Lawyer Well-Being Committee Meeting
Date: Nov 13, 2023 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Areas of Law: Lawyer Well-Being
Keynote
Moderator
Presenters
- Elizabeth Pyjov, JD MTS
- Self-Compassion for Lawyers.Elizabeth is a lawyer, facilitator, and leadership, well-being, DEI program creator. She holds three Harvard degrees, speaks five languages, has lived in seven countries, and has taught 10,000 people resilience, mental strength, and happiness. Elizabeth studied neuroscience at Stanford Medical School and brings brain science to every program she designs and facilitates.
Elizabeth is the founder and director of three organizations. Through Self-Compassion for Lawyers she offers workshops and coaching for the legal world.
She offers free programming for universities and non-profits through her organization Compassionate World. Finally, for 12 years now she has been teaching programs several times a week for the general public through her organization Happiness Sangha.
Her past experience includes working as an investment funds associate at Sidley Austin, human rights work at the United Nations, and investigations for the New York Attorney General’s Office. Elizabeth has taught at Stanford University, Harvard Law School, Columbia University, NYU Medical School, and the Bates Neuroscience Department. She has presented at the Library of Congress, the Carlyle Group, Novartis, Deutsche Bank, the Eastern District of New York, the New York State Bar Association, the New York City Law Department and top law firms. She works on a monthly basis with the judges of the New York Appellate Court. This work is the biggest privilege of her life.
Lawyer Well-Being Committee invites you to attend a 1-hour virtual presentation on “The Science of Gratitude and Gratitude Meditation“ presented by a guest speaker Elizabeth Pyjov, JD MTS
As we move into Thanksgiving, let's explore the Science of Gratitude and try Gratitude Meditation together. In many cultures throughout history gratitude was considered the key to good fortune and a meaningful life. Scientific research suggests that gratitude leads to happiness, better health, closer relationships, a sense of connection, more energy, self-confidence, and more positive emotions, as well as reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. Cultivating gratitude is an important way to build physical and mental health. After this workshop, you will have an understanding of how gratitude impacts the body and why we need gratitude given how our brains evolved. We will also take a look at ideas about gratitude from different ancient traditions and try several gratitude meditations together (including self-appreciation). This will be a way of coming together and preparing for Thanksgiving together. We hope to see you there.
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