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Creating a Mindful Society

Mindful Communication for Home, Work & a Fractured Society

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September 27, 2013 – September 29, 2013
Location:
Rhinebeck, NY
Course:
SM13-5102-602
Teacher:
Susan Gillis Chapman, Rhonda V. Magee , U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan, Saki F. Santorelli... See More
Tuition:
$365
Continuing Education:
10.5 hours Learn More
SM13-5102-602Susan Gillis Chapman, Rhonda V. Magee , U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan, Saki F. Santorelli,
Description

How do we create a more mindful society? Open, caring, and respectful communication is the key to good relationships, effective organizations, and a more harmonious society.
Leading experts have shown how mindfulness helps us truly listen to others and really be heard by them. When relationships seem more challenging than ever, when life at work is stressful and complex, when the nation is divided and seeking direction, mindful communication helps us understand each other, express caring and respect, and rediscover our common humanity.

This special program presented by three leading organizations in the mindfulness field—the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Omega Institute, and Mindful magazine—is a continuation of the creative conversation on developing a mindful society begun in New York City in 2011, a conversation that has continued to grow in the national mindfulness community.

During the weekend, top figures in the mindfulness movement guide us in practicing mindfulness, engaging in insightful dialogue, and experiencing mindful communication. We also explore:

  • Powerful mindfulness techniques we can use in our own life
  • Mindful communication in the workplace for increased productivity and job satisfaction
  • How to take responsibility for clearly communicating our needs and understanding what others are saying, whether we’re talking to our doctor, banker, or mechanic
  • How to heal a divided society in the spirit of bipartisanship so the country can move forward again

No matter what the issue may be, the place to start is by listening to each other.

 

Continuing Education
  • NBCC - Certified Counselors +$35
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Teachers are subject to change

Schedule
FRIDAY
4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.Check In (Rooms available after 5:00 p.m.)
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.Workshop
 
SATURDAY
9:00 a.m.–NoonWorkshop
2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Workshop
 
SUNDAY
9:00 a.m.–NoonWorkshop
Noon–1:00 p.m.Check Out
Teachers
Susan Gillis Chapman
Susan Gillis Chapman

Susan Gillis Chapman, author of The Five Keys to Mindful Communication, is a marriage and family therapist who has been studying and teaching mindfulness meditation for more than 30 years. She is founder of Greenlight Communications, which offers training in mindful communication to couples, therapists, and business people. susangillischapman.com

Rhonda Magee
Rhonda V. Magee

Rhonda V. Magee is professor of law at the University of San Francisco. She teaches contemplative lawyering and is author of "Contemplative Practices and the Renewal of Legal Education" in the book New Directions in Teaching and Learning: Contemplative Studies in Higher Education.

U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan
U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan

U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan, United States Representative for Ohio’s 17th congressional district and author of Mindful Nation, is a mindfulness practitioner and champion of efforts to improve the health and well-being of American families and children. timryan.house.gov

Saki F. Santorelli
Saki F. Santorelli

Saki F. Santorelli, EdD, MA, is the executive director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society, director of the internationally acclaimed Stress Reduction Clinic, and associate professor of medicine, at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He has more than 30,000 hours of clinical experience in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR); established Oasis Institute. umassmed.edu/cfm

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