Paul M. Galvin

Mindfulness is the intention to pay attention to each and every moment of our life with the qualities of nonjudgmental and compassion. The presentation will introduce the concepts of mindfulness, and participants will have the opportunity to identify their current resources and see how mindfulness practice can enhance what they already do well. The presentation is meant to be experiential and will introduce and guide participants in formal mindfulness practices. All participants will be encouraged to explore how to put mindfulness practices in place throughout the day in order to build resilience and skill in dealing with life events.

Paul M. Galvin, PhD is the former Assistant Director of the Stress Reduction Clinic and current Senior MBSR Teacher at the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society (CFM) at UMass Medical School as well as Associate Professor of Psychology and former Chair of the Psychology and Philosophy Department at Framingham State University. He has taught Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and other mindfulness-based programs at the CFM and in the community including non-profit organizations, businesses, and schools. Galvin was the Primary Investigator for the listing of MBSR on the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).