Emancipating Ourselves from Mental Enslavement
By Stephen KentSaturday June 19 is Juneteenth, celebrated by many as the end of slavery in the United States. The Garrison Institute …
Watch now—Pathways to Planetary Health: Joanna Macy
On January 14, 2021, Garrison Institute presented a rare conversation with Joanna Macy, exploring our relationship to the earth and the …
Ending Racism: How to Change the World in One Generation
Almost every piece of work or literature that I've read on racism is built on one assumption: that it cannot end. Or …
The Peak of Resilience
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped all of our lives. Not least of these, the lives of healthcare professionals working on the front-lines. Yet amidst the long, challenging days in the hospitals, the medical staff across the country consistently demonstrated care and compassion for their patients. How do they cultivate such enduring resilience?
Justice from the Inside Out: Contemplative Practices for Correctional Workers
This thought-provoking forum discussion between Caroline Margaret Volstad, J.D., and Lama Justin von Bujdoss (Repa Dorje Odzer) explores the challenges of disrupting suffering through spiritual care within carceral facilities. Caroline and Justin spend this hour contemplating justice (which Justin defines as respect, agency, appreciation of value, and freedom from violence for all beings) in the context of Justin’s work as Staff Chaplain for the New York City Department of Corrections.
Martel Catalano – Beyond Our Battles: Coping with Chronic Illness and Disability
By Garrison InstituteMartel Catalano is the executive director and co-founder of Beyond My Battle, a nonprofit focused on reducing the stress of …
Mind in Life
By Dr. Rick HansonMind in Life by Dr. Rick Hanson The Seven Steps to the Highest Happiness I’ve hiked a lot in the mountains, and …