Exploring the Profound Synergy of Courage, Mindfulness, Empathy, & Compassion: Learning to Care Wholeheartedly for the World

Increasing our courageous capacity to be fully present, open, empathically resonant, and compassionately responsive to our world is essential if we are to live as a force for good in our world. It takes great caring, courage and skill to stay open to the overwhelming complexity, intensity, beauty, and suffering in our world and respond wisely. Weaving insights from modern interpersonal neurobiology and ancient contemplative traditions, this inspiring session offers a wealth of insight and practical skills for understanding the profound interrelationships of courage, mindfulness, empathy, and compassion to become ever more capable and skillful in wisely embracing the joys and sorrows of our lives and world.

Presenter: Dr. Joel Levey

BIO: Dr. Joel Levey, founder, Wisdom at Work, is an inspiring early pioneer in globally introducing Mindful Leadership, Deep Resilience, Collective Wisdom, Compassion and Contemplative Science into mainstream organizations, since the 70s. Served as faculty: University of Minnesota Medical School. Worked with thousands of leaders in hundreds of organizations around the globe including: NASA, World Business Academy, U.S. Surgeon General’s Office; NHS, NIH, World Bank, World Government Summit, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, MIT, Google, First Earth Battalion, and Institute of Noetic Science, British Parliament, and U.S. Army Special Forces,. Published in 14 languages: Living in Balance: A Mindful Guide for Thriving in a Complex World; Mindfulness, Meditation, and Mind Fitness; and Wisdom at Work. With his wife Michelle, he cofounded and stewards Kohala Sanctuary, a permaculture farm and learning center in Hawaii. Learn more: http://Wisdomatwork.com