Prison Mindfulness

Jan 08 2025 33 ep. 45 mins 7
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Prison Mindfulness Podcast for those bringing mindfulness and transformational contemplative practices to underserved populations. Our nonprofit focuses on teaching mindfulness in prisons, jails, and all those impacted by the criminal justice system.

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Ep. 34: Building a Culture of Awakening in Prisons with Susan Shannon

Jan 08 2025 27 mins  
In this episode, Susan Shannon, a seasoned Buddhist practitioner, and chaplain, shares her journey of transformative prison ministry, including her work as a Buddhist chaplain on death row at San Quentin. She discusses her adaptable teaching approach, focusing on universal Buddhist principles like the Four Noble Truths and dependent arising, which foster deep transformation among i

Ep. 33 Self Compassion & Mindfulness with Chris Germer.

Jun 13 2024 38 mins  
From the Teaching Mindfulness Summit April 24. Meditation, mindfulness, and self-compassion. Mindfulness and self-compassion teaching methods. Trust, intuition, and teaching wisdom. Christopher Germer, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry (part-time) at Harvard Medical School. He co-developed the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program with Kristin Neff in 20

Ep.31 Embodying Trauma-Conscious Facilitation with Chia-Ti Chiu

Mar 28 2024 44 mins  
In this episode, Chia-Ti Chiu talks with Vita Pires about her work with Lineage Project. Embodying a trauma-conscious and resilience-based methodology Unpacking privilege, biases, and blind spots The evolution of the Lineage Project CHIA-TI CHIU (she/her) Chia-Ti has been working with the Lineage Project since 2009. As a senior teacher, she shares embodied awareness practices with

Ep. 30 Discovering Humanity on Both Sides of the Bars with John MacAdams

Mar 07 2024 45 mins  
In this episode, John MacAdams talks with Garth Smelser about his experiences working with both incarcerated individuals as a chaplain and as a mindfulness trainer for corrections professionals. Stepping into the alien environment of custody Relating to inmates, relating to security staff What’s important about training corrections professionals JOHN MACADAMS John MacAdams, CMT-

Ep.29 Teaching Secular Buddhism with Martine Batchelor

Feb 15 2024 46 mins  
In this episode, Martine Batchelor talks with Vita Pires about her experiences working with those in prisons and teaching Secular Buddhism. Developing the path of secular Buddhism Practices for fear and anxiety Working with those who have resistance to meditation and/or (seemingly) don't care about the consequences of actions MARTINE BATCHELOR Martine Batchelor was a Buddhist nun i

Ep.28 A Prisoner’s View of Programming with Matthew Hahn

Jan 25 2024 57 mins  
In this episode, Matthew Hahn talks with cohost John MacAdams about his experiences with mindfulness while incarcerated and his work post-incarceration as a facilitator for Mindful Prisons. The value of creating safe spaces What happens after volunteers leave the facility Full circle, returning to Folsom Prison to teach the Dharma MATTHEW HAHN Matthew is a member of the Boundless

Ep.27 Humility and Teaching with Richard Shankman

Jan 04 2024 31 mins  
In this episode, Richard Shankman talks with Vita Pires about his experiences teaching meditation in California prisons in the 1970s and how that has influenced his work to date. Early days (1970s) of contemplative programs in California Prisons Working with Youth (mindful schools) Importance of humility and ‘not knowing’ mindset when working with others with completely differe

Ep.26 A Volunteer’s Journey Inside with Jonah M. David

Dec 14 2023 29 mins  
In this episode, Jonah M. David talks with John MacAdams about his experiences volunteering and facilitating creative arts workshops in men's and women's prisons. Creative Arts programming; Giving a voice to the unseen The challenges of long-term artistic collaborations with inmates Personal growth from the wisdom found inside the walls JONAH M. DAVID Jonah facilitates mediation a

Ep.25 How Mindfulness Impacts a Prison with Trime Persinger

Nov 23 2023 56 mins  
In this episode, Trime Persinger speaks with John MacAdams about her work as a prison chaplain with the Oregon Department of Corrections. Seeing Yourself and Loving Well in prison work. Stable, Caring Presence: providing environments where practice can flourish behind bars. Mindful Communication: the program, how it started, and what happened when the pandemic hit. TRIME PERSINGER

Ep.24 Yoga for Supporting the Healing of Trauma with Bill Brown

Nov 02 2023 42 mins  
In this episode, Bill Brown talks with Vita Pires, about his work with the Prison Yoga Project. The harm punitive incarceration causes for the incarcerated, staff, and families. Working with the body to discharge unresolved trauma Yoga as a tool for tapping into embodied wisdom BILL BROWN, C-IAYT, Bill is the Executive Director of Prison Yoga Project, a non-profit organization that