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The Center for Mindfulness
and Compassion
TCNJ now offers mindfulness and compassion training through
the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion.
You might be wondering, "What exactly is mindfulness?" As described by the center…
"Mindfulness is the practice of being present to moment-to-moment experience, noticing and
accepting it without judgment. It is both a formal (specific time/place) and informal (bringing
mindful attention to any activity, situation, or place) practice.
Mindfulness is inherently about kindness."
The key attitudinal principles behind mindfulness are: not judging; patience; being open to the present
moment experience; trusting yourself; accepting what is in the moment; letting go of expectations and
preconceived notions; and developing a non-striving attitude that focuses more on living fully in the
moment and less on the outcome.
If learning to navigate life from this point of view seems appealing, or you simply are intrigued and wish
to learn more, then the Mindfulness and Compassion training sessions may be for you!
All Mindfulness and Compassion training takes place in the Spiritual Center.
If you are interested in the free, 30-minute drop-in guided meditation sessions, the schedule is:
Mondays: noon or 6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: 4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays & Thursdays: noon
A free, four-week, 75-minute per week, non-credit Introduction to Mindfulness Course, starts on Octo-
ber 22 and will meet from 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. This is limited to 12 students.
Contact mindfulness@tcnj.edu to learn more and to apply.
The Center also offers one-hour workshops on mindfulness for student organization, classes and groups
on and off campus. The workshop topics include Mindfulness and Eating, Mindfulness and Stress, Mind-
fulness and Communication, Mindfulness and Performance, and Mindfulness and Self Compassion.
To learn more about the center's programs and workshops, please contact
mindfulness@tcnj.edu or go to lionsgate.tcnj.edu/organization/mindfulness.
