TEDxMarin presents
The Brain and Consciousness
Thursday June 6th, 2019
6:30–9:45 PM
Includes a pre-show community gathering and company demos.
Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts, in San Rafael at the Osher Marin JCC
At a TEDxSalon, the format is lecture style. We go deep into one specific TOPIC, with insights from leaders in their field. These salons promote thoughtful inquiry, broadened points of view, and time for a moderated Question and Answer segment between our featured speakers and the audience.
A big Thank You to our HOST Sponsor for this Salon.
On THURSDAY JUNE 6th TEDxMarin is proud to present a very special SALON and community gathering. We will explore the latest research on the human brain, meditation, dementia, and consciousness. Remarkable new evidence will be shared about what happens in the brain (second by second) when we bring focus inward, and why it’s so beneficial. We’ll also explore how and if consciousness remains when the wiring breaks down, as in Alzheimer’s, and we’ll discuss our understanding of the age-old question, “what IS consciousness?”
This SALON includes a Pre-talk community reception connecting our 500+ attendees, including a showcase of interesting non-profits, start-ups, and local companies and services. No Host Bar and very light food tastes will be avail.
We hope you will attend this heady and heartfelt TEDxSalon on The Brain and Consciousness.
Community gathering begins at 6:30 pm. Presentations begin at 8 pm.
To have a Demo/Info table at the pre-show gathering apply HERE.
HOST AND
MODERATOR
Mark Coleman
Mindful meditation teacher, nature guide and author
In addition to hosting and moderating, Mark will discuss the mystery of consciousness from an experiential perspective.
OUR BRAINS WHEN
MEDITATING
Dr. Helen Weng, PhD
Clinical Psychologist and Neuroscientist UCSF
Helen will share her latest research and brain scans on what happens inside the brain during deep meditation. A wow look at the effects inside the brain.
MEMORY AND
CONSCIOUSNESS
Dr. Dale Bredesen
Neuroscientist and author of “The End of Alzheimer’s”
Does consciousness remain when the wiring breaks down, as in Alzheimer’s? A look at the anatomy of consciousness.
WHAT IS
CONSCIOUSNESS?
Cassandra Vieten, PhD
President and Senior Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences
Cassandra will explore concepts and definitions of “consciousness” from both spiritual and scientific perspectives.
We are grateful to these sponsors supporting the TEDxSalon Series. We encourage you to support them as well. To inquire on how to become involved please contact us.
Presented by
Gold Sponsors
Premier Sponsors
Participating Organizations
TBA Soon
