Find Your Happiness Fit at Esalen

Upcoming Events GGSC Events: Putting the Science of Happiness into Practice  Feb. 27-March 1, 2015 The Science of Happiness Online Register Anytime! Taking in the Good with Rick Hanson March 14, 2015   Frans de Waal at UC Berkeley March 9, 2015 GGSC/Berkeley Arts & Letters Events: Michael Gazzaniga: A Life in Neuroscience February 11, 2015 Other Events: Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth Feb. 27-March 1, 2015 Rick Hanson's Foundations of Well-Being Online, Register Anytime! More Events  We've got new benefits! It's a great time to become a GGSC member. Like this newsletter? Please forward to a friend or colleague. Every gift helps! January 2015 Greetings! Big Sur Join the Greater Good Science Center at the breathtaking Esalen Institute in Big Sur for a weekend of Putting the Science of Happiness Into Practice, February 27-March 1, 2015.  The workshop will build on material presented in our groundbreaking Science of Happiness online class (though taking the web version isn't a requirement), with special emphasis on "fit"--finding the happiness practices that are best for you and your lifestyle. Enjoy Esalen's natural beauty, extras like massage and hot spring soaks, and an intimate group setting, all while boosting your happiness level up a notch! Taught by GGSC Director Dacher Keltner and GGSC Science Director Emiliana Simon-Thomas, the weekend also features psychoanalyst and author Robin Stern (Project Rebirth), Matt Killingsworth of TrackYourHappiness.org, and more. See the weekend's schedule here. CE credit hours are available for psychologists, MFTs, and LCSWs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Emiliana Simon-Thomas and Dacher Keltner Not able to make it to Big Sur? Take our FREE, self-paced online course, The Science of Happiness. Register now through May 2015. Co-taught by the GGSC's Keltner and Simon-Thomas, the course offers research-tested practices to boost your happiness, and features talks by experts like Sonja Lyubomirsky and Jon Kabat-Zinn. Six or 16 CE credit hours are available for health professionals. More information here. Taking in the Good with Dr. Rick Hanson Taking in the Good Rick Hanson, Ph.D. A workshop for building inner strength and stronger relationships When: March 14, 2015 Where: UC Berkeley Campus In this day-long presentation, renowned teacher and best-selling author Rick Hanson will explore how mindful attention to positive experiences can cultivate happiness, resilience, love, and inner peace. Dr. Hanson will summarize the core concepts of his strategies for "taking in the good," then apply these ideas and approaches to important relationships, offering practical resources for mental health professionals and anyone looking to enhance connections (and deal with difficulties) with close friends, family, or colleagues. 6 CE credits for health professionals.  As always, GGSC members receive a great discount! Attend via live webcast from anywhere in the world. Frans de Waal at UC Berkeley Frans de Waal on Prosocial Primates Frans de Waal, Ph.D. When: March 9, 2015 Where: Sibley Auditorium, UC Berkeley Campus The GGSC is excited to present a talk on the UC Berkeley campus by Frans de Waal, world-renowned primatologist and a pioneer in the study of the evolutionary basis of empathy and kindness. His research is not only foundational to the GGSC's work but is always highly entertaining and eye-opening. At this talk, Dr. de Waal will review expressions of empathy and the sense of fairness in animals. This event is free and open to the public. GGSC/Berkeley Arts & Letters Michael Gazzaniga: A Life in Neuroscience When: February 11, 2015 Where: Hillside Club, Berkeley, CA Hailed "the father of cognitive neuroscience," Michael Gazzaniga's work is renowned for its wit and accessibility, as well as its scientific elegance, and has inspired some of the most important minds in the field including Steven Pinker, Oliver Sacks and V.S. Ramachandran. Part field guide, part memoir, Gazzinga's Tales from Both Sides of the Brain describes a life in science that has exemplified the epitome of collaboration and networking to move the science forward. Gazzinga will be in conversation with GGSC science director Emiliana Simon-Thomas.  Other Events Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth Conference When: Feb. 27-March 1, 20152015 Where: San Diego Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth seeks to connect people across disciplines--from the classroom, to the laboratory, the therapy room and the living room--all in support of the growth, study and dissemination of mindfulness for the next generation. The Foundations of Well-Being When: Online, register anytime This experiential, online program, taught by Rick Hanson, Ph.D, will hardwire more happiness, resilience, self-worth, love, and peace into your brain and your life. It's a transformative program to grow the "12 Pillars of Well-Being": key inner strengths like self-caring, mindfulness, and courage that contribute to a good life.