Susanna Williams and John Schorling from the Mindfulness Center collaborated with others from the UVa Department of Religious Studies and the Contemplative Sciences Center to evaluate the impact of a…
Mindfulness and Leadership Part 2
Previously, I wrote about mindfulness and leadership through the lens of emotional intelligence (EQ), focusing on two aspects of EQ: self-awareness and self-management. The other two aspects of EQ in…
George Mason University’s Leading to Well-Being Conference
Now in its eighth year, George Mason University’s Leading to Well-Being Conference gathers the nation’s top experts in organizational leadership for deep and substantial learning. It is divided into two parts this…
The class schedule through the spring and summer has been updated below. In addition to our regular eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes that will be starting in February, April and…
Why not make “Mindful Awareness” a New Year’s Resolution?
Mindfulness is creating awareness of the present moment without judgment. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is training in how to actually learn and incorporate this practice into our lives. It isn’t easy…
The holiday season is here, and while this can be a joyful time of year, it can also be challenging. We often spend more time with family, friends and co-workers,…