We’re curious about the role of contemplative practices, mindfulness, and self-care as a creative leadership tool within artistic communities. We are a dedicated team of artists, cultural leaders, and meditators striving to build tailored and sustainable avenues for self-care at an individual and organizational level.
Projects
The Mindfulness Collaboratory: Leading by Intention
The Mindfulness Collaboratory: Leading by Intention launched in January 2023 with our pilot cohort for a journey focused contemplative leaders setting intentions to create resilient artistic communities through individual meditation skill share, collective support, and mindful leadership. The journey was long, yet rewarding. Following 15 months together participants: felt less stressed and happier; had a stronger sense of self-awareness; increased focus; and experienced an overall increase in flourishing.
We are currently in our second iteration of the program working with 41 new participants and 30 returners. Participants come together over the course of 15 months to learn and grow together by committing to regular monthly meetings (first 6 months), quarterly check ins (second 6 months), 2 hybrid retreats (January 2025 and 2026), and the development of a capstone project of their own scope and design.
Previous outcomes from the Mindfulness Collaboratory: Leading with Intention Program
The Mindfulness Collaboratory: Using Contemplative Collectives to Foster Adaptive Change in a Time of Adversity and Promote Workforce Development in the Creative Economy
In our previous grant, we offered communities across the US 10 hours of training in mindfulness, meditation, and visualization. Each of these communities were called collectives. They met with us 4 days a week over the course of 3-weeks to engage in the training. Afterward each group created their own continuity plan, which many stuck to at our 6-month check-in, while some did not. We were able to learn more about what contributed to that continuity to better tailor our own expectations.
Get in Touch
We are always excited to talk about how this work might fit into your community. If you’re interested in learning more, please email the team: Mindful-Collab@pratt.edu