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Center for Investigating Healthy Minds - Meditation/Compassion Training. Differential Effects of Two Meditation Practices on the Neural Responses to Pain in Expert Meditators Antoine Lutz, PhD, David M. Perlman, Cortland J. Dahl, Richard J. Davidson Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience that can be regulated by many different cognitive mechanisms. Differential Effects of a Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction Program or a Health Enhancement Program on the Neural Responses to Pain in Novices Antoine Lutz, Donal MacCoon, Tim Salomons, Richard J.

There is substantial evidence that Mindfulness-based interventions, such as the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training program, improve mental and physical health (compared to wait-list controls and treatment as usual) and are of comparable efficacy to other psychological interventions. Changing your Brain and Generosity Through Compassion Meditation Training Helen Weng, Drew Fox, Alex Shackman, Diane Stodola, Jessica Kirkland Caldwell, PhD, Matt Olson, Greg Rogers, Richard J.

David M. Workshops - Compassionate Wellbeing. Living Peace Workshops: Living Peace & Compassionate Leadership (Workshop 2) | Center for Living Peace. A series of four one-day practical workshops that develop the skills of successful peace making – with ourselves, our friends and family, at work and in the world. Please note that attendance at either (preferably both) Workshop 1 or Workshop 2 is required to attend Workshop 3 or 4.

These Saturday workshops are led by former media chief of Amnesty International, Richard Reoch, whose work has taken him to zones of conflict worldwide. He has devoted his life to the defense of human rights, environmental protection and the search for peace. He is pictured here working with police and local buddhist monks following the Tsunami that devastated huge areas of South East Asia. He is now the President of Shambhala, a global network of centres devoted to the development of enlightened society. Compassionate Leaders ProgramCompassionate Leaders. We believe that there is a need for a new kind of leader. Modern problems require not just smarts or management skills, but the ability to develop emotional intelligence and self-awareness.

Compassionate Leaders is a 12 week after school program that brings mindfulness, leadership development, and service learning projects to teens in the Bay Area. Learning Opportunities for teens… Build lasting and deep connections with like-minded teensBecome a more confident public speakerWork on a meaningful service project with an amazing team of teensIncrease communication skills – learn deep listeningDevelop as a social entrepreneur and learn valuable project management skillsReduce stress and cultivate inner wisdomWork under the guidance of supportive mentors Sign up for our newsletter to learn more about current programs and future opportunities: Berkeley High Fall 2013 Pilot Program OUR Partners.

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