Session 1: How the Mind Changes the Brain
Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Richie Davidson, professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin and co-editor of The Asymmetrical Brain
• How your thoughts and feelings change your brain’s structure
• Studies on compassion in contemplatives
Session 2: Mindfulness of Oneself and Others
Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Daniel Siegel, executive director of the Mindsight Institute and author of Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation
• The link between empathy for yourself and empathy for others
• Compassion in family life
• Compassion in clinical practice
Session 3: Cultivating a Forgiving Heart
Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Tara Brach, founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington and author of Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha
• Practices for strengthening and expressing compassion and kindness
• Dealing with hard issues in relationships
Session 4: The Evolution of Compassion: From Gene to Meme
Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Dacher Keltner, professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and author of Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
• The ways we are sociable primates
• The universals of compassion across cultures
Session 5: Balancing Compassion and Assertiveness
Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Kelly McGonigal, senior teacher and consultant for the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education and author of The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
• Compassion for oneself and others in pain
• Bringing willpower to compassion
• Balancing compassion and assertiveness
Session 6: The Power of Self-Compassion
Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Kristin Neff, professor of human development and culture at the University of Texas, Austin and author of Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind
• How to cultivate self-compassion
• Compassion for those with special needs
Session 7: Compassion in the Wider World
Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Jean Houston, co-founder of The Foundation for Mind Research and author of The Possible Human: A Course in Enhancing Your Physical, Mental, and Creative Abilities
• Opening one’s heart wide without becoming overwhelmed
• Ways to find your own way to contribute
Session 8: At Home in the Heart—Practical Takeaways from This Series.
Session Highlights:
• Dr. Rick Hanson will shift from his role as host to summarize the key themes of the guests in the series
• Highlighting past participants’ practical methods
• Taking viewers through two powerful practices for bringing both strength and heart into important relationships
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Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Richie Davidson, professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin and co-editor of The Asymmetrical Brain
• How your thoughts and feelings change your brain’s structure
• Studies on compassion in contemplatives
Session 2: Mindfulness of Oneself and Others
Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Daniel Siegel, executive director of the Mindsight Institute and author of Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation
• The link between empathy for yourself and empathy for others
• Compassion in family life
• Compassion in clinical practice
Session 3: Cultivating a Forgiving Heart
Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Tara Brach, founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington and author of Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha
• Practices for strengthening and expressing compassion and kindness
• Dealing with hard issues in relationships
Session 4: The Evolution of Compassion: From Gene to Meme
Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Dacher Keltner, professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and author of Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
• The ways we are sociable primates
• The universals of compassion across cultures
Session 5: Balancing Compassion and Assertiveness
Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Kelly McGonigal, senior teacher and consultant for the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education and author of The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
• Compassion for oneself and others in pain
• Bringing willpower to compassion
• Balancing compassion and assertiveness
Session 6: The Power of Self-Compassion
Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Kristin Neff, professor of human development and culture at the University of Texas, Austin and author of Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind
• How to cultivate self-compassion
• Compassion for those with special needs
Session 7: Compassion in the Wider World
Session Highlights:
• An in-depth conversation with Dr. Jean Houston, co-founder of The Foundation for Mind Research and author of The Possible Human: A Course in Enhancing Your Physical, Mental, and Creative Abilities
• Opening one’s heart wide without becoming overwhelmed
• Ways to find your own way to contribute
Session 8: At Home in the Heart—Practical Takeaways from This Series.
Session Highlights:
• Dr. Rick Hanson will shift from his role as host to summarize the key themes of the guests in the series
• Highlighting past participants’ practical methods
• Taking viewers through two powerful practices for bringing both strength and heart into important relationships
MsSVig