Resilient Compassion: A Workshop for Educators

Educators work hard to care for the well-being of others, yet commonly report difficulties in extending themselves the same kind of care.
NOTE: FREE Lunch Served
Educators work hard to care for the well-being of others, yet commonly report difficulties in extending themselves the same kind of care. By working with one’s caring instincts, compassion offers a path for preserving the upsides of putting others first, while decreasing the downsides for one’s own well-being. This is because compassion works directly to transform unconscious expressions of caring into more conscious forms of relating. Each time we choose compassion, we decrease the likelihood of personal overwhelm, empathic distress, and burnout. In this workshop, we will explore how compassion reframes care from an either/or into a both/and, acknowledging that the most compassionate way of being is one that dynamically balances care for oneself and others. With this view in mind, we’ll explore compassion through the lenses of modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom traditions, combining cutting-edge science, experiential practices, and discussions on how to invite more compassion into the classroom.
Heritage Hall Great Falls College MSU
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Jordan Quaglia, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology, Director of the Cognitive and Affective Science Laboratory, and Research Director of the Center for the Advancement of Contemplative Education at Naropa University. His research, supported by funding from Mind and Life Institute and John Templeton Foundation, has been featured in leading scientific journals and books, and relies on a range of tools, from neuroscientific measures to virtual reality, to study topics such as mindfulness and compassion.
For more about Jordan: www.JordanQuaglia.com
Charlotte Z. Rotterdam, MTS, is the Director of Naropa University’s Center for the Advancement of Contemplative Education and an Instructor in Naropa’s Core College, Graduate School of Psychology and Graduate Religious Studies Department. Charlotte directs Naropa’s Compassion Initiative and co-developed and co-teaches Naropa’s Mindful Compassion Training. She consults with the University of Colorado’s Institute for Behavioral Science to integrate compassion practices into their RISE (Resilience in Schools and Educators) program.
www.naropa.edu/cace www.skymind.us
 
 
When
September 23rd, 2021 from 12:15 PM to  2:15 PM
Location
2100 16th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
United States