Join Mettle Health counselor Ladybird Morgan, RN, MSW and special co-host, Radhule Weininger, Ph.D. for an interactive discussion on using mindfulness to cope and reduce stress related to serious illness.
Mindfulness meditation is the foundation of concentration and settling practices. Through a combination of mindfulness and sensory awareness we can engage with the natural world in ways that help us physically, emotionally, spiritually, and ecologically. Mindfulness can be helpful in many situations, and we hope to introduce you to Radhule’s practice if you are new to mindfulness, or if you already include this is your daily life.
All online discussions begins with a basic overview before opening up to the group for Q&A and conversation. This session should feel as supportive as it does educational, so bring your questions and comments, or feel free to just listen. Together, we’ll explore real life examples and address your questions.
Discussions are held online and once registered, you will receive a link via email to join on video or by phone.
If you can't make it to the live session you will receive a recording.
Dr. BJ Miller is a longtime hospice and palliative medicine physician and educator. He’s been on faculty at his alma mater, UCSF, since 2007 and has worked in all settings of care: hospital, clinic, residential facility, and home. Led by his own experiences as a patient, BJ advocates for the roles of our senses, community and presence in designing a better ending. He speaks nationally, and internationally, on the topics of death, dying, palliative care and the intersection of healthcare with design.
His 2015 TED Talk: “Not Whether, But How”, has been viewed over 11 million times and his work has also been the subject of multiple interviews and podcasts, including Oprah Winfrey, PBS, The New York Times, The California Sunday Magazine, GOOP, Krista Tippett, Tim Ferriss and the TED Radio Hour. His book, A Beginner’s Guide to the End, was co-authored with Shoshana Berger and published in 2019.
Radhule Weininger, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice, founder of the non-profit Mindful Heart Programs, and teacher of deep mindfulness and compassion practices and Buddhist psychology. She is the author of two books: Heartwork: The Path of Self-Compassion and Heart Medicine: How to Stop Painful Patterns and Find Freedom and Peace-at Last. Radhule is faculty at Pacifica Graduate School and teaches about self-care and resilience to caregivers locally and internationally for over twenty years. .
