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The Greater Good Gratitude Summit: A Day of Science, Stories & Inspiration 

This is a great an opportunity for science-based CEUs from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center.  

NASW-CA is co-sponsoring this event, along with some notable other organizations. Although the event takes place in Richmond, Calif., there will be a live webcast in which others around the state can participate.

Click here for more information and to register:

The Greater Good Gratitude Summit:

  • June 7, 2014
  • Craneway Conference Center, Richmond, Calif. or via live webcast 
  • 6 CEU credit hours available

NASW members receive 10% discount by using this code with their registration: PERNASW

Gratitude is a key—perhaps the key—to feeling more satisfied with your life.  

At this groundbreaking event, scientific experts and spiritual leaders will illuminate the importance of gratitude to our health and happiness and offer research-based strategies to cultivate more of it in your life. 

Keynotes by: 

  • Brother David Steindl-Rast, Interfaith dialogue pioneer, co-founder of Network for Grateful Living 
  • Jack Kornfield, world-renowned author, Buddhist teacher and psychologist 

Featuring: 

  • Robert Emmons, PhD., world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude, author of “Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier” 
  • Teri McKeever, head coach of U.S. Olympic women’s swimming team 
  • Wendy Berry Mendes, PhD., expert on biological effects of gratitude
  • Nipun Mehta, ServiceSpace founder 
  • Andrea Hussong, PhD., expert on how to foster gratitude in kids 
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