Zen, Contemplative Practice, and the Emergence of Black Queer Joy
By Steven Thurston Oliver, Salem State University Originally printed in the Journal of Contemplative Inquiry, Vol. 9, 2022 This narrative essay offers an exploration of the ways in which contemplative...
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Susana Mendoza on Clarity and Human Relationships
Welcome again to the Compassionate Leadership in Finance Podcast. This collaboration with Mindful on Wall Street presents illuminating discussions with successful financial decision-makers on how they...
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Dr. Bayo Akomolafe on “Postactivism”
In this talk with Garrison Institute Fellowship Director Dr. Angel Acosta, “Contemplating Postactivism: Reframing Our Approach to Social Change,” Bayo Akomolafe began by asking the provocative...
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Islands of Coherence
“When a complex system is far from equilibrium, small islands of coherence in a sea of chaos have the capacity to shift the entire system to a higher order.” Ilya Prigogine, Nobel Prize-winning...
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Lineage, Love and Justice with the Reverend angel Kyodo williams, Sensei
The Garrison Institute is delighted to present this recent Forum discussion between Fellowship Director Dr. Angel Acosta and the Reverend angel Kyodo williams, Sensei, in which they delved into the...
View ArticleCLiF Program Opens Registration for Third Annual Program
Executive Leadership Program Teaches Mindfulness-Based Leadership Skills to Facilitate Personal and Business Growth and Resilience and Guides Financial Services Leaders in Incorporating DEI and ESG....
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Competitive AND Compassionate, with Nathan Romano
Welcome again to the Compassionate Leadership in Finance Podcast. With the summer season well underway, our three-part CLiF podcast in collaboration with Mindful on Wall Street is coming to a close....
View ArticleContemplative Practice: A Harbinger and Sustainer of Wise Thinking
By Nichol Chase, Garrison Institute Fellow A few years ago, I had an experience that forever shifted my perspective on life and served as a catalyst for everything that developed in my personal and...
View ArticleThe Great Bypass: Resting in the Aliveness of Being
Without a doubt, if there is one tangible benefit that has emerged from my contemplative journey over the last decade, it has been in my capacity to be more honest with myself. Not honest in the...
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The Myth of “I Can’t Meditate”
There could be lots of reasons behind the image below. I suspect it tugged at my heart because I read it as a statement that says, “I give up! I can’t meditate.” It’s a similar feeling I get when...
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Energy Transition and Inner Development
The Vatican published Laudate Deum in early October, written by Pope Francis and titled “To All People of Good Will on the Climate Crisis.” This letter builds on Laudato Si, the Pope’s 2015 Encyclical...
View ArticleDr. Sharon Blackie Speaks on Women Shape-Shifting in a Discussion of the...
In the vast tapestry of human experience across time, the power of metamorphosis, shape-shifting, and transformation has captivated minds. These timeless themes, interwoven within fairy tales,...
View ArticleA Case for Silent Retreat
By Lee Sauerhoff, Esq., MSWExecutive Director of Westchester Meditation Center “The practice of meditation helps to sharpen our minds and allows us to see and experience things, much more directly, by...
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Jonathan F.P. Rose Receives “Order of the Beloved of the Thunder Dragon” Award
[Garrison, New York – January 11, 2024] – Jonathan F.P. Rose has been awarded Bhutan’s prestigious Druk Thuksey (“Order of the Beloved of the Thunder Dragon”) Medal, the highest honor the country can...
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Integrating Inner & Outer Systems Change
By Stephen Posner and Kim Nolan “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” —Attributed to Rumi We cannot solve complex sustainability issues...
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Two-Eyed Seeing
The Pathways to Planetary Health initiative partnered with See Change Sessions to introduce the power of applied contemplative practice to a new diverse audience at the February 2024 See Change...
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3 Ways to Become a More Resilient Leader: The ABCs
By Christa M. Tinari A Demanding Job It’s no secret that non-profit leaders are stressed by the demanding responsibilities of their jobs. According to a study published in the Nonprofit Management...
View ArticleBoundary Spanning
In a recent podcast episode, Stephen Posner, Director of Pathways to Planetary Health at the Garrison Institute, joined a conversation with Michael Cox, Professor of Environmental Studies at Dartmouth...
View ArticleCARE: An Adult SEL Program with Proof
Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education (CARE) is a unique evidence-based program designed to help those working in educational settings ( e.g., PK-12, Higher Education, OST) reduce stress...
View ArticleIndy Johar on The Common Good and Exploring Islands of Coherence
On Friday, March 22, 2024, Indy Johar joined Garrison Institute co-founder Jonathan F. P. Rose for a conversation hosted by the Pathways to Planetary Health initiative. Indy is co-founder of Dark...
View ArticleMy Dark Companion: Grief
Sometimes we are supposed to be falling rather than standing upright. I am thinking of the life cycle of a leaf. A portion of a leaf’s life span consists of being firmly rooted on the branch of a...
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What are we feeding and sustaining?
By Stephen Posner, Director of Pathways to Planetary Health Everything is food for something else. This ecological quote at once eliminates the concept of waste and illuminates the cyclical nature of...
View ArticleCitizens of Two Worlds: Embracing the Duality of “Majesty” and “Muck” in Our...
This Earth Day, we’re reflecting on words shared by our Executive Director, Karen Doyle Grossman, at the Metamorphosis Forum this past fall. She writes: Lately, I’ve been reflecting on WHY were we...
View ArticleUnlearning: Our inner light shines brighter with each unveiling
This month, we are planting seeds for an exciting fall harvest of events, ideas, and collaborations. As we plan ahead, the concept of unlearning is springing up. Unlearning refers to the process of...
View ArticleIntegrating approaches to resilience
On Friday, June 7th, 2024, Dekila Chungyalpa joined Garrison Institute co-founder Jonathan F.P. Rose for a conversation hosted by Pathways to Planetary Health on Integrating Faith-Based,...
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Reflections on AI and Spiritual Imagination
On May 30th, the Garrison Institute hosted an enlightening Fellowship Forum titled “Artificial Intelligence and Our Spiritual Imagination.” This profound conversation between renowned philosopher Dr....
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Doughnut Economics Action Lab
Doughnut Economics: A Framework for a Regenerative and Distributive Society Kate Raworth, Leonora Grcheva, and Erinch Sahan in conversation with Jonathan F.P. Rose On Monday, June 24th, 2024, Kate...
View ArticleContemplative Leadership and Personal Mastery
The recent Garrison Institute Fellowship Forum featuring Dr. Srikumar Rao in conversation with Dr. Angel Acosta proved to be an enlightening and transformative experience for all who attended. This...
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Grounding and Depolarizing
By Stephen Posner and Myra Jackson ___ What can the word “ground” as a verb, rather than a noun, teach us about relationships? Creatively exploring the scientific meaning of grounding with diverse...
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Finding Awe in Nature
By Stephen Posner in conversation with Kim Nolan When we encounter adversity, stress, or a rapidly changing world, finding moments of awe can provide powerful medicine. Whether it’s the expansive...
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