{"id":55,"date":"2018-02-06T17:49:01","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T16:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/mindfulnessplus\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:39:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:39:59","slug":"media-coverage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/mindful-leaders-kenya\/media-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"Media coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\">Support and publicity surrounding the project have been incredible. The world is learning about these projects and the motivation, enthusiasm and\u00a0backing\u00a0are growing. Below is a list of articles, news reports and radio interviews<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>MEDIA COVERAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>March 2019 &#8211; <\/strong>The BBC have been back to Naivasha Maximum Security to film the Mindfulness Programme from another angle! They hope to illustrate the life changing transformation it is having on the inside and outside for the inmates- Mindful Leaders. The video will be added soon!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 2018<\/strong> &#8211; A moving video created by <strong>BBC news<\/strong> &#8211; &#8216;Crossing Divides&#8217; illustrating the difference the Mindful Programme has had upon relationships at all levels within Prisons,<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"  title=\"Kenya Prisoner Guard Relationship - BBC Crossing Divides Series\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GbpZp8sg8dc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"mejs-layers\"><strong>April 2018<\/strong> &#8211; A wonderful article explaining the difference the Mindfulness Project has had upon relationships within the prison: <strong>BBC<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>news<\/strong> Crossing Divides:Kenya jail&#8217;s &#8216;Mindful&#8217; scheme aims to bring sides closer:\u00a0<a id=\"LPlnk107291\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-43804489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-43804489<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>October 2017 \u2013 <\/strong>I am excited to share that Mindful Leaders from Naivasha Main prison had the opportunity to be part of a documentary being prepared by <strong>CNN<\/strong>, sharing the wonderful work of the Inner Rehabilitation Project that is taking place in Kenyan prisons. Keep an eye on this page to see it when it is RELEASED!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-719\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.exeter.ac.uk\/innerrehabilitation\/files\/2017\/07\/CNN-at-Naivasha-Main-Oct-2017-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>September 2017 \u2013 <\/strong>This TV interview from <strong>KTN<\/strong> <strong>news<\/strong>\u00a0within Naivasha\u00a0Maximum Security prison\u00a0illustrates how the Mindful Revolution is reaching further afield and changing lives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"  title=\"Programu kwa wafungwa: Usaidizi wa saikolojia watolewa\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rkPvGZGS_94?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>August 2017 <\/strong>\u2013 An interview about \u2018Teaching Mindfulness\u00a0in prisons\u2019\u00a0with Inma and <strong>Radio New Zealand<\/strong> \u2018Life and Society\u2019\u00a0\u2013 how\u00a0the project began, what being\u00a0Mindful means,\u00a0how we can be mindful\u00a0on a daily basis, how\u00a0can <em>we<\/em> do it? Find out more. This brilliant\u00a0interview can be listened to here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.radionz.co.nz\/national\/programmes\/nights\/audio\/201853496\/teaching-mindfulness-in-prisons\">http:\/\/www.radionz.co.nz\/national\/programmes\/nights\/audio\/201853496\/teaching-mindfulness-in-prisons<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>July 2017<\/strong> \u2013 A enlightening\u00a0article\u00a0describing\u00a0\u2018How Mindfulness is\u00a0helping Kenyan prisoners achieve inner freedom\u2019 by Dr Inma Adarves-Yorno and Dr Michelle Mahdon,\u00a0published in \u2018The Conversation\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-mindfulness-is-helping-kenyan-prisoners-achieve-inner-freedom-77892\">http:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-mindfulness-is-helping-kenyan-prisoners-achieve-inner-freedom-77892<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>June 2017<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0Below is\u00a0an interview between Dr\u00a0Inma Adarves-Yorno and <strong>BBC Health<\/strong>.\u00a0The interview contains information\u00a0about the training, Mindfulness techniques and the huge change experienced by\u00a0the inmates. This interview also includes direct feedback from women\u00a0in Langata women&#8217;s prison.<\/p>\n<p><!-- [if lt IE 9]&gt;document.createElement('audio');&lt;![endif]--> <span class=\"mejs-offscreen\">Audio Player<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"mep_0\" class=\"mejs-container svg wp-audio-shortcode mejs-audio\" role=\"application\">\n<div class=\"mejs-inner\">\n<div class=\"mejs-mediaelement\"><audio id=\"audio-468-1\" class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.exeter.ac.uk\/innerrehabilitation\/files\/2017\/07\/bbchealthcheck111.mp3?_=1\" preload=\"none\" muted=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.exeter.ac.uk\/innerrehabilitation\/files\/2017\/07\/bbchealthcheck111.mp3\">http:\/\/blogs.exeter.ac.uk\/innerrehabilitation\/files\/2017\/07\/bbchealthcheck111.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<div class=\"mejs-layers\"><a id=\"LPlnk107291\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-43804489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>2015<\/strong> &#8211; A precious insight into the the origin and beginning of the project when Senior Officers came to England, <strong>Embercombe<\/strong>&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/embercombe.org\/the-mindfulness-revolution-in-the-kenyan-prison-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/embercombe.org\/the-mindfulness-revolution-in-the-kenyan-prison-system\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mejs-controls\">\n<div class=\"mejs-horizontal-volume-total\" style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<strong>PODCASTS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>July 2018<\/strong> &#8211; Podcast 2! Dr Inma was invited to share her experiences of the Mindfulness work in Kenya at an &#8216;<strong>Intrepid Explorer<\/strong>&#8216; event at the Exeter Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"  title=\"Using Mindfulness In Kenyan Prisons\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/widget\/iframe\/?feed=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mixcloud.com%2FIntrepidexplorers%2Fusing-mindfulness-in-kenyan-prisons%2F&amp;hide_cover=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"encrypted-media; fullscreen; autoplay; idle-detection; speaker-selection; web-share;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong>July 2018 &#8211; <\/strong>We are excited to share an informative podcast (1st of 3) created by Dr Inma Adarves- Yorno talking with &#8216;<strong>Present Moment Mindfulness<\/strong>&#8216;. Listen to find out how this wonderful project began, emerged and gain understanding of the fundamentals of her approach, forming identity and of Mindfulness on the Go&#8230; Hear how this project has impacted the Mindful Leader inmates, and the prisons as a whole furthermore how it has evolved&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/presentmomentmindfulness.com\/2018\/07\/01\/episode-115-inmaculada-adarves-yorno-mindfulness-and-the-african-prisons-project\/<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE PODCASTS IN THIS SERIES TO COME!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"mejs-horizontal-volume-current\">If you are interested in learning more, or how Mindfulness could help you, please get in touch.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Support and publicity surrounding the project have been incredible. The world is learning about these projects and the motivation, enthusiasm and\u00a0backing\u00a0are growing. 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