(October 3, 2024 – Los Angeles, California) The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism today announced a free event, “Overcoming Election Anxiety with Mindfulness,” scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. pm EDT via Zoom. This bi-partisan webinar will make politically neutral and deeply helpful skills available to the public.
You’ll have the chance to step back from your own concerns and view this election through the lens of Buddhist wisdom, helping you approach the run-up and outcome with a more hopeful, detached, nonjudgmental, and clear-headed perspective.
The webinar will feature teachings by expert panelists with experience in mindfulness and government along with an interactive Q&A session. The panelists are:
- Fleet Maull, Founder, Heart-Mind Institute: Dr. Maull is committed to personal and social transformation through his work as the founder of the Heart Mind Institute, Prison Mindfulness Institute, and National Prison Hospice Association, pioneering mindfulness-based approaches to stress and uncertainty. He has trained thousands in trauma-informed mindfulness and resilience. His organizations are long-time Lenz Foundation grant recipients.
- Garth Katto Smelser, Founder, Mindful FED: Garth co-founded Mindful FED and Mindful NOAA, leading efforts to improve workplace well-being through mindfulness. He focuses on mindfulness-based leadership,helping public servants manage stress and perform better.
- Katrina Combs, Mindfulness Facilitator, NOAA: A Marine Corps veteran, Katrina transitioned to civilian employment with the federal government and became active in the Mindful NOAA ERG in 2020. Since then, she has studied mindfulness facilitation and now helps provide daily mindfulness sessions to federal employees.
- Michael Brady, Founder & President of Generosity Wealth Management: A business owner in Boulder, Colorado, Michael combines expertise in wealth management with a passion for social impact, serving on nonprofit boards in areas such as restorative justice and international development. He has been a prison mindfulness facilitator and a pivotal contributor to the Engaged Mindfulness Institute’s Bearing Witness Retreat and Peace Initiative in Rwanda.
“By showcasing the knowledge of our grantees and webinar speakers, we can help everyone gain mindfulness tools to stay calm, focused, and resilient—no matter the election outcome,” said Liz Lewinson, CEO of the Lenz Foundation. “Register here for the webinar, learn about mindfulness, and vote!”