Mindfulness Symposium
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2024 Mindfulness Symposium
March 30, 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location
Spark G45 for in-person event in Pullman
Zoom for online access (register for Zoom link)
Keynote Presenter
This transformative event will feature keynote presenter Kelly Boys. Through a series of presentations and guided practices, Kelly will share insights from her vast experience training UN humanitarian workers, inmates in prison, and engineers at tech companies like Google in mindfulness. She specializes in NSDR or “non sleep deep rest”, which is an evidence-based contemplative practice for increasing neuroplasticity and creativity, and for downregulating your nervous system and getting better sleep. You’ll come away with tools to work with anxiety and tools to increase sustainability in school performance and in life. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a mindfulness expert who has worked with leading organizations worldwide. For more details, visit Kelly Boys’ mindfulness website.
Schedule Overview
- 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Optional yoga (yoga mats available)
- 8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Coffee and refreshments
- 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Opening remarks with Provost, Executive Vice President, and Pullman Chancellor, Dr. Elizabeth Chilton
- 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. Opening session on mindfulness and rest with Kelly Boys
- 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Breakout Session 1
- Robin Bond: mountain meditation for feeling grounded
- Shane McFarland: a scoping review of brief mindfulness interventions and their effectiveness on addressing stress
- Cole Mercer: Dream Weavers: weaving mindfulness into your nightly routine
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Breakout Session 2
- Kristin Cutler: state shifting and the difference between being mindful vs. mind full, along with an introduction to two brief mindfulness practices
- Nitivia Jones: walking meditation
- Greg Larson: the physiology of adaptability and ease – tuning in to heart-rate variability (HRV)
- 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Lunch with mindful eating (catered in Pullman)
- 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Closing session on Non Sleep Deep Rest and nervous system downregulation with Kelly Boys
Cost
FREE for WSU students
$25 for in-person faculty, staff, and community members (includes refreshments and catered lunch)
$10 for online faculty, staff, and community members
What to bring/expect
- Wear comfortable clothing
- Bring a pen/pencil and something to write on
- Yoga mats provided, feel free to bring your own for restful mindfulness practices and/or optional yoga session to start the day
Sponsors
Sponsored by:
Center for Transformational Learning & Leadership
In partnership with:
WSU Wellbeing Online, WSU Global Campus, and the Honors College
Organizers
2024 Mindfulness Symposium Committee:
- Shane McFarland, Wellbeing Online Coordinator
- Trymaine Gaither, Special Assistant to the Provost for Inclusive Excellence
- Joe Hewa, Director of the Center for Transformational Learning & Leadership
- Robin Bond, Assistant Dean of the Honors College
- Kristin Cutler, Assistant Professor of Sociology
- Blythe Duell, Associate Professor of Psychology
- Marcia Gossard, Communications and Marketing Director for the College of Veterinary Medicine
- Nitivia Jones, Designated School Official, International Student and Scholar Services
Previous Mindfulness Symposium Events
4th Annual Mindfulness Symposium: Staying Present in Challenging Times
September 28, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
4th Annual Mindfulness Symposium
Staying Present in Challenging Times
Saturday, September 28, 2019 10:00 a.m. – Noon Elmina White Honors Hall Lounge
Cost for the event is $5.00 per person.
Featuring:
“Mindful Movement” with Qigong Teacher Liz Lee, “Finding Meaning In Adversity” with Trymaine Gaither (Honors College) and “Everyday Self-compassion” with Jeremy Rutherford (Cougar Health Services).
During our time together you will be introduced to practices including guided reflections, meditation and qigong.
Optional* Morning Yoga Session
8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Elmina White Honors Hall
Yoga mats provided. Bring additional props as appropriate.
Optional* Brown-bag Lunch and Silent Retreat
12:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Elmina White Honors Hall
Both optional sessions have limited capacity. After registering for the Mindfulness Symposium, you will have an option to register for one or both of the free optional events.
2017 Mindfulness Symposium Description…
CTLL Mindfulness Symposium
September 24, 2016 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Free
Please join us for a half-day exploration of campus and regional based mindfulness resources. You will be introduced to practices, theories and local experts all embracing the essential practices of mindfulness and compassion.
Featuring: Dave Potter, Samantha Gizerian, Lydia Gerber, and Cill Richards
*** Free for Students with an ID
Learning Objectives
Material and skills will be taught through both direct teaching and through the use of clinical examples. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand the value and importance of mindfulness awareness practices.
- Experience mindfulness practices that can inform daily living.
- Be inspired and informed by WSU mindfulness-related research and opportunities.
- Access networking opportunities for like minded individuals living on the Palouse.
Tentative Schedule:
- 8-8:45 – Optional Yoga with Kristine Zakarison
- 9-9:45 – Chronic Stress: Bad for the Brain, Bad for the Body with Samantha Gizerian
- 9:45-10:00 – Hands-on Practice with Lydia Gerber
- 10-10:30 – Panel of WSU initiatives
- 10:30-10:40 – Break
- 10:40-11:00 – Guided Meditation with Cill Richards
- 11-11:45 – Mindfulness: It’s Not What You Think with Dave Potter
- 11:45-noon – Mindfulness of the Palouse with Cill Richards