Events: 20th April 2021

This class is co-sponsored with the Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine. It has been known for centuries in the meditative traditions, and now widely accepted in Western culture, that the sustained practice of mindfulness meditation can have profoundly healing and transformative effects on one’s life. This 8-week online class is modeled on the program taught …

Rediscover your home garden as a place of productivity, nourishment, and refuge in this 4-week online engagement class. You will have the opportunity to explore your garden from new angles both literally and figuratively through structured activities drawing from traditions of nature observation, agricultural science, and mindfulness that will reveal unique elements of your garden’s …

Improvisational theater is the art of getting onstage in front of a live audience and making up a story, collaboratively. The skills required to accomplish this while on the spot and under pressure are invaluable offstage as well. In this online engagement class, you will learn and practice improvisational skills that can develop resilience, resourcefulness, …

It has been known for centuries in the meditative traditions, and now widely accepted in Western culture, that the sustained practice of mindfulness meditation can have profoundly healing and transformative effects on one’s life. This 8-week online class is modeled on the program taught at the UMass Stress Reduction Clinic and will focus on mindfulness …

Recent research supports the powerful combination of mindfulness and self-compassion on enhancing our emotional well-being. By developing and practicing these skills, we can boost happiness and improve relationships while reducing anxiety, depression and shame. Join us for this noontime webinar to explore mindfulness tools and practices and learn how to incorporate them into our daily …

Join us for the third event in the “Conversations with Extraordinary Leaders” speaker series. This event will be moderated by Michael Fox, CIO for Land, Buildings and Real Estate and co-sponsor for the Neurodiversity in IT Program.  The panel will consist of leaders who are passionate about changing the employment landscape for our neurodiverse friends …

Emotional distress is a part of life that we all encounter sooner or later. While we cannot always control what life throws our way, we can develop coping skills that support our health and well-being. This 2-session online class is designed to help you live in a constructive, compassionate, and mindful manner while maintaining a …