Contemplative Studies
Selected resources and practices for learners and teachers
Campus Resources
- Contemplative Pedagogy GroupMonthly meetings, open to all who teach. Contact Brian Baldi for more information: bbaldi@acad.umass.edu
- Contemplative Room at Worcester Dining CommonsDedicated space for contemplative activities only. 3rd floor of Worcester Commons. Access varies; ask at the desk in the hall of the 3rd floor
- Koru Mindfulness courseFree, 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.
- Mind-Body Classes, Rec CenterMeditation and yoga at the Rec. Center
- Student Meditation Facilitator Practicum1-credit Practicum led by students. Fall 2023 fully enrolled. Contact Madeleine Charney, advisor, for information.
- Support groups and workshopsOpen to all students. At the Center for Counseling and Psychological Health
- UMass MeditatesWeekday live sessions and recordings by UMass staff, librarians and faculty.
- UMass Student-led Meditation GroupInformal, nondenominational, student-led meditation group is open to all. Subscribe to get reminders.
UMass courses (past and present)
- FYS2-01 The Literature of FoodWith Brian Baldi
- Honors 201: Ideas that Change the World: Our Experiments with TruthWith Nicole Nemec, Commonwealth Honors College.
- SRVCLRNG 192: Self-Awareness, Contemplation and Social JusticeWith Katja Hahn D'Errico, Service Learning
- STOCKCH100: Botany for Gardeners, "Contemplative Practice in Sustainable Food and Farming,"With Sarah Berquist, Stockbridge School of Agriculture
- Education courses incorporating mindfulnessWith Kofi-Charu Nat Turner, School of Education
- Meditation, Identity, Leadership & Group FacilitationWith James Frank. Fall 2019, 2-credit Practicum. Contact for more info: jamesnepenthe@gmail.com
- STOCKSCH 391A: Dialogue on Agricultural IssuesOne credit, pass/fail seminar class on mindfulness communication that will allow you to practice Insight Dialogue. With Professor John Gerber
- Writing in Sociology - SOCIOL 301With Ana Villalobos. Emphasis on self awareness and identity.
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