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SUMMARY:Virtual Conversation: Apprenticing to the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Pathways to Planetary Health Forum\nApprenticing to the Wild:\nA conversation with Kurt Hoelting and Stephen Posner \nWhat if engaging with the wild – both within us and around us – could radically transform how we live in the world? \nJoin 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. \nDrawing on his decades of experience weaving mindfulness practice into wilderness exploration\, Kurt will share how ancient human traditions rooted in nature can offer balance in a technology-driven world. He will also share insights on how embracing elderhood can mean shifting from striving and achieving to a path of giving oneself away. \nTogether\, we will explore what it means to cultivate resilience by facing challenges with an intact heart and a spirit of optimism. \nJoin this session to learn about how the ways we engage with wildness can transform our sense of purpose and belonging. \nWe will hold this live Forum on Zoom at 1:00 p.m. ET July 16\, 2025. After registering\, you will receive a link to join the session. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n  \nKurt Hoelting grew up by the shores of Puget Sound and makes his home on an island in the Salish Sea. He has lived a migratory lifestyle his entire adult life\, heading north every summer to work as a commercial fisherman and wilderness guide in Southeast Alaska. A graduate of the University of Washington and Harvard Divinity School\, Kurt is an ordained minister\, Zen practitioner and mindfulness teacher\, who has sought to blend his passion for spiritual inquiry into his life on the wild edge of Alaska. He is the author of the recently published book Apprentice to the Wild (2025) and The Circumference of Home: One Man’s Quest for a Radically Local Life (2010). \n  \n  \n  \nStephen Posner\, PhD\, is Director of the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute. Stephen draws from scientific inquiry and contemplative practices to align human systems with nature. He builds understanding of nature across sectors and serves as a trusted advisor to policymakers and funders. Stephen has published over 50 technical and non-technical articles and reports on sustainability science\, leverage points for systems change\, and scientific assessment methods. His encounters with the wild include urban and suburban adventures growing up in Baltimore\, solo retreats in the wilderness\, and 20 years of rock climbing from Yosemite to the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains. \n  \n  \n  \nPlease contact us for questions and inquiries at events@garrisoninstitute.org.
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SUMMARY:LOVE is the Most Powerful Force in the Universe: A Virtual Retreat
DESCRIPTION:LOVE IS THE MOST POWERFUL FORCE\nIN THE UNIVERSE\n  \nMindfulness teacher Sharon Salzberg joins with Atman Smith\, Ali Smith\, and Andres Gonzalez of the Holistic Life Foundation (HLF) to offer a program exploring the depths\, capacity\, and meaning of love. Love is the most powerful force in the universe. Love is cohesive and attracting\, and is not bound by space or time. Learn to get in touch with and share the infinite love inside of you with meditation\, yoga\, and additional contemplative practices. \nIn a world where division and polarization prevail\, can love be known not as giving in\, but as transformative? If conventionally\, love is seen as weakness\, can we come to understand it as a powerful force in seeking change? \nHow do we find balance in love amidst all of our relationships? How do we love in a way where we feel that we are not being taken advantage of? How do we know when to be compassionate and when tough love is needed? How do we love from our higher selves? How do we unconditionally love ourselves? \nWe will explore a myriad of practical tools to promote greater love in your inner and outer life: \n• Connect with the reservoir of love within you \n• Learn greater self-love and self-acceptance \n• Meditation techniques to better understand the love we share in relationships \n• Learning to love with boundaries \n• Cultivating greater love through loving kindness practice \n• Yoga and breathwork to ground ourselves and reduce stress\, to better receive love from others \nJoin us for this virtual retreat to develop the skills needed to cultivate love within ourselves\, to better love ourselves\, the people in our lives\, and the world. No prior meditation experience is necessary to attend. \n  \nRETREAT SCHEDULE\nThis virtual retreat will be conducted through Zoom on Saturday April 26\, from 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM EST. The virtual retreat link will be emailed to participants within twenty-four hours of your registration. Please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with questions. \n  \nTEACHERS\n  \n Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer\, world-renowned teacher\, and New York Times bestselling author. She is one of the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over 45 years ago\, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre\, MA\, and the author of twelve books\, including the New York Times bestseller\, Real Happiness\, now in its second edition\, and her seminal work\, Lovingkindness. Her latest release\, Finding Your Way\, from Workman Publishing is being released in October 2023. Her podcast\, The Metta Hour\, has amassed six million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. www.sharonsalzberg.com \n  \n Ali Smith was born and raised in Baltimore\, Maryland. He is a graduate of the Friends School of Baltimore and the University of Maryland\, College Park. Ali started his journey with contemplative practices as a small child\, learning meditation from his father and attending the Divine Life Church of Absolute Oneness\, run by Swami Shankarananda. He deepened his practice and learned the art of teaching as a young adult\, studying many forms of yoga\, meditation\, mindfulness\, and breathwork from his teacher and godfather Will Joyner. Ali has almost 20 years’ experience teaching these practices to a broad demographic spectrum\, internationally. He is a published author\, and is a pioneer in the fields of yoga and mindfulness in education\, as well as trauma informed yoga and mindfulness\, developing best practices that are used around the world. He co-founded the Holistic Life Foundation in 2001 and The Involution Group in 2019. Ali is also a co-host of the Look Again Podcast which you can find at www.theinvolutiongroup.com \n  \n Atman Smith is a Co-founder of the Holistic Life Foundation\, where he served as Director of Youth Programming for ten years Director of Fundraising for five years and currently serves as the Director of Development. Since 2001\, he has been teaching yoga and mindfulness to a diverse population including underserved and high-risk youth in Baltimore City Public Schools\, drug treatment centers\, wellness centers\, and colleges. A native of Baltimore\, Atman attended the University of Maryland\, College Park where he was a letter award winner for the University’s men’s basketball team. He graduated with a B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice. His work with the Holistic Life Foundation has been featured on Making a Difference on the NBC Nightly News\, CNN\, and CBS\, as well as O the Oprah Magazine\, The Washington Post\, Upworthy\, Mindful Magazine\, Yoga Journal\, Shambala Sun\, and many other publications. https://www.theinvolutiongroup.com/ \n. \n Andres Gonzalez is one of the Co-Founders of the Holistic Life Foundation. For eighteen years\, Andres has taught yoga to diverse populations throughout the world\, including Baltimore City Public School students\, drug treatment centers\, mental crisis facilities\, homeless shelters\, wellness centers\, colleges\, private schools and other various venues throughout the nation and throughout the world. He has partnered with John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health and the Penn State’s Prevention Research Center on a Stress and Relaxation Study and is a published author in the Journal of Children’s Services. His work with the Holistic Life Foundation has been featured on Making a Difference on the NBC Nightly News\, CNN\, and CBS\, as well as O the Oprah Magazine\, The Washington Post\, Upworthy\, Mindful Magazine\, Yoga Journal\, Shambala Sun\, and many other publications. He is a certified Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition\, maintains a B.S. in Marketing from University of Maryland\, College Park and an MBA from the University of Maryland\, University College. https://holisticlifefoundation.org/ \n  \n\nSCHOLARSHIPS\nPlease note that all scholarships have been issued for this gathering. We thank you for your interest and overwhelming response. We regret that we are not able to assist more participants. For more information on our scholarship funds\, please visit this page.  \n 
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/love-is-the-most-powerful-force-in-the-universe-2-3/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:LOVE is the Most Powerful Force in the Universe: A Virtual Retreat
DESCRIPTION:LOVE IS THE MOST POWERFUL FORCE\nIN THE UNIVERSE\n  \nMindfulness teacher Sharon Salzberg joins with Atman Smith\, Ali Smith\, and Andres Gonzalez of the Holistic Life Foundation (HLF) to offer a program exploring the depths\, capacity\, and meaning of love. Love is the most powerful force in the universe. Love is cohesive and attracting\, and is not bound by space or time. Learn to get in touch with and share the infinite love inside of you with meditation\, yoga\, and additional contemplative practices. \nIn a world where division and polarization prevail\, can love be known not as giving in\, but as transformative? If conventionally\, love is seen as weakness\, can we come to understand it as a powerful force in seeking change? \nHow do we find balance in love amidst all of our relationships? How do we love in a way where we feel that we are not being taken advantage of? How do we know when to be compassionate and when tough love is needed? How do we love from our higher selves? How do we unconditionally love ourselves? \nWe will explore a myriad of practical tools to promote greater love in your inner and outer life: \n• Connect with the reservoir of love within you \n• Learn greater self-love and self-acceptance \n• Meditation techniques to better understand the love we share in relationships \n• Learning to love with boundaries \n• Cultivating greater love through loving kindness practice \n• Yoga and breathwork to ground ourselves and reduce stress\, to better receive love from others \nJoin us for this virtual retreat to develop the skills needed to cultivate love within ourselves\, to better love ourselves\, the people in our lives\, and the world. No prior meditation experience is necessary to attend. \n  \nRETREAT SCHEDULE\nThis virtual retreat will be conducted through Zoom on Saturday April 26\, from 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM EST. The virtual retreat link will be emailed to participants within twenty-four hours of your registration. Please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with questions. \n  \nTEACHERS\n  \n Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer\, world-renowned teacher\, and New York Times bestselling author. She is one of the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over 45 years ago\, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre\, MA\, and the author of twelve books\, including the New York Times bestseller\, Real Happiness\, now in its second edition\, and her seminal work\, Lovingkindness. Her latest release\, Finding Your Way\, from Workman Publishing is being released in October 2023. Her podcast\, The Metta Hour\, has amassed six million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. www.sharonsalzberg.com \n  \n Ali Smith was born and raised in Baltimore\, Maryland. He is a graduate of the Friends School of Baltimore and the University of Maryland\, College Park. Ali started his journey with contemplative practices as a small child\, learning meditation from his father and attending the Divine Life Church of Absolute Oneness\, run by Swami Shankarananda. He deepened his practice and learned the art of teaching as a young adult\, studying many forms of yoga\, meditation\, mindfulness\, and breathwork from his teacher and godfather Will Joyner. Ali has almost 20 years’ experience teaching these practices to a broad demographic spectrum\, internationally. He is a published author\, and is a pioneer in the fields of yoga and mindfulness in education\, as well as trauma informed yoga and mindfulness\, developing best practices that are used around the world. He co-founded the Holistic Life Foundation in 2001 and The Involution Group in 2019. Ali is also a co-host of the Look Again Podcast which you can find at www.theinvolutiongroup.com \n  \n Atman Smith is a Co-founder of the Holistic Life Foundation\, where he served as Director of Youth Programming for ten years Director of Fundraising for five years and currently serves as the Director of Development. Since 2001\, he has been teaching yoga and mindfulness to a diverse population including underserved and high-risk youth in Baltimore City Public Schools\, drug treatment centers\, wellness centers\, and colleges. A native of Baltimore\, Atman attended the University of Maryland\, College Park where he was a letter award winner for the University’s men’s basketball team. He graduated with a B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice. His work with the Holistic Life Foundation has been featured on Making a Difference on the NBC Nightly News\, CNN\, and CBS\, as well as O the Oprah Magazine\, The Washington Post\, Upworthy\, Mindful Magazine\, Yoga Journal\, Shambala Sun\, and many other publications. https://www.theinvolutiongroup.com/ \n. \n Andres Gonzalez is one of the Co-Founders of the Holistic Life Foundation. For eighteen years\, Andres has taught yoga to diverse populations throughout the world\, including Baltimore City Public School students\, drug treatment centers\, mental crisis facilities\, homeless shelters\, wellness centers\, colleges\, private schools and other various venues throughout the nation and throughout the world. He has partnered with John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health and the Penn State’s Prevention Research Center on a Stress and Relaxation Study and is a published author in the Journal of Children’s Services. His work with the Holistic Life Foundation has been featured on Making a Difference on the NBC Nightly News\, CNN\, and CBS\, as well as O the Oprah Magazine\, The Washington Post\, Upworthy\, Mindful Magazine\, Yoga Journal\, Shambala Sun\, and many other publications. He is a certified Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition\, maintains a B.S. in Marketing from University of Maryland\, College Park and an MBA from the University of Maryland\, University College. https://holisticlifefoundation.org/ \n  \n\nSCHOLARSHIPS\nPlease note that all scholarships have been issued for this gathering. We thank you for your interest and overwhelming response. We regret that we are not able to assist more participants. For more information on our scholarship funds\, please visit this page.  \n 
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/love-is-the-most-powerful-force-in-the-universe-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Virtual Forum: The Ecological Turn with Mary Evelyn Tucker & Peter Senge
DESCRIPTION:The Ecological Turn\n\nA Pathways to Planetary Health Virtual Forum \nPlease join us for this interactive online Forum hosted by the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute. \nAs we grapple with modern ordeals\, how can ancient wisdom and systems thinking guide us toward a more sustainable and compassionate world? \nRenowned scholars Mary Evelyn Tucker and Peter Senge will join us to explore the intersection of ecology\, Confucian thought\, and transformational change. \nDrawing on concepts related to unity\, an ethics of responsibility\, and participation in natural processes — they will discuss what anthropocentric\, anthropocosmic\, and ecocentric worldviews mean for how we engage with the world. Join us for a rich dialogue on Ecological Civilization and the opportunity to reorient toward ecological ways of being in the face of planetary change. \nWe will conduct this LIVE Forum on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday March 18\, 2025. After registering\, you will receive a link to join the session. Please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with questions. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n  \nMary Evelyn Tucker\, PhD\, is a Senior Lecturer and Research Scholar at Yale University with appointments in the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies\, the Divinity School\, and the Department of Religious Studies. She teaches in the joint MA program in religion and ecology and directs the Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale with her husband\, John Grim. A pioneer in the field of religion and ecology and an expert in world religions\, she has published hundreds of articles\, co-authored and edited over 20 books\, and co-executive produced the award-winning film\, Journey of the Universe. Mary Evelyn and John have been building bridges between East and West and sharing the ideas and aspirations of Ecological Civilization for decades.\nhttps://cbey.yale.edu/our-community/mary-evelyn-tucker  \n  \n  \nPeter Senge\, PhD\, is Co-Founder of the Center for Systems Awareness and Senior Lecturer in Leadership & Sustainability at MIT. Peter has been at the forefront of organizational learning since publishing his classic text\, The Fifth Discipline\, which provided theories and methods to foster aspiration\, develop reflective conversation\, and understand complexity in service of shaping learning-oriented organization cultures. Throughout his career\, Peter asks “how do we create the conditions for people to work together at their best\, cultivating the innate systems intelligence that is our birthright but is all but lost in modern culture?”\nhttps://systemsawareness.org/person/peter-senge/  \n  \n  \nStephen Posner\, PhD\, is Director of Pathways to Planetary Health at the Garrison Institute\, where he develops practical\, scalable approaches to addressing planetary health challenges. He has published over 50 technical and non-technical articles on sustainability science\, leverage points for change\, and assessment of social and ecological systems. Stephen applies science and draws from contemplative practices across traditions to align human systems with nature. He builds understanding across sectors and serves as a trusted advisor to policymakers and funders. Mary Evelyn and Peter are both valued members of the Pathways Advisory Council and advise Stephen’s work leading the Pathways to Planetary Health Initiative. \n  \nPlease contact us for questions and inquiries at events@garrisoninstitute.org \n 
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/virtual-forum-the-ecological-turn-with-mary-evelyn-tucker-peter-senge-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Virtual Forum: The Ecological Turn with Mary Evelyn Tucker & Peter Senge
DESCRIPTION:The Ecological Turn\n\nA Pathways to Planetary Health Virtual Forum \nPlease join us for this interactive online Forum hosted by the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute. \nAs we grapple with modern ordeals\, how can ancient wisdom and systems thinking guide us toward a more sustainable and compassionate world? \nRenowned scholars Mary Evelyn Tucker and Peter Senge will join us to explore the intersection of ecology\, Confucian thought\, and transformational change. \nDrawing on concepts related to unity\, an ethics of responsibility\, and participation in natural processes — they will discuss what anthropocentric\, anthropocosmic\, and ecocentric worldviews mean for how we engage with the world. Join us for a rich dialogue on Ecological Civilization and the opportunity to reorient toward ecological ways of being in the face of planetary change. \nWe will conduct this LIVE Forum on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday March 18\, 2025. After registering\, you will receive a link to join the session. Please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with questions. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n  \nMary Evelyn Tucker\, PhD\, is a Senior Lecturer and Research Scholar at Yale University with appointments in the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies\, the Divinity School\, and the Department of Religious Studies. She teaches in the joint MA program in religion and ecology and directs the Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale with her husband\, John Grim. A pioneer in the field of religion and ecology and an expert in world religions\, she has published hundreds of articles\, co-authored and edited over 20 books\, and co-executive produced the award-winning film\, Journey of the Universe. Mary Evelyn and John have been building bridges between East and West and sharing the ideas and aspirations of Ecological Civilization for decades.\nhttps://cbey.yale.edu/our-community/mary-evelyn-tucker  \n  \n  \nPeter Senge\, PhD\, is Co-Founder of the Center for Systems Awareness and Senior Lecturer in Leadership & Sustainability at MIT. Peter has been at the forefront of organizational learning since publishing his classic text\, The Fifth Discipline\, which provided theories and methods to foster aspiration\, develop reflective conversation\, and understand complexity in service of shaping learning-oriented organization cultures. Throughout his career\, Peter asks “how do we create the conditions for people to work together at their best\, cultivating the innate systems intelligence that is our birthright but is all but lost in modern culture?”\nhttps://systemsawareness.org/person/peter-senge/  \n  \n  \nStephen Posner\, PhD\, is Director of Pathways to Planetary Health at the Garrison Institute\, where he develops practical\, scalable approaches to addressing planetary health challenges. He has published over 50 technical and non-technical articles on sustainability science\, leverage points for change\, and assessment of social and ecological systems. Stephen applies science and draws from contemplative practices across traditions to align human systems with nature. He builds understanding across sectors and serves as a trusted advisor to policymakers and funders. Mary Evelyn and Peter are both valued members of the Pathways Advisory Council and advise Stephen’s work leading the Pathways to Planetary Health Initiative. \n  \nPlease contact us for questions and inquiries at events@garrisoninstitute.org \n 
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/virtual-forum-the-ecological-turn-with-mary-evelyn-tucker-peter-senge/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T193000
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SUMMARY:Garrison Institute Fellowship Forum: The State of the Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Garrison Institute Fellowship Forum:\nThe State of the Fellowship\n  \nJoin 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. \n  \nWhat to Expect: \nIn this unique gathering\, Dr. Acosta will: \n\nReflect on the transformative journey of the fellowship and its contributions to societal healing and transformation.\nHighlight the pressing questions and critical challenges that fellows are addressing in their groundbreaking projects.\nOffer insights into the intersection of contemplative practices\, social justice\, and sustainability—core pillars of the fellowship.\nFacilitate a participatory dialogue exploring how the fellowship community can continue to catalyze meaningful change.\n\nThis forum is more than a discussion—it’s a space to connect\, envision\, and co-create a future grounded in healing\, resilience\, and innovation. Whether you are a fellow\, a member of the Garrison Institute community\, or someone inspired by the fellowship’s mission\, your voice matters. \n  \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Tuesday\, January 28\, 2025\nTime: 6:00 PM EST\nLocation: Virtual (Zoom link will be provided upon registration)\nAdmission: Free and open to the public\n\n  \nRegister Today: \nSecure your spot for this transformative conversation. Sign up using the registration form at the bottom of this page to receive your Zoom link and event reminders. \nParticipants will receive the Zoom link within twenty-four hours of registration. For any questions\, please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org. \n  \nLet’s come together to reflect\, explore\, and inspire as we celebrate the fellowship’s impact and its vision for the future. We look forward to seeing you there! \n  \nSPEAKER\n  \nDr. Angel Acosta is a visionary educator\, scholar\, and facilitator\, leading efforts at the intersection of healing-centered education\, contemplative practice\, and leadership development. As the director of the Garrison Institute Fellowship\, Dr. Acosta is dedicated to nurturing a global community of change-makers. \n  \n\n  \nAbout the Garrison Institute\nThe Garrison Institute’s mission is to apply the skills and wisdom cultivated through contemplative practice\, together with the insights emerging from science\, to today’s urgent social and environmental challenges\, leveraging transformational change and helping build a more compassionate\, resilient future. The Institute fosters a deeper awareness of our interconnectedness and supports positive change through contemplative practices combined with scientific insights.
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/garrison-institute-fellowship-forum-the-state-of-the-fellowship/
CATEGORIES:Fellowship,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Garrison Institute Fellowship Forum: The State of the Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Garrison Institute Fellowship Forum:\nThe State of the Fellowship\n  \nJoin 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. \n  \nWhat to Expect: \nIn this unique gathering\, Dr. Acosta will: \n\nReflect on the transformative journey of the fellowship and its contributions to societal healing and transformation.\nHighlight the pressing questions and critical challenges that fellows are addressing in their groundbreaking projects.\nOffer insights into the intersection of contemplative practices\, social justice\, and sustainability—core pillars of the fellowship.\nFacilitate a participatory dialogue exploring how the fellowship community can continue to catalyze meaningful change.\n\nThis forum is more than a discussion—it’s a space to connect\, envision\, and co-create a future grounded in healing\, resilience\, and innovation. Whether you are a fellow\, a member of the Garrison Institute community\, or someone inspired by the fellowship’s mission\, your voice matters. \n  \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Tuesday\, January 28\, 2025\nTime: 6:00 PM EST\nLocation: Virtual (Zoom link will be provided upon registration)\nAdmission: Free and open to the public\n\n  \nRegister Today: \nSecure your spot for this transformative conversation. Sign up using the registration form at the bottom of this page to receive your Zoom link and event reminders. \nParticipants will receive the Zoom link within twenty-four hours of registration. For any questions\, please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org. \n  \nLet’s come together to reflect\, explore\, and inspire as we celebrate the fellowship’s impact and its vision for the future. We look forward to seeing you there! \n  \nSPEAKER\n  \nDr. Angel Acosta is a visionary educator\, scholar\, and facilitator\, leading efforts at the intersection of healing-centered education\, contemplative practice\, and leadership development. As the director of the Garrison Institute Fellowship\, Dr. Acosta is dedicated to nurturing a global community of change-makers. \n  \n\n  \nAbout the Garrison Institute\nThe Garrison Institute’s mission is to apply the skills and wisdom cultivated through contemplative practice\, together with the insights emerging from science\, to today’s urgent social and environmental challenges\, leveraging transformational change and helping build a more compassionate\, resilient future. The Institute fosters a deeper awareness of our interconnectedness and supports positive change through contemplative practices combined with scientific insights.
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/garrison-institute-fellowship-forum-the-state-of-the-fellowship-2/
CATEGORIES:Fellowship,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T120000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Forum: Exploring Wellbeing Economies
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Wellbeing Economies\n\nA Pathways to Planetary Health Virtual Forum \n  \nPlease join us for this interactive online Forum hosted by the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute. \nWhat if our economy focused on making life better for everyone and improving environmental conditions\, not just on making more stuff or getting bigger? The Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) believes we can transform economic systems to focus on improving quality of life and planetary health. But\, to do this\, we need to rethink what “wellbeing” means and consider the real purpose of economies. \nIn this Pathways to Planetary Health Forum\, Stephen Posner will speak with Amanda Janoo\, WEAll Economics and Policy Lead\, to explore real-world examples from countries building Wellbeing Economies and discuss practical steps we can take to move in this direction. \nWe will hold this live Forum on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday January 22\, 2025. After registering\, you will receive a link to join the session. Please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with questions. \n  \n  \nSPEAKERS\n  \nAmanda Janoo is the Economics and Policy Lead for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll). Amanda is an economic policy and systems change expert with over a decade of experience working with governments and international development institutions around the world. Her work aims to build just and sustainable economies through wellbeing-oriented and participatory policy design processes. Prior to joining WEAll\, Amanda worked for the United Nations and the African Development Bank as an industrial policy and structural transformation expert. As a Fulbright researcher\, she explored the relationship between international trade and informal employment. She holds an MPhil from Cambridge University and heralds from the green mountain state of Vermont. \n  \nStephen Posner is Director of Pathways to Planetary Health at the Garrison Institute\, where he develops practical\, scalable approaches to addressing planetary health challenges. Stephen’s work applies science and contemplative practice to biodiversity protection\, regenerative economics\, and ecological cultures – in local places and global forums. He has over 20 years of experience building understanding across sectors. He is a trusted advisor to policymakers and funders\, and he has consulted with global companies to measure how they impact and depend on nature. He received a B.S. in astronomy and physics and a Ph.D. in natural resources and economics. A native of Baltimore\, Stephen lives in the northern Green Mountains of Vermont.
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/virtual-forum-exploring-wellbeing-economies-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T130000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Forum: Exploring Wellbeing Economies
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Wellbeing Economies\n\nA Pathways to Planetary Health Virtual Forum \n  \nPlease join us for this interactive online Forum hosted by the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute. \nWhat if our economy focused on making life better for everyone and improving environmental conditions\, not just on making more stuff or getting bigger? The Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) believes we can transform economic systems to focus on improving quality of life and planetary health. But\, to do this\, we need to rethink what “wellbeing” means and consider the real purpose of economies. \nIn this Pathways to Planetary Health Forum\, Stephen Posner will speak with Amanda Janoo\, WEAll Economics and Policy Lead\, to explore real-world examples from countries building Wellbeing Economies and discuss practical steps we can take to move in this direction. \nWe will hold this live Forum on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday January 22\, 2025. After registering\, you will receive a link to join the session. Please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with questions. \n  \n  \nSPEAKERS\n  \nAmanda Janoo is the Economics and Policy Lead for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll). Amanda is an economic policy and systems change expert with over a decade of experience working with governments and international development institutions around the world. Her work aims to build just and sustainable economies through wellbeing-oriented and participatory policy design processes. Prior to joining WEAll\, Amanda worked for the United Nations and the African Development Bank as an industrial policy and structural transformation expert. As a Fulbright researcher\, she explored the relationship between international trade and informal employment. She holds an MPhil from Cambridge University and heralds from the green mountain state of Vermont. \n  \nStephen Posner is Director of Pathways to Planetary Health at the Garrison Institute\, where he develops practical\, scalable approaches to addressing planetary health challenges. Stephen’s work applies science and contemplative practice to biodiversity protection\, regenerative economics\, and ecological cultures – in local places and global forums. He has over 20 years of experience building understanding across sectors. He is a trusted advisor to policymakers and funders\, and he has consulted with global companies to measure how they impact and depend on nature. He received a B.S. in astronomy and physics and a Ph.D. in natural resources and economics. A native of Baltimore\, Stephen lives in the northern Green Mountains of Vermont.
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/virtual-forum-exploring-wellbeing-economies/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T133000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation on Father Thomas Keating: The Making of a Modern Christian Mystic
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Keating: The Making of\na Modern Christian Mystic\n  \nPlease 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. \nThis 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. \nThis is not just a book talk—it’s an invitation to journey through the extraordinary spiritual metamorphosis of Thomas Keating\, a Trappist monk who transformed from a traditional religious figure into a revolutionary mystic who bridged worlds\, traditions\, and states of consciousness. \nDiscover: \n\nHow a Trappist monk became a global bridge between Christian contemplation and interspirituality\nThe radical evolution of Keating’s teachings on self\, consciousness\, and spiritual transformation\nInsights into the cutting-edge spiritual practices that can liberate modern seekers from limitation\n\nBourgeault will illuminate Keating’s remarkable passage from institutional spirituality to a profound\, borderless understanding of divine connection—revealing how his final decades represented not a departure from Christianity\, but its most expansive\, radical realization. \nPerfect for: \n\nSpiritual seekers\nContemplative practitioners\nThose interested in mysticism and personal transformation\n\nWe will hold this live Forum on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday\, January 7\, 2025. After registering\, you will receive a link to join the session. Please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with questions. \n  \nUpcoming Symposium \nWe also invite you to join us in March 2025 for a day-long symposium on the work of Father Keating: “A Rising Tide of Oneness”: Unity Consciousness for a World in Bits and Pieces \nFor more information and to register\, please visit this page. \n  \nVIRTUAL FORUM SPEAKERS\n  \nJonathan F.P. Rose is a noted global expert in sustainable development and regenerative communities. He is Co-Founder and Board Chair for The Garrison Institute\, and Founder and President of Jonathan Rose Companies\, a mission-driven company focused on enhancing the health and wellness of its residents with green\, energy-efficient property improvements and through its Communities of Opportunities programming. In 2024\, he was awarded Bhutan’s prestigious Druk Thuksey Medal (“Order of the Beloved of the Thunder Dragon”) for helping create and implement the Thimphu Structure Plan\, a framework for sustainable development in Bhutan’s rapidly urbanizing capital city. Jonathan founded the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute. \n  \nThe Rev. Dr. Cynthia Bourgeault is an Episcopal priest and writer. She has been a long-time advocate of the meditative practice of Centering Prayer and has worked closely with fellow teachers and colleagues including Thomas Keating\, Bruno Barnhart\, and Richard Rohr. Bourgeault has actively participated in numerous inter-spiritual dialogues and events with luminaries and leaders such as A.H. Almaas\, Kabir Helminski\, Swami Atmarupananda\, and Rami Shapiro. Bourgeault is a member of the GPIW (Global Peace Initiative for Women) Contemplative Council and recipient of the 2014 Contemplative Voices award from Shalem Institute. She is a founding Director of both The Contemplative Society and the Aspen Wisdom School. She is also the author of many books\, including The Holy Trinity and the Law of Three\, The Meaning of Mary Magdalene\, The Wisdom Jesus\, Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening\, Mystical Hope\, and others. For more information on Cynthia Bourgeault’s work\, please visit her website. \n  \nPlease contact us for questions and inquiries at events@garrisoninstitute.org.
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/a-conversation-on-father-thomas-keating-the-making-of-a-modern-christian-mystic-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T133000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation on Father Thomas Keating: The Making of a Modern Christian Mystic
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Keating: The Making of\na Modern Christian Mystic\n  \nPlease 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. \nThis 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. \nThis is not just a book talk—it’s an invitation to journey through the extraordinary spiritual metamorphosis of Thomas Keating\, a Trappist monk who transformed from a traditional religious figure into a revolutionary mystic who bridged worlds\, traditions\, and states of consciousness. \nDiscover: \n\nHow a Trappist monk became a global bridge between Christian contemplation and interspirituality\nThe radical evolution of Keating’s teachings on self\, consciousness\, and spiritual transformation\nInsights into the cutting-edge spiritual practices that can liberate modern seekers from limitation\n\nBourgeault will illuminate Keating’s remarkable passage from institutional spirituality to a profound\, borderless understanding of divine connection—revealing how his final decades represented not a departure from Christianity\, but its most expansive\, radical realization. \nPerfect for: \n\nSpiritual seekers\nContemplative practitioners\nThose interested in mysticism and personal transformation\n\nWe will hold this live Forum on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday\, January 7\, 2025. After registering\, you will receive a link to join the session. Please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with questions. \n  \nUpcoming Symposium \nWe also invite you to join us in March 2025 for a day-long symposium on the work of Father Keating: “A Rising Tide of Oneness”: Unity Consciousness for a World in Bits and Pieces \nFor more information and to register\, please visit this page. \n  \nVIRTUAL FORUM SPEAKERS\n  \nJonathan F.P. Rose is a noted global expert in sustainable development and regenerative communities. He is Co-Founder and Board Chair for The Garrison Institute\, and Founder and President of Jonathan Rose Companies\, a mission-driven company focused on enhancing the health and wellness of its residents with green\, energy-efficient property improvements and through its Communities of Opportunities programming. In 2024\, he was awarded Bhutan’s prestigious Druk Thuksey Medal (“Order of the Beloved of the Thunder Dragon”) for helping create and implement the Thimphu Structure Plan\, a framework for sustainable development in Bhutan’s rapidly urbanizing capital city. Jonathan founded the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute. \n  \nThe Rev. Dr. Cynthia Bourgeault is an Episcopal priest and writer. She has been a long-time advocate of the meditative practice of Centering Prayer and has worked closely with fellow teachers and colleagues including Thomas Keating\, Bruno Barnhart\, and Richard Rohr. Bourgeault has actively participated in numerous inter-spiritual dialogues and events with luminaries and leaders such as A.H. Almaas\, Kabir Helminski\, Swami Atmarupananda\, and Rami Shapiro. Bourgeault is a member of the GPIW (Global Peace Initiative for Women) Contemplative Council and recipient of the 2014 Contemplative Voices award from Shalem Institute. She is a founding Director of both The Contemplative Society and the Aspen Wisdom School. She is also the author of many books\, including The Holy Trinity and the Law of Three\, The Meaning of Mary Magdalene\, The Wisdom Jesus\, Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening\, Mystical Hope\, and others. For more information on Cynthia Bourgeault’s work\, please visit her website. \n  \nPlease contact us for questions and inquiries at events@garrisoninstitute.org.
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/a-conversation-on-father-thomas-keating-the-making-of-a-modern-christian-mystic/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T123000
DTSTAMP:20261112T094728
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SUMMARY:SELAH: Exploring New Territories with Dr. Bayo Akomolafe and Rodney McKenzie Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illuminating conversation with Dr. Bayo Akomolafe\, a visionary thinker at the forefront of reimagining our relationship with the world and each other. Dr. Akomolafe will sit down with Rodney McKenzie\, Jr.\, Vice President of Ally Development at the Fetzer Institute and veteran community organizer. We will explore the central themes and guideposts for Dr. Akomolafe’s work and areas of focus. \nIn his work\, Dr. Akomolafe\, rooted in Yoruba wisdom and embracing a “more-than-human world\,” invites us to explore: \n\nPostactivism: A radical approach to addressing our civilization’s most pressing challenges\nThe Emergence Network: How can we convene communities in novel ways to face global issues?\n“We Will Dance with Mountains”: Insights from his innovative course/festival that blends activism\, spirituality\, and indigenous wisdom\nPosthumanist thinking: Reimagining humanity’s place in an interconnected cosmos\nLessons from “These Wilds Beyond our Fences”: Reflections on our search for home in a changing world\n\nAs the inaugural Global Senior Fellow of UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute and Special Fellow of the Schumacher Centre for New Economics\, Dr. Akomolafe brings a unique perspective that bridges academic rigor with grassroots wisdom. \nThis conversation promises to challenge our conventional thinking about: \n\nActivism and social change in an uncertain future\nThe role of indigenous knowledge in addressing global crises\nReimagining education and community in a post-pandemic world\nThe intersection of spirituality\, ecology\, and social justice\n\nWhether you’re an activist\, educator\, policymaker\, or simply curious about new paradigms for our shared future\, this event will expand your horizons and inspire fresh thinking about our place in the world. This conversation promises to challenge conventional thinking\, offering fresh perspectives on how we can dance with uncertainty\, embrace our interconnectedness\, and create bold new pathways for social change. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to engage with one of today’s most innovative and celebrated thinkers as we explore the wild territories beyond our conceptual fences and dance with the mountains of possibility. \nThis virtual conversation will occur on December 11 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Please allow 24 hours for your Zoom link confirmation. \n  \nComing up: SELAH An Online Course and In-Person Retreat \nJoin us in March/April for the SELAH course. We will explore the themes that will be touched upon by this illuminating course. Additional information HERE. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n  \nBayo Akomolafe (Ph.D.)\, rooted with the Yoruba people in a more-than-human world\, is the father to Alethea Aanya and Kyah Jayden Abayomi\, the grateful life-partner to Ije\, son and brother. A widely celebrated international speaker\, posthumanist thinker\, poet\, teacher\, public intellectual\, essayist\, and author of two books\, These Wilds Beyond our Fences: Letters to My Daughter on Humanity’s Search for Home (North Atlantic Books) and We Will Tell our Own Story: The Lions of Africa Speak\, Bayo Akomolafe is the Founder of The Emergence Network\, a planet-wide initiative that seeks to convene communities in new ways in response to the critical\, civilizational challenges we face as a species. He is host of the postactivist course/festival/event\, ‘We Will Dance with Mountains’. He currently lectures at Pacifica Graduate Institute\, California. He sits on the Board of many organizations including Science and Non-Duality (US) and Ancient Futures (Australia). \nIn July 2022\, Dr. Akomolafe was appointed the inaugural Global Senior Fellow of University of California’s (Berkeley) Othering and Belonging Institute. He is also the inaugural Special Fellow of the Schumacher Centre for New Economics\, the Inaugural Scholar in Residence for the Aspen Institute\, the inaugural Special Fellow for the Council of an Uncertain Human Future\, as well as Visiting Scholar to Clark University\, Massachusetts\, USA (2024). He has been Fellow for The New Institute in Hamburg\, Germany\, and Visiting Critic-in-Residence for the Otis College of Art and Design\, Los Angeles (2023). \nHe is the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) and has been Commencement Speaker in two universities convocation events. He is also the recipient of the New Thought Leadership Award 2021 and the Excellence in Ethnocultural Psychotherapy Award by the African Mental Health Summit 2022. In a ceremony in July 2023\, the City of Portland (Maine\, USA) awarded Dr. Akomolafe with the symbolic ‘Key to the City’ in recognition of his planet-wide work and achievements. \nDr. Akomolafe is a Member of the Club of Rome\, a Fellow for the Royal Society of Arts in the UK\, and an Ambassador for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance. To learn more about Dr. Akomolafe’s work\, please visit www.bayoakomolafe.net and www.emergencenetwork.org. \n  \n \nAs Vice President of Ally Development at Fetzer\, Rodney McKenzie Jr. creates transformative relationships with individual donors\, donor advisors\, and philanthropic institutions through engaged conversations\, open dialogue\, and internal reflection that result in increased giving to issues of faith and spirituality. To this role\, he brings over twenty years experience as a leader in philanthropy and movement spaces and as a community organizer focused on political campaigns and issues of democracy and social justice. Rodney’s work calls us all to be in deeper community together and creates spaces for philanthropic leaders to bring together notions of love\, faith\, and spirituality into their strategic giving so that everyday people have the opportunity to live bold and beautiful lives. \nPrior to Fetzer\, Rodney was with Demos\, a “‘think-and-do’ tank that powers the movement for a just\, inclusive\, multiracial democracy\,” most recently as Executive Vice President leading the organization’s programmatic\, movement building\, and communications functions. He holds a Master of Divinity from the Union Theological Seminary. He is from Dallas\, TX\, and currently resides in Brooklyn\, NY. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/selah-exploring-new-territories-with-dr-bayo-akomolafe-and-rodney-mckenzie-jr-3/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:SELAH: Exploring New Territories with Dr. Bayo Akomolafe and Rodney McKenzie Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illuminating conversation with Dr. Bayo Akomolafe\, a visionary thinker at the forefront of reimagining our relationship with the world and each other. Dr. Akomolafe will sit down with Rodney McKenzie\, Jr.\, Vice President of Ally Development at the Fetzer Institute and veteran community organizer. We will explore the central themes and guideposts for Dr. Akomolafe’s work and areas of focus. \nIn his work\, Dr. Akomolafe\, rooted in Yoruba wisdom and embracing a “more-than-human world\,” invites us to explore: \n\nPostactivism: A radical approach to addressing our civilization’s most pressing challenges\nThe Emergence Network: How can we convene communities in novel ways to face global issues?\n“We Will Dance with Mountains”: Insights from his innovative course/festival that blends activism\, spirituality\, and indigenous wisdom\nPosthumanist thinking: Reimagining humanity’s place in an interconnected cosmos\nLessons from “These Wilds Beyond our Fences”: Reflections on our search for home in a changing world\n\nAs the inaugural Global Senior Fellow of UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute and Special Fellow of the Schumacher Centre for New Economics\, Dr. Akomolafe brings a unique perspective that bridges academic rigor with grassroots wisdom. \nThis conversation promises to challenge our conventional thinking about: \n\nActivism and social change in an uncertain future\nThe role of indigenous knowledge in addressing global crises\nReimagining education and community in a post-pandemic world\nThe intersection of spirituality\, ecology\, and social justice\n\nWhether you’re an activist\, educator\, policymaker\, or simply curious about new paradigms for our shared future\, this event will expand your horizons and inspire fresh thinking about our place in the world. This conversation promises to challenge conventional thinking\, offering fresh perspectives on how we can dance with uncertainty\, embrace our interconnectedness\, and create bold new pathways for social change. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to engage with one of today’s most innovative and celebrated thinkers as we explore the wild territories beyond our conceptual fences and dance with the mountains of possibility. \nThis virtual conversation will occur on December 11 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Please allow 24 hours for your Zoom link confirmation. \n  \nComing up: SELAH An Online Course and In-Person Retreat \nJoin us in March/April for the SELAH course. We will explore the themes that will be touched upon by this illuminating course. Additional information HERE. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n  \nBayo Akomolafe (Ph.D.)\, rooted with the Yoruba people in a more-than-human world\, is the father to Alethea Aanya and Kyah Jayden Abayomi\, the grateful life-partner to Ije\, son and brother. A widely celebrated international speaker\, posthumanist thinker\, poet\, teacher\, public intellectual\, essayist\, and author of two books\, These Wilds Beyond our Fences: Letters to My Daughter on Humanity’s Search for Home (North Atlantic Books) and We Will Tell our Own Story: The Lions of Africa Speak\, Bayo Akomolafe is the Founder of The Emergence Network\, a planet-wide initiative that seeks to convene communities in new ways in response to the critical\, civilizational challenges we face as a species. He is host of the postactivist course/festival/event\, ‘We Will Dance with Mountains’. He currently lectures at Pacifica Graduate Institute\, California. He sits on the Board of many organizations including Science and Non-Duality (US) and Ancient Futures (Australia). \nIn July 2022\, Dr. Akomolafe was appointed the inaugural Global Senior Fellow of University of California’s (Berkeley) Othering and Belonging Institute. He is also the inaugural Special Fellow of the Schumacher Centre for New Economics\, the Inaugural Scholar in Residence for the Aspen Institute\, the inaugural Special Fellow for the Council of an Uncertain Human Future\, as well as Visiting Scholar to Clark University\, Massachusetts\, USA (2024). He has been Fellow for The New Institute in Hamburg\, Germany\, and Visiting Critic-in-Residence for the Otis College of Art and Design\, Los Angeles (2023). \nHe is the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) and has been Commencement Speaker in two universities convocation events. He is also the recipient of the New Thought Leadership Award 2021 and the Excellence in Ethnocultural Psychotherapy Award by the African Mental Health Summit 2022. In a ceremony in July 2023\, the City of Portland (Maine\, USA) awarded Dr. Akomolafe with the symbolic ‘Key to the City’ in recognition of his planet-wide work and achievements. \nDr. Akomolafe is a Member of the Club of Rome\, a Fellow for the Royal Society of Arts in the UK\, and an Ambassador for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance. To learn more about Dr. Akomolafe’s work\, please visit www.bayoakomolafe.net and www.emergencenetwork.org. \n  \n \nAs Vice President of Ally Development at Fetzer\, Rodney McKenzie Jr. creates transformative relationships with individual donors\, donor advisors\, and philanthropic institutions through engaged conversations\, open dialogue\, and internal reflection that result in increased giving to issues of faith and spirituality. To this role\, he brings over twenty years experience as a leader in philanthropy and movement spaces and as a community organizer focused on political campaigns and issues of democracy and social justice. Rodney’s work calls us all to be in deeper community together and creates spaces for philanthropic leaders to bring together notions of love\, faith\, and spirituality into their strategic giving so that everyday people have the opportunity to live bold and beautiful lives. \nPrior to Fetzer\, Rodney was with Demos\, a “‘think-and-do’ tank that powers the movement for a just\, inclusive\, multiracial democracy\,” most recently as Executive Vice President leading the organization’s programmatic\, movement building\, and communications functions. He holds a Master of Divinity from the Union Theological Seminary. He is from Dallas\, TX\, and currently resides in Brooklyn\, NY. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/selah-exploring-new-territories-with-dr-bayo-akomolafe-and-rodney-mckenzie-jr-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Personality and Wholeness with Dr. Daniel J. Siegel
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Daniel J. Siegel & Steve Varley\nIn Conversation \nJoin author Daniel J. Siegel for this enlightening conversation with Steve Varley (Garrison Institute Managing Director) around the concepts explored in Dr. Seigel’s latest book “Personality and Wholeness in Psychotherapy.” \nThe session will feature a lively discussion\, followed by an interactive Q&A session. \nDiscover the Nine Patterns of\nDevelopmental Pathways\nDive deep into the fascinating world of interpersonal neurobiology and its application to the Enneagram of Personality. This innovative approach reveals nine distinct strategies people use to navigate life’s challenges and interactions. The Enneagram is a personality typing system based on ancient spiritual traditions which describes people in terms of their core motivations\, desires and fears. \nWhat You’ll Gain\n\nUnderstand the lifespan developmental personality model\nLearn how to implement this framework\nExplore integrative practices for each personality pattern\nUnlock deep and lasting change for yourself and others\nInnovative strategies for achieving well-being and wholeness\n\nPlease join us as we explore this unique opportunity to spend time with the author and gain insight into the themes of his work. Join us in unlocking the potential for transformative change and learn how to turn perplexing patterns into opportunities for growth and self-discovery. \nWe will hold this live Forum on Zoom at 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday\, November 21\, 2024. After registering\, you will receive a link to join the session. Please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with questions. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n  \nDaniel Siegel\, MD is the executive director of the Mindsight Institute and founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA\, where he was also principal co-investigator of the Center for Culture\, Brain and Development and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine. \nAn award-winning educator\, Dan is the author of five New York Times bestsellers and over fifteen other books which have been translated into over forty languages. As the founding editor of the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology (“IPNB”)\, Dan has overseen the publication of over one hundred books in the transdisciplinary IPNB framework which focuses on the mind and mental health. \nA graduate of Harvard Medical School\, Dan completed his postgraduate training at UCLA specializing in pediatrics\, and adult\, adolescent\, and child psychiatry. He was trained in attachment research and narrative analysis through a National Institute of Mental Health research training fellowship focusing on how relationships shape our autobiographical ways of making sense of our lives and influence our development across the lifespan. To learn more about Daniel Siegel’s work\, please visit https://mindsightinstitute.com/ and https://drdansiegel.com/. \n  \nSteve Varley serves as the Managing Director at the Garrison Institute. In this role\, Steve is responsible for the comprehensive strategy and support of the Garrison Institute’s efforts to apply the wisdom developed from contemplative practice to modern problems\, with a special interest on the translation of individual practice to community\, organizational\, and systems-level problems. \nSteve’s previous experience includes leadership roles at prominent organizations such as National Public Radio (NPR) and the University of North Carolina. His leadership at UNC Pembroke resulted in record-breaking fundraising years and was defined by his orientation of service and partnership toward the local community and the Lumbee Tribe. Steve also served as President of the UNC Pembroke Foundation\, an independent organization with endowment management and fundraising responsibility\, where he oversaw millions of dollars in annual grantmaking for students with financial need. \nPreviously\, Steve served as associate dean of advancement at Yale University\, completing a long term of service in health-related fundraising and global health initiatives. Prior to Yale\, he was the vice president of development at Gardner-Webb University\, where he spearheaded the Higher Ground capital campaign\, the university’s most successful fundraising effort in its history. \n 
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/personality-and-wholeness-with-dr-daniel-j-siegel-3/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Personality and Wholeness with Dr. Daniel J. Siegel
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Daniel J. Siegel & Steve Varley\nIn Conversation \nJoin author Daniel J. Siegel for this enlightening conversation with Steve Varley (Garrison Institute Managing Director) around the concepts explored in Dr. Seigel’s latest book “Personality and Wholeness in Psychotherapy.” \nThe session will feature a lively discussion\, followed by an interactive Q&A session. \nDiscover the Nine Patterns of\nDevelopmental Pathways\nDive deep into the fascinating world of interpersonal neurobiology and its application to the Enneagram of Personality. This innovative approach reveals nine distinct strategies people use to navigate life’s challenges and interactions. The Enneagram is a personality typing system based on ancient spiritual traditions which describes people in terms of their core motivations\, desires and fears. \nWhat You’ll Gain\n\nUnderstand the lifespan developmental personality model\nLearn how to implement this framework\nExplore integrative practices for each personality pattern\nUnlock deep and lasting change for yourself and others\nInnovative strategies for achieving well-being and wholeness\n\nPlease join us as we explore this unique opportunity to spend time with the author and gain insight into the themes of his work. Join us in unlocking the potential for transformative change and learn how to turn perplexing patterns into opportunities for growth and self-discovery. \nWe will hold this live Forum on Zoom at 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday\, November 21\, 2024. After registering\, you will receive a link to join the session. Please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with questions. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n  \nDaniel Siegel\, MD is the executive director of the Mindsight Institute and founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA\, where he was also principal co-investigator of the Center for Culture\, Brain and Development and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine. \nAn award-winning educator\, Dan is the author of five New York Times bestsellers and over fifteen other books which have been translated into over forty languages. As the founding editor of the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology (“IPNB”)\, Dan has overseen the publication of over one hundred books in the transdisciplinary IPNB framework which focuses on the mind and mental health. \nA graduate of Harvard Medical School\, Dan completed his postgraduate training at UCLA specializing in pediatrics\, and adult\, adolescent\, and child psychiatry. He was trained in attachment research and narrative analysis through a National Institute of Mental Health research training fellowship focusing on how relationships shape our autobiographical ways of making sense of our lives and influence our development across the lifespan. To learn more about Daniel Siegel’s work\, please visit https://mindsightinstitute.com/ and https://drdansiegel.com/. \n  \nSteve Varley serves as the Managing Director at the Garrison Institute. In this role\, Steve is responsible for the comprehensive strategy and support of the Garrison Institute’s efforts to apply the wisdom developed from contemplative practice to modern problems\, with a special interest on the translation of individual practice to community\, organizational\, and systems-level problems. \nSteve’s previous experience includes leadership roles at prominent organizations such as National Public Radio (NPR) and the University of North Carolina. His leadership at UNC Pembroke resulted in record-breaking fundraising years and was defined by his orientation of service and partnership toward the local community and the Lumbee Tribe. Steve also served as President of the UNC Pembroke Foundation\, an independent organization with endowment management and fundraising responsibility\, where he oversaw millions of dollars in annual grantmaking for students with financial need. \nPreviously\, Steve served as associate dean of advancement at Yale University\, completing a long term of service in health-related fundraising and global health initiatives. Prior to Yale\, he was the vice president of development at Gardner-Webb University\, where he spearheaded the Higher Ground capital campaign\, the university’s most successful fundraising effort in its history. \n 
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/personality-and-wholeness-with-dr-daniel-j-siegel-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Finding Awe in Nature: Pathways to Planetary Health Forum with Kim Nolan
DESCRIPTION:Finding Awe in Nature\nKim Nolan & Stephen Posner\nIn Conversation \nPlease join us for this interactive online Forum hosted by the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute. \nKim Nolan and Stephen Posner will explore what it means to find awe in nature and to regard nature as teacher and source. This refreshing conversation will weave together insight and experience across sectors\, including passion for social justice\, appreciation for the power of business\, and commitment to education for the next generation of sustainability leaders. \nWe will hold this live Forum on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday\, October 24\, 2024. After registering\, you will receive a link to join the session. Please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with questions. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n  \nKim Nolan\, PhD\nDirector of the Sustainable MBA Program with the University of Vermont and Buddhist Chaplain\n \n  \nKim is an ordained Buddhist chaplain and a lifelong advocate for social justice and human rights. She served as an appointed member of the Vermont Commission on Women and as board member on several national and local non-profit organizations. Recognized as an effective and compassionate leader\, Kim facilitates training\, provides coaching\, and guides diverse teams through strategic vision and action planning. Kim is the Founder and Director of the Dignity Foundation\, working at the intersection of cultural transformation\, leadership & change management\, and contemplative science. Prior to this work\, Kim served as Professor and Program Director of Mindfulness Studies at Lesley University\, Program Officer of the Mind and Life Institute – where she designed an Academy of Contemplative and Ethical Leadership – and Department Chair of Integral Psychology and founder of the Institute of Contemplative Studies at Burlington College in Vermont. Kim holds a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change from Antioch University and a M.Ed. from Boston University in Counseling Psychology. \n  \n \nStephen Posner\, PhD\nDirector of Pathways to Planetary Health with the Garrison Institute \n  \n  \nStephen is responsible for Pathways to Planetary Health at the Garrison Institute. In this role\, he creates strategic partnerships that promote planetary health. Stephen’s work integrates scientific inquiry and contemplative ways of knowing across traditions to create a more compassionate and balanced world. He has over 20 years of experience building understanding across sectors and is a trusted advisor to policymakers\, funders\, and companies who seek to assess how they impact and depend on nature. Stephen previously worked at the University of Vermont\, where he launched a new university-wide research theme on Equity\, Justice\, and the Environment and led the publication and release of the Vermont Climate Assessment\, leading to a new U.S. Federal Center of Excellence focused on measuring climate impacts. He received a B.S. in astronomy and physics and earned a Ph.D. in natural resources and economics. A native of Baltimore\, Stephen has lived in the Bay Area of California\, the Hudson Valley of New York\, and St. Andrews in Scotland. He now lives in the Green Mountains of Vermont.
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/finding-awe-in-nature-pathways-to-planetary-health-forum-with-kim-nolan-3/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Finding Awe in Nature: Pathways to Planetary Health Forum with Kim Nolan
DESCRIPTION:Finding Awe in Nature\nKim Nolan & Stephen Posner\nIn Conversation \nPlease join us for this interactive online Forum hosted by the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute. \nKim Nolan and Stephen Posner will explore what it means to find awe in nature and to regard nature as teacher and source. This refreshing conversation will weave together insight and experience across sectors\, including passion for social justice\, appreciation for the power of business\, and commitment to education for the next generation of sustainability leaders. \nWe will hold this live Forum on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday\, October 24\, 2024. After registering\, you will receive a link to join the session. Please email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with questions. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n  \nKim Nolan\, PhD\nDirector of the Sustainable MBA Program with the University of Vermont and Buddhist Chaplain\n \n  \nKim is an ordained Buddhist chaplain and a lifelong advocate for social justice and human rights. She served as an appointed member of the Vermont Commission on Women and as board member on several national and local non-profit organizations. Recognized as an effective and compassionate leader\, Kim facilitates training\, provides coaching\, and guides diverse teams through strategic vision and action planning. Kim is the Founder and Director of the Dignity Foundation\, working at the intersection of cultural transformation\, leadership & change management\, and contemplative science. Prior to this work\, Kim served as Professor and Program Director of Mindfulness Studies at Lesley University\, Program Officer of the Mind and Life Institute – where she designed an Academy of Contemplative and Ethical Leadership – and Department Chair of Integral Psychology and founder of the Institute of Contemplative Studies at Burlington College in Vermont. Kim holds a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change from Antioch University and a M.Ed. from Boston University in Counseling Psychology. \n  \n \nStephen Posner\, PhD\nDirector of Pathways to Planetary Health with the Garrison Institute \n  \n  \nStephen is responsible for Pathways to Planetary Health at the Garrison Institute. In this role\, he creates strategic partnerships that promote planetary health. Stephen’s work integrates scientific inquiry and contemplative ways of knowing across traditions to create a more compassionate and balanced world. He has over 20 years of experience building understanding across sectors and is a trusted advisor to policymakers\, funders\, and companies who seek to assess how they impact and depend on nature. Stephen previously worked at the University of Vermont\, where he launched a new university-wide research theme on Equity\, Justice\, and the Environment and led the publication and release of the Vermont Climate Assessment\, leading to a new U.S. Federal Center of Excellence focused on measuring climate impacts. He received a B.S. in astronomy and physics and earned a Ph.D. in natural resources and economics. A native of Baltimore\, Stephen has lived in the Bay Area of California\, the Hudson Valley of New York\, and St. Andrews in Scotland. He now lives in the Green Mountains of Vermont.
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/finding-awe-in-nature-pathways-to-planetary-health-forum-with-kim-nolan-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Home Is Here: Healing Racial Harm with Compassionate Care - A 3-Part Course
DESCRIPTION:Home Is Here\n Healing Racial Harm with Compassionate Connection\nHosted by Rev. Liên Shutt\n  \nWhat does it mean to attend to our suffering in body\, heart\, and mind when racism has caused such intense hurt and pain; individually and collectively? \nIn this 3-part series\, we’ll begin our journey on the Path of restoration from the results of the dominant culture’s racism by examining deeply and fully individual and collective conditioning. With courageous honesty\, we investigate how we may have been misled\, misinformed\, perhaps\, even colluded in perpetuating or creating hurt and harm. \nWe’ll engage in readings and practices from Rev. Liên’s book Home is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path which emphasizes wholeness-based interactions\, or Compassionate Connections\, with each other. \nCourse series format includes meditations and opportunities for participants to engage in mindful\, compassion exercises and interactions individually and with each other\, supporting and allowing us to let go of old beliefs. We’ll engage in anti-oppressive practices\, building new skills and behaviors\, strengthening confidence in individual and collective abilities to heal from the hurts and harms of racism as we practice co-creating liberation for all. \nTo foster brave spaces\, this workshop will have teachings and instructions for the full group while exercises and processing will be in BIPOC or white-identified affinity dyads or small groups. \nThis course is open to all. \n  \nTIMING\nAll sessions will run from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET \nTuesday October 15\nTuesday October 22\nTuesday October 29 \nThe Zoom link will be emailed to you within 24 hours of signup. \n  \nSCHOLARSHIPS\nA limited number of scholarships are available for this retreat. Please click here to apply. Please do not sign up for the retreat if you have submitted an application. Please wait to hear from us. For questions\, please contact us at: scholarships@garrisoninstitute.org \nTEACHER\n  \n REV. LIÊN SHUTT (she/they) is a priest lineage holder in the Shunryu Suzuki tradition. Born to a Buddhist family in Vietnam\, she received her meditation training in the Insight and Soto Zen traditions in the United States\, Japan\, Thailand\, and Vietnam. A founding member of the Buddhists of Color in 1998\, she currently is the guiding teacher of Access to Zen\, an inclusive\, anti-oppression sangha and nonprofit in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her book\, Home is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path\, was published by North Atlantic Books in 2023. As the creator\, producer\, and host\, she launched Opening Dharma Access: Listening to BIPOC Teachers podcast series with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Lama Karma Yeshe Chodron in 2021. She lives north of San Francisco\, on Southern Pomo land\, with her partner\, exploring waterways and forests as often as they can. Visit AccessToZen.org for ways to connect. \nPhoto credit: Deborah Svoboda (https://outoftheshadowsmedia.com/)\n  \nRequired Reading for the Course\nHome is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path by Liên Shutt. The book may be purchased at your favorite bookstore or order options may be found HERE \n  \nPlease email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org with any questions.
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/home-is-here-healing-racial-harm-with-compassionate-care-a-3-part-course-2/
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