Thank you to the speakers and attendees of the 2021 Symposium, see you next year!
Keynote Address - Thursday March 4th
6:00 pm - Welcome & Introductions
6:30 pm to 7:45 pm - Keynote Address by Rhonda V. Magee titled "Contemplating the Fierce Urgency of Justice and Equity in Higher Education"
7:45 pm to 8:00 pm - Questions & Closing
*Upon registration, prior to the symposium starting you will receive a Zoom link to access the Keynote Address.
Friday's Schedule of Invited Speakers
9:00 am to 9:30 am - Welcome & Opening Practice
9:30 am to 10:45 am - Steven Willis - "More From Your Muse: A Contemplative Approach to Creativity and Inspiration"
11:00 am to 12:15 pm - Yuria Celidwen - "Weaving the Waves of Awe: Indigenous Contemplative Science for Ecological Belonging"
12:15 pm - Lunch Break
1:15 pm to 2:45 pm - Paul Wapner - "Contemplative Environmentalism & Pedagogy: Meeting Ecological Challenges with an Open Heart"
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm - Patricia (Tish) Jennings - "Education for Peace: Transforming our Schools with Mindfulness and Compassion"
4:30 pm to 4:45 pm - Closing
*Upon registration, prior to the symposium starting you will receive a Zoom link to access the Invited Speakers.
Saturday's Day of Contemplative Practices
9:30 am - 9:45 am - Ernest Solar & Juliet Trail - Welcome, Introductions & an Arrival Meditation
9:45 am - 10:15 am - Laurie Seidel - Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education: CARE for Educators
10:25 am - 10:50 am - Jody Fagan - Zazen: Quiet "Sitting" Meditation
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Lance Brunner - Strengthening Attention through the Contemplative Practice of Deep Listening
12:00 pm - Lunch Break
1:00 pm - 1:25 pm - Monique Dufour - The Padmini Technique: Mindfulness for Writers
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Juliet Trail - Compassion Practice: Resting in Our Hearts
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Ernest Solar & Juliet Trail - Group Sharing & Closing
*Upon registration, prior to the symposium starting you will receive a Zoom link to access the Day of Contemplative Practice.