Thrive Flow:

Wellness for Resilience, Renewal and Thriving!

Join us for a rejuvenating 45-minute mindfulness break that integrates yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. All levels. All welcome. Pause. Thrive. Flow.

RSVP to reserve your spot, or drop on by (drop-ins available as space allows).

Please dress comfortably and bring a mat or towel for floor-based practices — and maybe a blanket to keep warm as the room can be quite cool. We’ll be seated on the floor, so plan accordingly. Cushions and bolsters will be available for use. No need to change clothes as long as you’re comfortable.

Note: Latecomers are welcome! Feel free to join at any time, whether for the full session or just a 15-minute break.

Visiting Humphrey Fellow Sustainability and Resilience Presentation on Thailand Forest Communities

Sustainability Across the Curriculum Virtual Forest Bathing Event!

A UH System-Wide invitation for Faculty, Students & Staff and community members! RSVP Here: https://go.hawaii.edu/iin

Virtual Forest Bathing!

Enjoy the healing benefits of the forest right from your desk or smartphone.

All students, staff, faculty and community members are welcome to join. Come forest bathing with us! Learn More Here.

Celebration of Sustainability let’s take a moment to celebrate the excellent work taking place across our many campuses. We will share an offering of gratitude and celebration for all, and highlight some of the amazing work taking place right here at Kapi’olani Community College.

Message from the Chancellor Join us for a message from Chancellor Misaki Takabayashi on sustainability!

Speaker Panel Dean Richards, Mike Ross, Kohlby Soong, Alissa Kashiwada and Krista Hiser

Learn what others are doing and innovative new practices in sustainability as we mālama’aina and each other. Network and make new connections for cross-campus sustainability collaboration! Questions! Collaboration? Ideas? Email Dr. Kuan-Hung Chen at kchen@hawaii.edu

JABSOM Mindful Practice w/ CERENE and Virtual Forest Bathing

Please join us for our JABSOM Mindful Practice session on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 from 12:30-1:00 pm.

We hope that you can join us for a 30-minute break in your day to join us in listening to a Mindful Practice presentation by our returning special guest speaker Dr. Miku Lenentine, Program Coordinator, Center for Resilient Neighborhoods, Kapiolani Kul Nui Kaiaulu, Kapiolani Community College, University of Hawaii. Dr. Lenentine will be taking us on a virtual forest bathing in the JABSOM Mala La’au Lapa’au.

We are looking forward to seeing you all there!

NEW: Check out our Mindful Practice Repository for previously recorded sessions and shared materials HERE!

Click HERE to register for just one or all of the sessions for 2024, then check your email for a Zoom confirmation with the login info.

Seminar and TBSE Talkstory!

Economists in Aloha ‘Āina

Keli’i KotubeteyFounder, Assistant Executive Director of Paepae o He’eia

Keli’i, a native of Kailua, O`ahu is currently the ‘Āina Momona or CBED Coordinator. As such this former educator and fiscal manager of the organization is now responsible for bringing awareness of the fishpond to the community while also leading the production and sale of He’eia fish and limu. Keli’i is a 1996 graduate of Kamehameha Schools who received a BA in Economics from Whitman College and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Hawai’i.

Wednesday, Nov. 29th
Seminar 1-2pm
Talkstory 2-3pm

Location:
Social Science Multipurpose Room – Olonā 115
Snacks and refreshments provided!

Join the CERENE Writing Room!

Ready to level up your writing and build an enduring habit?
Join us in the CERENE Virtual Writing Room online via Zoom every Wednesday.

Sign up here: https://go.hawaii.edu/B6y

The CERENE Writing Room is a supportive virtual Writing Accountability Group (WAG) space that meets every Wednesday morning on Zoom hosted by the Center for Resilient Neighborhoods (CERENE). Designed to foster productivity and creativity, it offers a welcoming space for writers of all backgrounds, levels and genres to come together, set goals, and make significant progress on their writing projects. Whether you’re working on a novel, academic paper, or any other written endeavor, our writing room space provides the motivation, friendship, and focused atmosphere needed to excel in your writing journey. Join us to turn your Wednesday mornings into your most productive mornings of the week, and build your writing habit with us together!

The CERENE Writing Room is open to students, faculty and staff.

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CERENE Writing Room Rules:

Log in 5 minute early to set up and enter your writing goals.
At the start of hour as people join you can unmute to share aloha, but other than that NO Talking!
At the end of the hour write your writing progress / goals achieved in the chat
Optional unmute to share aloha before leaving (keep it super short!).

That’s it! See you there.

Write, write and write!

Mahalo nui loa, Dr. Miku

Kapi’olani Community College Faculty Sustainability Celebration and Forest Walk

September 2023

Kapi’olani Sustainability Faculty getting CERENE on campus with this short form version of forest bathing (sometimes called Shinrinyoku or 森林浴) , meditation and a forest tea ceremony to celebrate sustainability on campus and support resilience and restoration of bodies, hearts and minds with the ʻāina.

Dear Students, Faculty, and Friends,

Greetings! I hope this email finds you in good health and spirits. As we all know, the past few months have been challenging for everyone, and it’s more important than ever to prioritize our mental and physical well-being. With that in mind, I am delighted to invite you to a Wellness Meditation Session with CERENE on April 26, from 10 AM to 11 AM at the Second Floor Lama Library. Dr. Miku (CERENE Program Coordinator) will be leading the meditation session.

Dr. Miku is an experienced meditation teacher who has been practicing meditation for over a decade. Her approach to meditation is unique and incorporates elements of mindfulness, breathing techniques, and visualization to help individuals achieve a state of inner peace and relaxation.

Here are the details of the session:

Date: April 26, 2023 Time: 10 AM – 11 AM Venue: Second Floor Lama Library