Narrative Inquiry as Contemplative Methodology
Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education January 1, 2025 Lauren Brown
Contemplative practices such as mindfulness, presence, deep listening, and loving kindness can guide a researcher's ethical decisions and deepen understanding of study participants. Drawing on personal experience as both a novice researcher and experienced practitioner, the author argues that contemplative practice is not merely an enrichment for narrative inquiry but is central to it, making narrative inquiry a methodology that is contemplative at its core.