Creating a Mindful Society Conference

Sounds True is one of the sponsors of the Creating a Mindful Society event, held in conjunction with the Omega Institute in New York City. Not only that, Tami Simon is one of the featured teachers, along with conference headliners Jon Kabat-Zinn, psychologist Richard Davidson, Buddhist teacher and author Barry Boyce, and U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan, among others.

Sounds True is offering live (and free) video streaming of the event, as well as on-demand viewing for 30 days post-conference. Details here.





Here is the full email notice:

Mindfulness is a simple yet profound practice that changes lives. If you’re committed to mindful living, eager to learn more about its growing influence across all facets of society, or only beginning to discover the transformative power of mindfulness, join us on September 30 and October 1, 2011, for a historic conference on Creating a Mindful Society.

This pioneering event in New York City will feature keynote presentations by four outstanding leaders in the mindfulness field—Jon Kabat-Zinn, Richard J. Davidson, Janice Marturano, and US Congressman Tim Ryan—plus a rich program of dialogue and practice sessions. Together, we will explore all the proven, practical ways that mindfulness can transform our lives from the inside out—and help reshape society, from health, work, and family to education, leadership, and policy.

There are two ways you can participate:

• Watch the FREE live video stream of each inspirational keynote session along with people from all over the world. To register and learn more, please visit live.soundstrue.com
• Purchase tickets and attend in person. For more information, please visit eomega.org/omega/mindful-society/register

Please note: By registering for either the free live stream or for tickets to the event in New York City, you will be added to the email lists of the four organizations who have partnered to make this conference possible: The Center for Mindfulness, Mindful: Living with Awareness and Compassion, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, and Sounds True.

We look forward to spending this exciting time together with you.

P.S. Feel free to invite your friends—Just forward this email.