Living Beautifully:
Transformative Science and Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate a Wise Heart
Jack Kornfield & Dr. Dan Siegel
Dive deep into the confluence of Mindfulness and Interpersonal Neurobiology with renowned educators, Jack Kornfield and Dan Siegel, and discover Buddhist practices and transformative scientific principles that foster wisdom, resilience, and well-being. Give yourself the gift of time to reflect on life and work, and embrace powerful insights that bridge science and spirituality for a holistic understanding of the heart and mind.
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Why should I consider taking this course?
Recorded during an intimate retreat weekend, this course is a rare opportunity to learn about the intersection of Mindfulness and Interpersonal Neurobiology from two masters of their fields. Jack and Dan, who love teaching together, will offer you a transformative immersion into the essential trainings of Buddhist Psychology and cutting-edge science, forming an empowering tapestry of insight into the nature of our minds and well-being.
You will learn scientifically supported Buddhist practices of mindfulness and compassion to train the heart and head—compassion and insight. You will also learn how to apply the revolutionary principles of the consilient, multi-disciplinary field of Interpersonal Neurobiology to awaken new capacities and benefit your life, enhance your relationships, integrate your brain, and strengthen your mind. Integrating these complementary disciplines of science and spiritual practice invites us all to cultivate wisdom and awaken a deep capacity for trust and love. Together, Jack and Dan will draw on their more than 30 combined books and extensive teachings that have inspired millions of readers and students around the world.
What does a “wise heart” mean?
Coined by Jack Kornfield, the concept of the wise heart reflects Buddhist Psychology’s belief that within each of us lies the unlimited capacity for love, joy, vitality, and freedom. This concept, and Jack’s book of the same name, is the result of his lifetime of experience as a master meditator, a practitioner of Buddhist Psychology, a public visionary, and an everyday human.
How is Interpersonal Neurobiology a “transformative science”?
The field of Interpersonal Neurobiology “IPNB” draws on the consilience across a wide array of fields, including psychology, physics, neuroscience, and anthropology, to provide a working definition of the mind and mental health. Based on this synthesis, IPNB offers a unique way of approaching the cultivation of health in our lives. IPNB is a scientifically grounded, practical framework for understanding the mind, what it means to be human, and how we can cultivate greater mental health and well-being for ourselves and the world.
Course Overview
In this course, you’ll learn from master teachers, Jack Kornfield and Dan Siegel, as they discuss how we can best grow in wisdom and love, explore the profound questions of brain, mind, and spirit, and cultivate practices that nurture a resilient and vibrant well-being in this challenging world. Through lessons and practices based on Jack and Dan’s decades of experience as educators in Mindfulness and Interpersonal Neurobiology, this course offers an opportunity to reflect on your work and your life with powerful new insights and practices.
You will learn how to apply the revolutionary principles of the consilient, multi-disciplinary field of Interpersonal Neurobiology to awaken new capacities and benefit your whole life, enhancing your relationships, integrating your brain, and strengthening your mind. You will also learn the critically and scientifically supported Eastern practices of mindfulness and compassion to train the heart and mind. Integrating these complementary disciplines of science and spiritual practice invites us all to cultivate wisdom and awaken a deep capacity for trust and love. Together, Jack and Dan will draw on their more than 30 combined books and extensive teachings that have inspired millions of readers and students around the world. The format will include a rich body of accessible and transformative scientific concepts, an interwoven dialogue of individual cases and inspiring stories, and meditations and practices to explore the art and science of love and wisdom.
Some of the topics we will cover include:
- Introduction to contemplative practice from an IPNB perspective
- Introduction to the Science of Awareness
- Integration and Differentiation
- Introduction to contemplative practice from the perspective of Buddhist psychology
- Newtonian and Quantum Realms and The Plane of Possibility
- Connecting Inner Vision to External Change
- Equanimity in everyday life, and an Equanimity practice
- Attachment, the Four Noble Truths, and Living from the Plane of Possibility
Course Details
11 Hours
of comprehensive training
3 Hours
of live Q & A sessions with Jack Kornfield and Dr. Dan Siegel
3 Weeks
of course lessons
Scientific Foundations of Mindfulness
Describes the consilience between mindfulness teaching and scientific research, emphasizing its role in internal attunement, external connection, and awareness.
Applications and Broader Implications
Investigates the real-world applications of mindfulness practices, including the benefits in challenging threat states, moving from tribalist mindsets to connected ones, and the concept of “self” from neuroscience.
Online Learning Community and Study Groups
The option to join an online learning community or study groups with your peers to share and collaborate
2 Live Q&As with Jack Kornfield and Dr. Dan Siegel
Your opportunity to connect directly with Jack Kornfield and Dr. Siegel and ask your questions
Dates/Times for Live Q & A are in the FAQ
Our Students
Who Takes this Course?
This course is designed for individuals seeking a deeper understanding of mindfulness practices, blending insights from Interpersonal Neurobiology “IPNB” and Buddhist psychology, with a focus on both the scientific and experiential dimensions of awareness, empathy, consciousness, and equanimity.
Meet Your Teachers
Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. After graduating from Dartmouth College in Asian Studies in 1967 he joined the Peace Corps and worked on tropical medicine teams in the Mekong River valley. He met and studied as a monk under the Buddhist master Ven. Ajahn Chah, as well as the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma. Returning to the United States, Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with fellow meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. Over the years, Jack has taught in centers and universities worldwide, led International Buddhist Teacher meetings, and worked with many of the great teachers of our time. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a father, husband and activist.
Dr. Dan Siegel
Dan Siegel is the executive director of the Mindsight Institute and founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, where he was also co-principal investigator of the Center for Culture, Brain, and Development and a clinical professor at the School of Medicine.
An award-winning educator, Dan is the author of five New York Times bestsellers and other books which have been translated into over forty languages. As the founding editor of the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology, he has overseen the publication of over eighty textbooks in this transdisciplinary framework focusing on the mind and mental health.
A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dan completed his postgraduate training at UCLA specializing in pediatrics, adult, adolescent, and child psychiatry. He was trained in attachment research and narrative analysis through a National Institute of Mental Health research training fellowship focusing on how relationships shape our autobiographical ways of making sense of our lives and influence our development across the lifespan.
Two Ways to purchase
Limited time pricing
Live
This course begins on April 15th 2024
- 11 Hours of Course Video
- 2 Live Q&As with Jack Kornfield and Dr. Dan Siegel (Not applicable for CECs)
- Archive of all Live Q & As
- Online Learning Community
- Online Study Groups
- Lifetime Access to the Content
- Certificate of completion
11 payments of
Live + CEC
This course begins on April 15th 2024
- 11 Homestudy CE Credits
- 11 Hours of Course Video
- 2 Live Q&As with Jack Kornfield and Dr. Dan Siegel (Not applicable for CECs)
- Archive of all Live Q & As
- Online Learning Community
- Online Study Groups
- Lifetime Access to the Content
- Certificate of completion
11 payments of
On-Demand
- 11 hours of Course Video
- Online Learning Community
- Online Study Groups
- Lifetime Access to the Content
- Certificate of completion
9 payments of
On-Demand +CEC
- 11 CE Credits
- 11 hours of Course Video
- Online Learning Community
- Online Study Groups
- Lifetime Access to the Content
- Certificate of completion
9 payments of
Live
This course begins on April 15th 2024
- 11 Hours of Course Video
- 2 Live Q&As with Jack Kornfield and Dr. Dan Siegel (Not applicable for CECs)
- Archive of all Live Q & As
- Online Learning Community
- Online Study Groups
- Lifetime Access to the Content
- Certificate of completion
11 payments of
Live + CEC
This course begins on April 15th 2024
- 11 Homestudy CE Credits
- 11 Hours of Course Video
- 2 Live Q&As with Jack Kornfield and Dr. Dan Siegel (Not applicable for CECs)
- Archive of all Live Q & As
- Online Learning Community
- Online Study Groups
- Lifetime Access to the Content
- Certificate of completion
11 payments of
On-Demand
- 11 hours of Course Video
- Online Learning Community
- Online Study Groups
- Lifetime Access to the Content
- Certificate of completion
9 payments of
On-Demand +CEC
- 11 CE Credits
- 11 hours of Course Video
- Online Learning Community
- Online Study Groups
- Lifetime Access to the Content
- Certificate of completion
9 payments of
FAQs
What is the difference between the “Live” course model and the “On-demand” course model?
The “Live” model enables you to participate in two Live Q&A sessions with Jack Kornfield and Dr. Dan Siegel, Please note that Q&A sessions represent the workshop’s only real-time events, as all lecture content is pre-recorded and asynchronous.
On April 15th 2024, “Live” students will gain access to the first batch of lecture materials, and further content will be published incrementally–on each Monday of the program’s duration. Participants will be able to work through this content at their leisure: The course is self-paced, and registration ensures lifetime access to all lectures and study materials.
The “On-demand” model contains all of the same pre-recorded lecture content, but it does not include access to Live Q&A sessions with Jack and Dan.
“On-demand” students will gain immediate access to all course segments. Afterwards, they will be able to work through the content at their leisure: The course is self-paced, and registration ensures lifetime access to all lectures and study materials.
What are the dates and times of the Live Q&As?
This course officially begins on April 15th 2024
Q&A 1: Thursday, April 25th, 11 am – 12:30 pm, Pacific Time
Q&A 2: Thursday, May 2nd, 11 am – 12:30 pm, Pacific Time
What if I miss one of the Live Q&As with Jack Kornfield & Dr. Siegel?
Not a problem! We record each Q&A session, and course participants are encouraged to view these tapings at their convenience if they cannot log on for the Live session. Like all of our other course materials, students will enjoy lifetime access to this content.
If you know that you will be unable to attend an upcoming Q&A session, you’re welcome to submit a question in advance. Following the event, you’ll be free to review Jack and Dan’s recorded responses.
Where are the Live Q&As held? How do I tune in?
All of our Q&As are hosted on Crowdcast, and their access-links will be provided for “Live” participants in the course’s Online Learning Community. In the days prior to each event, students will also receive a reminder and an invitation via both email and our online messaging platform.
What is the Online Learning Community?
A largely student-driven portion of our platform, the Online Learning Community is a gathering place for those enrolled in the course. There, you’ll be able to create study groups and connect with your peers around the world–exchanging ideas, asking/answering questions, and sharing resources throughout the workshop.
Does this course offer CE Credits?
Yes. This course offers a maximum of 11 CE Credits, which are available to you at no additional cost. To obtain credits, you are required to take a final exam, which will appear as the last step in the workshop’s progression. You’ll be able to submit all of your answers online–and at your convenience. There is no deadline by which your exam must be received.
I don’t have a background in biology or science. Will I still be able to understand the content of this course and benefit from it?
Yes! Dr. Siegel has a unique ability to make complex scientific concepts accessible, and our courses are designed to resonate with wide audiences. This workshop has no prerequisites, and a scientific background is not necessary to find value in Jack or Dan’s teachings: We’re confident that you’ll walk away with plenty of knowledge to be applied in your personal and professional life.
How long will I have access to the course?
Whether you’ve registered for our “Live” or our “On-demand” option, you will enjoy lifetime access to all of the lectures and study materials in your online library. Feel free to take your time moving through the course content, and know that you’re always welcome to revisit any video segments that you’ve previously viewed.
Are the course materials downloadable?
Our video-content cannot be downloaded, but it can be streamed and viewed on any device at your convenience. All notes, handouts, and study materials associated with the course, however, are downloadable and printable.
How do I gain access to my course materials and get started?
Upon your enrollment, a “Welcome” letter will be delivered to you via email. It contains all of the course-access instructions and logistical details that you’ll need moving forward, and you’re always encouraged to reach out to us at info@jackkornfield.com with any further questions.
What payment options do you provide to course participants?
You can either: (1) pay for the course up front (using a credit card or Paypal), or (2) enroll in one of our weekly payment plans. This option is compatible only with credit cards, and it is designed to make the training more financially accessible by offering lower weekly fees. After you’ve fulfilled all of your plan’s invoices, you will not be charged any further–and you will maintain lifetime access to your course materials.
Our payment plans vary by course model:
- The plan for the “Live” course spans 11 weeks, and it divides the fixed tuition cost into incremental fees of $49. You will be billed every week for the duration of your plan.
- The plan for the “On-demand” course spans 9 weeks, and it divides the fixed tuition cost into incremental fees of $39. You will be billed every week for the duration of your plan.
Is the price in US dollars?
Yes, all of our pricing is listed in US dollars.
Do you offer a money back guarantee?
Yes, if for any reason you are not satisfied with the program please contact us within the first 30 days for a full refund.
I have more questions, can you help me?
Yes! Please email us at info@jackkornfield.com with any questions that you might have.
CE Credits and Certificate
This course is designed for health care professionals, as well as the general public.
This program offers 11 homestudy CE credits for psychologists and California licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, nurses, and chiropractors. Please see our Continuing Education Credit information page for more information and to determine if your association or board will accept credits offered by Mindsight Institute and our co-sponsor, the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA).
Learning Objectives for Participating Health Care Professionals
At the end of the program, you will be better able to:
- Describe the concept of contemplative practice from the Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, highlighting the consilience between mindfulness teaching and scientific research
- Describe to clients how mindfulness can be utilized to develop internal attunement and external connection through shifts in identity, emphasizing the role of awareness as a goal
- Explain how scientists understand mindfulness practices, including the three pillars of mindfulness training and the five components of empathy
- Utilize the Wheel of Awareness practice in a clinical setting, exploring the Nine Domains of Integration and its application for gaining perspective on consciousness
- Describe the three foundational dimensions of experience affected by mindfulness practice from a Buddhist psychology perspective
- Describe the benefits of partner meditation and its application in shifting one’s perception of self through connection to another
- Describe the relationship between energy, possibility, and actuality through the Plane of Possibility perspective, and differentiate experiences of state, self, and the world from Newtonian and quantum perspectives
- Describe different attachment strategies and how they develop
Continuing Education content level: Introductory
*Please note:
- Please visit our Continuing Education Credit information page for full CEC Provider information, including license applicability, attendance requirements, and cancellation and grievance policies.
- For those licensed by a different board, please contact your licensing board directly to verify that the credits offered by the Mindsight Institute will be accepted. The Mindsight Institute does not confirm the applicability of credit for those with licenses different than those listed on our CEC information page.
- Credit is awarded for recorded instructional time only and does not include optional live Q&A sessions, if available.
- The SCA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16887 for 11 contact hours.
Additional Benefits
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If you are not completely satisfied, we will promptly issue you a refund within 30 days from the start of the course
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