January 2013

Practicing Mindfulness & Compassion

When: March 8, 2013

Where: Craneway Conference Center, Richmond, CA 

*Will be Webcast Live!*

The GGSC, in partnership with Mindful, is pleased to present this ground-breaking, one-day conference, which will explore the important connections between mindfulness and compassion.

Speakers, including Jon Kabat-Zinn (keynote), will discuss how to apply scientific findings to the real world, focusing on how mindfulness can deepen relationships, enhance caregiving, and build compassionate connections. Other presenters include Kristin Neff, Shauna Shapiro, Paul Gilbert, and Dacher Keltner.

Attendees will practice research-tested mindfulness and compassion techniques and learn from program leaders in education, health care, and beyond. CEUs available.

Please visit www.mindfulnesscompassion.com for more information and registration. Discounts for GGSC members!

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Also Upcoming:

Mindfulness and Compassion in Psychotherapy
Certificate Program at CIIS

Come to a free introductory session

When: January 31 or February 12, 7-8:30pm

Where: California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA

This year-long program addresses how a psychotherapist's mindfulness and compassion can inspire clients and create a healing relationship that encourages the unfolding of the psyche at its most essential levels.

 

Upcoming Events Co-sponsored by the GGSC:

 

Law Practice and the Human Brain

A conference seeking to reclaim law as a healing profession

When: January 12

Where: San Francisco, CA

This conference, hosted by the Integrative Law Institute, invites lawyers, mediators, and judges to learn a new way to practice law, drawing on the science of how humans actually experience conflict, negotiate, and make decisions.

 

The Myths of Happiness

When: January 29, 7:30pm

Where: Berkeley, CA

Happiness expert Sonja Lyubomirsky discusses her new book, which reveals our misconceptions about the sources of true happiness.

 

Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth

Mindfulness in Clinical Practice, Education, and Research

When: February 1-3

Where: San Diego, CA

This conference, hosted by the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness, will help those who want to teach mindfulness to today's youth and learn how science can help in this work.

Greater Good Summer Institute for Educators

We're excited to announce that registration is now open for the first annual Greater Good Summer Institute for Educators!

When: June 28-July 3, 2013
Where: UC Berkeley's Clark Kerr Campus

Over five exciting days, experts on compassion, empathy, and mindfulness will equip teachers and administrators with tools to promote social-emotional learning in their schools. 

Attendees will gain research-based skills and insights to protect themselves from burnout and enhance the social and emotional well-being of their students. They'll also learn scientific evidence to help them make the case for the importance of social-emotional learning back at their schools.

For more information and to register, click here.