Mindful UCLA Fall Quarter Newsletter 2016 | Issue 5
Mindfulness with Sharon Salzberg
The UCLA community is beyond lucky to have two upcoming opportunities to practice with Sharon Salzberg. Sharon is one of the most important and inspiring teachers of mindfulness in the West. For a taste of her teachings, you can check out this animation on how mindfulness empowers us.
Mindfulness, Empathy, and Compassion Tuesday, November 15th, 7:30 PM-9:00 PM
UCLA Semel Institute Auditorium, Room C8-183
Click here for more information: http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=28
Day of Mindfulness: Mindfulness and Equanimity Wednesday, November 16th, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM UCLA Carnesale Commons, 2nd Floor Venice Room
Note: In support of the UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative, UCLA students may sign up for these events for free. Please use the "UCLA Student" discount and use your UCLA email address when you register.
Mindful Music: Take a Piano Break
Thursday, November 17th, 12:15 PM-12:45 PM
Semel Institute Auditorium
FREE
FREE DROP-INS AROND CAMPUS
Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) drop-ins happen every day in various locations across campus. Click here for upcoming drop-in meditation sessions.
RESILIENCE PEER NETWORK NEWS
Accepting Applications for Winter Quarter
The Office of Campus and Student Resilience invites undergraduates and graduate students to join our Resilience Peer Network to promote student resilience on campus. Resilience Peers are trained to lead support groups for a proven internet-based treatment for depression, anxiety and stress. The program is a research partnership with the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge. For more information, please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UCLAResilience or email us at ucla.rpn@gmail.com.
Mindfulness 101
Are you a UCLA faculty/staff member or student group who wants to learn more about mindfulness practices to bolster resilience and well-being? Request a Mindful 101 workshop with a guided meditation for your group. Learn about the wonderful benefits that can arise from being more present for your life! Please contact Dr. Allyson Pimentel atapimentel@orl.ucla.edu to inquire.
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