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World's First Gratitude Parade 

Sept. 21, 2014

 

Project Zero: San Francisco

Oct. 10-12, 2014 

 

Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education Conference 

Oct. 10-12, 2014 

 

International Symposium for Contemplative Studies

Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2014

 

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September 2014



  

The benefits of social-emotional learning (SEL) are clearly established by research, but recently I had the opportunity to talk with teachers about the stories that research often doesn't capture--stories of how social-emotional learning has deeply transformed them as well as their classrooms. Click here to read more.

 

Are you interested in mindfulness in education? Looking for evidence to support it? We've compiled a list of research studies and results that we hope will be helpful to you.

 

Finally, bullying is a perpetual issue

that schools face. Here are eight practical suggestions for dealing with bullying head-on, as well as a reminder of how important creating a positive school climate is for bullying prevention.


Warmly,
    
  

Vicki Zakrzewski, Ph.D. 
Education Director, Greater Good Science Center 
2015 GGSC Summer Institute for Educators

Hard to imagine a more meaningful, impactful professional development experience as an educator.

-- 2014 Summer Institute Participant

 

This summer, almost 100 educators from around the world came to UC Berkeley for six days to hear some of the world's leading experts on how to cultivate social and emotional well-being within themselves and their students. 

 

In addition to lectures, participants also engaged in deep self-reflection, thought-provoking discussions, and strategy sessions on how to incorporate social-emotional learning into their classrooms and schools. Here's a recap of the week's events.

 

Applications for the 2015 Summer Institute are now being accepted through January 1, 2015. Click here to apply.

Free Self-Compassion Workshop for Parents & Educators

Are you a parent or educator who would like to know more about the science of self-compassion and how to incorporate it into your life? 

 

On Tuesday, September 30, 2014, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., I will be leading a free workshop on self-compassion at Sage Vista School in Campbell, CA. This event is open to all parents and educators who live and/or work in the South Bay Area.

 

Location: 1800 Fruitdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95128

Please RSVP to [email protected].

Free Online Course on "The Science of Happiness"
What makes you happy? 

Faces of "The Science of Happiness"
We posed this question to the 
more than 100,000 students
enrolled in "The Science of Happiness," the Greater Good Science Center's FREE online course that just launched last
week. See some of their heartfelt and inspiring answers in this video featuring students from around the world.
 
If you have yet to sign up, it's not too late -- the course will remain live indefinitely and you can register and take it at your own pace at any time! We have heard that some teachers are creating professional learning communities centered around taking it--why not create your own?

If you're already registered, dive more deeply into the Science of Happiness community with a new platform moderated by more than 170 teaching assistants from around the world.

Six or 16 CE units are available to certain health professionals for a fee.
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Six Skillful Ways to Deal with Disaster 

Practical tools and resources for helping cope with the challenges and crises of our lives.

 

Facing Difficulty with Gratitude (video)
 
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Three Ways to Bring Mindfulness Into Therapy

More and more therapists are integrating moment-to-moment awareness into their practice. Here's why--and how.

 

Can Fighting Poverty Make You Happy? 

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