(F7) The Science of Peace: How Emerging Evidence Is Confirming Ancient Wisdom about Our Capacities for Inner, Relational, and Societal Nonviolence—Cassandra Vieten
A new body of research on compassion, cooperation, altruism, and pro-social emotion confirms that we are as "hard-wired" for pro-sociality as we are for fight or flight, and that certain conditions can enhance or block our inherent capacity for nonviolence and compassion. Explore the exciting new field of the Science of Peace.
Cassandra Vieten, PhD, is a psychologist, a researcher at California Pacific Medical Center, and the associate director of research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences. Her most recent book is Mindful Motherhood: Practical Ways to Stay Sane During Pregnancy andYour Baby's First Year, and she is coauthor of Living Deeply.
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Most conference sessions have been approved for continuing education units through the National Board for Certified Counselors, the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, the California Board of Registered Nursing, and the State of Illinois, Division of Professional Regulation, Registered Social Worker Continuing Education Sponsor. The $25 processing fee is to be paid onsite at the CEU desk.
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Friday Afternoon Breakout Session 3-5
Saturday Afternoon Breakout Session 3-5
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