In this SIG 20 activity, Medina and Mead share a study of Hispanic/Latina SLP graduate students’ perceptions of mindfulness. Participants in this study discuss the benefits of mindfulness and their willingness to practice; however, stigmatizing beliefs and lack of education about mindfulness within their cultural communities need to be addressed. Readers of this article will gain a better understanding of how to promote mindfulness in future speech-language pathologists.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• discuss perceived parallels between mindfulness and cultural practices, as well as the significance of family- and community-based stigma.

Assessment Type
Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

Articles in This Course

1. “Why Are You Meditating? You Can Just Pray”: A Focus Group Study With Hispanic/Latina Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students by Angela M. Medina and Jean S. Mead, published in SIG 20, Published Online October 27, 2023