Holistic Education and Mindfulness

Holistic Education and Mindfulness

In this session, Dr. Jack Miller will discuss the main features of holistic education and how it supports mindfulness practices. Jack’s book The Holistic Curriculum has inspired the development of five schools in the GTA. The session will also include some mindfulness practices.

John (Jack) Miller, PhD has been working in the field of humanistic/holistic education for 50 years. He is author/editor of 25 books including Whole Child Education, Education and the Soul, The Contemplative Practitioner, The Holistic Curriculum and most recently, How to Teach Holistically. Jack has worked with educators around the worlds and has been invited to present at a major conference in Qatar sponsored by five countries in the region. He is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the University of Toronto.