Creative Practices to Spark Connection & Well-Being - Webinar Recording

The Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education is pleased to announce our fifth Heart-Mind Live Webinar, Creative Practices to Spark Connection & Well-Being.

Registrants will receive a private link to a recording of the webinar.

After living through a year like none other, the summer ahead calls us to explore creative opportunities for sparking joy, and renewing energy and focus in our lives.

In our Heart-Mind Live Webinar: Creative Practices to Spark Connection & Well-Being, we learn and practice alongside world renowned experts in the fields of self-compassion, creative expression, and relationships. Watch and explore simple guided practices to foster a deeper connection to self and others and enhance your overall well-being.

So pour a cup of (iced) tea, and take some time to invest in your own vitality this summer. The time to replenish your inner resources for joy is now. Creativity and compassion are the spark: through highly acclaimed practices guided by experts, they will help us to ignite vibrancy and connection in our hearts and minds. By filling up your cup, the wisdom of these practices can help you carry yourself and those around you through the summer and beyond.

Kristin Neff is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a trailblazer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion nearly twenty years ago. She has written numerous academic articles and books, including Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive.

Andrea Menard is an award-winning, heart-centred Métis singer/songwriter, 5-time Gemini-nominated actress, and was recently named ACTRA National’s 2021 Woman of the Year. Her TEDx Talk Silent No More has 127,000+ views. Named one of WXN 2020 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 award winners in the Arts, Sports and Entertainment Category, Andrea dedicates her life and work to empowering the Indigenous voice through song, story, activism, training, and healing.

Dr. Vanessa Lapointe is a Registered Psychologist, parenting educator & Mom. An accomplished speaker known for her ability to discuss important topics related to parenting, well-being, and connection using humor, story telling, and a good dose of compassion, she is the author of Parenting Right From The Start.

This is by far one of the most helpful webinars I've attended. I cannot wait to share with my organization.

- Previous Heart-Mind Live Webinar participant

Webinar Details:

Thursday, June 24, 2021 9:30AM - 11:00 AM PST

A link to the private recording will be provided upon registration.

Please note that as a not-for-profit organization, our Center is offering this webinar by donation (minimum  $10), which allows us to continue to develop new programs, resources and relevant webinar offerings.