The Art and Science of Resilience: From Surviving to Thriving at The O'Shaughnessy

Resilience is more than the ability to bounce back from adversity. It’s a transformative process that reveals our inherent nobility, a rite of passage from pieces to peace. Mythologist Joseph Campbell called this passage The Hero’s Journey. It consists of three parts. Change disrupts life as usual. Next we’re plunged into the unknown territory between no longer and not yet. There we can either despair and lose hope or- if we’re resilient- discover new strengths. The journey of resilience ends with giving back the wisdom we’ve gained to others. Modern psychology and neuroscience have clearly identified the attitudes and practices that support resilience. Both adults and children can learn these skills and help bring one another and our planet through the challenging times we live in.

Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. is a Harvard Medical School trained cell biologist, a licensed psychologist, and a spiritual educator. A pioneer in mind-body medicine and psychoneuroimmunology she is the founder of Mind-Body Health Sciences, LLC in Boulder, CO and a New York Times bestselling author of 15 books. Joan has also created a series of audio programs for stress management, healing, and resilience training.

A perennially popular speaker known for her gracious presence and world-class ability to entertain, amuse, and impart well-researched information and practical skills she is a blogger for the Huffington post and other websites including Oprah.com. Joan’s work has appeared in newspapers ranging from The Washington Post to the Wall Street Journal.