The mind is a powerful force. It creates conflict and harmony. The instructors explore
how the mind contributes to the personal sense of ease and dis-ease. They also investigate
the mind’s fundamental role in fostering greater health and well-being on
multiple levels: physical, cognitive, affective, and spiritual. Meditation instruction
based on early Buddhist practices will supplement discussion of psychotherapeutic
resources—those drawn from clinical research that addresses meditation as complementary
to psychotherapy. (The principles and practices involved are relevant to all
forms of healing.)
Anne Teich, PhD, earned a doctorate in Philosophy and Religion from CIIS. She
trained in Buddhist meditation under Rina Sircar and the late forest master Very
Venerable Taungpulu Kaba-Aye Sayadaw of Burma. Her teaching promotes the practical
applications of Buddhist psychology, including stress reduction through mindfulness
meditation. Anne also is founding board member and secretary of Taungpulu Kaba-Aye Monastery in Boulder Creek, California.
Constance G. Hills, PhD, is a clinical and forensic psychologist who has devoted
herself to mental health settings for 20 years: hospitals, prisons, and nursing homes.
She maintains a private psychotherapy, assessment, and consulting practice in San
Francisco. Constance has practiced Buddhist meditation for 15 years and is a student of Rina Sircar.
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