Disrupting White Mindfulness - Race and Racism in the Wellbeing Industry

Disrupting White Mindfulness offers a timely commentary on the dominant narratives and norms that shape the Mindfulness Industry. Mindfulness is now common throughout the West, but this book reveals how the industry is infused with whiteness and late capitalism.

About the author

Cathy-Mae Karelse (she/her) is a scholar-practitioner, changemaker and public speaker on issues of race, difference and belonging. She received a PhD from SOAS in 2019. Her work addresses all landscapes: the inner, outer and in-between. She is currently the DEI Lead at The Mindfulness Initiative and holds the position of Systems Change Lead at Resilience Capital Ventures. She works on policy and change programmes globally.

Summary

Disrupting White Mindfulness offers a timely commentary on the dominant narratives and norms that shape the Mindfulness Industry. Mindfulness is now common throughout the West, but this book reveals how the industry is infused with whiteness and late capitalism. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Cathy-Mae Karelse
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2024
• EAN: 9781526176264
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-7626-4
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Relaxation, yoga, meditation, autogenic training; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / General, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General