About Us
Mindful Rebels are an unlikely alliance of artists, activists, entrepreneurs, educators, policymakers, coaches, clergy, corporate insurgents, healing professionals, and diverse thought and action leaders who aim to bring a creative edge to the practice of mindfulness in the modern world — and a healing, courageous spirit to the practice of social change.
We seek to bring authenticity and innovation to mindfulness practices and programs across a broad range of human activities, including education, leadership, social change, health and wellness, visual and performance art, and the deepest levels of authentic fulfillment.
We see mindfulness itself as a force of innovation and healing in response to the wounds of the heart and the wounds of the world. And we leverage the power of mindfulness, empathy, and Radical Respect ™ to reshape the landscape of social advocacy in ways that are both loving and fiercely committed to strategic effectiveness.
We explore several questions, both through empirical research and practical application:
- How can mindfulness best be woven into the fabric of daily life and culture to have the greatest positive impact?
- How can mindfulness be effectively tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of each individual, each team or organization, each cultural context, and each specific situation?
- How can mindfulness be taught, practiced and explored free of dogma or imposition, and at the same time retain its power to foster ethical, compassionate living and authentic human wisdom?
- How can mindfulness help us adapt to the challenges of the day without adapting to unhealthy social, organizational or environmental structures that deserve to be changed?
- How can the Modern Mindfulness movement grow to include more voices, from different walks of life, to include awareness of social, cultural, racial, and also energetic and intuitive levels of awareness that are often overlooked? How can it grow to include YOU?
We’re all in this together. Come make it happen…