Join us for a unique two-day Retreat and Symposium that will explore scientific evidence from distinguished researchers from the fields of neuroscience, artificial intelligence, contemplative and behavioural sciences, along with pragmatic activities and practices led by contemplative practitioners. The symposium and retreat will include a mixture of learning styles, with keynotes, evidence-based case studies, student poster sessions, hands-on mindfulness activities, music and more.
Retreat Day, Jan 22
A unique and replenishing experience to engage and train in Applied Mindfulness and Compassion-based practices that can be woven into your daily life. Led by a delegation from internationally renowned scholar, peace activist and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village mindfulness centre in France.
Symposium Day, Jan 23
An innovative and dynamic gathering that reimagines the traditional symposium format through a series of dialogues on today’s most pressing issues in healthcare and education. A poster session will be included over the lunch hour.
Instructions for poster submission including deadlines are available at the following link: https://forms.gle/aNCrWLL2AcLHWJW3A.
Topics to be discussed:
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Wise Technology & Altruistic AI — How to harness it without losing ourselves?
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Systems & Culture change — How to have hope & joy amidst global crisis?
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Practical Implementation — How to apply these strategies in the context of a chaotic and challenging world?
Sample of Distinguished speakers: See full list of speakers
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Zindel Segal – Distinguished Professor Psychology in Mood Disorders, University of Toronto Scarborough
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Norman Farb – Associate Professor Psychology, University of Toronto
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David Vago – Research Associate, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard & President of the International Society for Contemplative Research
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Anna Goldenberg -Varma Family Chair in Biomedical Informatics and Artificial Intelligence CIFAR AI Chair, The Hospital for Sick Children
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Swelen Andari – Director of Strategy, Climate Resilience & Youth Mental Health at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
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Debby Wilson Danard – Anishinaabe, PhD MEd, BEd
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Eric Loucks – Director Mindfulness Center, Brown University
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Kenneth Fung – Chair, Global Mental Health, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
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Melanie Barwick, PhD CPsych – Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Implementation Science and Practice Senior Scientist, Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children
Tickets:
Adult, 1-day from $125; 2-days from $225
Student/Trainee, 1-day from $50; 2-days from $100
