Date & time
Thursday, November 20, 2025
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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Discovering The Work That Reconnects with Barrie Risman
Speaker(s)
Barrie Risman
Cost
This event is free
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Where
Vanier Extension
7141 Sherbrooke St. W.
Room 328.04
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Take a break, grab your lunch, and join us for an inspiring session with Barrie Risman, who will introduce us to The Work That Reconnects (WTR) - a transformative framework developed by Joanna Macy that helps people reconnect with themselves, their communities, and the Earth in times of change.
In this session, Barrie will share:
- The origins of WTR and its core principles
- How she's integrated it into her own practice and teaching
- Her experiences bringing it to life in AHSC classrooms as a guest facilitator
Participants will also get a hands-on introduction to one of WTR's key frameworks, the Spiral, and experience how it can spark reflection, resilience, and connection.
We'll wrap up with a lively discussion on how these practices might enrich our own teaching, learning, and community spaces.
About the presenter
Barrie Risman, E-RYT 500, is an internationally recognized yoga teacher, public speaker, and author of Evolving Your Yoga: Ten Principles for Enlightened Practice. As the lead trainer for Concordia Recreation's new Yoga Teacher Certification Program, she brings more than three decades of experience to her teaching. Barrie teaches yoga around the globe through ongoing classes, workshops, trainings, and retreats, both online and in person. www.barrierisman.com
The Brown Bag Lunch Research Series 2025-2026 is offered by the Department of Applied Human Sciences. These sessions are opportunities for faculty researchers to discuss an issue, topic or area on which they are working. At each session, there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.