Past Events
-
-
The Science of a Meaningful Life: Self-Care for Health Professionals
A day-long seminar for health care professionals featuring Shauna Shapiro, Ph.D., and Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D. -
The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain with Dr. Daniel Siegel
ONLY WAITLIST AVAILABLE—Dr. Daniel Siegel discusses his New York Times bestseller Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain -
Daniel Goleman on Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence
The author of the international bestseller “Emotional Intelligence” returns with a groundbreaking look at today’s scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention. With host and moderator GGSC founder Dacher Keltner -
Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Lasting Inner Strength and Peace
Registration for this event has closed. -
Getting Along across Differences
Members-only webinar with GGSC Director Dr. Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton on the power of cross-group friendships to overcome racism, prejudice, and stigma. -
Practicing Mindfulness & Compassion
This day-long conference, featuring a keynote by Jon Kabat-Zinn, will illuminate the connections between mindfulness and compassion, focusing on how mindfulness can deepen relationships, enhance caregiving, and build compassion. -
Book Event: Oliver Burkeman on the Positive Power of Negative Thinking
Oliver Burkeman comes to Berkeley to talk about his new book, The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking. -
Book Event: Far From the Tree
Noonday Demon author Andrew Solomon talks about his new book. -
Free Screening of I AM
Join us for a FREE screening of the documentary I AM. The GGSC’s Dacher Keltner and the film’s director, Tom Shadyac, will attend in-person. -
Google’s Chade-Meng Tan on “Search Inside Yourself”
A free event with Google’s Jolly Good Fellow to discuss his new book, preceded by a reception for GGSC members. -
The Science of Compassion: Origins, Measures and Interventions—Register for less now!
Don’t miss out on reduced registration fees for this three-day conference featuring distinguished neuroscientists, Tibetan buddhists, and Native American scholars who are meeting to examine and discuss the nature of compassion.