Introduction to Mindfulness and Leading With Compassion.

Catalog description

Semester course; 2 lecture hours (delivered face-to-face or hybrid). 2 credits. In this course, students will learn skills to lead compassionately through mindfulness and self-reflection. The first half of this course will focus on pedagogy related to mindful practice, as well as ways to lead through empathy, tough conversations and authenticity. The second half of the course will focus on facilitation, with students facilitating mindful practice for their peers each week. With this course completion, students will receive the title of mindful ambassadors with VCU’s Recreation and Well-Being department, RecWell, where they will be qualified to facilitate mindful exercises for partners on campus.