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Events
The Greater Good Science Center is dedicated to building connections with the community beyond UC Berkeley. By sponsoring public lectures and participating in public symposia we encourage dialogue about the importance of promoting positive emotions and relationships in classrooms, in families, and in our communities at large.
Upcoming Greater Good Science Center Events
Pathways to Gratefulness
The Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco | June 23rd 2012, 10am-5pmNetwork for Grateful Living presents a summit geared at awakening the practice of gratefulness and grateful living in all of us.
The Science of Compassion: Origins, Measures and Interventions
Telluride, CO | July 19-22, 2012During this three-day conference, distinguished neuroscientists, Tibetan buddhists, and Native American scholars meet to examine and discuss the nature of compassion.
Other Upcoming Events
The Importance of Being Playful
105 Stanley Hall, UC Berkeley | May 26th and 27th, 2012This 10th International Conference on neuroesthetics will highlight the importance of play in human expression by studying its signifance in the 21st century and by engaging attendees in play.
2012 5-Week Cultivating Emotional Balance Teacher Training
Thanyapura Mind Centre, Phuket, Thailand | July 16-August 20, 2012Santa Barbara’s Institute for Consciousness Studies presents this annual workshop intended to bring participants enhanced emotional health and mental stability and to empower them to apply emotional balance as an educational and relationship-building tool.
First Canadian Conference on Positive Psychology
Victoria College in University of Toronto, Canada | July 20th-21st, 2012, 8am-5pmThe Canadian Positive Psychology Association (CPPA) provides this conference for anyone interested in learning how positive psychology changes lives, communities, and institutions around the globe.
The Art & Science of Mindfulness & Counseling: “A Revolution of the Heart”
Seattle, WA | October 17-20, 2012Learn new skills and mindfulness techniques to improve your life and work with clients while in the heart of downtown Seattle, only a few minutes from the famous Pikes Place Market. Experience four days of mindfulness training from experts in the field, alongside thousands of psychologists, social workers, nurses, and mental health professionals seeking continuing education training and this conference experience.
The Art and Science of Mindfulness and Counseling: “A Revolution of the Heart”
Red Rock Hotel & Spa, Las Vegas, NV | November 1-3, 2012Join mindfulness experts Jack Kornfield, Ph.D., Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., Rick Hansen, Ph.D., Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D., Ron Siegel, Psy.D, and many more, in a peaceful resort setting in the Las Vegas foothills as they provide 3 days of mindfulness training and connections with friends and colleagues in the field.
Ahimsa and Sustainable Happiness
Ahimsa Center, California Polytechnic University, Pomona | November 2-4, 2012Attend Ahimsa’s 5th biannual conference on nonviolence for advancing scholarships and education in nonviolence as well as generating new insights for practical applications.
Past Events
Rep. Tim Ryan on “Building a Mindful Nation—Together”
Brower Center’s Goldman Theater2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA | Wednesday, May 2, 2012
A talk, Q&A, and reception with the inspiring congressman, marking the publication of his new book, A Mindful Nation.
The Science of a Meaningful Life: Happiness and Flow
Fort Mason Conference Center, San Francisco | Friday, April 27th, 2012This day long seminar featuring the GGSC’s own Dacher Keltner and “flow” expert Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi offers the latest research on happiness and flow and will be webcast live.
The Science of a Meaningful Life: Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience
International House, UC Berkeley CampusOR Live Webcast | March 23, 2012, 9 am-4:30 pm
This day-long seminar and live webcast will offer strategies for cultivating self-compassion and reducing stress, led by Dr. Kristin Neff.
Power, Compassion, and Inequality in a Changing World
Online | December 16, 12-1 pmFree members-only webinar with the GGSC’s Dacher Keltner.
The Science of a Meaningful Life: Taking in the Good
International House, UC Berkeley CampusOR Live Webcast | October 15, 2011
This day-long seminar, led by best-selling author Rick Hanson, will present strategies for boosting positive emotions and positive experiences. Will be webcast live!
TEDxGoldenGateEd
Craneway Pavillion, San Francisco Bay Area | June 11, 2011, 1-9pmThe GGSC and Prospect Sierra school are co-sponsoring this TEDx event on compassion in education, exploring why compassion is so important, how we can nurture it, and why it’s essential to preparing our students for life in the 21st century.
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