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SUMMARY:Inner Transformation for Social Changemakers: Clarity\, Resilience & Purpose\, Cohort IV
DESCRIPTION:GARRISON INSTITUTE & TIANREN CULTURE\nVIRTUAL COURSE\nOctober 20 – November 21\, 2025 \n  \nIn a time of profound global change\, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This 5-week online course series offers a space to pause\, reflect\, and reconnect with what truly matters—so you can lead with clarity\, resilience\, and purpose. \n\nWHAT YOU WILL LEARN\n  \n\nClarity in Vision: Strengthen your planning and decision-making through contemplative practices \nResilience for Changemakers: Develop inner stability to navigate challenges with confidence \nPurpose-driven Social Action: Align your work with deeper purpose for lasting impact \nToolkit for Inner Strength: Gain research-backed contemplative practices to build and sustain adaptability in your daily work \n\n \nJoin a global community of social impact leaders\, nonprofit professionals\, and changemakers as we engage in live conversations with expert speakers\, explore practical\, effective tools\, and cultivate sustainable leadership practices. The contemplative practices that will be offered are suitable for those who are new to contemplative work and experienced practitioners. \n\n\nCOURSE FORMAT \n\nThe course series will be offered LIVE online via Zoom over a five-week period from October 20 to November 21. The livestream format will include experiential activities and a supportive online chat community. A tech team member will be available to provide support throughout the program. Recordings of the course sessions will also be available for enrollees. \n\n  \n\nCOURSE PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS\n  \n“This course helped me contemplate how healing it can be when we allow ourselves to step back from our daily routine and create space to just be with nature and with our own nature.” – Marwa Elgezery\, M.Ed.\, EdD.\, Head of School\, Sakura International School  \n“Becoming more aware of my body has significantly changed how I perceive my emotions and manage self-regulation during challenging times. Embodied presence during the days\, meetings\, etc. also helps me to better connect with people around me\, as I am more aware of how my body is responding to what is happening in the present moment.” – Geissy Araujo\, Neuroscientist and Psychologist  \n“When I heard the teacher’s words\, thoughts\, and reflections\, I felt like I was being understood by someone\, someone who doesn’t know me personally\, but they could tell how I was feeling.” – Junli Zhai  \n\nLIVE COURSE SESSIONS\n  \nSession 1: Foundations of Contemplation and Inner Transformation – Ancient Wisdom and New Science on the Practice of Meditation — Cortland Dahl\nThursday October 23 @ 9:00 -10:30 pm HKT / 9:00 -10:30 am EDT \nMeditation is often much easier than we think. With just a few minutes each day\, we can shift from a state of obsessive doing to one of effortless being\, tapping into a deep reservoir of awareness\, compassion\, and wisdom. Drawing on both timeless contemplative traditions and the latest scientific research\, this session will explore the foundations of contemplation and inner transformation. \nParticipants will be introduced to simple micro-practices that can be used anytime\, anywhere—even in stressful moments—as opportunities for inner exploration and self-discovery. Through guided practices and reflection\, we will examine how meditative awareness helps us transform challenges into opportunities for growth\, and how intentional inner work strengthens integrity\, well-being\, and impact in the wider world. \nSession 2: Contemplating Nature\, the Divine Feminine\, and the Universe as Sound – Connecting to Ourselves and Our World as an Interdependent Web — Chandra Easton\nThursday October 30 @ 9:00 -10:30 pm HKT/ 9:00 – 10:30 am EDT \nAcross contemplative traditions\, the feminine is seen as a generative force—embodying compassion\, creativity\, and the deep wisdom of interconnection. In this session\, we will explore practices rooted in Tibetan Buddhist teachings on Tara\, the goddess of compassion\, and the principle of sound as a doorway into presence and belonging. \nThrough chanting\, sound practices\, and seated meditation\, participants will discover how these timeless methods can open the heart\, deepen resilience\, and expand perspective. By attuning to the interdependent web of life\, we cultivate compassion\, insight\, and a felt sense of connection with one another and the world around us. \nSession 3: The Power of the Heart and the Breath – Restoring Balance\, Coherence\, and Emotional Resilience — Motoko Kimura\nThursday November 6 @ 9:00 – 10:30pm HKT/ 8:00 – 9:30am EST \nModern research shows that the heart is more than a physical organ—it plays a vital role in emotional regulation\, resilience\, and our sense of inner balance. In this session\, we explore the practice of heart-focused breathing and meditation\, drawing on insights from the HeartMath system\, which combines heart–brain science with practical tools for well-being. \nParticipants will learn simple breathwork and meditation techniques that help restore balance in moments of stress\, activate positive emotions\, and cultivate a state of heart coherence—an alignment of body\, mind\, and emotions that supports both clarity and compassion. By attuning to the heart and breath\, we open a pathway to greater resilience\, emotional stability\, and a renewed sense of purpose. \nSession 4: Exploring the Wisdom of the Body: Contemplation in Motion — Arawana Hayashi\nThursday November 13 @ 9:00 – 10:30pm HKT/ Thursday November 13 @ 8:00 – 9:30 am EST \nThe body holds an innate wisdom that can guide us toward greater resilience\, clarity\, and responsive leadership. In this session\, we explore how mindful movement and embodied practices can deepen self-understanding and strengthen our capacity to lead with presence. \nDrawing from traditions such as Tai Chi\, Qi Gong\, yoga\, breathwork\, and somatics\, participants will engage in practices that cultivate awareness of the body in motion. These contemplative methods offer a way to shift from reactivity to responsiveness\, helping us embody resilience\, expand perspective\, and lead with greater integrity and balance. \nSession 5: Becoming an Integrated Leader: From Personal Practice to Social Impact — Yuki Imoto\nThursday November 20 @ 9:00 – 10:30 pm HKT/  8:00-9:30am EST \nThis closing session weaves together the insights and practices of the course\, focusing on how contemplative methods can be integrated into daily life and leadership. By grounding leadership in inner practice\, we strengthen the foundation for resilience\, collaboration\, and meaningful change. \nThrough group practice\, reflection\, and action commitments\, participants will identify the tools and approaches that best support their clarity and well-being. We will also explore practical strategies for weaving breathwork\, nature connection\, and somatic practices into the work of social impact—highlighting how inner transformation fuels collective wisdom and leadership for the greater good. \n  \n*** \nTEACHERS\n\n Cortland Dahl\, Ph.D. is a scientist\, translator\, and meditation teacher. His eclectic background includes eight years spent living in Tibetan refugee settlements in India and Nepal and cutting-edge research at the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism\, the Dharma Lab Substack and the forthcoming Born to Flourish\, both with Dr. Richard Davidson. He is also the creator of the award-winning Healthy Minds Program\, a free mobile app. He has published numerous scientific articles\, released twelve books of translations of ancient Tibetan meditation manuals\, and is the cofounder of Tergar International\, which oversees a global network of meditation groups and centers. Learn more at https://cortlanddahl.com/. \n Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton is a Dharma teacher\, author\, and translator of Tibetan Buddhist texts\, empowered as Dorje Lopön (Vajra Teacher) of Tara Mandala by Lama Tsultrim Allione and Tulku Sang‑ngag Rinpoche. Rooted in Vajrayana\, Dzogchen\, and the feminine wisdom traditions\, she offers retreats\, courses\, and music that make ancient teachings accessible and alive for today’s world. She is the author of Embodying Tara: Twenty‑One Manifestations to Awaken Your Innate Wisdom (Shambhala\, 2023). Learn more at www.chandraeaston.com. \n Motoko Kimura is a space holder devoted to awakening harmony within people’s hearts. She founded WaNavi Japan and Healing Connections LLC to nurture personal and collective transformation through cultural wisdom and healing practices. As a teacher of Japanese culture\, she offers The Way of Tea and traditional practices as doorways into presence and connection. As a healing guide\, she weaves HeartMath®\, Cranial-Sacral Bio-Dynamics\, and The Connection Practice to support people experience a state of inner harmony and invite gentle transformation. Through these two pillars\, Motoko invites others into a field of compassion and coherence\, in deep resonance with the rhythms of nature. Learn more at https://www.wanavi.org/motoko-kimura. \n  \n \n  \n  \nArawana Hayashi heads the creation of Social Presencing Theater (SPT) for the Presencing Institute\, where she serves as a core faculty. Working with Otto Scharmer\, Peter Senge\, and colleagues\, she brings her background in the arts\, meditation\, and social justice to creating “social presencing” that makes visible both current reality and emerging future possibilities for individuals and groups. Arawana is both an improvisational dancer and a lineage holder of the Japanese traditional dance of Bugaku. She is also a longtime practitioner and senior teacher in the Shambhala tradition of meditation. Arawana delivers workshops on SPT throughout the world. Learn more at www.arawanahayashi.com.   \n  \n \n  \n  \nYuki Imoto is an anthropologist\, educator\, and an associate professor of liberal arts at Keio University\, Japan. She gained her doctorate in anthropology from the University of Oxford\, and her research interests lie in embodied and transformative learning\, and the anthropology of Japanese education and healing practices. Yuki has been leading communities in Japan to bring holistic ways of being into education and research. She is a Mind & Life Fellow\, director of the Centre for Contemplative Studies at Keio University\, as well as director of SEE Learning Japan. https://ccs.keio.ac.jp/home/en  \n  \nFor inquiries please contact us at:  nicholchase@garrisoninstitute.org. \n\nPRICING\n  \n\n$49 USD: 9/12 – 9/22\n$99 USD: 9/23 – 10/3\n$199 USD: 10/4 – 10/20\nRegistration Extended to November 2!\nGroup Discount: To inquire about special group rates for your organization\, please contact Nichol Chase at nicholchase@garrisoninstitute.org.\n\n  \nGENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY COLLABORATING PARTNER TIANREN CULTURE \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nIf you are experiencing issues with our check-out cart loading\, please click here to complete your transaction. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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SUMMARY:Building Workforce Resilience for Communities
DESCRIPTION:  \nA Workshop for the Hudson Valley and Surrounding Regions\nNovember 12\, 2025 • 9:300 am –4:00 pm ET\nat The Garrison Institute\n  \nA restorative day to renew capacity\, deepen resilience\, and strengthen regional networks for those working on the front lines of healthcare\, climate\, housing\, food systems\, and community regeneration. \n\nAPPLY NOW\n  \n  \nWhy Join\n  \n\nRefuel & Restore: Experience evidence-based practices for emotional regulation\, renewal\, and grounded purpose. Address burnout and compassion fatigue through mindfulness\, reflection\, and nature connection.\nLearn & Connect: Build meaningful relationships with fellow changemakers across sectors. Practice peer-to-peer learning and mutual support that addresses the isolation often felt by those doing vital work.\nApply Locally: Explore resilience frameworks rooted in ecology and psychology. Translate insights into actionable strategies for healthcare workforce sustainability and regional climate adaptation in the Hudson Valley.\n\n  \nWhat You’ll Gain\n  \n\nA personal resilience practice you can sustain beyond the workshop\nConnections with a regional network of practitioners committed to this work\nPractical tools and strategies to bring back to your community\nRenewed capacity and grounded purpose for your vital work\nOrganizational strategies for building resilient teams and mission-driven systems\n\n  \nWorkshop Themes\n  \nHow can cultivating resilience—through community connections\, emotional regulation\, and relationship with nature—support those on the front lines of critical work? This second workshop in an ongoing series brings together practitioners around two interdependent themes that recognize workforce wellbeing as foundational to all community resilience. \n  \n Healthcare Workforce Resilience\n  \nClinical leaders join partners in food access\, nutrition\, and agriculture to explore the interconnected factors affecting health\, healthcare access\, and workforce sustainability. This roundtable addresses both structural challenges and personal capacities needed for sustained engagement in vital work. \n  \nRegional Climate Resilience\n  \nVoices from conservation and housing come together to explore how these sectors work in concert amid a changing climate. This roundtable acknowledges the complexity and urgency facing those working in climate adaptation\, conservation\, and housing development. \n  \nWhat We’ll Do\n  \n\nA workshop with integrated guided meditations and contemplative practices\nPeer roundtables on Healthcare Workforce Resilience and Regional Climate Resilience\nFacilitated small-group dialogue and collaborative inquiry\nInteractive exercises using visual canvases to translate insights into near-term actions\nClosing synthesis and integration\n\nFollowing the workshop\, you’ll receive a proceedings packet documenting the frameworks and insights that emerged\, and we’ll publish a public summary of lessons learned. \n\nWho Should Attend\n  \nThis workshop is designed for practitioners from the Hudson Valley and surrounding regions working on the front lines of: \n\nHealthcare and public health\nFood access\, nutrition\, and agriculture\nConservation and climate adaptation\nHousing and community development\nEducation and local government\nCommunity organizing and regeneration\n\nEspecially relevant if you’re carrying the demands of frontline work and seeking resourcing\, renewal\, and connection with peers committed to resilience and regeneration. \n\nFACILITATORS\n  \n  \nCarlos Rodarte | Director\, Contemplative-Based Resilience Program \nCarlos brings over 20 years at the intersection of healthcare\, technology\, and contemplative practice to his role as Director of Contemplative-Based Resilience at the Garrison Institute. As a systems entrepreneur and mission-driven executive\, he has built and led organizations applying business strategy to advance health equity and community wellbeing. His career has spanned management consulting with health systems and life-science companies\, leading patient-focused data initiatives at PatientsLikeMe\, and supporting community health centers\, nonprofits\, and startups to advance resilience-based care models and reduce burnout. He has published in peer-reviewed literature on patient-led research and spoken on health innovation nationally and internationally. Formally trained as an environmental scientist with a business background focused on social impact. A certified mindfulness mentor\, he integrates contemplative approaches into daily life\, translating evidence-based practices into practical tools for frontline practitioners\, community organizers\, and business leaders facing systemic pressures. \n  \n  \nIsabel Sáez\, LCSW | Psychotherapist and CBR Faculty\nIsabel Sáez\, LCSW is a Puerto Rican woman with Indigenous and mixed heritage. She has been a bilingual psychotherapist in private practice in New York City for the last 25 years\, working to help individuals maintain emotional balance and mental health. Prior to becoming a therapist\, she was immersed in the fields of theatre\, dance-movement\, and creative writing for 17 years and in the field of conflict resolution for nearly a decade. Currently\, she serves on the faculty of the Garrison Institute’s Contemplative-Based Resilience Program. She continues to explore the intersection of creativity\, play\, and imagination as practices that nourish contemplation and emotional safety. \n  \n  \n  \nStephen Posner\, PhD | Director\, Pathways to Planetary Health \nStephen leads efforts at the intersection of planetary health and community resilience. For 23 years\, he has worked across sectors to convene scientists\, policymakers\, and practitioners to strengthen our capacity for resilience. Stephen currently serves as co-author of United by Nature\, a multi-year initiative producing the first U.S. national assessment of lands\, waters\, and wildlife to show how nature shapes our lives – and how our decisions shape nature. He has co-authored more than 50 publications and technical reports related to biodiversity\, economics\, regenerative food systems\, and science-policy dialogue. He also helped form a Federal Center of Excellence on climate impacts and launched an environmental justice research theme at the University of Vermont. Originally from Baltimore\, Stephen received degrees in astrophysics and ecological economics. He works with communities who share a vision for resilience\, compassion\, and peacefulness in the face of planetary challenges. \n  \nDETAILS\nHosts: Garrison Institute’s Contemplative-Based Resilience (CBR) Program & Pathways to Planetary Health \nCapacity: 40 participants (Workshop #1 was fully booked with a waiting list—register early to secure your spot) \nIncluded: Coffee\, tea\, snacks\, and a healthy lunch \nAccessibility: The venue is accessible. Please share accommodation needs during registration or contact us at CBRProject@garrisoninstitute.org. \nWhat to Bring: Comfortable shoes and layers for optional outdoor segments after program completion; notebook and water bottle. \nOur Commitment: We cultivate a respectful\, contemplative space that honors diverse experiences and backgrounds. All practices are optional and trauma-informed. \nPrice: This event is supported through a generous grant. There are no participant registration fees. After applying\, prospective participants will be contacted by Garrison Institute staff about the status of their application. \n\nAPPLY NOW \n  \nFrequently Asked Questions\n  \nIs this for me if I’m not in healthcare?\nYes. This workshop connects health\, climate\, housing\, food systems\, and community regeneration—recognizing that many challenges are shared across sectors and that workforce resilience is essential to all of this work. \nDo I need prior meditation experience?\nNo. All contemplative practices are beginner-friendly and opt-in. We create a welcoming space for everyone\, regardless of experience with meditation or mindfulness. \nWill there be materials afterward?\nYes. You’ll receive a proceedings packet documenting the frameworks\, practices\, and insights that emerged. We’ll also publish a public summary of lessons learned. \nWhat if I need to cancel?\nPlease notify us as soon as possible (so a waitlisted participant can attend) at events@garrisoninstitute.org \n  \n_______________ \n COVID-19 \nThe health and safety of our guests and staff is a top priority for the Garrison Institute. To attend a retreat or event all guests\, teachers\, and staff are required to self-test (at home antigen test is acceptable) within the 48-hour window prior to arriving for a retreat on site\, and to bring a 2nd self-test kit when coming on site. We encourage everyone to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and other illnesses before your visit. If you experience symptoms or have a positive diagnosis\, please notify us immediately at events@garrisoninstitute.org We will continue to follow any COVID-19 guidelines set forth by our local officials\, New York State and the CDC.\n\n\n\nAPPLY NOW
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