How the synergy of exercise, stillness and connecting with nature positively impacts mental health

Discovering that the best way to establish healthy change is to slowly add new habits that are manageable

What it means to embrace who you truly are and surrender to the joy that comes from claiming your personal power

Uncovering the misperceptions underlying the diseases of addiction

Understanding the importance of funding prevention, early recognition and treatment of mental illness

Supporting mental health through activism and political policies

How loving yourself allows you to have a positive impact on the lives of others

Discovering the importance of positive self-talk and creating a plan when you feel overwhelmed

Recognizing the important role our support system plays in finding balance and harmony in life

Hear about the many innovative treatments and practices that are revolutionizing how we approach mental health and well-being 

Discover what it means to create an ecosystem of well-being and why it is important to spend time and attention on practices that support mental, emotional and psychological resilience

Why mental health is a whole body affair and how we can shift our focus from what we need to get rid of — symptoms, addictions, neuroses — to what we can add

Discover the two basic states we have: dilation and contraction, and how every thought, feeling and action can be categorized into one or the other

Gain insight on why pushing away anxiety prevents us from learning what it’s trying to tell us

Enjoy Jewel’s performance and hear the story behind the songs

Examining the therapeutic power of forgiveness

Making the decision to break the cycle of pain

Speaking truth to heal emotional and psychological trauma and pain

How meditation practice enables you to experience arising emotions without becoming overwhelmed or defined by them

Learning that, in difficult situations, turning compassion inward helps us develop a loving relationship with ourselves

Discovering how to relate to our wounds in a way that honors the situation without adding more suffering

Exploring ways people can begin to make positive changes even if the path ahead seems overwhelming and uncertain

How pursuing the unfamiliar helps build the confidence and mental resilience to overcome future hardship

The importance of making a commitment toward a goal without becoming attached to the outcome

Recognizing that the brain, like the rest of the body, can be trained for optimal functioning 

Discovering the three systems of attention, how they function, and how they can be hijacked by stress, physical or psychosocial threat and negative mood

Discerning between dysfunctional mind wandering and mind meandering, and how the latter promotes creativity and allows us to experience more positive emotions

The power of personal narrative and how sharing our stories can help us heal

Exploring how a physical crisis impacts mental health and why accepting a prognosis potentially limits your healing

How movement empowers us, helps build resilience and supports mental well-being

Shifting our understanding of what constitutes physical activity and how we can best engage with movement

How physical activity influences stress resilience, psychological well-being and overall health 

Infusing meaning into movement and creating sacred space around physical fitness

Recognizing the value of taking on challenges to build mental resilience in times of struggle

Understanding the importance of addressing mental health in athletes and how playing high-profile sports affects players’ well-being

Exploring how athletics organizations can play a supportive role in the lives of young people faced with mental health challenges

The origin and science of laughter yoga and how it benefits mental and physical health across diverse populations

Understanding the group effect, contagious actions and the advantages of positive social connection 

Ways to integrate laughter into your schedule as an antidote to stress 

Understanding true mental health from a perspective of consciousness

Finding that the mind does not operate by itself but in an ecosystem among sentient beings

Discovering that technology tools, such as VR and AI, can be useful in helping people along their mental health journey of healing

Recognizing how trauma causes us to become disconnected, and the healing journey that allows us to reclaim our authentic self

How artistic expression, creativity and play help with self-expression and emotional regulation

Discovering the core practices anyone can use when they are going through difficult times in their lives

What the reciprocal teaching model is and how it inspires participants to empower others to heal from the inside out

How mindfulness empowers children and builds community

Using contemplative practices to address the effects of trauma and systemic racism

How questioning our own negativity and learning to listen to our inner dialogue helps us discard untruths we tell ourselves

Exploring how guilt and shame over our past hold us back from transforming pain into growth

How the wisdom of the Toltec tradition can guide you toward spiritual awakening and personal freedom

Exploring the holistic nature of well-being that recognizes how the mind and body work together for healing

Understanding the need for support for those who have lost a loved one to suicide

The importance of creating mental hygiene practices as an antidote to diseases of despair

Discovering ways to cultivate spiritual perception by setting up the conditions that open us to this part of ourselves

Finding that an awakened spirituality can be profoundly protective against experiences of suffering and addiction

Recognizing how to bring awakened spirituality into our everyday lives as a guide and protector

Understanding how traumatic experiences can lead to post-traumatic stress, changing the trajectory of mental health

Exploring practices for mental well-being that include a change in perception and discovering what makes you happy

Finding that trauma and near-death experiences can be a potential catalyst for post-traumatic growth, allowing someone to reimagine their life

Debunking the myths surrounding self-compassion and releasing fears that keep us from showing ourselves kindness

Learning the evidence-based physical and mental health benefits of maintaining a mindful self-compassion practice

Finding that extending kind words and behaviors to yourself during times of anxiety and depression changes your relationship to these experiences

The timeline of post-traumatic growth and how it differs from toxic positivity

How to respond when supporting someone through hard times

Redefining growth in terms of recovery and practices that we can cultivate to heal

Why awakening to the reality of our spiritual foundation is critical to well-being

How understanding the effects of trauma and suffering develops compassion for the entire human family

Learning about positive indigenous prophecies as a means of moving beyond the constriction of mental health challenges

Discover why addressing chronic mental stress is the first step toward addressing chronic mental illness

Why an embodied understanding of our true nature as pure consciousness is the key to well-being on all levels

How our body and our mind interact to either put us in good health or in ill health

Understanding the powerful impact of racism and discrimination on the body and mind, particularly for the BIPOC community

Exploring the effects of the allostatic load of accumulated stress and how it erodes the body’s functions

The importance of fostering joy and resilience even when we are facing difficulty and despair

Discovering wellness and mental well-being as our natural, underlying state

How shifting the emphasis from the content of our minds, to our relationship with our inner experiences, results in mental health resilience

How being centered in the seat of consciousness is the key to relaxing, letting go of resistance and accessing the river of joy that naturally flows inside

Introducing the RAIN meditation and how it allows for a shift into a larger sense of being and an awakened heart space

Finding that we suffer when we forget our belonging to ourselves, to each other and to the living world

Discovering that when we do RAIN meditation, we widen our sense of who we are, and in that spaciousness, we gain clarity

Uncovering the potential of integrating yoga into political systems and activism as a means for creating more socially mindful structures

Finding that consistently practicing yoga brings the mind, body and spirit into balance so that you can become more connected with who you really are

Understanding how the practice of yoga and meditation can transmute the experiences of hatred and racism into walking with purpose

Why it is important to adjust the lens of your perception through meditation

How paying attention to our physical form stops the mind and enhances our meditation experience

What is meant by dependent origination and the interconnectedness of all things 

How empathy, compassion, and altruism can help you change your personal narrative and the way you interact with the world

Understanding why we find it easy to care for others but difficult to apply unconditional love to ourselves

Finding that we can develop skills to find peace and transformation in suffering as we cultivate the tools to navigate our challenges

Examining the evidence-based research on the effectiveness of energy healing practices for mental health challenges

Experience a practice using the body and energy to shift your mental health in only a few minutes

Discovering how acupressure and acupuncture points shift the electrical connectivity of the nervous system

Adopting a fully integrated approach to mental health that includes exercise, nutrition and mind-body practices, going beyond psychoanalysis and medication

Learn why engaging in preventive mental health care is preferable to waiting and being limited to taking reactive measures

How small, incremental actions can support significant mental health results

Understanding how traumatic experiences can lead to post-traumatic stress, changing the trajectory of mental health

Exploring practices for mental well-being that include a change in perception and discovering what makes you happy

Finding that trauma and near-death experiences can be a potential catalyst for post-traumatic growth, allowing someone to reimagine their life

How loving yourself allows you to have a positive impact on the lives of others

Discovering the importance of positive self-talk and creating a plan when you feel overwhelmed

Recognizing the important role our support system plays in finding balance and harmony in life

Exploring how mindfulness practices foster a stronger connection between the mind and body

Discovering the many benefits of mindfulness – beyond stress and anxiety reduction – that extend into all areas of life

How mindfulness training affects the neuroplasticity of the brain and slows the aging process

Defining neurodiversity and how it relates to mental health and well-being

Why self-regulation is an important skill that helps neurodivergent people navigate overwhelming situations and build resilience

Challenging the assumption that all people should behave in the same way

Recognizing how gut and liver health influence hormone production and neurotransmitters

How the combination of reducing inflammation, detoxifying the liver and addressing childhood trauma alleviate imbalances in the body that contribute to disease

Exploring tools that can help you honor your emotions as you heal from trauma

Acknowledging the metabolic health crisis in America and understanding how it exacerbates mental health issues

Understanding it is not selfish to be focused on one’s self care

Looking at the importance of foundational support for mental well-being, which includes nutrition, fitness, meditation and spiritual practice

Understanding the connection between brain and gut health and why what you eat affects how you feel, mentally and physically

Identifying the perils of processed foods beyond their high sugar content

How to identify “whole foods” and incorporate them into your diet

Investigating the current state of mental health in the US and how to integrate prevention methods into patient care

Identifying ways to bridge the gap between the strengths and weaknesses in our healthcare system to destigmatize and normalize mental health evaluations

Exploring the changing science and new technologies that are improving our understanding of the treatment and prevention of mental health and well-being

Why it’s important for us to understand how psychedelics affect the brain, mind and human experience if we’re going to use them in a therapeutic setting 

How psilocybin can help with treatment-resistant depression

Practical applications – and cautions – for scientific findings on psychedelics in everyday living

Exploring transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and how it can be used in treating treatment-resistant depression

Understanding the stimulating and inhibitory effects of TMS therapy and how they significantly reduce symptoms of depression

Discussing maintenance strategies for people who respond positively to treatment 

How stress and optimal aging are intertwined with aspects of well-being – such as purpose, love and satisfaction

The importance of building a daily positive habit, such as mindfulness, gratitude or social connection, to build stress resilience

Learning how to shift out of harmful thinking patterns without bypassing them