CALM Convos is a free community program centered on supporting individuals seeking to learn about and integrate contemplative practices into their lives. The program is open to the general public, students, educators and professionals. Participants are provided with weekly opportunities to engage in a private* one-on-one contemplative conversation combining empathic dialogue with other contemplative methods, such as mindfulness, breath work, and various forms of meditation. The aim of CALM Convos is to help individuals deeply explore and actualize their potentials for belonging, wisdom, compassion, and flourishing.
An introduction to the CALM Convos program with contemplative educator, Chuck Dunning.
Individuals using this service meet with contemplative educator and consultant, Chuck Dunning, who has over 30 years of experience with contemplative practice and helping people address their most important questions and concerns. He is also a well-informed source of referral for other relevant resources on and off campus.
Sessions are typically scheduled on Monday through Friday for 30 minutes to one hour between 9:00am and 11:00am or between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. To schedule a session, contact Chuck Dunning at c.dunning@tcu.edu.
*Privacy: CALM Convos are ordinarily private, with no documentation or disclosure of information to any other persons, but there are exceptions. With regard to sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking, CALM Convos is a non-confidential resource mandated by law and TCU policies to report such incidents to the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE). With regard to child abuse or threats of harm to oneself or others, CALM Convos is similarly required to report to the proper agencies, such as Campus Life and/or police. Users of this service must also recognize that CALM Convos cannot guarantee the privacy of electronic communication such as email and Internet video/audio calls.