Santa Clara University

Contemplative Practices in Action: Diverse Paths for Well Being, Wisdom, and Healing

CPSY x806

Description

The purpose of this workshop and conference is to present a scholarly, multidisciplinary, and practical understanding on the topic ofcontemplative practices for the development of well being, wisdom, healing, and stress management that include state-of-the-art science and practice presented for a variety of health care and mental health care professionals and educators. The conference is based on an edited book project from leaders in the field, most of whom are affiliated with the Spirituality and Health Institute (SHI) at Santa Clara University. The presentations will articulate current findings and practice in contemplative practices from a wide range of religious and spiritual traditions and from experts in the integration of contemplative practices and psychology, nursing, pastoral care, education, and so forth in order to achieve enhanced well being.

Conference Topics

• Introduction: Contemplative Practices in Action - Thomas G. Plante
• The Eight Point Program of Passage Meditation - Tim Flinders, Carol Flinders, Doug Oman, Diane Dreher
• Mantram Repetition: A "Portable Contemplative Practice" for Modern Times - Jill Bormann
• Managing Stress Mindfully - Hooria Jazaieri and Shauna Shapiro
• The Path of Yoga - T. Anne Richards
• The Eternal is with me, I shall not fear – Rabbi Zari Weiss and David Levy
• Centering Prayer: A Method Of Christian Meditation For Our Time - Jane Ferguson
• A Pilgrimage from Suffering to Solidarity: Walking the Path of Contemplative Practices – Sonny Manuel S.J. and Marty Stortz
• “Shaking the Blues Away”:  Energizing spiritual practices for the treatment of chronic pain -Amy Wachholtz  
• The Impact of Meditation on Daily Perceptions of Silicon Valley Leaders - Andre Delbecq
• Conclusions – Tom Plante