Bridging inner work and social change: Reimagining mindfulness research through the mindful tree of justice framework.

A theoretical paper proposes the mindful tree of justice framework to bridge inner work (mindfulness, self-awareness) with social change. It argues that mindfulness research has often focused on individual well-being while neglecting systemic injustice, and reimagines how contemplative practices can be integrated with social justice efforts. The framework uses the metaphor of a tree to connect personal transformation (roots) with collective action (branches), suggesting that mindfulness can both support individual healing and motivate engagement with structural inequality.

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Bridging inner work and social change: Reimagining mindfulness research through the mindful tree of justice framework.