The Garrison Institute is focusing on its founding mission to apply the transformative power of contemplation with insights derived from science to address today’s challenges, and to build a more compassionate and resilient future for us all. In recognition of our fundamental interdependent nature, we envision a time in which contemplative insight, ethical behavior and courageous and compassionate leadership, can contribute to much needed value shifts and engender positive systems change in society.

The Institute will reinvigorate its efforts to grow our program initiatives in the following areas, addressing the needs of professional groups who we see as leverage points for systems impact:

• Contemplative-Based Resilience for caregivers, social workers and helping professionals around the world
• Pathways to Planetary Health with a focus on biodiversity stewardship, regenerative economies, and the common good
• Spirituality & Social Change to build a generative field where inner work and contemplative practice guide social transformation

Our programs are an innovative and comprehensive means of catalyzing positive action.