Loneliness and Compassion Resilience & Tools for Self-Compassion
Most people agree that healthy relationships are an essential part of a “good life.” Yet many struggle to initiate and maintain strong, mutually-beneficial connections with others, contributing to our modern epidemic of loneliness. This talk considers this dilemma in relation to key findings from scientific research on both loneliness and compassion, with particular emphasis on how compassion can help to foster more genuine connection in modern life.
Loneliness and Compassionate Resilience
with Jordan Quaglia, PhD
with Jordan Quaglia, PhD
Most people agree that healthy relationships are an essential part of a “good life.” Yet many struggle to initiate and maintain strong, mutually-beneficial connections with others, contributing to our modern epidemic of loneliness. This talk considers this dilemma in relation to key findings from scientific research on both loneliness and compassion, with particular emphasis on how compassion can help to foster more genuine connection in modern life.
Tools for Self-Compassion
with Charlotte Rotterdam, MTS
with Charlotte Rotterdam, MTS
Offering kindness and compassion to ourselves can be a challenge. Even as we support those around us, we can be far more critical of ourselves than of others. Yet compassion is like an infinity loop that moves between others and ourselves continuously. Establishing a ground of self-compassion provides resilience and inner resources for engaging with the complexity of our lives with greater ease and joy. In this session, you’ll be introduced to some basic tools for cultivating self-compassion in everyday life.
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.
Join in person or via Zoom! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7395353598
When
September 23rd, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location
2100 16th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
United States
Great Falls, MT 59405
United States