The Future of Mindfulness
The theme of our last conference was the Future of Mindfulness. Excellent keynote speeches and engaging workshops got us all thinking about the future of mindfulness, the challenges we face and the role we can play.
Sussex Mindfulness Centre conference 2024
We explored the theme with leading keynote speakers Vidyamala Burch OBE, Jamie Bristow and Debbie Abrahams MP.
Read some reflections from Vidyamala Burch’s keynote speech.
Jamie Bristow, talked about the climate crisis, mindfulness, personal agency and action. You can read a summary and see his take home messages here.
You can watch the main keynote speeches below.
Jamie Bristow; from disconnection to action
Jamie Bristow is a writer and policy expert working at the intersection of inner and outer transformation and sustainability. Jamie emphasised the importance of mindfulness in addressing the systemic disconnection fuelling environmental and relational crises, advocating for intentional, reflective practices to foster deeper connections and support sustainable development goals.
Watch Jamie’s talk here.
Vidyamala Burch; maintaining integrity and depth as mindfulness adapts to a rapidly changing world
Vidyamala Burch OBE is a mindfulness and compassion teacher, speaker, coach and award-winning author. Vidyamala spoke about how the landscape of mindfulness has evolved towards a balanced approach of outward exploration and inward reflection. She advocated for mindfulness practices to address mental health, chronic illness, and overall well-being, exemplified by the HEALS programme and the belief that mindfulness is “caught, not taught.”
Debbie Abrahams; building a compassionate politics
Debbie Abrahams MP, is a British Labour Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth since 2011. Debbie spoke about the importance of compassion in politics.
Watch the full talk here.