Workshops

The public is invited to attend free workshops at the Seattle Center on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check room assignments at the event for the most up-to-date information.

Sunday, April 13

10:00am-7:30pm

  1. Reflection and Conversation Space
    • Peggy Holman, Teresa Posakony, Sono Hashisaki, Mark Jones, Dale Nienow, Candi Foon, Ashley Cooper, Tracy Robinson, Gabriel Shirley, Karma Ruder, Karen Sella, and others

10:00am-11:30am

  1. Loving Couples, Loving Children: A Community-Based Program for Maintaining Intimacy Between Parents
    • Julie Gottman, John Gottman
  2. Implementing a School-wide Approach to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
    • Sheryl Harmer, Roger Weissberg, Mark Greenberg, Sherrie Encarnacion
  3. Compassionate Health Care for Children and Families
    • Jill Sells, Ben Danielson, Mary Ann Woodruff, Patty Hayes
  4. Early Childhood: Advocacy, Policy and Social Change
    • Joan Lombardi, Matthew E. Melmed, Graciela Italiano-Thomas, Jon Gould
  5. Story Circles: Teaching Children Compassion Through Literature
    • Larry Macmillan, Billie Young, Tim Ryan, Beverly Moncrief, Suzette Espinoza-Cruz, Suzette Puente, Karen Ko, Terry DiJoseph, Paul Noski, Pat Wells, Ezra Stoker-Graham, Muna Shamdeen, Jen Wold, Jean Kasota, Uri Israel

12:00pm-1:30pm

  1. The Group Experience as an Inroad Towards Integrating the Mind, Body, Spirit and Soul
    • Bonnie Goldstein
  2. Promoting First Relationships: Nurturing Parents to Nurture Their Children
    • Jean F. Kelly
  3. Already Sprouting: Community Programs That Grow Caring Children
    • Mari Offenbecher, Glen Osborn, Maria Rico, Vu Le, Girls First, YWCA
  4. Teaching Compassion When Little Children Face Adult-Size Challenges
    • Betty Emarita, Yvonne Cheek
  5. Yoga for a Healthy Body and a Kind Heart
    • Meg Agnew

2:00pm-3:30pm

  1. Touchpoint's Role in Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
    • Joshua D. Sparrow
  2. Positive Native Parenting
    • Jillene Joseph
  3. Hate Ends With Me: No Room for Enemies in Today's World
    • Selena Sermeno
  4. Kindred Spirits: Families Caring for Family
    • Lynn Biggs, Jenece Howe, Kristie Lund
  5. Cultivating Compassionate Children
    • Paula Steinke, Mercedes Cordova-Hakim, Marcy Miller, Jon Whalen, Hueiling Chan, Kathleen To, Gina Lewis, Tim Ryan

4:00pm-5:30pm

  1. Leaving the Gang Behind
    • Lieutenant John F. Hayes Jr.
  2. Attachment and The Human Conditon: A Circle of Security Perspective
    • Dr. Kent T. Hoffman
  3. Parents and Providers:  Partners for Encouraging Compassion in Children
    • Nina Auerbach, Faye Melton, Nan Stephens, Molly Hanlon
  4. Parenting Counts, A Program of Talaris Insitute: Lessons From the Field
    • Terrence Meersman, Ann Marie Ward
  5. Step Into The Circle
    • Students from CORE (Congress of Racial Equality), Garfield High School

6:00pm-7:30pm

  1. The Three C’s Supporting the Parent-Teen Relationship: Compassion, Connection and Cooperation
    • Laura Kastner
  2. Lovingkindness Meditation
    • Sharon Salzberg
  3. Tuning in to Kids: Emotionally Intelligent Parenting
    • Sophie Havighurst
  4. Student Voices: The Power of Multimedia Storytelling
    • Lori Markowitz, Greg Tuke, Cheryl Crow, Jennifer Geist, Tania Westby
  5. Creating a No-Fault World With Nonviolent Communication
    • Douglas P. Dolstad and NW Compassionate Communication Training Team, Sura Hart, Barbara Larson, Kathleen Macferran

Monday, April 14 

10:00am-7:30pm

  1. Reflection and Conversation Space
    • Peggy Holman, Teresa Posakony, Sono Hashisaki, Mark Jones, Dale Nienow, Candi Foon, Ashley Cooper, Tracy Robinson, Gabriel Shirley, Karma Ruder, Karen Sella, others

10:00am-11:30am 

  1. Beyond Behavior Management: The Six Life Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Today’s World
    • Jenna Bilmes
  2. The Medicine of Compassion, Integrative Medicine Panel Organized by Bastyr University
    • Chris Adams, MD, Tracy McDaniel, ND, LM, Anjana Kundu, MD, Christopher Huson, Licensed Acupuncturist
  3. Conscious Fathering: Raising Kindheartedness in the Age of Over-Parenting
    • Bernie Dorsey
  4. Parenting Counts, A Program of Talaris Insitute: Lessons From the Field REPEATED
    • Terrence Meersman, Ann Marie Ward
  5. Developing Communities With Compassion
    • Jeanne Anderson, Teresita Batayola, J. David Hawkins, Stella Chao
  6. Emotional Communication and Children
    • Carolyn Pirak
12:00pm-1:30pm
  1. Raising Healthy Children: Building Strong Connections Between Children, Families and Schools
    • J. David Hawkins, PhD, Kevin P. Haggerty, MSW
  2. Strengthening Families Through Early Child Care & Education
    • Robin Higa, Teresa Rafael, Joan Sharp
  3. Nurturing the Seed: Inspiring Compassion in Children
    • Kristen Poppo
  4. Justice and Equity for the Children Including Children of Color
    • Ron Murphy, Judge Patricia Clark, Malcolm Hightower, Donald Felder
  5. Building Emotional Intelligence: Techniques to Cultivate Inner Strength in Children
    • Linda Lantieri
  6. Lovingkindness Meditation REPEATED
    • Sharon Salzberg

2:00pm-3:30pm

  1. In Their Own Voices: How the TeachUNICEF Curriculum Builds Compassionate Global Students
    • Kate Weber
  2. Native Pride: Living Compassionate Lives Through Culture
    • Jillene Joseph
  3. Early Brainworks: The Development and Function of Compassionate Brains
    • Frank Vincenzi, PhD, Susan Fox, OTR
  4. Sustaining the Heart and Spirit of Those Who Nurture Children
    • Diane Robbins, John Morefield, Yarrow Durbin, Jeanne Strong, Anita Morales, Catherine Follett, Alan Preston,
      Cindy McMahon, Karen Harding
  5. Mindful Parenting
    • Larissa G. Duncan, PhD, Margaret Bergmann-Ness, Betsy Rose, Nancy Bardacke, CNM, MA, Malka Maizel
  6. Living in Balance: Mindfulness, Compassion and Stress Mastery
    • Joel and Michelle Levey
4:00pm-5:30pm
  1. Sweet Words: Storytelling and Compassion
    • Laura Simms
  2. Parenting From The Heart
    • Jody McVittie
  3. Your Life is an Artwork in Progress! Performing Poetry and Song
    • AnnRene Joseph
  4. The Art of Mentoring
    • Eric Liu, Jená Cane
  5. Steps to Thrive
    • Natalie Vega O’Neil
  6. Culture and Compassion
    • Jennifer James

6:00pm-7:30pm

  1. Tuning in to Kids: A Parenting Program Targeting Preschool Children’s Emotional Competence
    • Sophie Havighurst
  2. Using Your Mind and Body to Cultivate Compassion
    • Claudia Finkelstein, MDCM, Cora Collette Breuner, MD, MPH
  3. Putting Compassion Into Action With Original Play
    • J. Insui Giehl & Alina Rossano
  4. Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS): A Social-Emotional Curriculum for Children
    • Celene Domitrovich, PhD, Carol A. Kusche, PhD, Rebecca Cortes, PhD
  5. Preventing Bullying by Building a School Culture of Caring and Respect
    • Joan Duffell, Teresa Iyall-Williams

Tuesday, April 15 

3:00pm-6:30pm

  1. Reflection and Conversation Space
    • Peggy Holman, Teresa Posakony, Sono Hashisaki, Mark Jones, Dale Nienow, Candi Foon, Ashley Cooper, Tracy Robinson, Gabriel Shirley, Karma Ruder, Karen Sella, and others

3:00pm-4:30pm

  1. Music as a Bridge to Oneness
    • Yuval Ron
  2. Youth: Compassion In Action 
    • Diana Bonyhadi, Lexy Files-Coulter
  3. Poetry and Storytelling as Pathways to Compassion
    • Merna Ann Hecht 
  4. Aikido: The Art of Peaceful Solution and Compassion
    • William Gray 
  5. Compassionate Listening Basics
    • Susan Partnow and Andrea Cohen
  6. Evangelicals and InterSpiritual Friends: Recovering the Compassionate Tradition of Jesus
    • Jim Henderson, Rob Bell, Ingrid Mattson, Dr. Todd Hunter, Dr. Nancy Murphy, Andrew Himes, Sunil Sardar, Pastor Rose Swetman, Rabbi Anson Laytner 
  7. Developing Universal Ethics From All World Faiths
    • Bruno Alabiso, Rabbi Ted Falcon, Don Mackenzie, Jamal Rahman 
  8. Indigenous Wisdom: Awakening and Remembering Compassionate Living
    • John Hale, Patricia Anne Davis 
  9. Nurturing Compassion Through Spiritual Practices: East and West
    • Valerie Lesniak and Jamal Rahman 
  10. Kinder Kids: Safer Schools
    • Linda Kavelin Popov, Betsy Lydle Smith
  11. Conscious Parenting: Jewish Spiritual Practices for Everyday Holiness
    • Dr. Shirah Bell, Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg

5:00pm-6:30pm 

  1. Reconnecting Children with Nature
    •   Bishop Charleston, Karen Salsbury, Paul Brahce 
  2. Reconciliation: Memory, Justice and Forgiveness
    •   Dr. Flora Wilson Bridges
  3. Sacred Art
    •  Victoria Scarlett
  4. Walking the Path Together: Spirituality and Children
    • Susan Usha Dermond, Reverend Lisa Domke, Kristen Jawad, Her Eminance Dagmo Jamyang Sakya, Rabbi Daniel Weiner, Monica Wilson 
  5. Muslim Youth and Spiritual Connection Dialogue
    • Sanaa Joy Carey, Jawad Khaki, Dr. Ann El-Muslimany
  6. The Stillness Challenge: Teaching Children to be Calm and Centered
    • Kimberly Ivy 
  7. Compassion in the Coast Salish Tradition
    • Darrell Hillaire, Smitty and Luti Hillaire 
  8. In Classrooms: Creating Global Understanding, Sparking Compassionate Action
    • Andrew Himes, Gina Sala, Mike Seymour, Andrea Cohen, Merna Hecht 
  9. Secret Power of Flowers to Awaken Compassion
    • Katie Hess and Lisa Reinhardt 
  10. Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program
    • Steven Shankman and Melissa Crabbe 


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Comments

From Matt Sean Gras [71.231.47.91] - 2008-04-15 06:29:55

Bless you, Seeds of Compassion -- the organizers, the fundraisers, the 1500 volunteers -- for bestowing such a magnificent gift on Seattle, the Pacific Northwest, and indeed the US as a whole. I found myself marveling today as I realized I was looking at and listening to two winners of the Nobel Peace Prize (His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu) on stage together -- here, in Seattle! -- as they talked about compassion and spirituality. What a gift! What a blessing.

Now you're going to have to shoulder the burdens of your own beautiful, heartful success. Having kindled this fire -- sowed these seeds -- in better than 150,000 people, what are you going to do to keep the fires burning? You won't need to do this  alone -- I suspect you'll have lots of help -- but I'm looking to you to lead the way, now that you've opened the magnificent door.

From Peggy Federici, PhD [67.165.120.178] - 2008-04-15 12:04:54
Words can not adequately express what is in my heart. The workshops and presentations have restored my faith and provided me with hope for the future, once again.  I've been blessed by the words of wisdom spoken throughout the conference from His Holiness and the many presenters.  It is uplifting to be with thousands of like-minded people who are working to create a better world for our children. You have my deepest gratitude. I appreciate your dedication to peace, and its manisfestation in the past five days. Peace be with you.
From a kindergarten teacher [207.118.30.210] - 2008-04-13 09:57:31
These workshops sound fantastic! It is most unfortunate that I along with many other early childhood educators will be unable to attend as we will be teaching the subjects of these workshops!
From parent's friend [72.11.64.94] - 2008-04-10 09:31:58
This event sounds fantastic.  Good job!
From parent [72.11.64.94] - 2008-04-10 09:28:49
This is a vast array of speakers and workshops on many topics. How were they chosen? 
From Silvina [68.33.252.222] - 2008-04-09 07:04:00
It would be great if we can access at least some of these wonderful workshops through the internet. Thanks! Smile
From Sophia's Mommy [216.9.23.219] - 2008-04-09 06:55:21

I am very interested in attending many of these workshops. However, being the mother of a toddler, I do not have the freedom to attend as many as I would like.

Will these workshops be available to watch online or via audio/dvd for purchase. It would be a big help for those of us who want to participate but are unable to for various reasons.

Thanks so much!

Peace-

C

From Rev. Sean Patrick O'Reilly [65.102.182.214] - 2008-04-07 10:16:10

I am glad that these workshops will add toward continuing educational credits for various professionals.

Thank you for this arrangement, your Compassionate Psychotherapist !!! 

From 71.37.29.139 - 2008-04-04 07:41:25

What an amazing list of participants  who will offer their valuable perspectives of compassion in action.

 

I notice that some folks have their degrees and/or courtesy titles  listed and others do not. Would it be possible to ammend the website so that either the degress are noted  for the participants or all are omitted?

 

Thanks