Happiness, love, effectiveness, and wisdom . . . We all want these, and this course teaches you how to bring them to life in your brain.
The course is a cycle of 24 topics (see Overview) that you can enter any time you like, diving into one topic or all of them or anything in between. Please feel comfortable entering the course at any point: it's designed for that!
The heart of the course is a monthly class, led by Rick Hanson, PhD and Rick Mendius, MD. Each one offers user-friendly information about the brain and practical tools for daily life, in an atmosphere that is both informal and focused.
Class meetings are held on the second Tuesday evening of each month in San Rafael, California, 7 - 9:15 (see Overview for directions, etc.). Just come a few minutes early if it's your first time.
In the course, you also receive suggested readings, recordings of the talks, and recommended reflections and other exercises. Bottom-line: The course is down-to-earth, based in Western science with an appreciation of contemplative wisdom, fascinating, and relentlessly useful.
To cover room rental costs and other expenses, the suggested donation
for the course is $20-$40/month; please contact Rick Hanson if you'd
like a scholarship - no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds.
Archives of Past Classes:
Your Parasympathetic Nervous System - The Foundation of Relaxation and Ease (2/13/07)
Article
Talk
Awareness of Your Body - The Neurology of the Five Aggregates (3/13/07)
Article
Talk
Your Precious Life - Being For Yourself (4/10/07)
Article
Talk
Filling Your Body's Cupboard (5/8/07)
Article
Talk
Concentration (6/14/07)
Talk
Mindful Presence (7/10/07)
Article
Talk
Being in Reality (8/14/07)
Talk
Positive Emotions and Taking in the Good (9/11/07)
Article
Talk
Letting Go (10/07/07)
Article
Talk
From Anxiety to Security (11/13/07)
Article
Part 1,
Part 2 Talk
From Anger to Peace (12/11/07)
Talk
Article
From Shame to Worth (1/08/08)
Article
21 Ways to Feel
Good about Yourself
Talk
From Sorrow to Contentment (2/12/08)
Article
Talk
The Power of Intention (3/11/08)
Article
Talk
Strength and Energy (4/8/08)
Talk
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