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The Science of Meditation with Richard Davidson - Sept 2024 Event
September 30, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Does meditation “work?” If yes, what does meditation do? And how does meditation do what it’s purported to do? Find out more about meditation at this Sept. 30 talk by Dr. Richard J. Davidson.

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The World We Make 2024, hosted by Center for Healthy Minds
September 26, 5:00PM to 9:00PM

Celebrate 15 years of the Center for Healthy Minds at this in-person and livestream event on Sept. 26, 2024. Register now!

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Free Webinar Offers UW Freshmen Info About The Art & Science of Human Flourishing Course
June 12, 7:00PM to 8:00PM

Are you interested in learning more about the Art and Science of Human Flourishing course at University of Wisconsin-Madison? Get more details and register now for this free virtual webinar coming up on June 12.

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Opening Conversation: Actions for the Earth
February 3, 2:00PM to 3:00PM

Join this interdisciplinary opening conversation on art; eco-anxiety and resilience; climate crisis science and impact; and the importance of cross-disciplinary thinking and problem-solving to affect change. Actions for the Earth consulting curator Stephanie Smith will be in dialogue with Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of the Loka Initiative, and more!

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Art of Meditation Global Summit
January 23 to January 30, 2024

Learn how to cultivate peace, insight & resilience at #ArtOfMeditationSummit - guided by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Sharon Salzberg, Deepak Chopra, and 55+ world-class experts, including Richard J. Davidson. Coming up on Jan. 23–30. Join for free.

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See Richard Davidson Speak at The Science of Teaching and Learning Conference
November 17, 8:30AM to November 19, 5:00PM

Dr. Richard Davidson will present “The Science of Wellbeing: Teaching and Training for Healthy Minds, Brains, and Bodies” on Nov. 17-19 in Boston, Mass., or virtually via Zoom.

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Bodhisattva's Activism
November 10 to November 12, 2023

Bodhisattva's Activism will be a unique exploration of social and environmental engagement and transformation from a Buddhist perspective. Join Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD; John Dunne, PhD; Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of The Loka Initiative on November 10 - 12, 2023, for this exciting event.


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The World We Make 2023
November 8, 6:00PM to 9:00PM

The World We Make 2023, CHM's annual event, will be held November 8, 2023. Join The Center for Healthy Minds and special guests as we explore belonging and connecting across differences to promote well-being and flourishing. Free registration is required.

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See a Free Screening of Gratitude Revealed, Hosted by Healthy Minds on Campus
November 7, 6:30PM to 9:00PM

Join us at Union South on Tues, Nov. 7.

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Consciousness: Science and Spirituality and Social Impact
October 27 to October 28, 2023

Dr. Richard Davidson will speak on the Harvard Medical School Conscious Leadership Panel for a session called “Consciousness: Science and Spirituality and Social Impact” on Friday, Oct. 27. Register now!

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Plasticity of the Dying Process and Study on the Tukdam Meditative State: A Study Retrospective and Recent Findings
September 20, 5:00PM to 6:00PM
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Science of Meditation with Dr. Richard Davidson
September 18, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

How does meditation contribute to our well-being? In this Sept. 18 talk, Dr. Richard Davidson will share the latest findings and insights into what science tells us about how the practice of training our minds can shape our brains in ways that promote human flourishing.

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The Wellbeing Summit Bogotá
September 13 to September 16, 10:00PM

The Wellbeing Summit Bogotá starts tomorrow. It will feature Dr. Richard J Davidson, along with more than 120 national and international experts. The summit aims to foster a new awareness of well-being in Latin America.


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Richard Davidson to Present at The Wellbeing Summit
September 6, 10:00AM to September 7, 2023

Richard J. Davidson will give a keynote address at the The Wellbeing Summit on Sept. 6. Held by the Omega Institute & Harlem Wellness Center, the summit will be a gathering at at the intersection of well-being and social change. Learn more now.

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Resilience In The Anthropocene Summit (RITA)
August 8, 8:30AM to August 10, 5:00PM

Join The Loka Initiative for the virtual RITA Summit coming up in August 2023. Registration is free.

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The Meaning of Bhumisparsha; Where Buddhism and Environmental Justice Come Together
July 9, 1:30PM to 3:00PM

Loka Initiative is thrilled to announce an in-person/virtual talk on July 9 led by two Buddhist teachers who are redefining American Buddhism.

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Anytime Anywhere Meditation World Premiere
June 30 to July 2, 10:00PM

The Anytime Anywhere Meditation Program’s official launch is on June 30 through July 2. CHM Founder Richard Davidson will join the launch event for two panel discussions.


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Meditation Research in Sport Symposium
June 27, 8:00AM to 12:30PM

Wisconsin Athletics Departments of Meditation Training and Badger Inquiry on Sport are co-hosting this unique learning opportunity on Tuesday, June 27, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI.

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2023 Plasticity of Well-being Summer Workshop
June 26 to June 30, 2023

The Plasticity of Well-being Network is hosting a 5-day summer workshop on June 26-30 in Madison, WI. The NIH-funded Plasticity of Well-being Network invites emerging scholars to participate in an immersive summer workshop on emotional well-being. Apply by March 31.

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Register for the 2023 Student Flourishing Teaching Workshop
June 19, 9:00AM to June 23, 5:30PM

Join us at the Student Flourishing Teaching Workshop on June 19–23 in Madison, WI. We encourage you to register early, as space is limited.

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2023 International Forum on Consciousness to Explore Nature, Earth and Humanity: Evolution of Connection
May 18 to May 19, 2023

Loka Initiative Director to speak at annual forum dedicated to exploration of consciousness on May 18-19 in Madison, WI.

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Richard Davidson to Speak at WISH for Well-being: Emotional, Physical and Brain Health
April 18, 12:00PM to 3:00PM

Explore the science behind well-being and the role your brain plays with keynote speaker Center for Healthy Minds Founder Richard Davidson.

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Earth Day 2023: Species on the Move
April 18, 8:30AM to April 19, 5:30PM

Celebrate Earth Day with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies’ Earth Day 2023: Species on the Move, happening April 18–19 both virtually and in-person.

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The Buddhism and Ecology Summit 2023
April 17 to April 21, 2023

Join us April 17-21 for Tricycle’s second annual Buddhism and Ecology Summit, a weeklong series of conversations with Buddhist teachers, writers, environmental activists and psychologists on transforming eco-anxiety into awakened action.

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"The Benefits of Mindfulness in Everyday Life" -- A Virtual Badger Talk
March 30, 5:00PM to 8:00PM

How can the practice of mindfulness help improve our daily lives? To find out, join the Columbus Public Library for a free, virtual talk by speaker John Dunne, the Distinguished Professor of Contemplative Humanities through the Center for Healthy Minds.

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Scientist Simon Goldberg to Speak at WAA: Tampa Bay Chapter Founders’ Day Celebration
March 22, 6:00PM to 8:30PM

Dr. Goldberg will share insights from his award-winning work at this Tampa Bay, FL, event.

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Tune in to Mental Flex: Meditation Training for Performance and Well-Being
March 14, 12:00PM to 12:30AM
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“Wisdom of Winter; Rest, Regeneration and Rebirth”.
December 21, 5:30PM to 6:30AM
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Creation Care, Climate Change, and Healthy Discourse in Christian Communities
November 17, 7:00PM to 8:30PM
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Wisconsin Idea Spotlight: Human Flourishing and the Mind-Body Connection
November 16, 5:00PM to 7:30AM
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Let Your Light Shine Book Signing and Discussion
November 7, 6:00PM to 7:30PM
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Well-Being for the Innovative Mind: Leading with Curiosity and Compassion
September 29, 6:00PM to 7:30PM

Dr. Davidson will share how the science of well-being can support innovation and help entrepreneurs flourish.

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The World We Make: 2022
September 22, 5:00PM to 8:30PM

The World We Make: 2022 event is open to all donors contributing an annual leadership gift of $1,000 or more to support the Center for Healthy Minds and Healthy Minds Innovations. We would be deeply grateful to have you join us. If you have any questions please contact our Director of Donor Engagement, Lorri Houston, at [email protected] or 608-263-3672.

Green Team Summit
September 11 to September 14, 2022
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Art in the Right Place: Spiritual Ecology & Sacred Landscapes
August 7, 2:00PM to 4:00PM

On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 2 PM for a free talk by Dekila Chungyalpa, founder and Director of the Loka Initiative at the Center for Healthy Minds. This program is part of Between Spaces, a project by Kelly Parks Snider.

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August 7, 2:00PM to 4:00PM
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Between Spaces
June 18, 6:30PM to 8:30PM

Dr. Richard Davidson in conversation with friend and artist Kelly Parks Snider featuring a discussion of her work, reading of her poetry, and a conversation on well-being and resiliency.

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The Science and Practice of Human Flourishing
June 5, 7:30PM to 9:00PM

A public talk with Dr. Richard J. Davidson and Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, one of the world’s foremost meditation teachers. The event is being organized by the Tergar meditation community with the support of CHM. Inclusive ticket options start at $5

Buddhism and Ecology Summit: Living the Dharma in a Time of Crisis
April 22 to 12:00AM
At the Center of All Things is Interdependence
October 27 to 12:00AM

Loka Director Dekila Chungyalpa will speak at the Contemplation by Design Summit, hosted by the Stanford Prevention Research Center in a session titled, "At the Center of All Things is Interdependence."

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The World We Make 2021: The Next Decade of Well-Being
October 26 to October 28, 2021

Join us for our The World We Make: 2021 gathering this October, a series of virtual events with renowned scientists, innovators and other thought-leaders to broaden the conversation on how we can bring well-being into our daily lives and communities.

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Healthy Minds Masterclass: Founders Edition
October 13 to November 17, 2021

Healthy Minds Innovations is hosting a Founders Edition of their popular Masterclass, featuring Center Founder and Director Richard J. Davidson and Research Scientist Cortland Dahl.

Green The Church 2021 Virtual National Summit
October 10 to October 13, 2021

Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of the Loka Initiative, will present at the 2021 Green the Church National Summit.

Interconnectedness: Our Human Life and the Natural World
September 14, 10:00AM to 11:00AM

Loka Director Dekila Chungyalpa will participate in the Wellbeing Project's WELLbinar series on September 14, 2021 with wisdom teacher Sharon Salzberg and Mark Coleman.

Congreso de Educación emocional y Bienestar
September 3 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will give a talk titled, "Well-Being is a Skill" at the Congreso de Educación emocional y Bienestar. This virtual conference will discuss the importance of emotional education from childhood and the impact of this training on the development of children and adolescents.


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Bound to Each Other: An EcoDharma Exploration into Uncertainty and Interdependence
August 29 to 12:00AM

Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of the Loka Initiative, will speak at an online capstone gathering with One Earth Sangha on August 29, 2021.

Meditación en Vivo, en español
August 23, 5:00PM to 6:00PM

En estos tiempos de estrés y agitación, Daniela nos compartirá ideas y una práctica para fomentar nuestro bienestar en tiempos del COVID-19. 

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Healthy Minds LIVE: The Aging Brain - Developing Well-Being for Your Future
August 16, 7:00PM to 8:15PM

The August Healthy Minds LIVE event, "The Aging Brain: Developing Well-Being for Your Future," will focus on what can we learn from the latest science to promote greater health and well-being as we age.

Asia-Pacific Mindfulness Conference
August 13 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will deliver the opening keynote for the Asia-Pacific Mindfulness Conference on August 13, 2021.

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Sacred Wisdom, Sacred Earth: Centering Indigenous Knowledge for Future Generations
August 9 to August 11, 2021
Sacred Wisdom, Sacred Earth
August 9 to August 11, 2021

The Loka Initiative and the International Mayan League, in coordination with diverse organizations and leaders, are celebrating International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples by hosting an online convening from August 9th to 11th. The convening brings together and centers Indigenous speakers and moderators from a variety of traditions, regions and backgrounds to share Indigenous ecological and spiritual knowledge as means of sustenance for all Indigenous peoples and all humanity. This event is open to the general public.

Upaya Social and Environmental Justice Program
July 10 to July 11, 2021

Loka Director Dekila Chungyalpa is a presenter for the Social and Environmental Justice program, presented by Upaya Institute and Zen Center, on July 10-11, 2021. 

Healthy Minds Summer Masterclass
July 6 to August 24, 2021

Join this summer's Healthy Minds Masterclass! This course is being offered by Healthy Minds Innovations (HMI), the external nonprofit affiliated with the Center for Healthy Minds. 

The Mind & Life Summer Research Institute: The Mind, the Human-Earth Connection, and the Climate Crisis
June 6 to June 11, 2021

Loka Director Dekila Chungyalpa will be a plenary faculty member at the upcoming Mind & Life Summer Research Institute: The Mind, the Human-Earth Connection, and the Climate Crisis. 

Guided Meditation on the Loka Initiative
June 4, 11:00AM to 11:30AM

Join Center for Healthy Minds Director of Loka Initiative Dekila Chungyalpa for a virtual, live guided meditation Friday, June 4.

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Live Guided Meditations with Richard Davidson
May 21, 9:00AM to 9:30AM

Join us for virtual, live meditation sessions with Center for Healthy Minds and Healthy Minds Innovations founder, Richard Davidson, to learn and practice skills to cultivate a healthy mind.

Well-Being is a Skill: New York Insight Meditation Center
May 20 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will present a talk, "Well-Being is a Skill" at an online benefit event for New York Insight Meditation Center.

Varela International Symposium: An Exploration of Uncertainty and Emergence in Self and Society
May 14 to May 16, 2021

Center Founder and Director Richard J. Davidson and Center Faculty John Dunne will speak at the upcoming Varela International Symposium: An Exploration of Uncertainty and Emergence in Self and Society. 

Roots of Empathy 2021 Research Symposium
May 11 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will present at the 2021 Roots of Empathy Research Symposium on May 11, 2021.

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Healthy Minds LIVE: Learning Well-Being for Life
May 10, 6:00PM to 7:30PM

The May Healthy Minds LIVE event, "Learning Well-Being for Life" will focus on the lessons learned from education as a way to enhance emotional well-being for everyone, at all stages in life.

Giving Gratitude and Receiving Resilience as a way of Dealing with Eco-Anxiety, Climate Distress and Solastalgia
May 7 to 12:00AM

Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of the Loka Initiative, will present at the virtual Green Sabbath Gathering on May 7, 2021.

Fifth International Vatican Conference: Exploring the Mind, Body & Soul
May 6 to May 8, 2021

Center Founder and Director Richard J. Davidson will speak at the Fifth International Vatican Conference: Exploring the Mind, Body & Soul on May 7, 2021.

The Science & Wisdom of Emotions Summit
May 2 to May 5, 2021

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will speak at the upcoming Science & Wisdom of Emotions Summit, co-produced by our friends at the Mind & Life Institute and The Awake Network Foundation.

Kickstart to Train Your Mind
April 14 to May 5, 2021

Join Healthy Minds Innovations (HMI), the external nonprofit affiliated with the Center for Healthy Minds, for a virtual 4 week course,"Kickstart To Train Your Mind."

Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion: Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health
April 14 to 12:00AM

The Center for Healthy Minds is a co-partner for the upcoming 26th Annual Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion: Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health.

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Healthy Minds LIVE: The How of Well-Being
March 29, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

The March Healthy Minds LIVE event, "The How of Well-Being," will focus on the Healthy Minds Framework consisting of four pillars of well-being that have been studied in the lab and have been shown to improve with training.

Meditate Like an Athlete: Training for Performance & Well-Being
March 11, 11:00AM to 12:00PM

Join Center collaborator Chad McGehee for a virtual, live guided meditation Thursday, March 11.

Mental Health & Wellbeing Summit for UW–Madison Students
March 11 to March 12, 2021
The Compassion Shift: Advancing a Global Culture of Compassion
March 6, 10:00AM to February 6, 11:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will be a panelist at The Compassion Shift hosted by the Emory Center for Contemplative Studies and Compassion-Based Ethics.

Holy Ground: Working with Faith and Indigenous Leaders to Build Resilience
March 4 to 12:00AM

Loka Director Dekila Chungyalpa will speak as part of the UW–Madison Arboretum's Winter Enrichment Lecture Series on March 4th.

Learning Gratitude and Receiving Resilience
February 25, 11:00AM to 11:30AM

Join Center for Healthy Minds Director of Loka Initiative Dekila Chungyalpa for a virtual, live guided meditation Thursday, February 25.

XXI International Congress of Educators
February 16 to February 17, 2021

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will present a talk, "Well-Being is a Skill" at the XXI International Congress of Educators. 

Upaya Socially Engaged Buddhist Training
February 4 to 12:00AM

Loka Director Dekila Chungyalpa will be a featured faculty member in the Upaya Socially Engaged Buddhist Training Program.

8th Mindfulness Forum in Salzburg: Double Lecture with Prof. Richard Davidson & Dr. Britta Hölzel
January 30 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will speak at the 8th Mindfulness Forum about well-being and emotional intelligence in organizations. 

UW Now Live: Wisdom and Well-Being
January 19, 7:00PM to 8:00PM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will present as part of the UW Now Live event on January 19th in a talk focused on wisdom and well-being.

The Best Year of Your Life Summit
January 19 to January 28, 2021

The Best Year of Your Life Summit is a free online event from January 19-28. Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will be a featured speaker. 

Meditation and the Science of Human Flourishing Webinar
November 22, 9:00AM to 10:00AM

Center Founder and Director Dr. Richard Davidson will join a special webinar with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche for a discussion on meditation practice and the scientific research into how this practice supports our well-being and flourishing.

Happiness and its Causes 2020
November 19 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will present a plenary session, Human Flourishing in Challenging Times at the 2020 Happiness & Its Causes event. 

Well-being is a skill: Lessons for the current pandemic
November 18 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will present a virtual talk hosted by the UW-Madison Retirement Association.

'Mind Matters' series: Well-Being is a Skill
November 12, 11:00AM to 12:00PM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will discuss scientific evidence that suggests that we can change our brains by transforming our minds and cultivate habits of mind that will improve well-being

Fall 2020 Excelerator - Alliance for Strong Families and Communities
November 12 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will speak at the Fall 2020 Excelerator, hosted by the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities.

Pathways to Planetary Health
November 12 to 12:00AM

The Garrison Institute Forum Series on Pathways to Planetary Health will host a conversation between Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of the Loka Initiative, and Jonathan F.P. Rose, Co-Founder of the Garrison Institute.

Book Launch: Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics, Volume 2: The Mind.
November 12 to 12:00AM

Center Faculty member John Dunne will speak at the book launch for Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics, Volume 2: The Mind.

Contemplative Research Conference 2020
November 5 to November 8, 2020

The Mind & Life Institute is hosting the Contemplative Research Conference - an interactive online conference featuring the latest findings on the science of meditation and contemplative practices. Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will be a featured speaker.

1st Virtual Symposium on Neuroscience and Well-being of the INECO Foundation
October 28 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will be a featured speaker at the First International Virtual Symposium of the INECO Foundation.

Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit
October 25 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson speaks on Sunday, October 25 as part of the Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit. His presentation will focus on the four pillars of well-being.

The Embodiment Conference
October 23, 10:00AM to 11:00AM

Join Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson at this year's free virtual Embodiment Conference. He’ll lead a talk featuring discussions of emotion and the brain, meditation and mood, meditation and mental health and the science of meditation. 

Healthy Minds @Work Public MasterClass
October 20 to December 15, 2020

For the first time ever, the Healthy Minds @Work MasterClass is available to the public. This course is being offered by Healthy Minds Innovations (HMI), the external nonprofit affiliated with the Center for Healthy Minds.

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Change Your Mind, Change the World - A Recorded Dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama: The World We Make 2020
October 9, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

How can something as simple as training your mind change the world? The Center for Healthy Minds will host an intimate recorded conversation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Center Founder Richard Davidson. 

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Resilient Minds, Resilient Planet: The World We Make 2020
October 8, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Join Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of the Loka Initiative, Gary Besaw, Ex-Chairman of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Heather McTeer Toney, Field Director of Moms Clean Air Force and Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Atmospheric Scientist and Director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University, to explore how vulnerability can transform into strength and how internal, community and environmental resilience are all necessary for each one of us to thrive. 

Wednesday Presenters at The World We Make 2020
Well at Work: Strategies from Research to the Real World: The World We Make 2020
October 7, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Join scientists and experts at Healthy Minds Innovations, the nonprofit affiliated with the Center, that turns science into action through accessible tools, for a fascinating discussion to gain real-world skills to manage your well-being in the workplace, wherever that might be.

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The Developing Mind: The World We Make 2020
October 6, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Learn more about ways to nurture the development of healthy minds and hearts in our children from child development experts and Center for Healthy Minds Faculty Members Sarah Short and Julie Poehlmann-Tynan.

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The Plasticity of Mind, Brain & Body: The World We Make 2020
October 5, 7:00PM to 9:00PM

Scientists at the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have spent years understanding the impact of contemplative practices on the mind and body. Join Center Founder Richard J. Davidson and Center Faculty Melissa Rosenkranz to explore a decade of scientific discoveries that set the foundation for healthier societies and how we can each take care of our own mind.

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October 5 to October 9, 2020

Join us for a week-long series of online events with lively conversation, well-being tips and the opportunity to hear from mental health experts and special guests, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Mindful Healthcare Summit 2020
October 1 to October 5, 2020
Public Child Welfare Conference
September 24 to 12:00AM

Join speakers from the Center for Healthy Minds at this year's Public Child Welfare Conference, held virtually from September 22-25, 2020.

Moving Forward: Building a More Equitable World
August 27, 9:00AM to 10:00AM

Loka Director Dekila Chungyalpa will moderate a webinar from the Global Health Institute, “Moving Forward: Building a More Equitable World.”

Meditações em Português
June 23 to June 30, 2020

Center Postdoctoral Research Associate Daniela Rodrigues de Oliveira offers regular live meditations in Portuguese.

AWAKENED ACTION: Women Leaders Speak to the Climate Catastrophe and Pandemic and Explore Strategies for a Sane, Just, and Compassionate Future
June 21 to 12:00AM

Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of the Loka Initiative will present as part of the online event, AWAKENED ACTION: Women Leaders Speak to the Climate Catastrophe and Pandemic and Explore Strategies for a Sane, Just, and Compassionate Future. The online event is co-sponsored by the Loka Initiative. 

Mind & Life Conversation with the Dalai Lama: Resilience, Compassion, and Science for Healing Today
June 19, 9:30PM to 10:30PM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will participate in a special free livestream event with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, hosted by The Mind & Life Institute.

Mindful Healthcare Speaker Series
June 17, 11:00AM to 1:00PM

Center founder and Director Richard Davidson will be a featured speaker on June 17th for the Mindful Healthcare Speaker Series, an online event supporting healthcare professionals.

UW Now Live: Mental Health and Well-Being Amid Crisis
June 16, 7:00PM to 8:00PM

Join Center founder and director Richard Davidson on the UW Now Livestream at 7 p.m. CDT on 6/16 as he discusses mental health and well-being amid crisis with Alvin Thomas, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at UW–Madison.

Remarkable Scientific Discoveries about the Power and Practice of Meditation
June 11, 10:00AM to 11:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will join the Mentora Institute's Intersections Webcast to discuss why meditation may be among the most valuable aids available to us in these tumultuous times. 

Mindfulness and Compassion Global Summit
June 4 to June 6, 2020

Peter Weng, CEO of Healthy Minds Innovations, will speak at the Mindfulness and Compassion Global Summit. The summit is an online event from June 4-6 that will share practical ways that mindfulness and compassion can help each of us in our own lives.

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Weekly Live Guided Meditations with Healthy Minds Innovations
May 18 to May 29, 2020

Join experts from Healthy Minds Innovations for weekly virtual, live meditations.

Global Resilience Summit
May 12 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will be presenting at the Global Resilience Summit - an online event to help cultivate individual and collective resilience. His talk will cover how you can improve your individual resilience. 

Mindful in May
May 1 to May 31, 2020

Research Scientist Cortland Dahl will present as part of Mindful in May, a 30-day mindfulness challenge held online.

Mindful in May
May 1 to May 31, 2020

Research Scientist Cortland Dahl will present as part of Mindful in May, a 30-day mindfulness challenge held online.

Catholic-Buddhist Dialogue: Solidarity and Engagement on Climate Change Webinar
April 23, 9:00AM to 10:30AM

Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of the Loka Initiative, will speak at the Catholic-Buddhist Dialogue webinar. Join four prominent Catholic and Buddhist scholars as they explore critical questions in a special webinar observance of Earth Day’s 50th anniversary.

[Event Canceled] Confronting Mortality: John Dunne and Sheldon Solomon
April 11 to 12:00AM

Faculty Member John Dunne and Sheldon Solomon will discuss how Buddhist contemplations of mortality and impermanence might alter the effects of our otherwise unconscious terror of death at an upcoming event at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City

[Event Canceled] Tackling Trauma: Chris Borland and Richard Davidson
April 10 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson and former NFL Linebacker Chris Borland will discuss how contemplative practice can be tailored to the unique challenges athletes face on and off the field at an upcoming event at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City

Webinar: Cultivating Purpose in Uncertain Times
April 9, 9:00AM to 10:00AM

During the immediate COVID-19 crisis, many of us are navigating fear, uncertainty, and change—remote work life, compromised streams of income, children at home all day, feelings of isolation, and more. Join us for a webinar with researchers and meditation experts for guided practices and a Q&A specifically related to current experiences and feelings related to COVID-19.

[Event Postponed] Expanding Capacities for Joy and Connection: Science and Practice
April 4 to 12:00AM

Can joy and compassion be learned? Join Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson along with Lama Tsomo in San Francisco to explore how we can use meditation to expand our capacity for connection.

[Event Postponed] 2020 Moore Symposium Keynote
March 25 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will present the keynote at the 2020 Moore Symposium at TCU, discussing the importance of developing well-being as a skill.

Mindful Living Summit
March 19 to 12:00AM

Peter Weng, CEO of Healthy Minds Innovations, will present a talk on well-being in everyday life as part of the Mindful Living Summit's free online event.

Tibetan Medicine Workshop
March 14 to 12:00AM

Center researcher Tawni Tidwell will present at the Tibetan Medicine Workshop in New York, NY, sharing insights from her research and practice

[Event Canceled] Welfare Neuropedagogy Conference, Barcelona: How to promote well-being and happiness in the classroom
March 2 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will talk at the Welfare Neuropedagogy Conference in Barcelona about different strategies that teachers can use to cultivate well-being. 

From Trauma to Activism: Aalayah Eastmond and Dr. Pelin Kesebir
February 21 to 12:00AM

Pelin Kesebir, an Assistant Scientist at the Center for Healthy Minds, will share a conversation with activist Aalayah Eastmond at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City about how trauma can inspire people to create a better world. 

Well-being is a Skill Lecture and Masterclass
February 13 to February 14, 2020

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will present a lecture, "Well-being is a Skill" on February 13 at University of North Carolina Asheville, followed by a master class on February 14.

Well-Being is a Skill
January 29 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will give his talk, Well-Being is a Skill, as part of the Mellon-Borghesi Workshop on Care: Politics, Performances, Publics, Practice at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Humanities.

The Science of Meditation
January 28 to 12:00AM

This event at Tergar Meditation Community is a special opportunity to hear Dr. Davidson present the latest research findings on this subject. Along with his presentation, there will be a short, guided meditation, and plenty of time to ask Dr. Davidson questions.

Tech 2019
December 10 to 12:00AM

Center founder and director Richard Davidson will present Well-being as a Skill at Tech 2019 in Visakhapatnam, India

Force for Positive Change
November 15, 12:00PM to 1:30PM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will present, "Well-being is a skill: Science demonstrates how we can make the world kinder, wiser and more compassionate," at Lambeau Field in Green Bay as part of the Force for Positive Change conference.

Mindful Leadership Summit
November 15 to 12:00AM

Healthy Minds Innovations CEO Peter Weng will present, "Scientific Rigor at Scale: Applying the Science of Well-being" at the Mindful Leadership Summit in Washington, DC

The World We Make 2019 with Jon Kabat-Zinn
November 13, 4:30PM to 7:00PM
Scientists in Synagogues: The Intersection of Science and Spirituality
November 10 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will participate in a panel discussion on the Intersection of Science and Spirituality at the Beth Israel Center as part of the Scientists in Synagogues Capstone event. 

Mindfulness And Compassion At Work
October 29, 11:30AM to 1:30PM

Center faculty member Charles Raison will present  Mindfulness And Compassion At Work at the annual City of Fitchburg Business Appreciation Luncheon.

Mexican Congress of Psychology
October 18 to 12:00AM

Dr. Richard Davidson will present "Well-being is a Skill" at the XXVII Mexican Congress of Psychology at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico

Mindfulness in America
October 12 to October 13, 2019

Center founder Richard Davidson will speak at Mindfulness in America, an event in New York City.

Main Hall Forum - What are the Ingredients of a Flourishing Life?
October 9, 4:30PM to 6:00PM

Center faculty member John Dunne will present, "What are the Ingredients of a Flourishing Life? An Overview of the Student Flourishing Initiative" in the Main Hall Forum at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Dare to Know – TEDx
October 3 to 12:00AM

Richard Davidson will be a featured speaker at the Dare to Know TedX event in San Francisco on October 3, 2019

2019 Student Conference on Conservation Science-New York
October 2 to October 4, 2019

Dekila Chungyalpa will be a plenary speaker at the 2019 Student Conference on Conservation Science-New York at the American Museum of Natural History.

Santé, Meditation et Conscience (Health, Meditation and Consciousness Conference)
September 28 to 12:00AM

Richard Davidson will speak about well-being as a skill at the Health, Meditation and Consciousness Symposium: Healing the Body, Healing the Soul

Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research
September 27 to 12:00AM

Associate Scientist Stacey Schaefer will present at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research (SPR) in Washington, DC

Alzheimers Institute Training Day - The Role of Emotions in the Development of Alzheimer's Disease
September 19 to 12:00AM

Associate Scientist Stacey Schaefer will present at the Alzheimers Institute Training Day on the role of emotions in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Well-being is a Skill
September 17, 4:00PM to 5:30PM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will give a lecture on "Well-being as a Skill" at the University of Southern California Center for Mindfulness. 

Research to Action - The Science of Drawdown
September 17, 2:30PM to 3:45PM

Dekila Chungyalpa will be a panelist at Research to Action - The Science of Drawdown and will be speaking on the art and science of communication. The event will be held at Penn State University.

The William K. Warren Frontiers in Neuroscience Conference
September 4, 12:00PM to 1:00PM

Center founder Richard Davidson will speak at the William K. Warren Frontiers in Neuroscience Conferences in Tulsa, Oklahoma, an event hosted by the Laureate Institute for Brain Research.

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Restoring Resilience: In Nature, Community and Ourselves
August 14 to August 15, 2019

Dekila Chungyalpa will host an evening talk followed by a full-day workshop at the Upaya Institue, presenting on restoring resilience in nature, community and ourselves.

'In Love with the World' Book Event - a Discussion with Author Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
July 12, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Richard Davidson will host a discussion with author Yongey Minguir Rinpoche about Rinpoche's new book, "In Love With the World"

Research for the Real World: Protecting Against Stress & Trauma: Research Lessons for Law Enforcement
June 28, 10:00AM to 12:30PM

Center researcher Dan Grupe will present on a panel discussion that focuses on research on stress and trauma in law enforcement

Wisdom 2.0 Compassion in Leadership Summit
June 26 to June 27, 2019

Center founder Richard Davidson will present at the Wisdom 2.0 Compassion in Leadership Summit in Mountain View, CA. 

In Love with the World — Author Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Dr. Richard Davidson
May 24, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson and author Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche will discuss Rinpoche's latest book, "In Love with the World: A Monk’s Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying."

Mindful Healthcare Summit
May 23 to May 27, 2019

Center founder Richard Davidson will present at the Mindful Health Summit, an online event.

VARELA SYMPOSIUM: The Science of Connection, Complexity, and Emptiness - Zen Brain
May 16 to May 19, 2019

Center Founder Richard Davidson will lead conversations on neuroscience and well-being at the Varela Symposium on The Science of Connection, Complexity, and Emptiness in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The Science and Practice of Meditation: A Conversation with Richard Davidson and Lama Tsomo
May 3, 11:00AM to 12:00PM

Discover the science behind meditation and how meditation is a tool to transform the mind

Willis L. Jones Leadership Center Lecture Series​ with Dr. Richard J. Davidson
April 29, 6:30PM to 8:00PM

Richard Davidson will discuss how to cultivate well-being and how to apply these techniques as future leaders.

Sacred Cosmos: Faith & Science
April 25 to April 27, 2019

Center Founder Richard Davidson will speak at the 2019 Festival of Faiths

Integrative Mental Health Conference
April 15 to April 16, 2019

Center founder Richard Davidson presents at the 2019 Integrative Mental Health Conference.

The Intersection of Science and Faith: Christians, Climate and U.S. Culture With Katharine Hayhoe
April 11, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Katharine Hayhoe – a world renowned climate scientist and Christian – will discuss how Christians can overcome the barriers between faith and science

Cultivating Healthier Relationships for Happiness
April 11, 6:15PM to 7:30PM

Center researcher Pelin Kesebir shares recent scientific research on what it takes to cultivate and nurture even our most difficult relationships

Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion
April 10 to April 11, 2019

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the symposium, this year's Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion features presentations from top emotion researchers

Cultivating Well-Being Daylong Retreat at Tergar Madison
April 6, 9:30AM to 4:30PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson and meditation expert Cortland Dahl will spend time practicing the forms of meditation they are studying, and exploring this pioneering research.

The Science of Meditation at Tergar Madison
April 2, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Center founder Richard Davidson discusses the latest on the science of meditation and concludes with a short, guided meditation

Lesley University Sonnabend Fellow Lecture
March 27 to March 28, 2019

Center founder Richard Davidson is 2019 Lesley University Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences Sonnabend Fellow.

2019 Society for Affective Science Annual Conference
March 23 to 12:00AM

Associate Scientist Stacey Schaefer will present a thematic flash talk at the 2019 Society for Affective Science Annual Conference in Boston.

Edith-Haberland-Wagner Foundation: First Forum for Change
March 18, 2:00PM to March 19, 9:30PM

Center founder Richard Davidson will participate in a two-day event in partnership with Edith-Haberland-Wagner Foundation. Over the course of two days, he will discuss mindfulness in education as well as hosts a talk discussing his pioneering research into the effects of mindfulness on the brain and how how mental training fundamentally and sustainably contributes to our mental, emotional and physical well-being.

A Conversation with Chris Borland: Meditation and Mindfulness
February 21, 6:00PM to 8:00PM

Join Center well-being expert Chad McGehee and former NFL player Chris Borland for an evening discussing the intersection of mindfulness and sports

Well-Being is a Skill: An Evening Talk with Dr. Richard Davidson
November 15, 6:00PM to 7:30PM

An exploration of the brain across the life span and how mental training can have positive ripple effects in an individual's life and society writ large

Innovations in Educational Neuroscience Conference
November 15, 8:30AM to 4:30PM

Center founder Richard J. Davidson will discuss the applications of neuroscience to education as well as participate in a panel discussion

The Herbert Benson, MD Course in Mind Body Medicine
October 25 to October 27, 2018

Center founder Richard Davidson will present cutting-edge research at the Herbert Benson, MD Course in Mind Body Medicine

NYASP Conference
October 18 to October 20, 2018

Center Founder Richard Davidson will deliver the keynote on Thursday, October 18th at the New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) Conference in Lake Placid, NY.

Mindful Education Summit
October 17 to October 21, 2018

Center founder Richard Davidson joins mindfulness experts from around the world for a free, five day mindfulness training

The Science of Meditation
September 11, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Center for Healthy Minds Founder Richard Davidson will talk about the latest research findings on meditation, as well as leading a short meditation

DREAM BIG: What Is a Healthy Mind and How Can You Cultivate It?
August 30, 6:15PM to 7:30PM

Identifying the qualities characterizing a healthy mind

Wisdom Within: Buddhist and Scientific Perspectives on Compassion and Well-Being
August 21, 5:30PM to 7:00PM

This event, featuring Buddhist leader His Holiness Sakya Trichen Rinpoche, Center for Healthy Minds at UW–Madison Director and neuroscientist Richard Davidson, and award-winning radio host Steve Paulson will explore humanity’s tendencies toward cooperation and peace, and how we can learn from them to cultivate greater inner wisdom. 

Learn How to Cultivate Happiness - UW-Madison Summer Term 2018 Lecture Series
August 21, 12:00PM to 1:00PM

How can we learn to cultivate happiness?

Mind & Life Europe's European Summer Research Institute
August 20 to August 26, 2018

A week-long exploration of kinship, conflict and compassion

Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP)
July 10, 9:00AM to 5:00PM

An exploration of mindfulness practices to childbirth and parenting

The Madison Reunion: A Party With a Purpose
June 14, 11:00AM to June 16, 5:00PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson joins the Madison Reunion

How Can Mindfulness Support Early Childhood Development?
June 7, 2:00PM to 3:00PM

In this virtual event, you will learn how mindfulness supports healthy adult-child relationships and what we know about mindful parenting and teaching

Meditation and the Science of Human Flourishing
June 1, 7:00PM to 9:00PM

Essential teachings on the Joy of Living with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Richard Davidson.

Well-Being is a Skill; How to Have a Healthy Mind with Richard Davidson
May 23, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson will give a talk on "Well-Being is a Skill" at St. John's Hospital in Jackson, WY.

“Don’t We Never Learn?” Part II: Learning and Transformation
May 20, 4:00PM to 6:00PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson joins the Academy for the Love of Learning in a dialogue about the transformative impact of the Academy's work.

Varela Symposium
May 17 to May 20, 2018

Center Founder Richard Davidson joins the Varela Symposium on Transforming Conflict - From Science to Real World Applications.

International Forum on Consciousness
May 17 to May 18, 2018

How do scientists measure and detect consciousness?

Scholar'd for Life Series with Richard Davidson
May 10, 7:00PM to 8:30AM

Center Founder Richard Davidson will participate in the Scholar'd for Life Series by the Middleton Public Library.

Engaged Mindfulness Summit: Building an Inclusive, Just, and Sustainable World
April 20, 8:00AM to 4:30PM
2018 Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion
April 19 to April 20, 2018

Center Founder Richard Davidson and colleagues support a conference focused on the science of emotions

Educating Mindful Minds
April 19 to April 21, 2018

Center Founder Richard Davidson will be a featured speaker at Educating Mindful Minds

Healthy Minds: The Scientific Exploration of Inner Well-Being
April 13, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

An exploration of recent scientific findings that demonstrate how meditation can help us train the mind and rewire the brain to experience mindfulness, compassion, and insight

GLOBART Mindfulness Forum
April 11 to April 12, 2018

Center Founder Richard Davidson will offer keynotes at GLOBART Mindfulness Forum in Melk and Vienna, Austria.

A Dialogue with Richard Davidson at Landguet Ried in Bern, Switzerland
April 10, 9:00AM to 7:00PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson will lead a multidisciplinary meeting to explore the intersections between meditation, health and well-being.

DREAM BIG: A Healthy Sense of Self – The Soil From Which Happiness Grows
March 22, 6:15PM to 7:30PM

How can we use the latest science and ancient wisdom to cultivate happiness?

The American Dream in Wisconsin: The Pursuit of Happiness
March 20, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson speaks at The American Dream in Wisconsin Series hosted by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters.

"Re-Imagining Human Flourishing" a Mind & Life Dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
March 12 to March 18, 2018

Center Founder Richard Davidson joins a Mind & Life Dialogue at the residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama


American Association for the Advancement of Science
February 15 to February 19, 2018

Center Founder Richard Davidson will offer a Symposium Talk at AAAS Conference.

World Government Summit 2018
February 10 to February 13, 2018

Center Founder Richard Davidson will present at the World Government Summit in Dubai.

The Science of Meditation at Tergar Madison
January 30, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

An evening on the science of well-being with Center Founder Richard Davidson

2017 WISE Summit
November 15, 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson will present at the 2017 WISE Summit in Doha, Qatar

The World We Make: 2017 Center Match Celebration
October 25, 5:00PM to 8:00PM

Lead contributors to the Erdman Family Match Campaign receive a special invite to this celebration with Richard Davidson and Matthieu Ricard

The World We Make 2017
October 25, 4:30PM to 7:00PM
Transforming the Mind: Scientific and Buddhist Perspectives On the Science of Well-Being
October 24, 7:00PM to 9:00PM

A discussion with Matthieu Ricard and Center Founder Richard Davidson

Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting - The Mind in Labor: A Weekend Workshop
October 13, 7:00PM to October 16, 5:00PM

Center faculty member, Larissa Duncan, co-leads an introductory workshop for healthcare professionals and expectant couples.

Tergar Asia Awareness Leadership Workshop
October 7, 9:30AM to October 8, 5:30PM

Dr. Davidson joins the Awareness Leadership Workshop lead by Mingyur Rinpoche in Hong Kong

The Untold Story of America’s Mindfulness Movement: Then, Now, & the Future
October 3, 7:00PM to 9:00PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson joins Daniel Goleman and Jon Kabat-Zinn for a talk hosted by the Garrison Institute

The Science of Mindfulness with Richard Davidson & Daniel Goleman
September 19, 7:00PM to 9:00PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson and Daniel Goleman join Wisdom 2.0 Productions to discuss their new book Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body

The Science Behind Mindfulness: A Conversation with Richard Davidson and Daniel Goleman
September 16, 5:30PM to 9:00PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson and Daniel Goleman join 1440 Multiversity to discuss the fascinating findings in their new book, Altered Traits.

1440 Multiversity Presents: Dr. Richard Davidson
September 15 to September 17, 2017

Center Founder Richard Davidson explores everyday well-being on the 1440 Multiversity campus

Richard Davidson Book Tour Event at A Room of One's Own
September 14, 6:00PM to 7:45PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson gives a talk on his new book, Altered Traits, and book signing at A Room of One's Own

Distance Teaching & Learning Conference
July 25 to July 27, 2017

Center Founder Richard Davidson will be the keynote at the 33rd Annual Distance Teaching & Learning Conference

Meditation and the Science of Human Flourishing
July 21, 7:00PM to 9:30PM

A dialogue with Myoshin Kelley and Dr. Richard Davidson in Moscow presented by Tergar.

Mindfulness in Society 2017 Conference
July 8 to July 10, 2017

Center Founder Richard Davidson will deliver the keynote at the Mindfulness in Society 2017 Conference in Chester, UK.

Dream Big: What Happiness Is and Is Not with Pelin Kesebir
June 29, 6:15PM to 7:30PM

Pelin Kesebir, social psychologist and Center Assistant Scientist, combines recent insights from the science of happiness with ancient wisdom for Dream Bank

Prenatal to Five Summit
June 2, 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Elevating the Early Years Through Access and Equity

2nd Pain Unconference
May 27, 8:00AM to 4:00PM

Charles Raison will give the keynote at the 2nd Pain Unconference at the University of Alberta. 

Zen Brain 2017
May 18 to May 21, 2017

Center Founder Richard Davidson joins Zen Brain 2017 to lead conversations on neuroscience and well-being

Global Philanthropists Circle
May 12, 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson joins the Global Philanthropists Circle to lead conversations on how to increase consciousness and awareness for the greater good.

Special Invitation to Celebrate Our New Home
May 4, 5:00PM to 7:00PM

Please join us for a special gathering to celebrate the Center’s new home

2017 Mindfulness Research Conference
April 28, 9:00AM to April 29, 4:30PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson is a keynote speaker at the 2017 Mindfulness Research Conference at the University of Washington

Special Member Tour - December
December 15, 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Center for Healthy Minds members are invited to a tour and roundtable discussion on Center research initiatives led by Associate Scientist Melissa Rosenkranz

New York University Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds
December 8, 11:00AM to 12:00PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson is a featured lecturer at NYU Post-Graduate Medical School's Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds

Center for Healthy Minds Donor Gratitude Gathering
December 5, 5:00PM to 7:00PM

Join us for a special gathering to celebrate you and all you have accomplished with your support of the Center for Healthy Minds

Baby Brain and Behavior Project Gratitude Reception
November 17, 5:00PM to 7:00PM

The Baby Brain and Behavior Project hosts an appreciation event

Special Member Tour - November
November 17, 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Center for Healthy Minds members are invited to a tour and roundtable discussion on Center research initiatives led by Assistant Scientist Dan Grupe

International Symposium for Contemplative Studies 2016
November 10 to November 13, 2016

Center Founder Richard Davidson is a keynote speaker at the conference hosted annually by the Mind & Life Institute

Women & Entrepreneurship Summit
November 4, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Compassion in Practice Continuing Education Course
October 28, 9:00AM to October 29, 5:00PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson is a featured speaker at the inaugural session of Compassion in Practice

How Can Mindfulness Help Society?
October 21, 7:00PM to 9:00PM

An evening dialogue with Center Founder Richard Davidson and contemplative teacher Acharya Fleet Maull

Special Member Tour - October
October 20, 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Center for Healthy Minds members are invited to a tour and roundtable discussion on current Center research initiatives led by Scientific Co-Director Robin Goldman

Empathy and Compassion in Society
October 14 to October 15, 2016

Center Founder Richard Davidson is a guest of honor and speaker at the 4th annual professional conference

Changing the Odds 2016
October 6, 9:00AM to October 7, 3:30PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson is a featured speaker at this year's "Compassion: Brain Changer" conference

Special Member Tour - September
September 15, 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Center for Healthy Minds members are invited to a tour and special scientific presentation by graduate student Matthew Hirshberg on developing well-being in teachers and students

The Science of Meditation
September 13, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson presents the latest research findings on meditation and its impact on the brain at this special event hosted by Tergar Madison

The Mind in Labor: Working with Pain in Childbirth
September 9 to September 11, 2016

Center faculty member Larissa Duncan invites expectant parents and healthcare professionals for a weekend workshop on using mindfulness in childbirth and parenting

Special Member Tour - August
August 18, 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Center for Healthy Minds members are invited to an in-depth research equipment viewing and discussion led by Senior Information Processing Consultant in the Brain Imaging Core, Michael Anderle

AccessCircles Aspen Forum: Living Well, Living Mindfully
July 22, 8:15AM to 9:30AM

Center Founder Richard Davidson presents "Creating a Healthy Mind: The Neuroscience of Well-Being" at the three day forum on health and wellness

Special Member Tour - July
July 21, 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Center for Healthy Minds members are invited to a tour and special scientific presentation by researcher Cecilia Westbrook on the role of executive function and memory in the risk for internalizing disorders

Dreaming, Dying, and Awareness
July 13, 7:30PM to 9:30PM

In this evening talk, Center Founder Richard Davidson and Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche provide perspectives based on their backgrounds in neuroscientific research and Tibetan Buddhism, respectively

Basic Goodness: Meditation and the Science of Human Flourishing
July 2, 9:00AM to July 3, 5:00PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson joins Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche for a weekend workshop including teachings and discussions on meditation and the cultivation of well-being

Dane County Small Business Awards
June 28, 7:30AM to 9:30AM

Center Founder Richard Davidson is the keynote speaker at annual awards ceremony

Center for Healthy Minds Knowledge Series
June 27, 6:00PM to 8:30PM

Join us in Madison for a lecture on the latest well-being science by Center Founder Richard Davidson and meet the staff and supporters who make the Center's work possible.

Clinical Psychology Summer Institute
June 20, 8:30AM to June 24, 2:30PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson presents Cultivating Well-Being: Perspectives from affective & contemplative neuroscience at the inaugural UW–Madison Division of Continuing Studies conference for clinical psychologists

Special Member Tour - June
June 16, 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Center for Healthy Minds members are invited to a special presentation and tour of the Center

Meditation and the Science of Human Flourishing - Stanford
June 11, 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson joins Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche in leading a workshop including teachings and discussions on meditation and the cultivation of well-being

Science of the Brain, Training of the Mind: A Conversation Between Neuroscience and the Contemplative Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism
May 20, 3:00PM to 4:30PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson joins leading Buddhist scholar Khenpo Tsultrim Lodro to discuss the modern science behind traditional contemplative practices

Special Member Tour - May
May 19, 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Center for Healthy Minds members are invited to a special presentation and tour of the Center

International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health 2016
May 17 to May 20, 2016

Center Founder Richard Davidson is a plenary speaker at ICIMH 2016: Bridging Research, Clinical Care, Education, and Policy

Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture in the Science of Complementary Health Therapies: Change Your Brain by Transforming Your Mind
May 3, 10:00AM to 11:00AM

Center Founder Richard Davidson presents the Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture on meditation and its impact on the brain and well-being

Take 10 Minutes, Change the World: A Conversation Between Richard Davidson, Ph.D., and Lama Tsomo
April 26, 6:00PM to 8:00PM

Center for Healthy Minds Founder Richard Davidson joins friend and author Lama Tsomo to discuss the latest scientific research on meditation

2016 Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion
April 19 to April 20, 2016

Center Founder Richard Davidson and colleagues support a conference focused on the science of emotions

Zen Brain 2016
February 4 to February 6, 2016

Center faculty explore the science of well-being at Zen Brain 2016

The Science of Meditation at Tergar Madison
February 2, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

An evening on the science of well-being with Center Founder Richard Davidson

World Economic Forum 2016
January 20 to January 23, 2016

Center Founder Richard Davidson joins a group of leading politicians, thinkers and innovators for several days of discussion and other events

Conference for Contemplative Practices to Promote Child and Family Well-Being 2015
October 9 to October 10, 2015

Center experts share perspectives about contemplative practices for children and families

International Forum on Consciousness
May 7 to May 8, 2015

The Center teams up to explore conscioiusness with world experts

Wisdom 2.0 Conference 2015
February 20 to November 22, 2015

Center Founder Richard Davidson kicks off Wisdom 2.0 conference, discussing how well-being is a skill that can be learned

Zen Brain 2015
February 5 to February 8, 2015

With scientists and scholars, Founder Richard Davidson gives a talk on the science of well-being


Mindful Leadership
October 24 to October 25, 2014

What can good leadership take away from well-being skills?

Games+Learning+Society Conference
June 10 to June 13, 2014

The Center shares why video games may be a powerful tool for improving well-being in youth

University of Wisconsin–Madison Teaching and Learning Symposium
May 19 to May 20, 2014

Center Founder Richard Davidson is one of the keynote speakers for the event

Brandworks University
May 13 to May 14, 2014

Davidson shares thoughts at international marketing conference

The La Crosse Compassion Project
May 2 to June 28, 2014

Children are inspired to share their visions of compassion through art


Change Your Brain by Transforming Your Mind, St. Paul, Minnesota
May 2 to May 3, 2014

How does neuroscience shape our well-being?

3.8 Billion Years of Wisdom: Exploring the Genius of Nature
May 1 to May 2, 2014

The Center participates in larger event on the genius of nature

Mind and Life Institute Asia Events
November 3 to November 11, 2013

Center participates in global conversations on well-being

​Mind and Life Institute XXVII
October 28 to November 1, 2013

Davidson travels to India to partake in Mind and Life dialogues

Conference for ​Contemplative Practices to Promote Child and Family Well-Being 2013
October 14 to October 15, 2013

What do we know about well-being in infants, children and families?

​UW Health Integrative Medicine's MBSR 20th Anniversary
October 11 to October 12, 2013

University of Wisconsin–Madison hosts celebration of well-being practices and community

Mind and Life XXVI
January 17 to January 22, 2013

The Center partakes in the Mind and Life dialogue on contemplative studies in Mundgo, India

The Buddha's Brain
October 12 to October 14, 2012

An exploration of well-being from science and the humanities

Wisconsin Science Festival 2012
September 27 to September 30, 2012

Richard Davidson blends neuroscience with music at the annual Festival on Universitiy of Wisconsin–Madison campus

The Science of Compassion: Origins, Measures and Interventions
July 19 to July 22, 2012

Center Founder Richard Davidson explores the science of compassion at event

Developmental Contemplative Science Meeting
May 29 to May 30, 2012

The Center for Healthy Minds partakes in meeting on contemplative science

International Symposia for Contemplative Studies
April 26 to April 29, 2012

Center Founder Richard Davidson Speaks at Symposia in Denver, CO

Creating a Mindful Society
September 30 to October 1, 2011

Center Founder Richard Davidson leads keynote for Omega Institute for Holistic Studies

Wisconsin Science Festival 2011
September 22 to September 25, 2011

Center Founder Richard Davidson partakes in annual science festival

Colorado Integrative Medicine Conference
July 15 to July 17, 2011

Center Founder Richard Davidson keynotes conference on mind-body medicine

Aspen Ideas Festival
June 27 to July 3, 2011

Can happiness be learned?

10th Annual International Bioethics Forum
April 28 to April 29, 2011

Center for Healthy Minds supports event, "Manifesting the Mind Further – Explorations of Human Consciousness"

17th Annual Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion
April 13 to April 14, 2011

Center Founder Richard Davidson gives update on the neuroscience of well-being for colleagues

Wisconsin Weekend Away
March 25 to March 27, 2011

Neuroscientist Richard Davidson shares latest findings with select UW–Madison group

Integrating Clinical and Neuroscience Perspectives on Mindfulness Training in Health and Disease
October 26 to October 27, 2010

Center faculty attend event expanding the study of well-being and contemplative studies

35th Annual National Wellness Conference
July 17 to July 22, 2010

Center Founder Richard Davidson gives keynote address at event focused on well-being challenges facing health professionals

Exploring the Language of Mental Life
July 8 to July 9, 2010

Center Founder Richard Davidson attends conference in Telluride, Colorado

Center for Healthy Minds Grand Opening Celebration, with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
May 15 to May 16, 2010

The official opening of the Center for Healthy Minds

9th Annual International Bioethics Forum
April 22 to April 23, 2010

Center Founder Richard Davidson shares the latest at the intersection of well-being and consciousness at national event

Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion
April 21 to April 22, 2010

Center Founder Richard Davidson speaks at annual symposium on emotion

Mind & Life XIX: Educating World Citizens for the 21st Century
October 8 to October 9, 2009

Center Founder Richard Davidson and His Holiness the Dalai Lama participate in global dialogue in Washington, D.C.

"What is Human?" Conference
October 1 to October 3, 2009

Center Founder Richard Davidson participates in discussions about what it means to be human