HOPE. HEAL. MOBILIZE AGAINST HATE. Meditation and Mindfulness in the weeks leading up to and just after the election.
Join the School of Public Policy, School of Public Health, the College of Education, the College of Information Studies, Memorial Chapel, LGBTQ+ Equity Center, Bias Incident Support Services, College Park Scholars and the Department of Resident Life in our collective commitment to belonging, peace, addressing hate and promoting justice for 9 days of meditation in the lead up to the election and immediately following.
All UMD students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend this meditation led by Evan Klein, embedded counselor for the School of Public Policy and the College of Journalism.
Meditation has been shown by research to reduce prejudice, burnout and stress hormones and increase most dimensions of wellness. Recent research has shown that there are societal benefits to collective meditation as well. Not able to vote? Please still join us. Choosing not to vote? Please still join us. Never meditated before? Join us. Meditated forever? Join us. If your mind and body aren't sure if you can do this, that is okay! Come take a nap with us or color with us. We will use this time to reduce our stress, strengthen our commitment to reducing bias, send loving kindness into the world and surround our community with a sense of belonging in the midst of our differences. Neurodiversity and diverse bodies/minds are celebrated in this trauma-informed space. Some sessions will be multilingual and/or in Spanish. Want sessions in other languages? Let us know! Bring a pillow or mat if you want to. Bring a water bottle if possible.
Need accommodations or interpretation? Please request as soon as possible by emailing Alana Hackshaw.