A balanced mind, a mind that is happy, kind, and free, can be cultivated through skillful application of core teachings and mindfulness meditation practices found in Buddhist Psychology and Philosophy. Presentations by the instructors, study of relevant literature, as well as first-person practice and experience form the basis for discussing clinical applications of a psychology of liberation. The core texts are Happiness, by Matthieu Ricard and Pay Attention by Sylvia Boorstein, supplemented by podcasts and journal articles.

Continuing education credits available through state agencies with CMI Certificate of Completion.

Instructors:
Claire Stanley, Ph.D., is co-founder of The Center for Mindful Inquiry where, through the power of mindfulness practice, professionals in psychology, education and health-related careers learn how to bring greater clarity, humanity, skillfulness and wisdom to their work in the world and to those whom they serve. As an educator and pioneer in the field of Applied Mindfulness for professionals, Dr. Stanley offers online courses with participants from around the globe and face-to-face workshops and seminars in the New York/New England area. She also teaches mindfulness-related courses for professionals at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, The New School, and Antioch University.

Manny Mansbach, M.A.has been practicing and studying Theravadan Buddhism since 1981, and has been a somatic and mindfulness-oriented psychotherapist since 1989. As Director of the Center for Somatic Psychotherapy in San Francisco, Manny trained and supervised dozens of trainees and interns. He was also a core faculty member in JFK University's Somatic Psychology and Holistic Health Programs. In recent years Manny has been on several extended silent meditation retreats, and has practiced and been on pilgrimage in India, Tibet, Nepal, Burma and Thailand.