Coffee with Shrinks
(Free access for WCMI Members)
Wednesday, June 5th at 9:00 to 10:00 am PST
Join us for another Coffee With Shrinks with Larry Cammarata, Ph.D.
Larry Cammarata, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist who specializes in mindfulness- based therapy and education, including the science and practice of mindful movement. He is the Director of Education of Mindfulness Travels and the Director of Training for East Bay Mindfulness Center. Larry is also an instructor of Taijiquan (Tai Chi) and Qigong who has received advanced training in China and in the US. He was designated as an “Author-Expert” by IDEA for his writing, teaching, and service in the field of mind-body health, fitness, and wellness. His mindful movement work was presented at the 11th Annual International Scientific Conference of the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine.
Essential Reminders on the Path of Mindfulness
The practice of mindfulness can seem disconnected from everyday life, especially for beginners as well as more experienced individuals who may be striving for elusive spiritual or psychological breakthroughs. The beauty of the practice is in its simplicity. Our habits of mind tend to make the practice much more complicated than it is. Through presentation, discussion, and guided meditation, Dr. Cammarata will review a collection of practical reminders supporting the practice of mindfulness that can be shared with patients and students while also being applicable to the clinician, in and outside of the consultation room. Beyond ‘paying attention’, mindfulness is about ‘remembering’ what can liberate the mind, body, and heart from suffering—waking us up from the dream of who we think we are. These reminders can serve as antidotes for the human tendency toward forgetfulness, creating more space for joy within the formal practice of meditation and in everyday life.
Coffee with Shrinks Quarterly Schedule 2024
Wednesday, June 5 at 9:00 to 10:00 am Pacific Time
Wednesday, September 11 at 9:00 to 10:00 am Pacific Time
Wednesday, December 4 at 9:00 to 10:00 am Pacific Time