Individuals who have established a regular meditation practice recognize that having the opportunity to practice for a sustained period of time, in a location generally removed from distractions, and with other like-minded individuals, is essential to deepening one’s practice and understanding of mindfulness.

 

Modeled after the programs offered at established retreat centers such as the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts, this half-day retreats offer participants...

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To feel occasional anxiety is a natural human experience, but for many anxiety can become a source of ongoing distress, capable of interfering with everyday life. Many of our efforts to avoid anxiety may involve distracting ourselves from it, or pushing it away, but this provides only temporary relief. Mindfulness, on the other hand, offers a pathway to meet the experience of anxiety, and in doing so, restore valued activity, rather than allowing ourselves to be dominated by fear and avoidance. This free workshop will introduce the use of mindfulness as a...

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The conversations we engage in daily can become automatic, pressured, and careless. With the right mindset, however, even ordinary interactions can become rich territory for effectively expressing our deepest values. This program demonstrates how conversation provides an opportunity to practice a special kind of attentiveness, transforming our encounters with colleagues into meaningful moments of genuine exchange.

 

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Seven-week session and three-week session I classes begin. Click here to view available courses. Read more about Harvard Extension School Summer 2019 Classes Begin

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How often do we go to the market and end up purchasing groceries we did not intend to purchase? Plan to eat healthfully but find that we did not? Look in our refrigerator for a snack to meet an emotional need? Completely miss the taste and nourishment of a special meal because distracting thoughts carried us away from the moment? These all-too-common experiences happen to us when we feel distanced from our bodies, our thoughts, and our emotions. 

This session will delve into how a consistent practice of mindfulness can help us close those gaps, and furthermore...

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The CIO Council at Harvard University presents an annual IT Summit in the spring. It's an opportunity for University IT staff, key partners, and faculty to explore technology innovations and best practices in higher education.

Harvard faculty and staff present on a wide variety of IT projects and initiatives. External industry practitioners participate in an exhibition space and educational sessions to share information and demonstrate on industry trends and practices.

The next IT Summit will be on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. For more information, visit ...

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Timeline to retirement - This webinar is intended for participants 3 to 10 years from retirement and will review the key benefits and decision points from ages 62 to 70. The webinar focuses on two federal entitlement programs, Social Security and Medicare, as well as major milestones associated with employer-sponsored retirement plans that can help participants avoid significant tax penalties on withdrawals. 

Sponsored by Vanguard, one of Harvard's retirement plan companies, and open to all Harvard faculty and staff.

There will be...

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Timeline to retirement - This webinar is intended for participants 3 to 10 years from retirement and will review the key benefits and decision points from ages 62 to 70. The webinar focuses on two federal entitlement programs, Social Security and Medicare, as well as major milestones associated with employer-sponsored retirement plans that can help participants avoid significant tax penalties on withdrawals. 

Sponsored by Vanguard, one of Harvard's retirement plan companies, and open to all Harvard faculty and staff.

There will be...

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Click here to register for this free webinar. 

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This program addresses the tangible aspects of retirement planning:

• Understanding Social Security and Medicare and how these coordinate with Harvard’s post-retirement benefits
• Income planning and paying yourself in retirement  

Audience: Benefits eligible employees 

Pre-Requisites: None 

Cost: None 

Late Drop/No Show Fee: None 

Please contact deborah_hawkes@harvard.edu with any questions and trainingportalhelp@harvard.edu with any technical issues.

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Hosted annually in early June, the Jobs Rebuild Boston Community Conference and Career Fair is composed of not only the traditional job fair employers, but also career workshops. On-site interviews and resume review is also offered. It is held in Roxbury and accessible by public transportation, affording greater accessibility to everyone in the surrounding community. Past workshops include: Identifying Your Job Skills; Pathways to Apprenticeship in the Trade Unions; Social Media for the Job Seeker; Starting a Business Brand: a Primer Do and Don’t Workshop; and Your Money Matters! Making...

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