Mindfulness Sessions at Harvard Chan School

The Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health warmly welcomes Harvard Chan students, staff, and faculty to come together for an afternoon mindfulness practice every Thursday from 1 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. beginning September 7^th, 2023.

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 1:50 p.m., however, you are permitted to come and go at any time.

Please see the schedule below:

1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, September 7^th – Nutrition Library, Room 317
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, September 14^th – Nutrition Library, Room 317
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, September 21^st – Kresge, Room 110
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, September 28^th – Kresge, Room 110
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, October 5^th – Kresge, Room 110
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, October 12^th – Kresge, Room 110
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, October 19^th – Nutrition Library, Room 317
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, October 26^th – Kresge, Room 110
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, November 2^nd – Kresge, Room 110
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, November 9^th – Kresge, Room 110
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, November 16^th – Kresge, Room 110
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, November 30^th – Kresge, Room 110
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, December 7^th – Kresge, Room 110
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, December 14^th – Kresge, Room 110
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, December 21^st – 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? Send us an email at mindfulpublichealth@hsph.harvard.edu

With gratitude,
The Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health 

*Please note, at this time, these sessions are only available for Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health students, staff, and faculty.

As the Center 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.