Art as Meditation
A Mindful Inquiry into Educator Well-Being
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12391999 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rachael Crowder (University of Calgary, corresponding author), Jennifer Lock (0000-0002-0605-9500, University of Calgary), Evelyn Hickey (University of Calgary), Mairi McDermott (University of Calgary), Marlon Simmons (University of Calgary), Katrina Wilson (University of Calgary), Rebecca Leong (0000-0001-7503-7244, University of Calgary), Noeleen De Silva (University of Calgary) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Publication date | 2020-04-05 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Report (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1052-0147 • E-ISSN: 2160-3715 |
| Publisher | Nova Southeastern University (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.46743/2160-3715/2020.4061 |
| OpenAlex | W3014832546 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
Being prepared for the intensity and complexities that educators face in their work means building strategies for managing well-being. This qualitative study explored educators’ conceptualizations about their well-being using an arts-based, community-based participatory research (AB-CBPR) methodology. After a brief mindfulness meditation and contemplation of prompting questions, educators were invited to participate in drawing and writing reflections. The artifacts were coded to determine themes. Themes suggested the importance of human connectedness and interconnection, self care and nurturance, the healing qualities of the natural word, and the recognition that institutions need to provide space and resources to support educator well-being. The mindfulness-based art-as-meditation process was itself a salutogenic process and provided a means for developing a deeper understanding of educator well-being through a community-based participatory research approach
Contemplation · Creativity · Epistemology · Meditation · Mindfulness · Pedagogy · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social connectedness · Social science · Sociology · Well-being · Art Therapy and Mental Health · Educational Environments and Student Outcomes · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |