ICM:2024 Mindfulness in A Changing World
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ICM:2024 Mindfulness in A Changing World
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The ICM:2024 programme has been designed around our conference theme: Mindfulness in a Changing World. Over five days in Bangor, North Wales, UK, there will be a lineup of sessions centred around five key strands – spanning the latest mindfulness research, contemplative approaches, and innovative concepts. 

 
The strands are: 
 
Each strand begins with a keynote session from a rich range of speakers, including a virtual appearance from Jon Kabat-Zinn to close the main conference. After each keynote, you can choose to attend either a related panel discussion, workshop, research symposium or guided practice, which will be held across various spaces in Bangor University’s Pontio Centre. Purchase a 2.5-day conference pass.
 
To complete your experience, there will be a mindfulness retreat day led by Rhonda Magee, offering space for deeper reflection on insights gained from the conference. We are also excited to be able to offer post-conference workshops on the topics of ‘MBSR for our Time’ and ‘Responding to the climate crisis’. Purchase a full 5-day conference pass.
 
We aim to hold the conference in a way that creates an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere for all. Explore more on Accessibility [link to page].
 
By joining us at Bangor University, there will be many additional opportunities for informal connection, social activities, a conference dinner and poster presentations. Immediately following the conference, the Mindfulness Network is running additional in-person training courses especially to support your ongoing personal and professional mindfulness practice.
 
Be sure to check back regularly for the most up-to-date information as the conference programme takes shape

ICM: 2024 begins in

Days
Hours
Minutes

FRIDAY 2 AUGUST

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

STRAND 1; SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THEORY AND PEDAGOGY

Morning Event Speakers Location
7.00 – 8.00
Morning Practice
TBA
Theatre
8.00 – 13.00
Registration
Open Spaces: Pontio
9.00 – 10.45
Pre-Conference Day
TBA
PL5
Pre Conference Workshop – MBI:TAC
TBA
PL2
Pre-Conference Workshop – Grief
TBA
Studio
Afternoon Event Speakers Location
13.00 – 14.30
Buffet Lunch
Open Spaces: Pontio
14.30 – 15.00
Welcome to ICM:2024
Rebecca Crane
PL5
15.00 – 16.15
Keynote: Strand 1
Sona Dimidijian
PL5
16.15 – 16.45
Refreshments
Open Spaces: Pontio
16.45 – 18.45
Registration
Open Spaces: Pontio
Guided Practice
TBA
Theatre
Research Symposium: Strand 1
PL5
Workshop: Strand 1
Oleg Medvedev
PL2
Panel: Strand 1
TBA
Studio
Evening Event Speakers Location
18.45 – 20.00
Registration
Open Spaces: Pontio

SATURDAY 3 AUGUST

STRAND 2: CONTEMPLATIVE, PHILOSOPHICAL AND SPIRITUAL

STRAND 3: SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND SYSTEMIC APPROACHES

Morning Event Speakers Location
7.00 – 8.00
Morning Practice
TBA
Theatre
8.00 – 9.15
Refreshments, pastries and fruit
Open Spaces: Pontio
9.30 – 10.45
Keynote: Strand 2
Catherine McGee
PL5
10.45 – 11.15
Refreshments
Open Spaces: Pontio
11.15 – 13.15
Guided Practice
TBA
Theatre
Research Symposium: Strand 2
TBA
PL5
Workshop: Strand 2
TBA
PL2
Panel: Strand 2
TBA
Studio
Afternoon Event Speakers Location
13.15 – 14.30
Buffet Lunch
Open Spaces: Pontio
14.30 – 16.15
Guided Practice
TBA
Theatre
Keynote: Strand 3
Rhonda Magee
PL5
16.15 – 16.45
Refreshments
Open Spaces: Pontio
16.45 – 18.00
Research Symposium: Strand 3
TBA
PL5
Workshop: Strand 3
TBA
PL2
Panel: Strand 3
TBA
Studio
Evening Event Speakers Location
19.30 – 21.00
Conference Dinner
TBA
PJ Hall

sunday 4 AUGUST

STRAND 4: GRASSROOTS, REAL WORLD APPLICATION AND INNOVATION

STRAND 5: POLITICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND GLOBAL INITIATIVES

Morning Event Speakers Location
7.00 – 8.00
Morning Practice
Theatre
8.00 – 9.15
Refreshments, Pastries and Fruit
Open Spaces: Pontio
9.30 – 10.45
Keynote: Strand 4
Amit Bernstein
PL5
10.45 – 11.15
Refreshment Break
Open Spaces: Pontio
11.15 – 13.15
Practice
TBA
Theatre
Research Symposium: Strand 4
TBA
PL5
Workshop: Strand 4
TBA
PL2
Panel: Strand 4
TBA
Studio
Afternoon Event Speakers Location
13.15 – 14.30
Buffet Lunch
Open Spaces: Pontio
14.30 – 16.15
Practice
TBA
Theatre
Research Symposium: Strand 5
TBA
PL5
Workshop: Strand 5
TBA
PL2
Panel: Strand 5
TBA
Studio
16.15 – 16.45
Refreshment Break
Open Spaces:Pontio
16.45 – 18.00
Keynote: Strand 5
PL5

monday 5 august

ICM:2024 CONFERENCE RETREAT DAY

Morning Event Speakers Location
7.00 to 8.00
Day of Practice
TBA
PJ Hall
8.00 – 9.15
Fruit and Pastries
Powis
9.30 – 10.45
Day of Practice
TBA
PJ Hall
11.15 – 13.15
Day of Practice
TBA
PJ Hall
Afternoon Event Speakers Location
13.15 – 14.30
Buffet Lunch
Powis
14.30 – 16.30
Day of Practice
TBA
PJ Hall

TUESDAY 6 AUGUST

POST-CONFERENCE DAY THEMES AND WORKSHOP

Morning Event Speakers Location
8.00 – 9.15
Fruit and Pastries
Open Spaces: Pontio
9.30 – 10.45
MBSR for our Times
TBA
PL5
Responding to the Climate Crisis
TBA
PL2
Post-conference Workshop
TBA
Studio
10.45 – 11.15
Refreshments
Open Spaces: Pontio
11.15 – 13.00
MBSR for our Times
TBA
PL5
Responding to the Climate Crisis
TBA
PL2
Post-conference Workshop
TBA
Studio
Afternoon Event Speakers Location
13.00 – 14.15
Buffet Lunch
Open Spaces:Pontio
14.15 – 17.00
MBSR for our Times
TBA
PL5
Responding to the Climate Crisis
TBA
PL2
Post-conference Workshop
TBA
Studio

WEDNESDAY 7 - SUNDAY 11 AUGUST

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WEDNESDAY 7 - Friday 9 AUGUST

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