Wine and Cheese Social: Mindfulness Through Clay

Counseling Psychology faculty members Robin Bishop and Orlando Alvarez will host an evening of exploring how pottery can support mindfulness practices. Attendees will have the opportunity to make a pinch pot while hearing more about psychology research on topics like flow, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome, along with the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi. Find out how these concepts connect around the process of making a pinch pot and how you can use art as a way to enter a state of mindfulness in your daily life! Dr. Bishop and Prof. Alvarez will also share research findings from their recent Mindfulness Research Lab about how college students are taking these practices into their school, work, and family lives.