Mindfulness in Law Society

We are all bound to the Buddha's first noble truth. We all need each other. When we become a sangha that learns to suffer together and not cause each other to suffer, beautiful things can unfold. ~Mary Fuoco An individual struggling with a lack of belonging shared recently, “Hope is a feeling that I matter to the world.” A sense of belonging boosts our immune system, creates resiliency in times of stress, encourages higher level problem solving, and increases our productivity. Don’t take my word for it though, join Mindfulness in Law Society this week to try it out yourself! MILS is offering the following events. All members of the legal community are welcome. Mindful Mondays, 3 pm EST: https://lnkd.in/gKPR-P5m IL Chapter Monthly Sangha, Tuesday, 9 am EST: https://lnkd.in/gwsKQYM6 (passcode 484002) Wakeful Wednesdays, 5 pm EST: https://lnkd.in/gs3MXkfX Laurie Cappello Courtney Schulnick Jeffrey Bunn Karen Munoz Brendan Cournane Claire E. Parsons #community #wellbeinginlaw

Mindfulness in Law Society extends a warm invitation to the legal community to join our February Community Connections Event - Mindful Joy Management: Find Moments of Joy Between Coffee & Chaos with Kara McCarthy Perry, JD on February 26 at 12 pm ET/ 11 am CT/ 8 am CT. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gr97FEN6 #wellbeing #MILS #joy

Please join Mindfulness in Law Society’s November Community Connection on Thursday at 1 pm EST with Heather Simmons on the importance of a daily mindfulness practice. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g3TkCyAN. #practice #community #wellbeinginlaw

Mindfulness in Law Society (MILS) will be offering special practices with Claire E. Parsons and Judi Cohen this week as an extra support for Election Day. The programming will not be political in nature, and all should feel welcome to attend, as is the case with all other MILS events. The practices are offered in light of the stress that so many of us are experiencing and with the recognition that community can be a refuge and support for us in difficult times. We look forward to practicing with you! Register for Election Day Sit: https://lnkd.in/gQbN_Zt6. Wakeful Wednesdays: https://lnkd.in/dksbywJ.

Mindfulness in Law Society (MILS) will be offering special practices with Claire E. Parsons and Judi Cohen this week as an extra support for Election Day. The programming will not be political in nature, and all should feel welcome to attend, as is the case with all other MILS events. The practices are offered in light of the stress that so many of us are experiencing and with the recognition that community can be a refuge and support for us in difficult times. We look forward to practicing with you! Register for Election Day Sit: https://lnkd.in/gQbN_Zt6. Wakeful Wednesdays: https://lnkd.in/dksbywJ.

How are you handling the stress of election season? This isn't a question about how well you are doing it. I don't honestly think the evaluation of "how well" we handle stress is all that useful unless we are looking to improve on our practices. Instead, what I really mean is what is helping you handle the stress. Other than direct engagement with the process to use my voice, the two things that have helped me manage my outlook and stress this election season are: 1. Staying busy; and 2. Doing good things for other people. I have already voted and, as a school lawyer, most of my clients will be closed on Election Day. I knew that I needed something good and useful to do because, once voting is done, Election Day is a lot of waiting. If you have already voted and don't want to wait alone, I encourage you to join me and the Mindfulness in Law Society at 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST on Tuesday, November 5th on Zoom. (If you have not already voted, please get out there and do it!) This is free and open to all lawyers, law students and professors, and anyone who works for a law firm or in the legal profession. If you can't make it on Tuesday, my friend and highly experienced teacher Judi Cohen has agreed to take my spot for Wakeful Wednesday at 2 PM PST / 5 PM EST. Both practices will be focusing on self-compassion and self-acceptance for whatever emotions you might be feeling. QR codes to register for the Election Day Sit or join the Wakeful Wednesday practice are in the image below. Links are also in the comments. Please share any helpful practices or resources you would like in the comments and feel free to tag anyone who might benefit from these supports.

?? New Conscious Corner Podcast with Annie + Courtney Episode: Aligning Your Professional Life with Mindfulness and Joy with Kara McCarthy Perry, JD ?? In this episode of Conscious Corner, we’re joined by Kara McCarthy Perry - former corporate attorney turned wellness advocate, yoga teacher, laughter yoga leader, and coach. Kara’s very organic journey from the legal world to founding her wellness company, Just Brilliant LLC, offers an inspiring roadmap for anyone looking to align their career with their core values and well-being. Kara shares how her two decades as a lawyer shaped her current work and the profound impact mindfulness has had on her personal and professional life. Annie Calvert, MBA, CPC, Kara and I dive into Kara's unique approach to integrating mindfulness into her law school classes, client meetings, and everyday routines through practices like her "Just Be" centering exercise. We also explore the role of humor in well-being, as Kara highlights how laughter yoga can help shift the culture around lawyer wellness. From her experience teaching at Seton Hall and Quinnipiac Law Schools, to offering a “well-being buffet” of tools like yoga nidra, Kara provides actionable insights for fostering a more sustainable legal career. Tune in today on Spotify or YouTube to learn how mindfulness and coaching can help professionals not only navigate challenges, but also bring more balance, joy, and authenticity into their careers. Key Takeaways: ? How aligning your work with your core values can bring fulfillment and joy ? The power of mindfulness in transforming both personal and professional well-being ? Practical tools for creating resilience in high-stress professions ? How humor and laughter can foster a healthier work culture Subscribe here: ???Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eHJW9F68 ?? YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eHJW9F68 Mindfulness in Law Society Maria Bries Laurie Cappello #Mindfulness #LawyerWellBeing #JoyAtWork #ConsciousLawyering #CareerAlignment #SelfCare #LaughterYoga ? [email protected] ??

What if by year end, I am at peace with my future? Give your thinking mind a break, join Mindfulness in Law Society for a week full of practices to cultivate inner courage and spaciousness. #MindfulMondays 10/21 3 pm ET https://lnkd.in/gWA7fiYC #WakefulWednesdays 10/23 5 pm ET https://lnkd.in/gWA7fiYC 3rd Annual Online MILS Retreat 10/26 10 am - 3 pm ET Free for Members! https://lnkd.in/g85TwBKt Laurie Cappello Courtney Schulnick Jen McDowell, J.D., ACC Jeffrey Bunn Karen Munoz Filippa Marullo Anzalone Claire E. Parsons Christina Sava Brendan Cournane Ari Kaplan Samara Anderson Linda O'Connell Joy Snyder #trust #wellbeinginlaw

Join Mindfulness in Law Society on October 26th for our 3rd Annual Online Retreat! Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gMv5E73S. The event is free for Members and Law Students. Not a Member? Become a Member here: https://lnkd.in/gfHwHpfR. #mindfulness #wellbeinginlaw #legalcommunity

When I get stuck in painful emotions, it brings me to a repeating realization, an insight that has profoundly changed my life: I have to love myself into healing. ~Tara Brach Join me with Mindfulness in Law Society today as I lead a Wakeful Wednesday Meditation on Self-Love. 2 pm PT/4 pm CT/5 pm ET September 18 Join here: https://lnkd.in/gWA7fiYC. For more talks on loving yourself into healing from Tara Brach: https://lnkd.in/gtWCfibp. For John Kim’s book: Single. On Purpose. Find Yourself First. https://lnkd.in/gFAUVYnY. Tara Antonipillai, JD, MAPP Laurie Cappello Courtney Schulnick Jeffrey Bunn Claire E. Parsons Rakim Solomon, Esq. Filippa Marullo Anzalone Sandra Chu Ninnette Gregory Teresa G. Jen McDowell, J.D., ACC #selflove #lawyerwellbeing #wakefulwednesday