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This research aims to evaluate how contemplative practices affect student wellbeing and change agency in sustainability education.

February 2, 2026Journal of Environmental Studies and SciencesOpen Access

Contemplative practice and resilience: sustainability pedagogy to support wellbeing and transformation

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LGLissy GoralnikMichigan State University LTLaurie ThorpMichigan State University RRRobert B. RichardsonMichigan State University

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Mixed methods investigation reveals that contemplative practices enhance wellbeing and change agency in students, indicating their potential in sustainability pedagogy.

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This research aims to evaluate how contemplative practices affect student wellbeing and change agency in sustainability education.
Developed a 2-credit undergraduate course on contemplative practices and resilience.
Utilized a mixed methods approach for investigation.
Focused on individual, community, and social-ecological resilience.
Class-level wellbeing boost observed post-class for some students.
Semester-level increase in awareness and coping capacity.
Lifestyle changes noted, with skills allowing students to transcend previous challenges.

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Goralnik et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980ff49c1c9540dea8122b3 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-025-01088-3

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Mixed methods investigation reveals that contemplative practices enhance wellbeing and change agency in students, indicating their potential in sustainability pedagogy.

Contemplative practice and resilience: sustainability pedagogy to support wellbeing and transformation

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Contemplative practice and resilience: sustainability pedagogy to support wellbeing and transformation

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