An emerging field of contemplative-based change

The Garrison Institute is part of an emerging field of changemaking organizations working to apply contemplative practices and contemplative wisdom to new action strategies for transformative social and environmental change.

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The Garrison Institute Presents: The Common Good

Follow our new podcast series, The Garrison Institute Presents: The Common Good, with new episodes every other Monday. Explore what it means to live for the common good with renowned experts across the field of social change.

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Practice Mindfulness: A Retreat for Learning or Deepening Meditation

This meditation retreat offers a unique opportunity for both new and experienced practitioners to deepen their practice and renew their minds in a tranquil, contemplative setting.

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Hudson Valley Bioregional Leadership

Discover how we’re fostering a long-term cultural shift toward sustainable, resilient, nature-centric community life in the Mid-Hudson Valley by building mission-aligned partnerships. 

Leading the Way

Spirituality & Social Change

The purpose of the Garrison Institute’s Spirituality & Social Change program is to make visible and help catalyze a generative field at the intersection of contemplative practice, spirituality, and social change.

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Online Communities

We host free, donation-supported online meditation sessions with experienced teachers and supportive peers. These online communities of practice include a weekly BIPOC meditation gathering, a monthly LGBTQIA+ meditation circle, and an open-to-all mindfulness meditation every Wednesday.

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Father Thomas Keating Symposium Videos

Explore our video archive of the 2025 Symposium featuring a distinguished gathering of international spiritual teachers celebrating the spiritual legacy of Father Thomas Keating.

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Contemplative-Based Resilience

Developing and delivering evidence-based tools for helping professionals to strengthen resilience and foster connection, so they can "be well to serve well."

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Pathways to Planetary Health

Advancing our understanding of planetary health and how the wellbeing of humans and the Earth interconnect, centering both scientific inquiry and contemplative wisdom.

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New initiatives:

Meta-Economics

Spirituality &
Social Change

Retreats

We offer a rich array of programs from in-person multidays to online communities with leaders from diverse wisdom traditions, contemporary disciplines, and change fields.

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An emerging field of contemplative-based change

The Garrison Institute is part of an emerging field of changemaking organizations working to apply contemplative practices and contemplative wisdom to new action strategies for transformative social and environmental change.

Learn More About Us

The Garrison Institute Presents: The Common Good

Follow our new podcast series, The Garrison Institute Presents: The Common Good, with new episodes every other Monday. Explore what it means to live for the common good with renowned experts across the field of social change.

Follow New Podcast

Practice Mindfulness: A Retreat for Learning or Deepening Meditation

This meditation retreat offers a unique opportunity for both new and experienced practitioners to deepen their practice and renew their minds in a tranquil, contemplative setting.

Learn More

Hudson Valley Bioregional Leadership

Discover how we’re fostering a long-term cultural shift toward sustainable, resilient, nature-centric community life in the Mid-Hudson Valley by building mission-aligned partnerships. 

Leading the Way

Spirituality & Social Change

The purpose of the Garrison Institute’s Spirituality & Social Change program is to make visible and help catalyze a generative field at the intersection of contemplative practice, spirituality, and social change.

Learn More

Online Communities

We host free, donation-supported online meditation sessions with experienced teachers and supportive peers. These online communities of practice include a weekly BIPOC meditation gathering, a monthly LGBTQIA+ meditation circle, and an open-to-all mindfulness meditation every Wednesday.

Join Us

Father Thomas Keating Symposium Videos

Explore our video archive of the 2025 Symposium featuring a distinguished gathering of international spiritual teachers celebrating the spiritual legacy of Father Thomas Keating.

Watch Videos

Get Inspired

Explore Garrison Institute content and upcoming programs that inspire personal growth and societal change.

Read

Explore articles, interviews, reports, and more

Listen

Follow our new podcast with new episodes every other Monday.

Watch

Stream videos of past programs, interviews, webinars, and more

Participate

Learn more and register for our upcoming events

What Inspires Us

Discover short posts by members of the Garrison Institute community sharing what inspires them, and tell us what inspires you.

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