Citation

Bermudez D, Benjamin MT, Porter SE, Saunders PA, Myers NA, Dutton MA. Complement. Ther. Clin. Pract. 2013; 19(2): 104-108.

Affiliation

Northern Virginia Family Service, 10455 White Granite Drive Suite 100, Oakton, VA 22124, USA. Electronic address: mer.dd@verizon.net.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ctcp.2013.02.004

PMID

23561069

Abstract

This article presents the beginning mindfulness experiences of low income, minority women with a history of intimate partner violence. Ten women participated in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction group, three interviews and a focus group over 15 months. Using an interpretive phenomenological analysis approach, we derived the following themes: struggles to practice meditation; a vision of growing and helping; personal improvements, and interpersonal improvements. We share recommendations for clinical practice.

Language: en