Join us for a series of evening lectures by prominent speakers from the world of art, horticulture and history.
Lecture: Tending to Our Inner Garden -Cultivating Mindfulness & Blooming with Presence
Tuesday, September 17 @ 7 pm
Join us as we explore ways to cultivate our physical and emotional wellbeing with evidence-based mindfulness practices. When we tend to ourselves with moment-to-moment awareness and loving kindness, we flourish.
Jessica Drew de Paz, Psy.D.
Director of Mindfulness Programs & Clinical Psychologist
UC Irvine Susan Samuel Integrative Health Institute
Dr. Jessica Drew de Paz serves as a clinical psychologist and Director of Mindfulness Programs and at UC Irvine’s Susan Samuel Integrative Health Institute. She received her BA from UC Santa Barbara and her Psy.D. from California School of Professional Psychology, with a specialty in multicultural and community issues. Her deep appreciation for diversity is infused into all her endeavors, including a chapter she contributed to the book, “Developing Cultural Humility.” Jessica is trained in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, the Mind / Body Fertility Program, and Mindful Schools. For 10 years, she taught mindfulness at Anneliese Schools, which was recognized by the American Psychological Association for applying psychological science to promote student academic success and social-emotional growth. She has also conducted research on mindfulness and safety in the workplace.
Lecture: W.S. Collins: Balboa Island Visionary, Con Man or Both?
Tuesday, November 19 @ 7 pm
The farsighted land speculator is best known for buying the entire Newport Beach townsite in 1902 and next creating Balboa Island out of a tiny, mosquito-ridden mudflat. But Collins also had a darker side that’s been rarely explored: shady deals, broken promises, five wives, and endless controversies. Though only spending little more than a decade in Newport Beach, W.S. Collins may be the most interesting person in city history.
Bill Lobdell is a local historian who produces a popular podcast called “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror,” along with “History in a Newport Minute” videos that have gotten more than 1.5 million views. Bill’s love for Newport Beach history began during his decade-long stint as the award-winning editor of the Daily Pilot. He also worked as an award-winning investigative reporter and editor for the Los Angeles Times for many years. Bill lives in Corona del Mar.
Members $10 / Non-Members $20