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Welcome to the Mindfulness and Education Working Group (MEWG)
MEWG is supported by the Vice President’s Office for Diversity and Community Initiatives at Teachers College, Columbia University. We are a team of faculty, students, staff and alumni dedicated to exploring how mindfulness can contribute to the health, well-being, and resilience of individuals learning, teaching and working in education.
Our 2011–12 academic year activities include:
MEWG is supported by the Vice President’s Office for Diversity and Community Initiatives at Teachers College, Columbia University. We are a team of faculty, students, staff and alumni dedicated to exploring how mindfulness can contribute to the health, well-being, and resilience of individuals learning, teaching and working in education.
Our 2011–12 academic year activities include:
- An interdisciplinary lecture and workshop series
- Guided meditation that meets three times per week at TC
- Mindfulness retreats
- Exploration of research and application of mindfulness in education
- Mindfulness training