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What is Museum Object-based Mindfulness Training? \;

Museum Object-based Mindfulness Training is a six-week course that wil l teach you the foundational practices\, concepts\, and attitudes of mind fulness through engagement with a wonderful array of art and heritage obj ects.

You will also have the opportunity to discuss how mindfulness can be used to support your mental health at university with your peers\ , supported by a trained mindfulness facilitator!

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What’s involved? \;

Each weekly session will be b etween 1-hour to 1:15- hours long

As part of the evaluation\, you w ill be invited to complete questionnaires before-during and-after the int ervention. You will also be invited to complete one journal entry a week and to take part in a post-intervention interview (lasting approximately 45 minutes).

Students will be compensated for their role in support ing the evaluation of the intervention with a gift card (equivalent to 1. 5 hours at national minimum wage rate).

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Who c an participate?

On-campus students at the University of Le icester who are 18-years or older and who do not have a clinically diagno sed mental health condition or are not aiming to address a recent trauma or loss. You will be expected to participate in at least five of the cour se’s six sessions.

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When?

You can take part in one of the following courses starting on the following dates (2026):

Course One: 1st of Septembe r (Tuesdays 12-1pm)

Course Two: 3rd of September (Thursd ays 5-6pm)

Course Three: 27th of October (Tuesdays 5-6pm )

Course Four: 28th of October (Wednesdays 12-1pm)

Course Five 29th of October (Thursdays 5-6pm)

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Where? \;

Sessions will tak e place in-person and on-campus. You will be informed of the exact locati on closer to the date.

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Content warning \;

The sessions discussions of mental health challenges as w ell as engagement with both museum objects and mindfulness practices whic h may cause emotional discomfort. A safeguarding protocol has been establ ished to support participants.

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If you would l ike to participate follow this link to sign up: \;Museum Object-based Mindful ness Training Research Project Sign-up  \;– Fill in form

If you would like to learn more about course follow this l ink for the project overview: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16keRuZG1Fg QYu8zrM5J89H_w8FB-CpJA/view?usp=sharing

Alternativ ely\, you can contact Chris at \;csj12@leicester.ac.uk

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