Past Events
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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. -
Pathways to Gratefulness
Network for Grateful Living presents a summit geared at awakening the practice of gratefulness and grateful living in all of us. -
Rep. Tim Ryan on “Building a Mindful Nation—Together”
A talk, Q&A, and reception with the inspiring congressman, marking the publication of his new book, A Mindful Nation. -
Power, Compassion, and Inequality in a Changing World
Free members-only webinar with the GGSC’s Dacher Keltner. -
The Science of a Meaningful Life: Taking in the Good
This day-long seminar, led by best-selling author Rick Hanson, will present strategies for boosting positive emotions and positive experiences. Will be webcast live! -
TEDxGoldenGateEd
The GGSC and Prospect Sierra school are co-sponsoring this TEDx event on compassion in education, exploring why compassion is so important, how we can nurture it, and why it’s essential to preparing our students for life in the 21st century.