Integrating Mindfulness into Anti-Oppression Pedagogy: Social Justice in Higher Education [Paperback]

Drawing from mindfulness education and social justice teaching, this book explores an effective anti-oppressive pedagogy for university and college classrooms.

In this exciting new edition, Beth Berila revisits the original ground-breaking book with the latest in the field about trauma-sensitive mindfulness, somatics of oppression and white supremacy, and a focus on healing and anti-pathologizing perspectives. New chapters and updated material highlight embodiment and somatics, integrating the body in nuanced ways into the work of social justice education. Berila puts forth a must-read that is eloquent, accessible, and simply necessary in efforts to decolonize and bring equity to educational practice.

-Kathryn McIntosh, Associate Professor, Oregon State University, Author of Mindfulness in Multicultural Education: Critical Race Feminist Perspectives

 

This second edition offers an updated and still timely exploration of the intersection between mindfulness, social justice, and education. One of the book's greatest strengths is its emphasis on the role of embodiment in social justice education. The author highlights the importance of somatic awareness and explores how it can help us develop a deeper connection with our bodies, allowing for a more holistic understanding of our shared work in transforming oppressive social systems.

-Rae Johnson, PhD, author of Embodied Social Justice and Embodied Activism

 

Integrating Mindfulness into Anti-Oppression Pedagogy