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Mindful Media helps youth—and the adults who support them—navigate today’s digital world through research-informed programs, workshops, and consulting.

Mindful Media is the consulting and educational practice of researcher and media education specialist Dr. Jacqueline Vickery, focused on helping schools, nonprofits, and communities engage thoughtfully with media and technology in young people’s lives.

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Grounded in more than 15 years of professional experience in media literacy, research, and community partnership, the work centers developmentally responsive and equity-centered approaches to digital life, with particular attention to how media and technology shape young people’s identity, relationships, creativity, and wellbeing.

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Through workshops, professional learning, youth programs, and community partnerships, Mindful Media translates research into practical strategies that support healthier, more thoughtful engagement with media and technology.

Communities are navigating complex questions around: 

  • Digital Wellbeing & Mental Health

  • Misinformation & Information Literacy

  • Social Comparisons & Influence Cultures 

  • Cell Phone & Social Media Policies​

  • Relationships, Belonging, & Identity 

  • Generative AI & Chatbots

  • Online Safety & RisksYouth

  • Digital Cultures, Memes, & Humor

These issues require more than quick fixes or one-time interventions; they require thoughtful, research-informed engagement across schools, families, and community organizations.

Who I Work With

Mindful Media is designed for communities seeking thoughtful, sustainable engagement with media and technology.

 

​I partner with:

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  • Schools and districts

  • Child and family services 

  • Youth-serving nonprofits and community organizations

  • Faith-based communities and congregations

  • Families and caregivers

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Programs are adapted for different ages, roles, and contexts, with a shared focus on development, relationships, and care.

Areas of Work

​Media Literacy & Civic Education 

Understanding information systems, platforms, and influence

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Digital Wellbeing & Youth Development

Supporting healthier relationships with technology and digital life

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Creative Media Storytelling & Production

Helping youth analyze, create, and express ideas through media​​

Ways We Can Work Together ​

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  • Professional learning for educators, administrators, and staff

  • Community workshops for families and caregivers

  • Youth programs and creative storytelling initiatives

  • Conference keynotes and community speaking engagements

  • Collaborative program development and implementation

  • Contract-based research, evaluation, and strategic consulting

  • Translating research into public-facing publications, reports, and community engagement resources

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Programs and partnerships are customized to align with community context, institutional priorities, and funding structures.

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