A rationale and framework for sharing mindfulness in trauma-dense communities in South Africa
Mindfulness, stemming from ancient contemplative practices, cultivates present-moment awareness for well-being. Though modern interventions are widespread, their pedagogy has been largely Western. An exception, a Stellenbosch University programme, now provides a trauma-sensitive, Afro-centric curriculum, better suiting local needs and making mindfulness education more accessible.
Mindfulness and its derivative vehicles for delivery, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), are described in peer-reviewed and popular literature as an effective way of dealing with many of the common ailments of our time: stress, trauma, depression, anxiety and functional physical disorders as a result of a growing body of scientific evidence.
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