Creating a new wisdom. The art & science of optimal well-being symposium. Facing the challenge of 21st century activism

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Ever since she first achieved prominence with her bestseller Reviving Ophelia, Mary Pipher has devoted herself to illuminating the connections between the broad social and cultural issues that engulf us, our clients, and our communities. Through such widely read and broadly influential books as The Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding Our Families and The Middle of Everywhere: Helping Refugees Enter the American Community, she's taught us about the pressures young girls face, the aging of the baby-boom generation, the challenges new immigrants confront, and the struggles of stressed, fragmented families. Her forthcoming book is The Green Boat: Trauma and Transcendence in Our Tumultuous Times. In her keynote talk, she'll focus on how to move from despair to action as we face the realities of our time. She'll explore not only how we can open up to the wider world without being overwhelmed, but also how doing so can help us lead lives that are more joyous, connected, and empowered.