Safeguarding Mindfulness in Schools and Higher Education

This is a sensitive, intelligent, and urgently needed book. Mindfulness exercises are being taught in schools and universities but no one, until now, has dared to confront the potential adverse effects associated with mindfulness in educational settings. There are important lessons to be learned here, particularly for mindfulness teachers and researchers.

Miguel Farias, Director of the Brain, Belief, & Behaviour Lab, Coventry University

Drawing on her extensive research in the field of mindfulness and practical experience in special education and counselling, Dr. Burrows offers an extremely readable and insightful book to assist anyone contemplating sharing mindfulness with children and young adults. The work is invitational, inspiring and something every mindfulness practitioner and researcher needs to have on their bookshelf!

Nicole J. Albrecht, PhD, Wellness Course Coordinator and Lecturer, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

This book is essential reading for all mindfulness teachers whether in clinical, educational or community settings. Rooted in her own and others' research, and with great insight and compassion, Dr Burrows questions widespread assumptions about the safety of mindfulness practices. Building on this, clear guidance is offered to the teacher on safeguarding the participant through assessment, informed preparation and accessible, appropriate initial practices.

Tim Duerden, Senior Lecturer, School of Health and Society, University of Salford; Director and Trainer, Integrated Mindfulness

A very useful book for all educators to read and use as a valuable resource. Such a complex topic but Leigh breaks it down in a way that makes the messages connect with the reader. We often hear about the value of building the capacity of our staff to deeply understand each student an