Video Conferencing for Mindfulness Programs: Benefits, Experiences, and Recommendations

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Published: Jun 21, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26443/ijwpc.v4i2.126
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Mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, MBSR, meditation, online, digital learning

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Ted Meissner
UMass Medical School

Abstract

Online learning has grown tremendously with the advent of increasingly sophisticated digital technologies.  Used well, the online experience is a positive one rivalling and perhaps exceeding the efficacy of in-person programming.  The use of video conferencing uniquely promotes several factors foundational to mindfulness programs, including participant engagement and the nuanced challenge of the creation of a safe space for open sharing and inquiry.

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Meissner, T. (2017). Video Conferencing for Mindfulness Programs: Benefits, Experiences, and Recommendations. The International Journal of Whole Person Care, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.26443/ijwpc.v4i2.126
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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2017): The Impact of Technology on Whole Person Care
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Theoretical Papers

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Ted Meissner, UMass Medical School

UMass Medical School, Center for Mindfulness, Online Program and Community Development Manager

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