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Abstract
This reflective essay describes how contemplative practices, including mindfulness, presence, deep listening, contemplative reading, free writing, visualization, bearing witness, and loving kindness, were engaged during my doctoral research study. As a novice researcher but experienced practitioner, contemplative practice guided my research and creative processes, allowing me to present a deeper understanding of the participants in my study while simultaneously bringing a heartfulness to my ethical decisions. While it is not uncommon for researchers to draw on their existing skills in mindfulness and other contemplative practices, I propose that contemplative practice is central to narrative inquiry research, making it both a qualitative methodology that can be enriched by contemplative practice but also a research methodology that is contemplative at its core.
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Recommended Citation
Brown, Lauren A.H.
(2025)
"Narrative Inquiry as Contemplative Methodology,"
Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/jche.03.01.06
Available at:
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/jche/vol3/iss1/6
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