My speaking and related travel arrangements are managed by The Leigh Bureau speakers’ agency. To arrange a talk, event, corporate training/consultation, or conference keynote, please contact them directly. If you would like to set up a smaller or local (San Francisco Bay Area) event, such as a book talk/signing, workshop, or fundraiser for a non-profit/charity, please fill out the event request form at the end of this page.
National Conferences/Events
April 26-28 2012. The American Society of Journalists and Authors’ Writers Conference in New York City
May 12-15 2012. Yoga Service Conference at Omega Institute, NY
May 24-27 2012. Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention in Chicago, IL.
Retreats/Trainings
June 29-July 1, 2012. Strengthening the Heart with Compassion, with Kelly McGonigal & Leah Weiss Ekstrom, at the Esalen Institue, CA.
Experience a weekend immersion in compassion cultivation, based on the Stanford Compassion Training program developed by psychologists, scientists, and contemplative scholars at Stanford University. Explore strategies for strengthening self-compassion, connecting with others, finding peace in difficult circumstances, and overcoming compassion fatigue. This session will include lecture, gentle yoga movement and breathing practices, meditation, self-reflection, and discussion. You will also learn about the scientific research demonstrating the benefits of training compassion, and strategies for sharing these practices with others. CEUs available for MFTs, LCSWs, and psychologists. For more about staying at Esalen, see Accommodations & Pricing.
Stanford University/San Francisco Bay Area Events
April 23 2012. TEDx Bay Area talk “The Science of Willpower.” Mountain View, CA. 6:30-8:30 PM.
June 6 2012. Book talk “The Science of Change” and signing at East West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. (based on my 2 most recent books, The Willpower Instinct and The Neuroscience of Change).
Stanford University/Bay Area Courses Open to the Public
For inquiries about my local classes, check updated schedules and registration information at:
Stanford Continuing Studies (quarterly public courses in psychology; registration required). Coming Summer 2012: Stress 2.0 (The New Science of Surviving and Thriving in the Modern World)
Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism (compassion cultivation trainings and 12-month meditation teacher training program)
Stanford Health Improvement Program (quarterly classes in functional fitness/yoga/pain relief; registration required)
Avalon Yoga Center, Palo Alto (drop-in yoga classes and 200-hour yoga teacher training program)
Stanford Aerobics and Yoga Program (drop-in fitness and yoga classes, open to the public)
Uforia Studios, Palo Alto (drop-in fitness classes)
