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Online video from some of our lectures, workshops and presentations are available for viewing online. Click the link above.
Stress Busters: Free Meditation Instruction
Refresh and recharge yourself with an informal hour of meditation and light stretching. Our experienced instructors will guide you through exercises that will leave you feeling physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually rejuvenated. Afterward, you will enter a state of calm, mindful awareness with greater resilience. No prior experience or special clothes necessary. Students, Staff and Faculty are welcome.
Meditation Tuesdays will be held weekly in the newly rennovated Meditation Room (3rd Floor of the Mayo Memorial Building) from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.
Walk the indoor Labyrinth the 2nd Monday of every month starting Monday, September 8, 2008. Silent walking meditation will be self directed with occasional instructors. For information on how to walk the labyrinth, click here.
Student Mindfulness Club
The club will host public meditation sessions throughout the fall semester. Go to their website at www.tc.umn.edu/~mindful for more details.
November 10, 2008 - Working on Purpose Workshop
Answering the essential question, “What makes me want to get out of bed in the morning?” becomes even more vital to staying alive as we age and retire. Working On Purpose is designed for people who want to explore alternatives to the conventional notion of retiring from work. Our one-day workshop, facilitated by Richard Leider, will provide clarity around life direction, knowledge and tools to help make conscious life choices as well as the motivation and confidence to help you move forward. On-line registration begins the week of October 1.
| Time: | 9:00 am to 4:00 p.m. |
| Location: | McNamara Alumni Center University of Minnesota 200 Oak Street, SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-624-7570 |
| Cost: | $145 includes all materials and lunch |
| Registration: | Registration closed. Wait list available with Beth at somer012@umn.edu. |
| Directions/Parking: | Click here. |
November 11, 2008 - Purpose Project Guild and Training
The purpose of the Guild is to enhance the competencies of facilitators who specialize in coaching "new elders"—individuals who are entering into or moving through the second half of their lives. The other purpose is to be a member of a "community of practice." This day-long session will provide in-depth training for leaders wishing to become a Guild member and bring the Working on Purpose format to their organization or community. Attendees must have attended a ‘Working on Purpose’ workshop and go through an application process.
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9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Campus Club, 4th Floor |
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$375 includes all materials, lunch and one years membership in the Facilitator’s Guild |
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Call Beth at 612-626-2395 or email at somer012@umn.edu |
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November 11, 2008 - Purpose Project Facilitator Guild Dinner Gathering
The Purpose Project Guild dinner provides members with a time and place to share teaching experiences, share new ideas, and be supported in their individual purpose efforts. As the Guild’s only in-person meeting, members use this opportunity to ask/answer questions, renew or form new collaborations, and discuss how the positive aging movement is continuously changing the ‘Working on Purpose’ workshop’s design and content.
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5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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Campus Club, 4th Floor |
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$55 Guild Members Only, Free for New Members |
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Call Beth at 612-626-2395 or email at somer012@umn.edu |
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November 11, 2008 - I and I: The Sense of Self with Charles Keating
I and I: The Sense of Self is as a collage of poems and opinion, essays and insights on the subject of age and aging. In a society where growing old is typically something to dread, mask and avoid at all costs, this personal reflection offers a delightfully differing viewpoint.
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7:30 p.m., followed by desert reception |
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Mayo Auditorium, U of MN East Bank |
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$25 includes reception, $20 for NPAC attendees, $15 students |
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November 12, 2008 - Second National Positive Aging Conference
With a goal towards advancing a national conversation around positive aging, this day-long conference will share important tools and resources to explore purpose, meaning and vitality in the second stage of life. The cost of $150 includes materials. continental breakfast and lunch. For more information about the conference, hosting a site, or table sponsorship opportunities, please contact Beth at somer012@umn.edu or visit www.csh.umn.edu. Register on-line by clicking here.
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8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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The Great Hall, Ground Floor |
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$150 On-site individual price |
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$500 Host site online webcast |
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$1500 Sponsored table price |
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On-line registration. |
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November 12, 2008 - Community Earth Councils Symposium - Launch Event
Led by social entrepreneur Eric Utne, the Community Earth Councils initiative will inspire and support local groups interested in taking action at the intersection of environmental and social justice issues. The initiative’s official launch is being planned in conjunction with the Positive Aging Conference because the ideal Council will be intergenerational, and many attendees might consider participation as a way to carry out their personal/societal purpose goals. Community Earth Councils leaders are working in conjunction with AARP’s Office of Academic Affairs and Campus Compact as well as many activist organizations in the youth service movement. Register online by clicking here.
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7:00 – 9:30 p.m. |
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The Great Hall, Ground Floor |
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$20 in advance; $25 at the door |
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March 5, 2009 – Whole Systems Healing Lecture
April 2, 2009 – Ellerbe Becket Optimal Healing Environments Lecture
May 12 – 15, 2009 –North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine
Held in Minneapolis, this second international conference is a peer-reviewed scientific meeting that includes five keynote addresses, concurrent plenary sessions, workshops, symposia, and poster presentations. For more information go to www.imconsortium-conference.org or call 712-767-7984.
Other University of Minnesota Resources
Check out the stress management classes offered by Boynton Health Services.
The University of Minnesota's Wellness Program has a multi-step, multi-year initiative designed to connect you with the latest online tools and resources you need to improve your health and live better longer.
The Wellness Works Magazine. The University of Minnesota Department of Recreational Sports has a number of programs to increase personal wellness, including a Magazine issued each semester.
Check back soon. The Center is planning a number of exciting events.