Randomised controlled pilot trial of mindfulness training for stress...
A new study of mindfulness interventions during pregnancy was released this month. Researchers at UCLA noted larger decreases in pregnancy-specific anxiety and pregnancy-related anxiety after a 6-week...
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Mindfulness in maternity
The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre in conjunction with the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (OUH) maternity service have an ongoing collaboration to develop the introduction and...
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Mindfulness meditation linked to epigenetic changes
A study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology investigated the effects of a day of intensive mindfulness practice in a group of experienced meditators, compared to a group of untrained control...
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Mindful Birthing: Training the Mind, Body, and Heart for Childbirth and...
Mindful Birthing: Training the Mind, Body, and Heart for Childbirth and Beyond by Nancy Bardacke, CNM, MA, has received the American College of Nurse-Midwives’ Best Book of the Year Award for 2014....
View ArticleMindful Birthing & Parenting Foundation Employment Opportunity: Part-Time...
The Mindful Birthing and Parenting Foundation is looking for an exceptionally qualified partner to assist Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) founder and author of Mindful Birthing:...
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Mind in Labor: Effects of mind/body training on childbirth appraisals and...
An abstract for Larissa Duncan, Michael Cohn, Maria Chao, Joseph Cook, Jane Riccobono, and Nancy Bardacke’s randomized controlled trial, testing the impact of Mind in Labor (MIL) weekend intensive...
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Maternal mindfulness and anxiety during pregnancy affect infants’ neural...
“Maternal anxiety during pregnancy has been consistently shown to negatively affect offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes. However, little is known about the impact of positive maternal traits/states...
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University of Massachusetts MBCP Grand Rounds
Join Jennifer Moffitt, BA, CNM, RN, MSN, the University of Massachusetts’ Department of Family Medicine & Community Health Perinatal Services Manager and Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting...
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Mindfulness-Based Treatment Approaches, 2nd Edition
The second edition of Ruth Baer’s (2014) Mindfulness-Based Treatment Approaches: Clinician’s Guide to Evidence Base and Applications explores the conceptual foundation, implementation, and evidence...
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The French Edition of Mindful Birthing is Released
We are delighted to announce the French edition of Nancy Bardacke’s Mindful Birthing, published by Le Courrier du Livre: Se Préparer à la Naissance en Pleine Conscience. Many thanks to all the...
View ArticleBuilding Adult Capabilities to Improve Child Outcomes: A Theory
A wonderful video from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard.
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Greater Good Science Center: Practicing Mindfulness and Compassion Conference 8 March 2013 Nancy Bardacke, CNM Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting: An Introduction
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Happy New Year!
Dear Friends of the Mindful Birthing and Parenting Foundation, It is with immense joy that I share with you the Mindful Birthing and Parenting Foundation’s (MBPF) many activities in 2015. What an...
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Mindful Birthing & Parenting Foundation Employment Opportunity: Part-Time Administrative Assistant The Mindful Birthing and Parenting Foundation is looking for an exceptionally qualified person to...
View ArticleBuilding Adult Capabilities to Improve Child Outcomes: A Theory
A wonderful video from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard.
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Benefits of preparing for childbirth with mindfulness training: a randomized controlled trial with active comparison A study conducted by MBCP Faculty Member Larissa Duncan, PhD, the Elizabeth C....
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MBCP Year in Popular Press
As the year comes to an end, we want to share the many publications in popular press that have highlighted MBCP in 2017. With gratitude for those who’ve been instrumental in spreading the word about...
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How Prenatal Mindfulness Can Help With Anxiety & Morning Sickness During...
Three women who experience physical and emotional challenges during pregnancy share the benefits of practicing prenatal mindfulness. Read their stories here: Parents magazine...
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Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting Teacher Training Information
The Mindful Birthing and Parenting Foundation is excited to announce that we have expanded our online MBCP Teacher Training (MBCPTT) into a robust, year-long program. For those of you who have...
View ArticleExperiences of Postpartum Women after Mindfulness Childbirth Classes: A...
Experience of Postpartum Women after Mindfulness Childbirth Classes: A Qualitative Study Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health – www.jmwh.org Authors: Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon, CNM, PhD, Shannon...
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