In this session we will begin to build or strengthen our existing practice by bringing a moment of mindfulness before the end of the day.
Drop-in Session: Mindful Check-in
Focus Area: Cultivating Mindfulness & Compassion
From Ally to Antiracist: Using Psychological Science and Mindfulness to Cultivate Growth and Action
In this talk, Dr. Kanter – Director of the University of Washington Center for the Science of Social Connection – will review the science of bias and behavior change, including new research that emphasizes the important role mindfulness and acceptance practices can play in protest and antiracism efforts.
Drop-in Session: Cultivating Connection & Compassion
In this session, we will discuss and explore practices that deepen our sense of connection with ourselves and others. Many of us often feel alone, but the truth is we are each embedded in a greater fabric of interaction and connection.
Drop-in Session: Tools for Self-Compassion
In this world, we receive so many messages about our shortcomings. How we internalize that impacts how we treat others and ourselves. In this session, we will collectively unpack these topics and explore tools for self-compassion that can support us and remind us that we are in this together.
Drop-in Session: Staying Balanced Amid Uncertainties
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues with no clear resolution in sight, we call upon resources to weather these uncertainties and challenges. This session will introduce the Mountain Meditation with compassion.
Drop-in Session: A Yoga Practice for Releasing Tension
In this session, we will share a yoga practice with postures that can release tension in the neck, shoulders, and back. This sequence will also allow us to build awareness about habitual movement patterns and take steps to preventing future tension.