Research

Research The goal of MBA’s research is to investigate and disseminate the impact of mindfulness-based interventions with high-risk and incarcerated populations. Through both process-based and translational research, MBA’s intention is to continually contribute to the...

Direct Service

A healing movement on the frontlines of justice We are part of a coalition dedicated to transformative healing. After two decades of bringing mindfulness to incarcerated youth in juvenile detention facilities, we expanded our services to support incarcerated adults,...

About Us

OUR HISTORY We founded The Mind Body Awareness Project in 2000 to share the transformational power of meditation we experienced in our own lives. After battling addiction, depression, and incarceration ourselves, we committed to providing mindfulness and emotional...

Criminal Justice

TRANSFORMING LEADERS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM To improve relations with the communities they serve. TRAIN WITH US Training justice professionals to manage the effects of stress and improve community relations with culturally responsive, evidence-based techniques. WHAT...

Mental Health

EMPOWERING MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO HEAL AND TRANSFORM TRAUMA WITH MINDFULNESS TRAIN WITH US Transforming mental health professionals with culturally-responsive, evidence-based mindfulness training to cultivate equitable outcomes for underserved communities....