#AERAGSCSelfcareAsLove: Mindfulness Meditation for Growth, Contemplation and Social Transformation

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

#MeditationAsSelfLove is an important practice to remember as a key strategy for not only academic growth via critical thinking and self-reflection, but also as a lifesaving #selfcarematters practice. Today’s session is all about learning various ways to meditate and center your mind, body and spirit. Join us for several interactive exercises including mindfulness meditation via music, a quick writing exercise and culminates in an art journaling activity inspired by Observe, Collect, Draw! A Visual Journal by Giorgia Lupi, Ph.D. and Stefanie Posavec, designer, artist, and author.

Sub Unit

• Graduate Student Council

Chairs

• Dre Abeita, University of New Mexico

• Angela Crumdy, The Graduate Center, CUNY

• Sarah Jaewon Lee, Vanderbilt University

Participant

• Cierra Kaler-Jones, University of Maryland - College Park