Let's Meditate

Let’s Meditate is a free, guided, mindfulness meditation series sponsored by Cornell Health, in collaboration with numerous campus partners.

• Everyone is welcome! Let’s Meditate is open to all members of the Cornell community, including students, faculty, and staff of all ages, genders, sizes, shapes, and abilities.
• Participation is FREE. You are welcome to come to as many sessions as you wish.

What to expect

During each half-hour Let’s Meditate session, a trained facilitator will lead participants through meditation exercises designed to focus on the breath and quiet the mind. Participants typically sit quietly with their eyes closed throughout the session.

Meditation has been shown to reduce stress and foster increased well-being – mentally, physically, cognitively, and emotionally. Learn more about the many benefits of meditation.

Want to be a Let's Meditate guide?

Let's Meditate Guide Training: 

• Thursday, July 24th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, via Zoom

Love Let's Meditate? Complete a two-hour training and learn to facilitate 30-minute "Let's Meditate" guided mindfulness meditation sessions. This training is not a certification program, rather it prepares people to serve as guides for our initiative. We encourage prospective guides to have some experience guiding or facilitating groups, and to have some prior practice with mindfulness meditation. Register for this virtual training and learn more by emailing Emily Dunuwila in the Skorton Center for Health Initiatives at ed545@cornell.edu. 

Let's Meditate summer schedule 

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Mondays

• 9:00 – 9:30 am
  East Hill Office Building, Conference Room 112*
  Led by Simone Christian, MA from Environment, Health & Safety
  Occurring weekly, June 9th through July 28th (Note: No meditation on July 14th)
  *Sessions are an immersive sound bath. Simone will begin with guided intentional breathing, then proceed with sound healing using singing bowls, chimes and percussion. Blankets provided.

Tuesdays 

• 12:15 – 12:45 pm
  College of Veterinary Medicine, in the Garden outside the CVM Cafe*
  Led by Genel Gronkowski, PhD from Cornell Health
  Occurring weekly, June 3rd through June 24th
  *access to cafe is required to enter, please call the number for facilities located on the entrance door.
   
• 12:15 – 12:45 pm
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  Led by Maranda Miller from Central Career Services
  Occurring weekly, beginning June 17th*
  *No meditation sessions on July 29 or August 5

Wednesdays

• 12:15 – 12:45 pm
  Willard Straight Hall, Room 413 (Art Room)
  Led by Mar Pérez from Student Support and Advocacy Services
  Occurring: 6/11, 6/18, 7/9, and 7/23 

Thursdays

• 9:00 – 9:30 am
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  Led by Shinong Ji, MHC-LP from Cornell Health
  Occurring weekly, beginning June 26th 

Fridays

• 3:30 – 4:00 pm
  Cornell Botanic Gardens, Summer House
  Led by Travis F. Winter, LCSW from Cornell Health
  Beginning July 18th 

Let's Meditate PLUS programs

One-time meditation programs for student & staff groups 

Are you a department, club, or program interested in partnering with Let’s Meditate? We can provide:

• A one-hour "Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation" program with didactic and experiential components
• A 30-minute guided mindfulness meditation practice specifically for your group
• A 30- to 60-minute meditative activity that engages the senses and invites present moment awareness through coloring, nature, music, or somatic techniques

Email Emily Dunuwila at ed545@cornell.edu to discuss the best option for your group. 

Want to be a Let's Meditate guide?

Love Let's Meditate? Complete a 90 minute training and learn facilitate 30-minute "Let's Meditate" guided mindfulness meditation sessions. Register and learn more by emailing Emily Dunuwila in the Skorton Center for Health Initiatives at ed545@cornell.edu. 

Contact

For more information about Let's Meditate, please contact Emily Dunuwila at ed545@cornell.edu.