Mindfulness Meditation: How Cultivating Self-Awareness is Key to Reducing Conflict

Lately, the news is full of articles and research on mindfulness meditation. Everyone from Oprah to ABC News anchor Dan Harris is talking about it. But what is it, and how can it help reduce conflict? How can it be applied to dispute resolution between schools and families? This session will include:

  • The latest research on mindfulness meditation as it applies to health, relationships, schools, conflict reduction, and parenting;
  • Mindfulness instruction and practice; and
  • A discussion of the application of mindfulness to reduce conflict in varied settings, including IEP meetings.
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