Description: Dr. Francinne Lawrence, PhD, MRE, MSW, LCSW holds her doctorate from Saybrook in Mind-Body Medicine. Now in private practice, she leads mindfulness groups for clinical health and personal growth. In this guided meditation, she walks us through our energetic chakras for calm, insight, and restoration.

As a service to our larger community, Saybrook University is offering a daily mindful moment through July, beginning at 12:13 PM Eastern/9:13 AM Pacific. Designed to be 15 minutes in length, our Mind-Body Medicine faculty have banded together to provide these sessions as a source of centering and solace in these extraordinary times.

For more information about Saybrook University, go to: www.saybrook.edu. You can also learn more about the Saybrook Mind-Body Medicine program by going to https://www.saybrook.edu/areas-of-study/mind-body-medicine/

Description: Dr. Luann Fortune has written papers and delivered conference presentations on her use of labyrinth walking as a tool for research. In this guided meditation, she leads us into and through an imaginary labyrinth for finding stillness, insight, and union.

As a service to our larger community, Saybrook University is offering a daily mindful moment through June 30, beginning at 12:15 PM Eastern. Designed to be 15 minutes in length, our Mind-Body Medicine faculty have banded together to provide these sessions as a source of centering and solace in these extraordinary times.

For more information about Saybrook University, go to: www.saybrook.edu. You can also learn more about the Saybrook Mind-Body Medicine program by going to https://www.saybrook.edu/areas-of-study/mind-body-medicine/

Description: Dr. Robin Dickey, a Saybrook graduate and currently a CIMHS post-doctoral fellow, leads us on a journey inside and outside the body to strengthen our bearing and bring calmed receptivity.

As a service to our larger community, Saybrook University is offering a daily mindful moment through June 30, beginning at 12:15 PM Eastern. Designed to be 15 minutes in length, our Mind-Body Medicine faculty have banded together to provide these sessions as a source of centering and solace in these extraordinary times.

For more information about Saybrook University, go to: www.saybrook.edu. You can also learn more about the Saybrook Mind-Body Medicine program by going to https://www.saybrook.edu/areas-of-study/mind-body-medicine/

This episode was recorded on June10, 2020. 

Description: Our faces are called on to do a lot of work – showing we are listening, and communicating our care and compassion. Dr Cliff Smyth leads you through a simple process of awareness and relaxation of the face – which can be invited into the whole body. Bring a refreshed face to your day.

As a service to our larger community, Saybrook University is offering a daily mindful moment through June 30, beginning at 12:15 PM Eastern. Designed to be 15 minutes in length, our Mind-Body Medicine faculty have banded together to provide these sessions as a source of centering and solace in these extraordinary times.

For more information about Saybrook University, go to: www.saybrook.edu. You can also learn more about the Saybrook Mind-Body Medicine program by going to https://www.saybrook.edu/areas-of-study/mind-body-medicine/

Today’s episode is part of a new feature entitled “The Saybrook Experience” in which I connect with students, faculty, staff, and alumni about what it’s like to be part of our unique, powerful institution. I met several students and alumni each of whom brought unique insights from their time at Saybrook. I think you’ll find each of their stories extremely inspiring, highlighting the power of a Saybrook educational experience. 

Students and Alumni Participating in this Episode

• Merraf Abel ([email protected])
• Jannelle Means (www.jannellemeans.com)
• Richard Oelberger (www.richardlistens.com)
• Heather Pate ([email protected])
• Tracy Sisk (www.relationalpath.com & [email protected])

Today’s episode features Alumna Dr. Ginger Charles. In this episode, Dr. Charles and I discuss her background as a police officer, her research and current work re-shaping policing culture, and ways in which police departments and communities can come together to effect positive change. 

To learn more about Saybrook University, visit us online at www.saybrook.edu. 

Link to Dr. Charles' Book: Police Pursuit of the Common Good

Dr. Charles' Website: http://www.spiritualityandpolicing.com/home.html

Books by Dr. Charles 

• Police Pursuit of the Common Good: https://www.balboapress.com/BookStore/BookDetails/725812-Police-Pursuit-of-the-Common-Good
• Leadership Resilience: https://www.routledge.com/Leadership-Resilience-Lessons-for-Leaders-from-the-Policing-Frontline/Charles-Smith/p/book/9781138279384

About Dr. Charles

Ginger Charles, Ph.D. is a retired police sergeant, having served 27 years as a police officer in Colorado. Her experience in the police culture gives her a unique, boots on the ground, approach in the law enforcement world. Ginger has served in patrol, administration, and investigations.

In 2005, Dr. Charles received her doctorate from Saybrook University in Health Psychology, focusing on Health Risk Factors in the police community, specifically in the area of health and spirituality. Ginger recently retired in 2013 after living in the "petri dish" and relocated to Northern California to continue research, writing, and consultancy in the law enforcement culture.

Description: In this meditation, Dr. Arielle Dance leads us in guided imagery to bring comfort and healing.

As a service to our larger community, Saybrook University is offering a daily mindful moment through June 30, beginning at 12:15 PM Eastern. Designed to be 15 minutes in length, our Mind-Body Medicine faculty have banded together to provide these sessions as a source of centering and solace in these extraordinary times.

For more information about Saybrook University, go to: www.saybrook.edu. You can also learn more about the Saybrook Mind-Body Medicine program by going to https://www.saybrook.edu/areas-of-study/mind-body-medicine/

Description: In this guided meditation, Dr. Andrea Lucie leads us into the body for restoration, calm, and peace.

As a service to our larger community, Saybrook University is offering a daily mindful moment through June 30, beginning at 12:15 PM Eastern. Designed to be 15 minutes in length, our Mind-Body Medicine faculty have banded together to provide these sessions as a source of centering and solace in these extraordinary times.

For more information about Saybrook University, go to: www.saybrook.edu. You can also learn more about the Saybrook Mind-Body Medicine program by going to https://www.saybrook.edu/areas-of-study/mind-body-medicine/

Today’s episode features Dr. Joel Federman, Department Chair for the Transformative Social Change program, which offers both masters and PhD degrees. In this short but powerful episode, Dr. Federman and I cover several topics including the current social activism occurring as a result of the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmed Arbery, where we go from here as a society, and how we can continue to advance transformative social change. 

To learn more about Saybrook University, visit us online at www.saybrook.edu.

Resources to Address Racism Mentioned in this Podcast

• Movement for Black Lives: https://m4bl.org
• NAACP: https://www.naacp.org
• Anti-Racism Resources for White People: http://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES

Today’s episode is part of a new feature entitled “The Saybrook Experience” in which I connect with students, faculty, staff, and alumni about what it’s like to be part of our unique, powerful institution. Today, I met with Sam and Lori who brought unique insights – Sam from his work as a PhD student to Lori who has been a faculty member with the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Program. 

To learn more about Saybrook University, visit us online at www.saybrook.edu. And now, Sam and Lori reflecting on their Saybrook Experience….