Workshops
Have you ever worked hard to make a change, only to find yourself slipping back into old habits? Want to supercharge your ability to stimulate behavior change in others when it comes to the issues you care about the most? Is it time to break free from old patterns and build your next chapter? This…
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What is vitality? Exuberance, vibrance, sparkle, spirit, and verve — terms rarely found in psychology textbooks. Vulnerability to depression and anxiety is widespread, and our culture traditionally emphasizes reducing symptoms with drugs that alter certain neurotransmitters, which is only part of the picture. We are living in a new era where vulnerabilities can become strengths,…
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The universe-as-machine metaphor has served us well. It has made Mars rovers and brain surgery possible. But this mechanistic lens now greatly limits our problem-solving potential. Because it’s not how the universe actually works. The most complex challenges of our time are not linear, they are more like living systems. Think: cells, bodies, ant colonies,…
Read MoreHave you ever worked hard to make a change, only to find yourself slipping back into old habits? Want to supercharge your ability to stimulate behavior change in others when it comes to the issues you care about the most? Is it time to break free from old patterns and build your next chapter? This…
Read MoreHave you ever worked hard to make a change, only to find yourself slipping back into old habits and patterns? Or, do you work with others to facilitate change, and want to learn the latest knowledge, tools and techniques for changing thinking patterns and ways of being – bridging brain science and spiritual teachings? This…
Read MoreWhat is vitality? Exuberance, vibrance, sparkle, spirit, and verve — terms rarely found in psychology textbooks. Vulnerability to depression and anxiety is widespread, and our culture traditionally emphasizes reducing symptoms with drugs that alter certain neurotransmitters, which is only part of the picture. We are living in a new era where vulnerabilities can become strengths,…
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Have you ever worked hard to make a change, only to find yourself slipping back into old habits? Want to supercharge your ability to stimulate behavior change in others when it comes to the issues you care about the most? Is it time to break free from old patterns and build your next chapter? This…
Read MoreHave you ever worked hard to make a change, only to find yourself slipping back into old habits and patterns? Want to supercharge your ability to stimulate behavior change in others when it comes to the issues you care about the most? As the uncertainties of the pandemic continue, is it time to break free…
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Join Cassandra and Michael Sapiro for an open-air tent, masked, and physically distanced workshop April 9-11th “The Next You: The Art of Futuremaking.” Single rooms, reserved baths, outdoor dining, limited enrollment. Meet your future self and chart a course for your next chapter in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. www.esalen.org
Read MoreCurious about how mindfulness could help you become more caring, calm, centered, and confident? Looking to reinforce and reinvigorate your current mindfulness practice? The Pacific Pearl La Jolla’s Dr. Cassandra Vieten is bringing an 8-week, online Mindfulness for Well-Being (MWB) course to all members, patients, and friends. Adults and teens over 16 are welcome to…
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