Events & Classes

We are committed to serving as a resource and partner in promoting the well-being of children and families through evidence-based programs, workshops and courses. Many of our workshops are six or eight weeks long, and are offered once per quarter.

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Courses and Workshops

Cultivating Curiosity, Connection, and Compassion

Saturday, February 22 | 9:00am  -  12:00pm | Diane Hetrick

Curiosity is a skill we can cultivate to help us overcome the disconnection and division that is so common in our daily lives. In this process, we may experience a better sense of well-being and a deeper connection to our common humanity. In this 3-hour in-person retreat, we will explore our relationship to curiosity, and practice ways to enhance this quality in relationships with others.

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Drop-In Meditation Sessions

Drop-in Session: Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Tuesday, February 25 | 6:30pm  -  7:30pm | Carol A Jakus, MA, MSW, LICSW

An informational overview and experiential introduction to the 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class. We will explore such questions as: What is Mindfulness? How can I be more Mindful in my day-to-day life? What interferes with and prevents this from navigating with ease? Several experiential skills will be introduced. Hopefully, this drop-in will cultivate more curiosity and desire for the 8-week class series.

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Tools for Teens

Tuesday, March 4 | 6:00pm  -  7:00pm | Damithia Nieves

Feeling stressed or low-key overwhelmed? In this program, we will explore fun, practical ways to manage stress, boost your happiness, and build emotional resilience. Each week, we will dive into cool activities like yoga, mindfulness practices and creative projects and you’ll learn useful hacks to find some peace when life gets chaotic. The best part? Science backs this up—these practices can help you feel less anxiety, more joy, and even improve focus at school. Join us to discover how mindfulness and self-compassion can make life a little easier and a lot more awesome!

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Tuesday, March 18 | 6:00pm  -  8:30pm | Carol A Jakus, MA, MSW, LICSW

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a scientifically supported program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. to reduce stress and increase well-being. It is thriving worldwide. Attitudes of kindness, acceptance, and patience provide a foundation for the practices of sustained focus, self-regulation, and self-exploration. A greater sense of balance, choice, and freedom is cultivated.

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Drop-In Meditation Sessions

Drop-in for Parents and Caregivers: A Time of Mindfulness, Self-Compassion & Common Humanity

Thursday, March 20 | 7:00pm  -  8:00pm | Shayla Collins

This is a monthly Community Drop-In with Shayla Collins. This is for our beloved community members of: parents & caregivers! We invite you to join us for a time of mindfulness, self-compassion & common humanity! You spend so much of your time caring for others, please join us for a very informal hour (or whatever we you can commit to) of practice for yourself. Our goal is to reinforce the skills you have & to support your well-being so you can continue to give enough to everyone else, both personally & professionally. Know that! We welcome all parents & caregivers to participate! I look forward to an impactful time of engagement, community & learning.

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Drop-In Meditation Sessions

Drop-in Session: Intro to Mindful Self-Compassion

Wednesday, April 2 | 6:00pm  -  7:00pm | Joel Grow, Ph.D., Hanna Kreiner, LICSW

Join us to learn about Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), an empirically-supported 8-week course that combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion to enhance one’s capacity for emotional wellbeing. No experience necessary!

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Mindful Self-Compassion

Wednesday, April 23 | 4:00pm  -  6:00pm | Hanna Kreiner, LICSW, Joel Grow, Ph.D.

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), an empirically-supported 8-week course, combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion to enhance our capacity for emotional well-being. MSC practices strengthen our ability to meet life’s difficulties with more wisdom, kindness, and spaciousness, allowing us to relate wholeheartedly to others and be more authentically ourselves.

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Free Public Lectures

Parents and Teens on Screens

Thursday, April 24 | 6:00pm  -  7:30pm | Lucía Magis-Weinberg, M.D., Ph.D., Brandon T. McDaniel, Ph.D., David M. Levy, Ph.D.

This webinar will include a panel of experts discussing parents’, teens’, and preteens’ digital technology and social media use and its relation to mental health. Panel members will be asked to discuss current patterns of social media use by parents and youth, and share about the potential for both positive and detrimental effects of social media, including the role of technology and social media in supporting social connectedness and awareness, while also contributing to mental health challenges. Panelists will suggest approaches to social media use that incorporate mindfulness and support well-being. 

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