21st Century.