Ethical Space of Mindfulness in Clinical Practice
"With tremendous attention to detail, Donald McCown brings to life and names the ethical space that is created through the pedagogy of mindfulness-based courses. This is a wonderful contribution, offered in the spirit of starting a conversation. Given the current context of widening interest in the integration of mindfulness into the mainstream, it is an important and much-needed conversation."--Rebecca Crane, Director, Centre for Mindfulness Research andPractice, School of Psychology, Bangor University, UK"Brilliantly written, refreshing, and a joy to read. It gets at the heart of key (ethical) issues in teaching mindfulness-based interventions, revealing important insights and offering new questions to probe further. A must-read for dedicated MBSR teachers!"--Susan Bauer-Wu, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Tussi and John KlugeProfessor in Contemplative End-of-Life, University of VirginiaSchool of Nursing, and author ofLeaves FallingGently: Living Fully with Serious and Life-Limiting Illnessthrough Mindfulness, Compassion, and Correctedness"The  Ethical Space of Mindfulness in Clinical Practiceprovides valuable lessons for both educators and clinicians in the fast-growing MBI community. It is an insightful exploration, rich in discerning dialogue about a relational view of the ethical in the mindful profession. The author brings alive the dialogue in a practical and accessible way."--Dr. Heyoung Ahn, Executive Director, The Korea Center for MBSR"...here is a sparkling and highly innovative addition to both the history of ethical thought and an action-relevant contribution to both a particular community of practice, and its broader potentials. These are estimable accomplishments indeed, and they furnish a compellingmodel for other communities to explore the forms of ethics they implicitly embrace, and their place in the world more generally. I am enveloped by appreciation and admiration for this fine work."-- Kenneth J. Gergen, Ph.D., President, The Taos Institute, andSenior Research Professor, Swarthmore College"With tremendous attention to detail, Donald McCown brings to life and names the ethical space that is created through the pedagogy of mindfulness-based courses. This is a wonderful contribution, offered in the spirit of starting a conversation. Given the current context of widening interest in the integration of mindfulness into the mainstream, it is an important and much-needed conversation."--Rebecca Crane, Director, Centre for Mindfulness Research andPractice, School of Psychology, Bangor University, UK"Brilliantly written, refreshing, and a joy to read. It gets at the heart of key (ethical) issues in teaching mindfulness-based interventions, revealing important insights and offering new questions to probe further. A must-read for dedicated MBSR teachers!"--Susan Bauer-Wu, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Tussi and John KlugeProfessor in Contemplative End-of-Life, University of VirginiaSchool of Nursing, and author ofLeaves FallingGently: Living Fully with Serious and Life-Limiting Illnessthrough Mindfulness, Compassion, and Correctedness"The Ethical Space of Mindfulness in Clinical Practiceprovides valuable lessons for both educators and clinicians in the fast-growing MBI community. It is an insightful exploration, rich in discerning dialogue about a relational view of the ethical in the mindful profession. The author brings alive the dialogue in a practical and accessible way."--Dr. Heyoung Ahn, Executive Director, The Korea Center for MBSR"...here is a sparkling and highly innovative addition to both the history of ethical thought and an action-relevant contribution to both a particular community of practice, and its broader potentials. These are estimable accomplishments indeed, and they furnish a compellingmodel for other communities to explore the forms of ethics they implicitly embrace, and their place in the world more generally. I am enveloped by appreciation and admiration for this fine work."-- Kenneth J. Gergen, Ph.D., President, The Taos Institute, andSenior Research Professor, Swarthmore College...here is a sparkling and highly innovative addition to both the history of ethical thought and an action-relevant contribution to both a particular community of practice, and its broader potentials. These are estimable accomplishments indeed, and they furnish a compelling model for other communities to explore the forms of ethics they implicitly embrace, and their place in the world more generally. I am enveloped by appreciation and admiration for this fine work. --Kenneth J. Gergen, Ph.D., President, The Taos Institute, andSenior Research Professor, Swarthmore CollegeWith tremendous attention to detail, Donald McCown brings to life and names the ethical space that is created through the pedagogy of mindfulness-based courses. This is a wonderful contribution, offered in the spirit of starting a conversation. Given the current context of widening interest in the integration of mindfulness into the mainstream, it is an important and much-needed conversation. --Rebecca Crane, Director, Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, School of Psychology, Bangor UniversityBrilliantly written, refreshing, and a joy to read. It gets at the heart of key (ethical) issues in teaching mindfulness-based interventions, revealing important insights and offering new questions to probe further. A must-read for dedicated MBSR teachers! --Susan Bauer-Wu, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Tussi and John Kluge Professor in Contemplative End-of-Life, University of Virginia, School of Nursing'Just as you cannot put the sky in a box, the teachings and learnings in McCown's latest book extend far beyond its title! This self-described 'essay' is an offering to everyone risking the excitement of exposure to new perspectives and opportunities to re-imagine ways of Being.' --Darlyne Bailey, Ph.D, LISW, Dean and Professor, Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, PABrilliantly written, refreshing, and a joy to read. It gets at the heart of key (ethical) issues in teaching mindfulness-based interventions, revealing important insights and offering new questions to probe further. A must-read for dedicated MBSR teachers! --Susan Bauer-Wu, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Tussi and John Kluge Professor in Contemplative End-of-Life, University of Virginia, School of Nursing