Mindfulness and the Wisdom of the Body
Luisa Atala Doocy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Certified Teacher, will lead this webinar as an introduction to mindfulness and its scientifically supported health benefits, as demonstrated by neuroscience research. Participants will engage in a brief guided mindfulness practice and learn about the structure and benefits of the 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course.
As part of the session, attendees will also have the chance to share their ideas for the theme of the 2026 HFA Symposium in New Orleans, contributing to the vision and voice of next year’s event.
This event is open to all members of the community.
Speaker
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Lisette Atala-DoocyLisette Atala-Doocy is a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher at the UCSD – Center for Mindfulness. She also holds a certification from The Mindfulness in Schools Education Project, a program based in the UK. Additionally, she received a certificate from the Omega Institute on Radical Acceptance: Pathway of Emotional Healing & Spiritual Freedom, led by Tara Brach PhD. She is Co-Founder of the Bilingual Center for Mindfulness, which promotes mindfulness courses in Spanish and English.
Lisette’s strong conviction about the benefits and power of mindfulness practice inspired her to passionately promote the MBSR program. She has been teaching MBSR, and Mindfulness in Spanish and English for several years in the San Diego – Baja California, Mexico area. The mindfulness programs she led in various institutions include the School of Medicine, Baja California State University, where a research study took place with 46 students who participated in an MBSR class, the Scripps Clinic Cancer survivors’ women’s group, the Parkinson’s Foundation, and San Ysidro Health, among others. She has spearheaded a Mindful-Living group for more than 10 years. In addition to having practiced meditation for over 30 years, Lisette holds a BA in music and linguistics, and made significant contributions to the San Diego art world over the course of many years.
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Español de Puerto Rico