Mindfulness, Compassion & Difficult Emotions
3/29/2018
MBSR instructor Dr. Susan Stone is offering an experience-based, interactive workshop, “Mindfulness, Compassion and Difficult Emotions,” at Yogaville in Buckingham County VA from April 20-22nd (about 1 hour and 20…
Sharon Salzberg is coming to Charlottesville for Two Events
2/26/2018
Personal Reflections on the History of Meditation in America Sharon Salzberg, one of the leading teachers of meditation, will discuss the recent proliferation of meditation in the United States alongside…
Contemplative Practices for 21st Century Higher Education
2/26/2018
2018 marks the mid-Atlantic’s fifth annual regional conference, designed to grow a supportive network of practitioners using contemplative practices in education, research, and community programs through synergistic interactions. Co-convened by…
Contemplative Practices for 21st Century Higher Education
1/11/2018
2018 marks the mid-Atlantic’s fifth annual regional conference, designed to grow a supportive network of practitioners using contemplative practices in education, research, and community programs through synergistic interactions. Co-convened by…
1/11/2018
Cost-effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Usual Care Among Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain. Researchers at the University of Washington, Kaiser Permanente and the Rand…
12/20/2017
Tania Singer and colleagues in Germany conducted an evaluation of a 9-month mental training program called the ReSource Project. Participants included 229 adults who provided daily reports before and after…
12/20/2017
Susanna Williams has had a very busy fall, teaching mindfulness in multiple settings across grounds at UVa. She taught the three-credit on-line course “The Science and Practice of Mindfulness” for…
Tanya Singer Visits the University of Virginia
11/29/2017
Noted social neuropsychologist Tanya Singer visited the University of Virginia the week of November 27 as a guest of the Contemplative Science Center. Professor Singer is the Director of the…
New Compassion Meditation Recording
11/28/2017
A new compassion meditation has been posted to the Mindfulness Center website . There is growing evidence of the benefit of dedicated compassion meditation as demonstrated by Professor Singer…
Mindfulness Training Can Reduce Psychological Stress in Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia
10/23/2017
A recent review of studies of mindfulness training to improve stress-related outcomes in caregivers of individuals with dementia found that mindfulness interventions significantly improved depression, perceived stress and mental health-related…