Day 2 (July 24)

Agenda

Location

8:00am - 9:00am

Networking Coffee

Plenary

9:00am - 9:40am

Address & Group Meditation: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Global humanitarian, Founder of the Art of Living and the International Association for Human Values)

Plenary

9:40am - 10:00am

Break-out Groups and Deep Dives Methodology 

Find your track: 1. Policy 2. Healthcare 3. Business 4. Education 5. General

Plenary / Track room

10:00am-10:45am

Introductions + Discovery Process:

What works or doesn’t work in my field?

*content subject to change based on specific track

Track room

10:00am-10:45am


*runs in parallel with above session

Healthcare Deep-dive Panel & Q&A: “Integrative Health Strategies for Mental and Emotional Wellbeing”


Panelists: 


  • Dr. Farnaaz Sharief, MD., MBE. (Elected Governing Body Member and Clinical Lead for Mental Health, NHS Medway Clinical Commissioning Group)
  • Todd Nelson, D.Sc. (Naturopath, Tree of Life Wellness Center)
  • Dr. Heather Baines (Doctor of Ayurveda, Roots of Wellness Ayurveda)

 

Moderator: Dr. Priya Narayanan, M.D. (Psychiatrist, Telecare)

Auditorium

10:45am - 11:30am

Solutions Process: What are the key solutions to implement and improve the state of mental health in my organization? What are my personal intentions after the Summit? What does success look like?

*content subject to change based on specific track

Track room


10:45am - 11:30am


*runs in parallel with above session

Healthcare Deep-dive Panel & Q&A: “Mental Health Across the Spectrum”


Panelists: 


  • Dr. Robert Carter, PhD. (Professor of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio UT Health Science Center, Lieutenant Colonel in United States Army)
  • Dr. Tom Barrett, PhD. (Clinical Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, University of Denver)

Dr. Dara Ghahremani, PhD. (Associate Research Faculty, Laboratory of Molecular Neuroimaging Faculty, UCLA)


Moderator: Dr. Emma Seppälä, PhD. (Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion, Co-Director of Yale College Emotional Intelligence Project)

Auditorium

11:30am - 11:45am

Moderated Energy Boost

Track room

11:45am - 12:30pm

From Head to Heart: Human Moments Process

*content subject to change based on specific track

Track room

12:30pm - 2:00pm

Networking Lunch

Track room

2:00pm – 2:15pm

Musical Performance: Majestè Amour Pearson (star from musical series “The Four: Battle for Stardom”)

Plenary

2:15pm – 2:20pm

Spotlight Talk: “Mental Health & Self-love” by Alyson Stoner (Hollywood actress, activist)

Plenary

2:20pm – 2:30pm

Spotlight Talk: Michael Beckwith, Founder and Spiritual Director of Agape International

Plenary

2:30pm - 3:25pm

Spirituality Panel Discussion & Q&A: “The Role of Spirituality in Mental Health”


Panelists:

Bishop Dr. Barbara Lewis King (Founder Minister/World Spiritual Leader of Hillside International Truth Center, Inc)

Sister Jenna (Director, Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museums, Host, America Meditating Radio)

Rev. Dr. Gerald L. Durley (Board Member, Interfaith Power and Light)

Jonathon WolfWalker Starr (Native American spiritual teacher)

Bishop Carlton Pearson (Spiritual Teacher, Thought leader, Author)


Moderator: John Osborne (Senior Faculty, Art of Living Foundation)

Plenary

3:25pm - 3:40pm

Moderated Energy Boost

Plenary

3:40pm - 4:10pm

Summit Consolidation & Commitments: What are the top solutions / next steps across the different tracks of the Summit?

Plenary

4:10pm - 4:25pm

Closing Remarks: Marianne Williamson, acclaimed lecturer, activist, NYT bestselling author, Presidential candidate

Plenary

4:25pm - 4:30pm

Farewell and Actionable Next Steps

Plenary

5:00pm – 10:00pm

Complementary access to America Meditates outdoor event at Denver City Park (https://americameditates.org/)