Mindful Attention and Social Engagement: Exploring Mindfulness, Ethics, and Politics

William Edelglass is Director of Studies at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Previously, he was Professor of Philosophy at Marlboro College in Vermont. William has also been a visiting professor at the Ins...

Dr. Drew Leader, an internationally known philosopher and author, spoke about his latest book, "The Healing Body, Creative Responses to Illness, Aging, and Affliction." He discussed the range of existential healing strategies available, including mindfulness, and shared his background in philosop...

​​Susan Bauer-Wu, PhD, RN, is a nationally and globally respected leader and author in health care and contemplative science.

Susan presented on bringing mindfulness to people with serious illnesses, sharing her extensive background and research in the field. The session included a presentation,...

Effortless Mindfulness

Loch Kelly, is an award-winning author, meditation teacher, and psychotherapist. He presented on teaching non-dual mindfulness, which he calls Effortless Mindfulness. His “glimpse” practices focus on discovering the naturally existing awake consciousness within. He guided ...

Moving beyond the extremes of techno-optimism and fear, Jay Vidyarthi explores how to reclaim your mind in an era where algorithms are competing for our attention and redefining what it means to be human. Grounded in lived experience as a meditator, knowledge worker, and tech lover, Jay offers va...

Jennifer Averill Moffitt, CNM, MSN, MBCPTc, is the Perinatal Services Manager at the Family Health Center of Worcester in Massachusetts. She also serves as the Director of Community Partnerships and as a senior faculty member at Mindful Birthing. Jen has been a midwife since 2003 and has been tea...

Drawing on decades of mindfulness research, practice, and teaching, Margaret Cullen presents on the virtuous habit of equanimity.

Equanimity is characterized by non-reactivity and clear seeing and has the power to help us navigate the biggest dramas in our lives by being present with, and open ...