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This course runs from 8 – 5 daily.
Course Location
Kohler, WI
Course Fees
Tuition
$1979
Conference Fee
$549
This four-day program is an opportunity to pause from the many complexities of being a judge and find some space to breathe and reflect. It is a practice of learning to pay attention to our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations and acknowledging whatever is present and using that information to respond to the unfolding of our work and lives.
"This class will improve your ability to conduct hearings with renewed focus, fairness and diligence. It allows you to reduce stress of the bench to be healthy and productive. Litigants, court staff and the public we serve all benefit from the practices you learn in this course." - 2023 Participant
"Mindfulness for Judges is without a doubt the BEST course I have ever taken that helps me be a better judge. I have learned so much in just four days about myself, my reactions, my demeanor, and my thought process. I think this class should be required for all incoming judges new to the bench and again every 5 years or so thereafter." - 2022 Participant
"After taking the Mindfulness course, I now have the tools to start on the path of mindfulness on the bench, in my daily life, in relationships with others and with myself." - 2023 Participant
"The expert presenters were amazing! Their knowledge, practical experience and thoughtful insights were exactly what I needed." -2024 Participant
Understanding and practicing mindfulness will make you a better judge and a more content person. Sessions focus on topic like resiliency, practical applications for judges, breathing exercises, setting intentions, communication, listening, stress reactivity, friendships, and mindful movement and eating. While mindfulness in general is a popular way to manage stress, this course is custom-designed for the unique challenges faced by judges.
Course $1979
Conference Fee $549
During this course, you will learn to:
- Define “mindfulness”;
- Describe why mindfulness is especially important for judges to employ;
- Summarize the benefits of mindfulness for both your personal and professional life; and
- Apply mindfulness to assist you in decision making.
Over the course of the four days, we will explore the most current research on mindfulness, including the neuroscience underlying mindfulness and the effects of mindfulness on work-related skills and behaviors. Specifically, participants will learn how mindfulness can help cope with trauma, and enhance leadership and communication. Mindfulness also …
- develops your immune system;
- aids with physiological responses to stress and negative emotions;
- improves social relationships with family and strangers;
- reduces stress, depression, and anxiety;
- increases well-being and happiness;
- increases openness to experience, conscientiousness, and agreeableness; and
- improves your awareness that is more clear, nonconceptual, and flexible.
In addition to the didactic portion of the program, we will spend a significant amount of time experiencing directly a wide variety of attention focusing and meditation practices, while leaving time for thoughtful dialogue and inquiry. By the end of the course you will have both experience with mindfulness practice along with the resources to keep your practice going for years to come.
Contact
Please contact our Registrar’s Office with any questions.
This course qualifies for The National Judicial College Certificate in Judicial Development Administrative Law Adjudication Skills, Appellate Judicial Skills, General Jurisdiction Trial Skills, Leadership Enrichment & Jurisprudence Skills, Special Court Trial Skills, and Tribal Judicial Skills disciplines.
This four-day program is an opportunity to pause from the many complexities of being a judge and find some space to breathe and reflect. It is a practice of learning to pay attention to our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations and acknowledging whatever is present and using that information to respond to the unfolding of our work and lives.
"This class will improve your ability to conduct hearings with renewed focus, fairness and diligence. It allows you to reduce stress of the bench to be healthy and productive. Litigants, court staff and the public we serve all benefit from the practices you learn in this course." - 2023 Participant
"Mindfulness for Judges is without a doubt the BEST course I have ever taken that helps me be a better judge. I have learned so much in just four days about myself, my reactions, my demeanor, and my thought process. I think this class should be required for all incoming judges new to the bench and again every 5 years or so thereafter." - 2022 Participant
"After taking the Mindfulness course, I now have the tools to start on the path of mindfulness on the bench, in my daily life, in relationships with others and with myself." - 2023 Participant
"The expert presenters were amazing! Their knowledge, practical experience and thoughtful insights were exactly what I needed." -2024 Participant
Understanding and practicing mindfulness will make you a better judge and a more content person. Sessions focus on topic like resiliency, practical applications for judges, breathing exercises, setting intentions, communication, listening, stress reactivity, friendships, and mindful movement and eating. While mindfulness in general is a popular way to manage stress, this course is custom-designed for the unique challenges faced by judges.