Cultivating Well-Being: The Brain Science behind Meditation Saturday, 11 October – 10 a.m. EDT, 4 p.m. CEST
"By cultivating healthy habits of mind, we can change our brains in ways that support human flourishing." – Dr. Richard Davidson What does science tell us about how meditation promotes our mental and physical well-being? Join us for a webinar with Dr. Richard Davidson – a world-renowned neuroscientist and psychologist who has been working closely with Mingyur Rinpoche for many years to study the science behind meditation practice and its effects on the brain – to learn what the latest research has discovered. This webinar includes a live presentation and audience Q&A session with Dr. Richard Davidson.Translation will be offered in Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and German.
Dr. Davidson is a William James and Vilas Research Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as well as founder and director of the Center for Healthy Minds. His research is focused on the neural bases of emotion and emotional style and methods to promote human flourishing, including meditation and related contemplative practices. He has published more than 400 articles and is the co-author of The Emotional Life of Your Brain and Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body. Davidson has been recognized for his research through various awards, such as a National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Award and an Established Investigator Award from the National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Affective Disorders (NARSAD). Davidson received his PhD from Harvard University in Psychology and has been teaching psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 1984. REGISTER NOW