Mindful Connections Online

Mindful Connections Online is a free monthly program that offers engagement between adults living with dementia and works of art. Join Rubin Museum staff and teaching artists for an hour of close looking, discussion, and interpretation of traditional and contemporary Himalayan art.

This month’s program explores the theme of Sacred Geography with an in-depth look at two paintings from the Museum’s collection. Following the artwork presentation, certified mindfulness teacher Kimberly Brown will share her expert knowledge on the topic of Dealing Wisely with Difficulty, providing the resources and tools needed to meet difficulty with clarity and courage. Through meditation, mindfulness exercises, and compassion practices drawn from Buddhist traditions, you’ll learn techniques for how to better support yourself and others without feeling defeated or becoming overwhelmed.

About the teacher

Kimberly Brown is a meditation teacher and author. She leads classes and retreats that emphasize the power of compassion and kindness meditation to reconnect us to ourselves and others. Her teachings provide an approachable pathway to personal and collective well-being through effective and modern techniques based on traditional practices. She studies in both the Tibetan and Insight schools of Buddhism and is a certified mindfulness instructor. Her new book, Navigating Grief and Loss: 25 Buddhist Practices to Keep Your Heart Open to Yourself and Others, was published in November 2022, and an updated edition of Steady, Calm, and Brave was released in January 2023. Both are published by Prometheus Books. You can learn more about Kimberly on her website.

Major support for Mindful Connections is provided by the Mellon Foundation with additional support from The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism.