What if beauty isn’t just a frivolous luxury, but infrastructure for emotional well-being? For TEDx speaker Bridget Shannon, planting a few flowers was an attempt to feel grounded during the uncertainty of 2020.
What happens when a creative mind becomes so “turned on and tuned in” that the boundary between coincidence and cosmic meaning dissolves? In Chaos Under Glass, artist and educator Keith Wasserman shares the story of his first manic break during the Blizzard of 1996—and the decades-long journey to accept, align, and collaborate with his bipolar brain through art, mindfulness, and self-awareness.
Musician and educator Russ Grazier Jr. shares how amateur music ensembles can become close-knit communities, providing an antidote to the loneliness faced by many older adults in today’s modern world, while improving the health and well being of older adults.
Dr. Laura Rubin, a licensed clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist, explains how re-framing memories can create new interpretations of the past which can contribute to our well-being and growth.
Every day, teachers across America walk into classrooms carrying invisible weight—trauma, exhaustion, and a system that expects them to be superheroes without support. In this raw and revelatory TEDx talk, Sandi Herrera unpacks the devastating cost of neglecting educator wellbeing—and offers a powerful framework for redesigning schools from the inside out.
After losing the woman she built her life with, cybersecurity architect Kate Scarcella found herself applying the same principles she used to restore compromised systems. In this deeply personal talk, she explores how grief, loss, and life-changing disruption require something surprisingly similar to system recovery.
You’re seven years old and are about to hear an owl for the first time — wouldn’t you be excited? Many adults remember childhoods filled with time outside, but childhood in today’s world is far different. With today’s children spending 90% of their time inside, we need something as exciting as owls to spark our interest in the natural world and rekindle our relationship with nature. Join Emily Calhoun on an owl prowl and discover the incredible superpowers of owls that can help us get outside, have fun, and appreciate the many benefits of time spent outside.
Mental check ins for children are not required until the age of 12, resulting in only 15-20% of children with mental disorders being treated. Psychotherapist Ben Hillyard explains why mental check ins should be a part of a child’s annual wellness visit.
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