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Dear CMBM Community, Renewal. Hope. Possibility. These are the gifts of the New Year. As we reach the end of January it’s a perfect time to remember that each new moment also bears these gifts. We invite you to join us in our intention for 2022: Start with awareness. With awareness, we open ourselves up to renewal, hope, and possibility–no matter what the year may hold.  We’re thrilled to announce one possibility already coming to fruition: A groundbreaking new program supported by a generous grant from The Herbert Simon Family Foundation, “Hope and Healing for Indiana Prisons.” This program is the next step in our continued partnership with both Eskenazi Health and The Herbert Simon Family Foundation, and will launch this year in Indiana’s maximum security prisons–where both the incarcerated population and prison staff face high levels of stress. We’re also excited to deepen our work in communities around the world, reach new communities, and continue to share our model with global cohorts of professionals through our online training programs. As we renew our commitment to our mission, we look forward to what this year will bring. And whatever it brings, we will start with awareness. Jim and Rosemary James S. Gordon, M.D. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Rosemary Lombard, Ed.M, MBA Executive Director

I got this email from The Center for Mind/Body today. This is a valid research center, helping those with post-traumatic stress disorder. They do not research gender issues specifically. They do have programs for stress recovery.

Dr. James Gordon is the author of Transforming Trauma, outlining his research successfully treating the physical and emotional symptoms of trauma. This message may not have copied perfectly, I apologize for the layout issues. The important thing is the information. ooxoo, Ute

Impact Stories: Research Roundup

Each month, we share vignettes that show our model at work in communities around the world. Our research, published in peer-reviewed journals, adds much to this compelling story. These snapshots demonstrate the benefits of our model. The evidence is powerful:

80% or greater reduction in the numbers of children, adolescents, and adults who qualify as having post-traumatic stress disorder after completing Mind-Body Skills Groups Our studies with adults and children in Gaza were published in Traumatology  and International Journal of Stress Management.

72% of adolescents treated for depression in primary care reported that Mind-Body Skills Groups changed their lives Our pilot study examining the acceptability and effectiveness of Mind-Body Skills Groups for the treatment of depression in adolescents in a primary care setting was published in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care and BMC Pediatrics.

Decreased symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety in children and adults Learn more about our model’s impact with adults in Gaza (Traumatology), children and adolescents in Gaza (International Journal of Stress Management), adolescents in Kosovo (The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Journal of Traumatic Stress), adolescents being treated in primary care for depression (Journal of Pediatric Health Care), and U.S. military veterans (Psychological Trauma).

Increased mindfulness, self-efficacy, quality of life, empathy, sense of personal accomplishment, and compassion satisfaction in trainees Beyond decreasing symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety, we have evidence of the professional and personal benefits of our model. Trainees reported increased quality of life (Traumatology), empathy (Medical Teacher), increased satisfaction (Global Qualitative Nursing Research), and increased mindfulness (Academic Medicine, Explore).

Decreased burnout, secondary traumatic stress, anxiety, perceived stress, personal distress, stress hormone levels, and feelings of hopelessness in healthcare workers Even before COVID-19, burnout was a widespread challenge among healthcare professionals. Studies indicate that mind-body medicine may help to mitigate the effects of burnout (Global Advances in Health and Medicine) and stress (Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Explore, Medical Teacher).

We are deeply grateful for the work of our Research Director, Julie Staples, Ph.D, and the dedicated faculty and partners whose research you see here. We look forward to updating you on our latest research, currently being prepared for publication: Wellness Training for Providers and Staff at a Community Mental Health Center Mind-Body Skills Groups for Behavioral Problems in a Boys Secondary School in Gaza A Mind-Body Medicine Peer-Counseling Curriculum for Enhancing Social Emotional Learning Skills in the Aftermath of a High School ShootingA Qualitative Study of a Mind-Body Medicine Peer-Counseling Curriculum in the Aftermath of a School Shooting