Mindfulness Blog

From community partners to personal breakthroughs, 2024 proved the power of mindfulness. See how we're showing up in 2025—and how you can too.

What does a summer in 1990s Leningrad have to do with mindfulness today? CMP co-founder Erika Long shares how a deeply personal story of surveillance, restriction, and resilience resurfaced during a recent wave of national unease—and how Appreciation Meditation became a powerful, practical response.

From morning walks to spinal surgery recovery, CMP’s Julia Hepfer shares her Top 10 ways mindfulness has transformed her life—with humor, heart, and wisdom. This list is part Letterman, part life manual—don’t miss it.

What does mindfulness have to do with public schools, chronic illness, and even Alzheimer’s prevention? CMP Executive Director Ella Crivello breaks it down on Melissa in the Morning. Listen in as she shares how Community Mindfulness Project is expanding access to mental health tools across Connecticut—and why now is the time to give.

My practice changed dramatically when I let go of the “rules,” and stopped treating meditation like something I had to "win at." So I began to practice with a sense of play...

Engaging with a sense of lightness
Being willing to experiment and try new approaches
Not seeing the practice as “work” or a task to be checked off a list.