Osher Center for Integrative Health Events

Grand Rounds

Wednesday, February 4, 2025 | 7:45 AM – 9:00 AM CT

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Mindfulness and Neurodiversity-An introduction to adaptations

Christoph Spiessens, MA
Supervisor
BAMBA-Registered MBSR Teacher

Liezl Laidlaw, BACP
Registered Therapist
BAMBA-Registered Mindfulness Teacher for ADHD-ers

Learning Objectives:

• • Describe key concepts of neurodiversity and recognize how different neurotypes may experience mindfulness practices and learning environments.
  • Explain why neuro-affirming practice matters in mindfulness teaching, including how traditional delivery methods may unintentionally exclude or disadvantage neurodivergent participants.
  • Identify common apprehensions mindfulness teachers hold around inclusion and reframe these concerns through increased awareness, confidence, and practical understanding.
  • Apply neuro-affirming adaptations across the lifecycle of a mindfulness course (before, during, and after delivery), using the six domains of the MBI:TAC as a guiding framework.
  • Evaluate how small, thoughtful adaptations can foster more inclusive, supportive mindfulness spaces that recognize and value diverse ways of perceiving, processing, and relating to experience.

Hybrid Meeting

Please join us in-person at Science Drive Medical Center – Room 1111A

or virtually via Microsoft Teams: https://go.wisc.edu/r02ud2

Grand Rounds Video Archive

Virtual Symposium Archive

Recordings from the Healthy People, Healthy Planet virtual symposium held on November 8, 2024 are now available on the Osher Collaborative’s Youtube page.