Contemplative Studies

Monthly meetings, open to all who teach. Contact Brian Baldi for more information: bbaldi@acad.umass.edu

Dedicated space for contemplative activities only. 3rd floor of Worcester Commons. Access varies; ask at the desk in the hall of the 3rd floor

Meditation and yoga at the Rec. Center

Free, four-session course open to all students. You will learn the skill of mindfulness and build the habit of using it in your life on a regular basis. Beyond simply decreasing your stress, this course offers an approach for finding greater satisfaction in your daily life.

Participate and/or learn to facilitate practices such as Council on the Uncertain Human Future, Ways of Council, Nonviolent Communication, Empathy Circles and Sociocracy. For campus clubs, committees, courses, projects. Offered through UMass Environmental and Social Action Movement (ESAM). Contact Madeleine Charney mcharney at umass dot edu

1-credit Practicum led by students. Contact Madeleine Charney, advisor mcharney at umass dot edu

Open to all students. At the Center for Counseling and Psychological Health

Weekday live sessions and recordings by UMass staff, librarians and faculty.

Informal, nondenominational, student-led meditation group is open to all. Subscribe to get reminders.

1-credit, student led

With Brian Baldi

With Nicole Nemec, Commonwealth Honors College.

With Lena Fletcher, Environmental Conservation
Also see "The (Slow) Incorporation of Contemplative Practices into My Courses"

With Katja Hahn D'Errico, Service Learning

With Sarah Berquist, Stockbridge School of Agriculture

With Kofi-Charu Nat Turner, School of Education

With James Frank. Fall 2019, 2-credit Practicum. Contact for more info: jamesnepenthe@gmail.com

One credit, pass/fail seminar class on mindfulness communication that will allow you to practice Insight Dialogue. With Professor John Gerber

With Ana Villalobos. Emphasis on self awareness and identity.