MMCC 2024 - The Mindfulness and Mindful Movement Conversations Conference invites ...

Niagara University is hosting again at the Center for Mindful Practice its annual Mindfulness Conversations Conference. The event this year will be held on October 19-20, 2024.

PoM - Peace of Mind™ ... Happy Life! and Maverick's Cove will attend the full two days event (with more than 20 hours of mindfulness topics and 33 lecturers and speakers).

The Conference program:

• Saturday, Oct 19th will be dedicated to Mindfulness in the professions.
• Sunday, Oct 20th will be dedicated to Mindful Movement. 

(Rec.: The conference begins at 8:30 am EST with workshops running from 9:00am to 9:00pm EST. Sessions will run for 1 hour with a 15-minute Q&A to follow.)

Both days being hosted by the center director Donna C. Kester Phillips, Ph.D are for Educators, Health Professionals, Law Enforcement, First-Responders, and the Military ... and are intended to assist attendees and those they work with Mindfulness technics to find ways to survive and thrive during these uncertain times.

This year's conversations will focus on education and wellness through mindfulness and mindful movement.

Workshops will be presented for teachers, counselors, administrators, psychologists, social workers, school staff, yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi practitioners, physical therapists, athletic trainers, dancers, police officers, fire fighters, and anyone in the military.

The intent of this event is to call together those interested in mindfulness in their field to meet with others to discuss their work, questions, concerns, share ideas and activities, and to create connections so that ongoing conversations can take place.

• Resources of the Center for Mindfulness Practise (Books overview, see free PDF download)
• conference 2024 program and lectures (overview, see free PDF download)

Maverick's Cove will come back with a review later to share the knowledge and experiences we have made on these two days.

About Niagara University ...

Niagara University is a liberal arts university in the Vincentian and Catholic traditions. Basic to the academic, co-curricular and extracurricular programs at NU is the conviction that the students need, on the one hand, to be prepared for productive roles in society and, on the other, to be provided with the opportunity to fulfill their intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual potential.

Niagara University, founded by the Vincentian Community in 1856, is a private liberal arts university located near Niagara Falls, New York. Niagara University is accredited by the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board in Ontario and a member of the Ontario Colleges and Canadian Colleges Athletic Associations (OCAA & CCAA).
   Initially established as the College and Seminary of Our Lady of Angels, it moved to its current location on Monteagle Ridge in 1857. Over time, the school expanded, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Hospitality, and Nursing. In 1883, it officially became Niagara University, and the seminary later relocated.

The university has grown significantly, now serving over 4,000 students. It emphasizes community service, with its IMPACT program engaging students in service learning experiences, contributing more than 50,000 hours annually to local communities. Niagara maintains a Catholic, values-driven education rooted in the teachings of St. Vincent de Paul.

Over the years, Niagara University has undergone major campus developments, including renovations of historic buildings and modern additions such as the B. Thomas Golisano Center for Integrated Sciences and the renovated Kiernan Recreation Center in 2023. The university also supports a vibrant sports culture, competing in NCAA Division I and boasting notable alumni like Calvin Murphy and Hubie Brown.

Niagara's student body is diverse, with many coming from New York, Canada, and other international regions, particularly in its College of Education. The university remains committed to its Vincentian mission of education, service, and social change.