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Join us for monthly presentations on a wide variety of interesting topics.  Short videos followed by a facilitated group discussion.  Program is free and registration is required.  All talks meet from 11:30am-12:15pm.

Friday, March 13: 
Silence is the Universal Medicine - 
In a world growing louder, faster and more fractured, author Pico Iyer makes the case for a radical act of repair.  Explore why tapping into silence may be the best medicine you can give yourself, and everyone around you.

The Daily Practice that could Rewire your Brain- Timm Chiusano was having one of the worst days of his career when he found himself inexplicably fascinated by a mundane part of the world on his walk home.  That moment sparked a life-changing realization:  he was addicted to appreciation and it was actually his superpower.

Friday, April 10:
The Art of Reading Minds - Have you ever wanted to read someone's mind?  In this spectacular talk, mentalist Oz Pearlman demonstrates his skills to a live audience.

Inside the Mind of a Newborn Baby - What if newborn babies are more aware than we ever imagined?  Philosopher and psychologist Claudia Passos Ferreira shares groundbreaking neuroscience showing how newborn babies may consciously experience their world, transforming how we understand the very beginning of life.

The opinions expressed in these videos are solely those of the presenter and do not reflect the views of the Town of Rocky Hill.


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*TED Talks - Silence is the Universal Medicine and the Daily Practice that could Rewire your Brain 
55y - 99y N/A TBA $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
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*TED Talks - The Art of Reading Minds and Inside the Mind of a Newborn Baby 
55y - 99y N/A TBA $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
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