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JOCI vol 9 No 2

Just Published: JOCI Vol. 9, No. 2

August 25, 2022

The Journal of Contemplative Inquiry (JOCI) is the online, peer-reviewed, scholarly journal for all who design, use, research, and assess contemplative and introspective methods and practices in post-secondary education. The Summer 2022 edition…

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Conference on Higher Education Values, Belonging, Identity, and Purpose

July 21, 2022

We’re sharing this conference news from Dr. J. Cody Nielsen & Dr. Tiffani Riggers-Piehl: The First Annual Conference on Higher Education Values, Belonging, Identity, and Purpose (virtual) will be held…

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A Statement on the Sunsetting of CMind

June 2, 2022

It is with a heavy heart yet optimistic spirit that we write to share news about the future of The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society (CMind). After much discernment…

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A Statement on Recent Domestic Terrorist Attacks

May 25, 2022

Stillness—silence—allows us to listen when our broken hearts are shrouded in the deafening darkness of grief.  I  write today to acknowledge a wave of collective grief. My grief is compounded…

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JOCI vol. 9 no. 1 cover

Transcendent Wisdom and Transformative Action: Reflections from Black Contemplatives

April 20, 2022

This special edition of the Journal of Contemplative Inquiry focuses on the insights and wisdom of Black contemplative practitioners, researchers, scholars, educators and artists. Edited by Dr. Kamilah Majied, this…

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April Reservoir

The Reservoir: The Pain of Separation

April 20, 2022

The April ’22 edition of The Reservoir is here! This month’s issue, “The Pain of Separation,” celebrates features a reflection and practice from Bart Everson, a message from Dr. David Robinson-Morris, plus…

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March 25 workshop with Kerr Mesner

March 25 Workshop with Dr. Kerr Mesner

March 21, 2022

Explore how contemplative practices can strengthen and sustain our work in fighting transphobia in our educational institutions, governments, healthcare systems, and communities.

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March 2022 Reservoir

The Reservoir: Bowing to Bravehearts

March 10, 2022

The March ’22 edition of The Reservoir is here! This month’s issue, “Bowing to Bravehearts,”celebrates Women’s History Month and features a reflection and self-compassion practice from Mirabai Bush, a message from Dr.…

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The Reservoir, Feb, 2022

The Reservoir: Beauty in the World is Beauty Within

February 10, 2022

The February ’22 edition of The Reservoir is here!

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JOCI Vol. 8 No. 1

Journal of Contemplative Inquiry, Vol. 8

January 31, 2022

12 new articles, reflections, and case studies to deepen and expand explorations of contemplative theory and classroom practices.

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