Background Mindfulness retreats are widely used to support experiential learning through embodied practice and reflective engagement. Increasingly, retreats are offered online, yet little is known about how different retreat contexts shape learning experiences. Purpose This qualitative study explores how online and in-person retreat formats influence experiential learning processes of...
MindfulnessAugust 1, 2025Bridgette O’Neill, Brian English, Kusum Mongia et al.
Abstract Objectives Although attendance at silent meditation retreats is a required component of mindfulness-based programme (MBP) teacher training, limited research has explored how retreat experiences support teacher development or influence teaching effectiveness. This study investigated: (1) how retreat teachers perceive the role of silent retreats in MBP teacher training; (2) how trainees...