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Conference brochure now available
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Pre Conference Workshops:
Tuesday 1 December, 9am - 5pm
Workshop A:
The attention revolution! with B. Alan Wallace
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Workshop B:
The art & science of teaching and learning with Dr Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
Conference Day One:
Wednesday 2nd December,
8.30am - 5:30pm
MORNING SESSIONS
Understanding the Brain
Changing Your Brain
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Learning & The Brain
Young Minds
Conference Day Two:
Thursday 3rd December,
8.30am - 5:30pm
MORNING SESSIONS
The Science of Mind with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Emotions & the Brain
The Science of the Mind at Work: Case Studies
When Things Go Wrong
Post Conference Workshops:
Friday 4th December
Morning Workshops
9am - 12pm
Workshop 1: Positive psychology and positive education
Workshop 2: Mind your mind – reducing the risk of dementia
Workshop 3: An introduction to Mindfulness integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Workshop 4: Whole brain thinking
Afternoon Workshops
2pm - 5pm
Workshop 5: Revealing concealed emotions
Workshop 6: Spark: the science of exercise and the brain
Workshop 7: The power of positive parenting
Workshop 8: Music and creativity for mind, health and resilience
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Professional Development Points
Members of some Endorsing Associations such as the
Australian Counselling Association
The Australian Psychological Society
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
are entitled to claim conference attendance as professional development points.
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Day Two - Thursday 3 December 2009Day Two - Thursday 3 December 2009
9am Welcome from the Chairperson
Sophie Scott, National Medical Reporter, ABC TV, Author: Live A Longer Life SCIENCE OF MIND FORUM WITH HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA
Be enthralled by the dialogue between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and our forum of eminent scientists. Hear the latest research on the science of human flourishing, the source of our moral judgement and the contribution of ethics to human wellbeing. 9.15am Understanding the mind
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Why is it important to understand the mind?
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What is the fundamental potential of the mind?
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How can we change our minds for increased wellbeing and effectiveness?
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The role of science and spirituality in understanding the world
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, in conversation with Natasha Mitchell
9.30am Short presentations and discussion with His Holiness the
Dalai Lama
Toward a science of human flourishing
Moral minds: how nature designed our universal sense of right and wrong
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What does science show about the sources of our moral judgment?
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Why is there a distinction between how we judge and how we act?
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Are moral instincts universal, independent of cultural background/experience?
Professor Marc Hauser, Harvard College Professor of Psychology; Director, Cognitive Evolution Lab; Co-Director, Mind, Brain and Behavior Program; Fellow, Center for Ethics, Harvard University, USA; Author: Moral Minds: How Nature Designed Our Universal Sense of Right and Wrong
Ethics as a foundation for mental wellbeing
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How shall we distinguish between mental wellbeing and hedonic pleasure?
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What types of mental, verbal, and physical behavior support and what types undermine the cultivation of mental balance?
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How does mental balance relate to mental wellbeing?
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How can behaviour conducive to mental balance and wellbeing be taught?
B. Alan Wallace, President, Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies, USA; Author: Mind in the Balance: Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity
Close of Science of Mind Forum
1.30pm In conversation with Dr Paul Ekman Emotions and compassion – our extraordinary potential to develop positive states of mind
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Is compassion an emotion?
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Do emotions help or hinder compassion?
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How can we learn to become more emotionally aware?
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Is it possible to overcome obstacles to developing compassion and psychological balance?
Dr Paul Ekman, Professor Emeritus, University of California, USA; Director, The Paul Ekman Group; Author: Telling Lies; Emotions Revealed and Co-Author with His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Emotional Awareness
Moderator:
Richard Fidler, Presenter, The Conversation Hour, ABC Radio
2pm Emotional development in children
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How crucial are attachment relationships in healthy emotional development?
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Can we teach children to recognize and develop emotions conducive to their wellbeing?
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What role does the development of fear play?
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Can mindfulness help develop children’s emotional regulation and psychological functioning?
Eleonora Gullone, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Monash University
2.20pm Panel: can we teach ourselves to regulate emotions?
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Emotions can be triggered by stimulating areas of the brain.
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Does this mean we have no control over our emotions? What can we control?
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What can we learn from other cultures about the ways in which they regulate emotions?
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Should we limit the expression of damaging emotions, such as anger? How do we do this?
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Is emotional awareness enough to bring us happiness? What other factors are important?
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What is the role of wisdom in our emotional development?
Panellists:
Dr Paul Ekman, Professor Emeritus, University of California, USA; Director, The Paul Ekman Group; Author: Telling Lies; Emotions Revealed and Co-Author with His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Emotional Awareness
Hanan Dover, Forensic Psychologist, School of Psychology, University of Western Sydney, UWS Muslim Advisor
Evian Gordon, Scientific Chairman and Founding Director, The Interdisciplinary Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital; CEO and Chairman, Brain Resource Company
Andrew O’Keeffe, Principal, Hardwired Humans; Author: The Boss
Moderator:
Richard Fidler, Presenter, The Conversation Hour, ABC Radio
THE SCIENCE OF THE MIND AT WORK: CASE STUDIES3.40pm Practical applications of the new understanding of the brainWhat are some of the practical implications of neuroscience research? Learn how:
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business is responding to the finding that our minds love the idea of choice, but are disabled by it;
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communication and learning in the workplace, which appeals to the cognitive mind, can be enhanced by the use of 'affective' techniques;
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charities are using these findings to change their model and cost of fund raising radically, while better engaging their donors
Arun Abey, Co- Founder, ipac; Director, The Smith Family; General Manager Strategy, AXA APH; Author: How Much Is Enough?
4.05pm Leading mindfully at work
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How might understanding the mind and practices of mindfulness change workplaces and leadership?
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Some practical ways of being mindful at work: slowing down, being less reactive to ego and becoming more present and connected to others
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Stories from the field: what are the benefits of mindfulness for individuals, teams and organisations?
Professor Amanda Sinclair, Foundation Professor Management Diversity & Change, Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne
4.25pm Personal Stories Forum: what happens when something
goes wrong with the brain?
Hear from a leading Australian living with a potentially life threatening brain tumour, one who is caring for a loved one with dementia and another living with bi-polar disorder. Be inspired by their courage in the face of immense personal difficulties.
Forum participants:
Sue Pieters-Hawke, Co-Chair, National Dementia Advisory Group; Author; Hazel's Journey
Associate Professor Neil Cole, Mental Health Research Institute; Consumer Consultant; Playwright; Topo The Play
5pm Understanding the brain: the next frontier for personal and professional development?
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How can we exercise our brains?
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How important are diet, nutrition and physical exercise?
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What role does creativity play in our sense of self?
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Can a deeper understanding of our brains help our relationships?
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Applying our new brain insights to schools, families,
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businesses, organisations, and to a deeper understanding of ourselves
Evian Gordon, Scientific Chairman and Founding Director, The Interdisciplinary Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital; CEO and Chairman, Brain Resource Company
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This event is endorsed and supported by a wide range of organisations.
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