The main outcome of this research study was focusing on intervention for non-verbal activities to make spontaneous art and to present moment experience and learning related to experimental and cognitive elements of mindfulness-based curriculum 

University of California, Davis

1) Introduction to Program and Intervention Embodied well-being: responding vs Reacting to the stress of life Body scan meditation 

2) Body scan meditation Attitudinal foundations of mindfulness Anchoring attention with the breath (AOB)

3) Gentle yoga and sitting meditation Intending well-being/loving-kindness meditation 

4)Cultivating receptive attention Gentle yoga and sitting meditation Loving-kindness meditation 

5) Expanding awareness Sitting (meditation) with thoughts and feelings Loving-kindness meditation  

6) The physiology of stress Walking meditation 

7)An evening (or) afternoon silent retreat: guided meditation practices and open studio 

8) Guided imagery to a place of healing Program review and discussion of program close as new beginning 

Mindfulness Skills Development 

Monti, D. A., Peterson, C., Kunkel, E. J., Hauck, W. W., Pequignot, E., Rhodes, L., &amp; Brainard, G. C. (2006). A randomized, controlled trial of mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT) for women with cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 15(5), 363–373. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.988 

1) Group discussion of direct experience of process and pictures in each session 

2) Introduction to  art-making "Draw a picture of yourself" Self-picture assessment (SPA ) task

3) Mindful exploration of art materials like colored pencils, markers, pastel, watercolor crayon, paint). Awareness of sensory stimulus and response.

4)Exploring the mind and body relationship pre-post assessment of mind/body relationship before and after gentle yoga 

5)  Creative problem-solving imaging self-care. Transforming mental, emotional and physical pain: introducing self-care imagery into the picture 

6) Exploring  meditation practice art productions, using collage elements, serve as basis for increasing skills with mindfulness practice in the realm of thoughts and feelings 

7) Stressful and pleasant event pictures as an introduction to the physiology of stress including stressful communication/non-relative communication skills

8) Open studio: free art-making 

9) Drawing from the healing place  Self-Picture assessment  (SPA) task 




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