PROUDLY PRESENTED THE DUTCH ONLINE PREMIERE
MY YEAR OF LIVING MINDFULLY
(May 27 – June 03, 2020)
FEATURING THE WORLD’S LEADING MINDFULNESS EXPERTS
Overwhelmed with insomnia and an incurable autoimmune disease, Shannon Harvey needed to make a change. But while the award-winning health journalist found plenty of recommendations on diet, sleep and exercise, when she looked for the equivalent of a 30-minute workout for her mental wellbeing, there was nothing.
Worried for the future mental health of her kids who were growing up amidst epidemics of stress, anxiety, depression and addiction, in a world-first experiment, Shannon recruited a team of scientists to put mindful meditation to the test. But after a 30,000 kilometre journey from the bright lights of Manhattan to the dusty refugee camps of the Middle East, what begins as a self-experiment, transforms into a life-changing experience.
My Year of Living Mindfully is filled with compelling stories, interviews with 18 leading scientists, and unexpected insights that go to the heart of what it means to be human in the twenty-first century.
THE ONLINE PREMIERE MIGHT BE OVER BUT YOU CAN STILL WATCH THE FIRST 15 MINUTES OF MY YEAR OF LIVING MINDFULLY FOR FREE
BUY THE FILM
We have spent the last three years making this film because we believe the world needs trustworthy, evidence-based health journalism and storytelling more than ever. We are dedicated to keeping our work independent from advertising and sponsored content. If you want to help us make more films like it, then support our work by buying a stream, download or DVD of the film to own, or for a friend.
– Shannon and Julian Harvey
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The film is now available to stream, download or own on DVD at our online store.
Please help us spark meaningful conversations about mindfulness and mental health by sharing the film's trailer, telling us what you think on the Facebook page (@myyearoflivingmindfully) or commenting on the trailer on YouTube.
You can also host your own online “streaming“ or real-life screening for your community, workplace, mindfulness group.
LEARN MORE WITH BFC
BFC Mindfulness & Compassie (BFC M&C) is een organisatie die een ruim aanbod heeft op het gebied van mindfulness en compassie voor iedereen die zich verder wil ontwikkelen op het gebied van aandachtig leven met mildheid naar zichzelf en naar anderen.
BFC Compassionate Care & Mindful Medicine (BFC CCMM) supports leaders, teams and professionals in health and care in creating compassionate organisations by learning how to integrate mindfulness and compassion into every day practices. BFC CCMM works closely together with (amongst others): The King’s Fund, FMS, De Academie voor Medisch Specialisten.
MORE ABOUT SHANNON HARVEY’S OTHER PROJECTS
Shannon Harvey is an award winning director and journalist. She spent many years working for leading news organisations such as the ABC and Fairfax and is the recipient of the National Press Club of Australia’s “Health Journalist of The Year” award. Her first film, The Connection is about the new science showing the link between our mind, body and health. Her book The Whole Health Life is about finding good health after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. She now produces a popular blog and free podcast, whilst balancing her health and being the mother of two adventurous boys.
MORE ABOUT BFC
BFC Compassionate Care & Mindful Medicine (BFC CCMM) is an organisation that finds its origin in BFC Mindfulness & Compassion, an organisation that for quite some time now has been a reliable partner in The Netherlands for integrating mindfulness and compassion in health and care organizations.
BFC CCMM’s mission for Health and Care organisations is to alleviate suffering, build organisational resilience and have human potential thrive through mindfulness and compassion.
To achieve this mission, we advise and guide leaders, teams and professionals in creating compassionate health care organizations …
…who deliver high quality and compassionate care
… where people work with joy and are healthy, resilient and full of life
…where people are heard and seen and are treated with compassion
We offer guidance, advice, interventions and trainings based on scientific evidence, contemplative traditions and a broad knowledge and experience of medical practices. All our offerings are imbedded in mindfulness and compassion. Our trainings are accredited for (para)medical educators.
Our work is supported by (amongst others): De Academie voor Medisch Specialisten, Specialisten, Federatie Medisch Specialisten, Amsterdam UMC Medische Opleiding, de Jonge Specialist, Netwerk Chronische Pijn and The King’s Fund.
BFC stands for Be Free and Connected. Which is what we wish for you all.
