Jon Kabat-Zinn, Phd Richard Davidson, Phd • Conducting Community Outreach Programs to Raise Awareness of the Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation

An Evening with Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD and Richard Davidson, PhD

Presented by the UW Health Mindfulness Program in Celebration of our 20th Anniversary

Friday, October 11, 2013 7 pm

First Unitarian Society Atrium Auditorium 900 University Bay Drive, Madison WI Program

Opportunities for Giving Welcome Katherine Bonus, MA UW Health Mindfulness Program is committed to improving the health and well-being of all people. With your support we can Founder, UW Health Mindfulness Program continue our work in the following ways:

• Providing fee assistance for individuals who want to enroll in Guests Speakers the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programs but have limited funds. Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD Richard Davidson, PhD • Conducting community outreach programs to raise awareness of the benefits of mindfulness meditation.

• Underwriting the instruction costs for providing mindfulness Audience Question and Answer Session training to health care providers and teachers to support them in providing excellent care within our communities. Close • Funding pilot projects for research initiatives to continue to explore the health benefits of mindfulness.

• Offering instructor training that enables mindfulness providers to be grounded in their own practice and to share the most current Jon Kabat-Zinn and Richard Davidson information with others. will be available for book signing in the lobby Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the UW Health immediately following the event until 9:45 pm. Mindfulness Program. Visit uwhealth.org/supportmindfulness or Copies of their books are for sale at the University Book Store call (608) 265-8325 to make a gift. table in the lobby prior to the event from 6-6:45 pm. A Brief History of the UW Health Mindfulness Program Special Guest Speakers

The UW Health Mindfulness Program began in 1993 in response to a request from UW Health Preventive Cardiology staff, who recognized that there is more to supporting the treatment of disease than what physical interventions such Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD as diet and exercise can offer. The program was developed during a time of Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD is internationally known cultural change within medicine. This change recognized the fundamental and for his work as a scientist, writer and meditation essential life-enriching force of the mind-body connection to enhance wellness. teacher engaged in bringing mindfulness into the mainstream of medicine and society. He is Thus, with one mindfulness teacher and the support of staff from Preventive Professor of Medicine emeritus at the University Cardiology, training in mindfulness meditation as a form of stress reduction of Massachusetts Medical School, where he began. These mind-body practices encouraged participants to fully engage life was founding executive director of the Center for with qualities of awareness, kindness, compassion and creativity. Participants Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society. practiced mindfulness as a way of relating to not only health issues but all life He is also founder and former director of the experiences University of Massachusetts’ world-renowned Stress Reduction Clinic and In the ensuing 20 years, the UW Health Mindfulness Program has flourished, the originator of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). He is the along with Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programs across author of many books, including the bestsellers Full Catastrophe Living: the world, as corroborative scientific evidence demonstrates that meditation Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness, can change the brain and offer ways to live one’s precious life with wisdom (second edition, revised and updated, 2013) and Wherever You Go, There and compassion. We are deeply indebted to the pioneering work and faithful You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (1994, 2005). support of Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD and Richard Davidson, PhD in this field, and in particular, their relationship with the UW Health Mindfulness Program. Richard Davidson, PhD The Mindfulness Program has expanded to a ten-teacher collaborative offering Richard Davidson, PhD is a world-renowned an array of class and practice options for participants, including MBSR classes; neuroscientist and the founder of the Center training for teens, elementary and high school educators; graduate programs for Investigating Healthy Minds located at the to support individuals with an established practice; biweekly “drop-in” sessions Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin- and a variety of offerings to support health care providers throughout the UW Madison. He conducts rigorous scientific research Health community. As a result of requests, a mentoring program also evolved on healthy qualities of mind such as kindness, for professionals interested in and committed to teaching or integrating compassion, altruism, forgiveness, mindfulness mindfulness practices within their work settings. and well-being. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his research, including a National Much of this work is made possible through the generosity of our donors. Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Award. In May 2013, the As a result of financial gifts received in 1998, a donor fund was established documentary film Free the Mind featured Dr. Davidson’s work with returning that provides financial assistance for class participants and other learning veterans and school children. opportunity requests.

Today our work includes collaboration with groundbreaking researchers, primarily with the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) at the Waisman Center and the Department of Family Medicine at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. In addition, a retreat program was formed in 2006 to offer individuals an extended practice experience.

A deep bow of gratitude is extended to all of our participants, teachers, researchers, administrators, friends and donors who have seen the need, recognized the importance of and said yes to this life- and heart-enhancing practice and program. The UW Health Mindfulness Program Mindfulness Instructors extends a heartfelt thank you to: Katherine Bonus, MA Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD and the University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society, and Richard Katherine Bonus founded the UW Health Mindfulness Davidson, PhD and the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds for years of deep Program in 1993. She began practicing meditation in support and collaboration. 1976 and has studied and trained in both Christian and Buddhist Contemplative Traditions. She completed the UW Health Mindfulness Program Founder Katherine Bonus for your trailblazing, professional certification teacher training program at the wisdom and heart. University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for UW Health administrators for your years of encouragement, trust and patience: Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society. Since Jackie Kuta Bangsberg, Manager of Integrative Medicine Services; Jane Powers, 2008, she has been collaborator with the Center for Investigating Healthy Director of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Kip Schick, Director of Orthopedics; Minds participating in mindfulness trainings and research in education. and David Rakel, MD, Medical Director of UW Health Integrative Medicine. Brad Sherman and Gordon Derzon for saying yes, taking the risk in 2000 and Carmen Alonso, PhD expanding the Mindfulness Program. Carmen Alonso teaches mindfulness at the UW Health Mindfulness Program. She has completed the The original three in 1993 from Preventive Cardiology: Patrick McBride, MD; Jean Einerson and Kim Bertagnoli. You recognized a need, asked for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Professional assistance and look what happened. Training Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, UW Health Mindfulness Program teachers: Diana Grove, Carmen Alonso, Health Care and Society as well as training in Laura Pinger, Lori Gustafson, Chris Smith, Kristi Reitz, Heather Sorensen, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. Carmen is a Michael Waupoose and Sandy Weber. You give of yourselves freely. You are clinical psychologist in private practice since January 2007, emphasizing committed, authentic and outstanding. individual and group mindfulness based psychotherapy with adults. The Past Mindfulness teachers: Lu Chicks, Cindy McCallum, Todd Perkins, MD; intention of her work is to decrease suffering and nurture well-being. Lori Creswell and Lisa Rambaldo. Thank you for your dedication and support. Carmen has been a practitioner and instructor of Taekwondo for more than 20 years. UW Health Mindfulness Program Secretary, Peggy Kalscheur—you are often the first voice that someone hears when inquiring about MBSR. Thank you for Diana Grove, BS, RN your insightful dedication, organization, kindness, love and patience. Diana Grove has been practicing mindfulness meditation UW Health Senior Administrative Secretary, Jennifer Buchli for the many ways since 2002. She has completed the professional training you contribute to our programs each and every day. program at the University of Massachusetts Medical UW Health Marketing, Public Affairs and e-Health team: Cathy Mike, School Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care Beth Pinkerton, Stephanie Breiby and Kathy Pape. and Society. Diana has been an adult educator for more than 20 years. She has an interest in the integration First Unitarian Society of Madison: Kelly Crocker and Mark Renner for of mindfulness in living with chronic illness, mindful supporting and hosting this event. parenting and smoking cessation. Bookseller: University Bookstore Countless volunteers and assistants for your heartfelt generosity of time, presence and participation. All of our donors as your generosity enables us to continue to offer assistance, support our teachers and expand our horizons. All of our MBSR participants who join with us in sharing this important work throughout our world. Lori Gustafson, MS Heather Sorensen, LCSW Lori Gustafson completed the professional training Heather Sorensen teaches Mindfulness for Teens at the program at the University of Massachusetts Medical UW Health Mindfulness Program. She has practiced School Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care meditation and yoga since 1999. She completed and Society. She participated in the CARE program the Youth Meditation Teacher Training with Cator (Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education) Sanchoy in San Francisco, California, and completed based at the Garrison Institute in New York, 2009-2011. the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Professional Her interests include working with teachers and students Training at the University of Massachusetts Medical to discover ways to cultivate awareness, patience and compassion. School Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice, specializing in Laura Pinger, MS mindfulness based psychotherapy with children, adolescents and young Laura completed the Mindfulness Based Stress adults. Her interests include mindfulness in schools and in parenting. Reduction Professional Training at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness Michael Waupoose, LCSW in Medicine. She has been teaching with UW Health Michael has completed the Mindfulness Based since 2004. Laura is an Outreach Specialist for Center Stress Reduction professional training program at the for Investigating Health Minds and is the primary liaison University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for between the CIHM and local school systems in the Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society. In development of educational programming and curriculum focused on addition, he has completed the professional training in mindfulness meditation. Her interests include mindfulness in relationships, Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention at the University parenting practices and children. of California San Diego Center for Mindfulness. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and certified substance abuse counselor Kristi Rietz, OTR/L, RYT, CTI with more than 25 years of experience. Michael’s interests include the role Kristi Rietz has been practicing mindfulness meditation mindfulness plays in quality of life issues and its integration in the treatment since 1988 and completed the professional training of substance abuse problems. program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care Sandy Wojtal-Weber, MSSW and Society. She has an interest in the integration of Sandy Wojtal-Weber has been practicing mindfulness mindfulness in living and working with chronic pain, meditation since 2003. She is a Licensed Clinical Social chronic illness and addictions. She is also a certified Worker and a professional photographer. Her interests T’ai Chi instructor and a registered yoga instructor. In addition, Kristi has lie in exploring and expanding pathways for practicing developed and teaches mindfulness, yoga, and T’ai Chi at the Veterans mindfulness in our daily lives through the use of creative Administration Hospital arts, especially photography. Sandy offers classes based on practices of Miksang Contemplative Photography Chris Smith, MDiv, CMFT training. Chris Smith has attended professional trainings for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society and at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA. He is a clinical member of the Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and is a Certified Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Wisconsin. Chris has worked as a family therapist for the Ozaukee County Department of Human Services for 19 years. Advanced Level Assistants

Lugene Chicks, MS, RYT Lugene Chicks has been practicing mindfulness meditation since 1996. She has completed the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Professional Training Program and the Teacher Development Intensive Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society. Lu is a registered yoga instructor and has taught and assisted at the UW Health Mindfulness Program.

Robert Gillespie, PhD Robert Gillespie has developed mindfulness programs in the University of Massachusetts Hospital System and Drexel University’s 11th Street Health Center. Since moving to Madison in 2012, Bob has been an active assistant in the UW Health Mindfulness Program. He is an assistant professor of psychology at Edgewood College, and mindfulness informs his psychotherapy practice with adults, couples and families.

Matthew Hirshberg, MEd Matthew Hirshberg is a graduate student in Educational Psychology at UW-Madison. He researches the impact of mindfulness based practices on development. Matt was part of the team that constructed the Mindfulness for Teens course with the UW Health Mindfulness Program and he has been assisting the class since its inception.

Lisa Thomas Prince, MPH Lisa Thomas Prince is an educational staff member at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM), working to develop curriculum for introducing mindfulness concepts and practices to children. For the past two years, she has been teaching a Kindness Curriculum in MMSD 4-year-old kindergarten classrooms. She has assisted with the UW Health Mindfulness Program and is collaborating on the development of mindfulness offerings for children. The Morning Wind The morning wind spreads its fresh smell. We must get up and take that in, that wind that lets us live. Breathe, before it’s gone.

~ Rumi

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