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While shifting to healthy and sustainable diets will be a focus, we aim to enhance communication in all aspects of public health. We will explore communication broadly, at all levels and through actions and experiences. Themes will include tailored messaging, leveraging media and credible sources, incorporating interactive tools, and focusing on personal relevance to help individuals understand and integrate healthy and sustainable food choices into their daily lives. The potential for positive synergies between healthy eating and environmental sustainability to promote positive change will be explored.

February 2025 Update: Dear friends, we are currently revisiting the logistics of our mindfulness sessions and will be posting an updated event schedule on this page. In the meantime, we welcome your feedback on days and times that might work best for our Harvard community at: mindfulpublichealth@hsph.harvard.edu

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The Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health welcomes Harvard students, staff, and faculty to come together for an afternoon mindfulness practice throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. We will meet twice monthly on Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. beginning September 5th, 2024.

The drop-in mindfulness sessions include sitting and walking meditations, learning about mindfulness, and practicing mindfulness to enhance our energy of ease and rest. The practice will start at 1 p.m. and aim to end at 2 p.m., however, you are permitted to come and go at any time. These mindfulness sessions are held at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.  

Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 Schedule: September 
Thursday, September 5^th – Kresge, Room 110 
Thursday, September 19^th – Room 375, Department of Nutrition, Kresge 2 October
Thursday, October 17^th – Kresge, Room 110
Thursday, October 31^st – Kresge, Room 110 November
Thursday, November 14^th – Kresge, Room 110 December
Thursday, December 12^th – Kresge, Room 110 January
Thursday, January 9^th – Kresge, Room 110
Thursday, January 23^rd – Kresge, Room 110 February
Thursday, February 6^th – Kresge, Room 110
Thursday, February 20^th – Kresge, Room 110 Mindfulness and mindful living require no special equipment. It can be done anytime, anywhere. And if you fall away from the practice for a stretch, it is easy to get back into it. A few deep breaths can help you reset and refocus. We hope you can join us. 

Questions? Please send us an email at mindfulpublichealth@hsph.harvard.edu

With deep gratitude,
The Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health  *Please note, at this time, these mindfulness sessions are only available to students, staff, and faculty who hold a Harvard University ID. This schedule is subject to change.  As the Center grows and develops, we will actively engage with the public to share our findings, providing resources to help individuals of every background practice mindfulness in their daily lives, including mindful eating, to protect both their health and the health of the planet. We invite everyone to join or engage with a local community of mindfulness practitioners, known as a sangha, to benefit from the collective energy of mindfulness, peace, and joy. To find a local group, visit Plum Village’s international sangha directory.