The Art of Flourishing
A Guide to Mindfulness, Self-Care, and Love in a Chaotic World
In this crazy, chaotic world, we desire lasting intimacy: a close and deep-rooted relationship with someone who cherishes us—or, indeed, with ourselves. But too often being in an intimate relationship means we have to compromise, or lose, vital aspects of our personalities. How can we avoid sacrificing our own self-care to get the love we want?
In his pioneering, surprising, and deeply revealing exploration of the self and how it manifests in relationships, brings the art of flourishing to life. His idea is startlingly simple: self-care is the foundation of intimacy, and intimacy is the culmination of self-care. Synthesizing the best practices from the traditions of Eastern meditation and Western psychotherapy, Rubin creates a new and accessible path to living authentically as a singular self and as part of a couple. Drawing from case studies and personal experiences, Rubin demonstrates how to discover our purpose, nurture empathy and mutual respect, and uncover barriers to intimacy—the hidden emotional weeds that kill passion.
Dr. Rubin’s talk will teach us how to cultivate a garden of love where we can grow as individuals and nourish our connections with others. As we flourish, we widen our horizon of possibility, deepen our humanity, and find fulfillment.
JEFFREY B. RUBIN, Ph.D., is the author of the critically esteemed book, The Art of Flourishing: A Guide to Mindfulness, Self-Care, and Love in a Chaotic World, and the creator of meditative psychotherapy, a practice that he developed through insights gained from decades of study, teaching, and helping thousands of people flourish. He is also the author of Psychotherapy and Buddhism; Practicing Meditative Psychotherapy: The Marriage of East and West; The Good Life: Psychoanalytic Reflections on Love, Ethics, Creativity, and Spirituality; and Psychoanalysis for Our Time. Dr. Rubin is a practicing psychotherapist in New York City and Bedford Hills, NY, and has taught at various universities, psychoanalytic institutes, and Buddhist and yoga centers. He lectures around the country and has given workshops at the United Nations, the Esalen Institute, the Open Center, the 92nd Street Y, the Interdependence Project and Yoga Sutra. His pioneering approach to Buddhism and psychotherapy has been featured in The New York Times Magazine.
March theme: Balance. What does it mean to be a person of balance? What does it mean to be a community of balance?
11 a.m. is gathering time, to meet and greet one another. We start the formal program at 11:15 and usually end about 12:30. After that, we have a time of informal conversation with some beverages and snacks. Please feel free to bring some snacks to share!
Date
- Mar 04 2018
- Expired!
Time
America/New York- 11:00 am
Location
- 4450 Fieldston Road, The Bronx, NY 10471
Presenter
- Dr. Jeffrey Rubin
Jeffrey Rubin, Ph.D., is the author of the critically esteemed book, The Art of Flourishing: A Guide to Mindfulness, Self-Care, and Love in a Chaotic World, and the creator of meditative psychotherapy, a practice that he developed through insights gained from decades of study, teaching, and helping thousands of people flourish. He is also the author of Psychotherapy and Buddhism; Practicing Meditative Psychotherapy: The Marriage of East and West; The Good Life: Psychoanalytic Reflections on Love, Ethics, Creativity, and Spirituality; and Psychoanalysis for Our Time. Dr. Rubin is a practicing psychotherapist in New York City and Bedford Hills, NY, and has taught at various universities, psychoanalytic institutes, and Buddhist and yoga centers. He lectures around the country and has given workshops at the United Nations, the Esalen Institute, the Open Center, the 92nd Street Y, the Interdependence Project and Yoga Sutra. His pioneering approach to Buddhism and psychotherapy has been featured in The New York Times Magazine.