Mindfulness Resources for Schools
Working Together
The Middlesex Mindfulness Program is committed to supporting other schools in integrating mindfulness programs into their school communities. The program hopes to be a resource for publishing research, hosting conferences, and making details about the Middlesex program freely available.
Documents
We have created a document titled “The Mindfulness Program at the Middlesex School: Evolution and Structure” describing the history and current structure of our program in the hope that it may be helpful to you in growing or developing a mindfulness program. The original document was updated in 2018.
The document is freely available for download HERE
Research
“Social Validity Assessment and Intervention Evaluation of Mindfulness Education and Practices with High School Students” – Luiselli and Worthen, Mindfulness Journal
“Attitudes and Opinions of Female High School Athletes About Sports-Focused Mindfulness Training and Practices” – Luiselli and Worthen, Journal of Clinical Sports Psychology
“Social Validity Assessment of Mindfulness Education and Practices Among High School Students” – Luiselli, Worthen, & Carbonell, Journal of Applied School Psychology
“Comparative Effects and Social Validation of Support Strategies to Promote Mindfulness Practices Among High School Students” – Luiselli and Worthen, Journal of Child and Family Behavior Therapy
Podcasts
Title: Mindfulness in Leadership, Education, Sports, and Cancer Recovery with Doug Worthen
https://itunes.apple.com/us/po
Member Voices by NAIS / June 2018
Title: Conversation with Doug Worthen of Middlesex School
Conference
Mindfulness Teacher Training
Mindfulness Retreats
- Massachusetts New Year’s Teen Retreat (ages 15-19)
December 28th, 2019 – January 1st, 2020
https://ibme.com/register/youth/massachusetts-new-years- teen-retreat/ - Young Adult Spring Break Retreat (ages 18-32)
March 7th, 2020 – March 11th, 2020
https://ibme.com/register/college/young-adult-spring- break-retreat/
Mindfulness Director Initiative
The Mindfulness Director Initiative (MDI) is a non-profit that was created to help all types of schools hire experienced mindfulness teachers (aka Mindfulness Directors) to support their school communities in mindfulness practice. The organization was inspired by the Middlesex Mindfulness Program model and co-founded by Doug Worthen. If you are interested in being a partner school, a mindfulness director, or supporting the organization in other ways please fill out your information here.
Other Resources