A Conversation on Father Thomas Keating: The Making of a Modern Christian Mystic

Please join us for this interactive online Forum hosted by Jonathan F.P. Rose, Co-founder of the Garrison Institute, in conversation with the Reverend Dr. Cynthia Bourgeault. This event promises to peel back the layers of one of the most innovative contemplative thinkers of our time. In "Thomas Keating: The Making of a Modern Christian Mythic", Cynthia Bourgeault offers an intimate and groundbreaking portrait of a spiritual master who transcended traditional boundaries and reimagined the contemplative landscape.

Virtual Forum: Exploring Wellbeing Economies

The Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) proposes a bold transformation to the way economies are organized at the national level. At its core, a "wellbeing economy" represents a shift in focus from profit and growth -centric systems to economies that elevate the wellbeing of people and planet. In this Pathways to Planetary Health Forum, Director Stephen Posner will speak with WEAll Economics and Policy Lead, Amanda Janoo, to explore vital steps that will lead us in this direction, with specific examples from countries that are adopting Wellbeing Economies.

Garrison Institute Fellowship Forum: The State of the Fellowship

Join us for an illuminating evening exploring State of the Garrison Institute Fellowship. Led by the Dr. Angel Acosta, this engaging forum will dive into the profound impact of the fellowship program, the groundbreaking work of its fellows and its future.

Virtual Forum: The Ecological Turn with Mary Evelyn Tucker & Peter Senge

Renowned scholars Mary Evelyn Tucker, PhD and Peter Senge, PhD. will join us to explore the intersection of ecology, Confucian thought, and transformational change. Moderated by Director of the Pathways to Planetary Health Initiative at Garrison Institute Stephen Posner, PhD.

Virtual Forum: A Conversation with Author Ethan Nichtern

Join Steve Varley, Garrison Institute’s managing director, for an engaging conversation featuring renowned Buddhist teacher and author Ethan Nichtern, exploring how to navigate a relationship with the world with a spirit of assurance and resilience.

Virtual Conversation: Apprenticing to the Wild

What if engaging with the wild – both within us and around us – could radically transform how we live in the world? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Kurt Hoelting, author, long-time Zen practitioner, mindfulness teacher, and founder of Inside Passages – an organization that provided mindfulness and nature-based expeditions in Alaska.