At the University of Southern California (USC), the Provost’s Office has recognized that “the opportunities for distraction are endless” as campus community members are caught up in a constant swirl of activities, information and relationships. So, they’ve turned to mindfulness practices as a way to reduce people’s stress, enhance happiness and increase attentiveness. Mindful USC has “a mission to empower the USC community to make positive change in the world by building a culture of mindfulness and compassion. It offers ongoing training, practice groups and special events throughout USC.”
Mindful USC classes are offered online to students, staff, faculty and alumni. Classes include…
- Mindfulness Lab. “This online class is an introduction to creating and incorporating an effective and ongoing mindfulness practice in all aspects of your life.”
- Mindfulness Lab II. “We will explore the benefits of a growing meditation practice as well as common obstacles that come up in meditation, how to gain concentration in meditation, and different meditation techniques.”
- Mindful Self-Compassion. “You will learn over 25 simple ways that will enable you to call on your own inner resources to soothe yourself in times of stress or pain.”
- Mindful (and Heartful!) Parenting. “We will be exploring mindfulness, compassion, and self-compassion practices (along with some tried-and-true parenting guides, your own inner resources, and the shared wisdom of the group) to help you stay present, kind, and connected while parenting, even under challenging circumstances. “
- Mindful Creativity. “The focus of the class is to open the channels of creativity through mindfulness and meditation, while learning to overcome self-judgment, and develop skills to use in practice.”
- Mindful Writing. “…this group will explore the nuance of writing from the deeply connected space of mindfulness and self-compassion.”
More information is available here.
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