Latest Posts on Engaged Mindfulness & Teaching Mindfulness

At Engaged Mindfulness Institute, gratitude isn’t an afterthought. It’s woven into the heart of every practice, every circle, every shared breath.

Discover the true meaning of loving-kindness by understanding the subtle enemies of attachment and hatred. Learn how genuine metta transforms relationships, reduces stress, and fosters clear, compassionate living grounded in Buddhist wisdom.

When we discuss mindfulness today, the conversation often centers on meditation, stress reduction, and the development of self-awareness. However, many experts and practitioners remind us that one of the most powerful ways to practice mindfulness is through listening to ourselves, to

Explore the impact of compassion fatigue on caregivers and discover how mindfulness practices can help manage emotional exhaustion. Learn practical strategies for cultivating resilience and sustainable compassion in the face of distressing experiences.

Our world faces profound inequalities, environmental challenges, and social divisions. Mindfulness, an ancient practice, can offer more than just personal calm. When we look beyond its use for stress relief or self-care, we see how it can support real social change and help build movements for fairness, compassion, and freedom.

The Prison Mindfulness Institute (PMI)  and the Engaged Mindfulness Institute (EMI)  are honored to be included in the Conscious Change...

In this episode, Gemma Griffith Ph.D. , speaks with Prison Mindfulness Institute's Executive Director, Vita Pires Ph.D. , about the...

Explore the complexities of empathy and the misconceptions surrounding empathic engagement. This page discusses the importance of mindfulness in developing healthy empathic responses and offers insights on overcoming emotional overwhelm.

Equanimity sees the deeper patterns of existence—the constant flow of arising and passing away, the interconnectedness of all phenomena, and the futility of trying to control outcomes.