CBD 2026: In-person Interactive Workshop, The Power of the Pause in the Era of AI at with Tia Rich, PhD at 10am

“The Power of the Pause” Illuminates the Light Within and Promotes Health and Well-being for Individuals, Communities, and the Planet Experience how contemplative practices strengthen our capacity to effectively engage in the complex work of creating health and well-being for all individuals, communities, countries, and the planet. “iPause to Thrive, Create, and Serve” describes lives that integrate Contemplation by Design®. This interactive workshop provides opportunities to: Cultivate your understanding of evidence-based contemplative lifestyle skills that develop wise compassionate competence and sustain moral courage to meet the needs of the moment. Develop a lifestyle that includes contemplative practices (e.g., loving-kindness cultivation, moral engagement, breath-based movement, mindfulness meditation, compassionate communication, and transformative service). Learn about the important role of contemplative practices in the era of AI.Create a Personal Action Plan for greater equanimity, insight, empathy, kindness, and wise action. Become more fully equipped to address the societal challenges and meaningful causes to which you are dedicated.Scholars have pointed to the role of American colleges and universities as embodied places of societal values and aspirations, reflecting both academic traditions and heritages alongside social and scientific change and innovation. Campus communities can engender positive outcomes including skills for inter- and intra-personal relationships, moral courage, and civic engagement. Collectively, these outcomes can contribute to individual, community and planetary health and well-being, and to thriving functional democracies. This workshop is offered twice, first at 8:30am and again at 10:00am. Choose ONE of the workshop time options to particiapte in the workshop offered at the time most conveneint for you. Tia Rich, PhD also is leading an iPause Guided Meditation practice titled "Breathing for Mindfulness, Resilience, and Well-