Join MILS for Our Annual On-line Retreat!

The Mindfulness in Law Society's 3rd Annual Online Retreat will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 7am-Noon Pacific, 10am-3pm Eastern.

We'll gather just before the U.S. presidential election, to sit with the question, “How Are We Supposed to Treat Others? (hint: there are no others)," our Retreat theme for 2024.  As in past years, many of your favorite MILS teachers will be offering both meditation and movement practices.

The Retreat is once again free for law students and MILS Members - click here to register. 

If you are not currently a member, click here to join MILS and then register to attend this Event free!  The MILS Membership price is the same as last year - $75.

We look forward to seeing you & practicing with you on October 26th!

Celebrating World Mindfulness Day!

Join Maria Bries, Illinois Chapter Co-Chair and Courtney Schulnick, Pennsylvania Co-Chair on Thursday, September 12 at 3 pm ET/ 2 pm CT /12 pm PT for this special event - Practicing Openness for Cultivating Compassion, Resilience & Equanimity.

                                        Please click here to register!    

Bring a friend to help kick off our annual Membership Drive!

Intro to Mindfulness & MILS - How Mindfulness Can Help You SUCCEED in Law School!

The MILS Law Student Division will be hosting this event on Thursday, August 29 at 6 pm ET/ 5 pm CT /3 pm PT!

Please click here to register!    

During this event, members of MILS will discuss the benefits of mindfulness and the importance of practicing mindfulness for both personal and professional success in the legal environment. Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn more about MILS, participate in a short, guided meditation, and hear from current MILS-SD student ambassadors about how mindfulness has helped them succeed in law school.

Mindful Time Management

The MILS Wisconsin Chapter is excited to be hosting their first virtual event on Wednesday, August 14 at 1 pm ET/ 12 pm CT /10 am PT!

Wisconsin Chapter Co-chair, Emily Logan Stedman, will be presenting on how mindfully managing your time can help to reduce stress, find balance, and enhance productivity. The event will run for one hour, including time for Q&A.

MILS-WI would love to have you join!                                               

Please click here to register!    

Say Yes to Yoga: Guilt-Free Dessert for the Mind, Body & Soul! 

Kara McCarthy Perry, Co-Chair of the New Jersey/New York Chapter, will be leading a practice open to all in the MILS community on

Wednesday June 12th  from 12 - 12:45 pm ET                                                  

Click here to register!    

Kara likes to describe yoga as dessert—a delicious practice that strengthens and tones your muscles, improves balance and range of motion, calms the mind, and teaches the power of being present. But she didn’t always think this! In fact, Kara didn’t like the taste of yoga when she first tried it as a busy lawyer. She recalls her mind racing, her to-do-list growing even longer, and feeling very self-conscious. It wasn’t until she learned to shift her focus from achieving perfect poses to simply experiencing the sensations within the body that Kara found a pathway to acceptance and peace. Kara invites other legal professionals to meet themselves exactly where they are, without judgment or expectation, as she guides them in the sweet sensations of this practice. In this way, yoga becomes more than just a physical practice—it becomes a sanctuary for the mind, body, and soul. It's a delicious dessert for the senses, offering nourishment and indulgence without guilt! Come build a community of breath and gentle movement as we support each other on our paths of self-exploration and growth.

“Yoga is not about touching your toes. It is about what you learn on the way down.” Jigor Gor

MILS April Community Connection

Claire Parsons, Chair of the Greater Cincinnati Chapter, will be leading a presentation open to all in the MILS Community:

The Magic of a Messy Mind: How Mindfulness Can Ignite Your Creativity on April 24 at 12 pm ET/ 11 am CT/ 9 am PT – Click here to register.

Lots of lawyers try meditation with the hopes of "clearing" their minds. Meditation teachers may tell us that isn't the goal.  This talk will show you that, even if frustrating, this may not be a bad thing. MILS teacher, lawyer, and mindfulness teacher, Claire E Parsons, learned something shocking when she started meditating a decade ago: some of her thoughts were ideas. When she learned to let them bounce and play, she realized that her mind wasn't trying to annoy her; instead it was trying to tell her to write. In this session, you'll learn how she leveraged her mindfulness practice to trust her intuition, let go of hang ups and judgment, pursue her joy, and transition from beginner writer to blogger and book author. Whether you write or cook or paint or garden, this session may help you see your meditation practice, your mind, and its contents in a new way.  

The Florida Chapter extends a warm invitation to the MILS Community to join an Awareness of Breath Meditation practice on Tuesday, March 12th at 12 pm ET.

To register: click here

A Mindful Valentine's with MILS

Tuesday, February 13 from 4-5 pm ET / 3 - 4 pm CT / 1 - 2 pm PT

Registration Link

Join Courtney Schulnick, Co-Chair of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter, and

Maria Bries, Co-Chair of the Illinois Chapter

for a workshop for the senses

Taste, Move, Breathe,  Listen, Feel

12:00pm - 12:30pm ET / 11:00am - 11:30am CT / 9:00am - 9:30am PT

Mindful Compassion Practice

The New England Chapter of Mindfulness In Law Society (MILS) extends a warm invitation to the entire legal community - lawyers, judges, legal professionals, law students, etc., to join a Mindful Compassion practice on Tuesday, January 30 at 12 pm ET.  Our intention is to bring the legal community together to practice, and offer compassion for the world, each other, and ourselves, as we begin a new year.  The practice will be led by Filippa Marullo Anzalone, NE Chapter member, and Associate Dean for Library & Technology Services, Professor of Law at Boston College Law School.

Register here!

We hope that you will join this special practice and encourage you to share this invitation with your friends and colleagues in the legal community.

Best wishes to all for a peaceful and mindful 2024!

Laurie Cappello                                                              Brenda Fingold

NE Chapter Co-Chair                                                    NE Chapter Co-Chair

7am - 12pm PT / 9am - 2pm CT / 10am - 3pm ET

MILS’ 3rd Annual online retreat will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 7am-Noon Pacific, 10am-3pm Eastern. As in past years, many of your favorite MILS teachers will be offering both mindful sitting and mindful movement practices. The fall online retreat has become a favorite of our community. We will share more details about the retreat soon, but note that we have once again planned the event for a Saturday, which makes it easier for most of us to fit into our busy schedules.  Everyone is welcome, so please share the details with others -It is free for law students and MILS Members!

Non-members Sign-up Here!
Non-members will also receive a 1-year membership with this registration.

Members Register Here!

Law students register here.

9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET

The Florida Chapter of MILS was formed in August 2022 and was created with the intention of creating community, sharing the benefits of mindfulness, and fostering well-being with each individual associated with the legal profession around the state. Click here to register for the event!

3PM - 4PM PT / 5PM - 6PM CT / 6PM - 7PM ET

The Law Student Division presents: Mindfulness and Mental Health. Hear from leaders in the Mindfulness in Law Society and special guest, Dean Alexandra Lisenmeyer of the University of Pittsburgh Law School!

Register for the event here!

10:00AM - 10:30AM PT / 12:00PM - 12:30PM CT / 1:00PM - 1:30PM ET

Join us for MILS’ special World Mindfulness Day Event, Practicing Openness for Cultivating Compassion, Resilience & Equanimity, where Courtney Schulnick, co-chair of the Mid Atlantic Chapter, and Maria Bries, MILS Treasurer and Co-Chair of the Illinois Chapter, will lead guided mindfulness practices from around the globe! Register Here.

3:00PM - 3:45PM PT / 5:00PM - 5:45PM CT / 6:00PM - 6:45PM ET

Join the Student Division for a special Law Student Division Back-to-School mindfulness gathering. Tatiana Posada, the new Chair of MILS Law Student Division and MILS Student Ambassadors, will share the personal and professional benefits of joining MILS as a law student and becoming a Student Ambassador. Courtney Schulnick, co-chair of the Mid Atlantic Chapter, will lead a brief metta practice! This session is beneficial whether you are a new student to mindfulness or a life-long learner! Register Here.

10:00AM - 10:45AM PT / 12:00PM - 12:45PM CT / 1:00PM - 1:45PM ET

Chair of the MILS International Division, Robert Chender, will be chairing a session for the Mindfulness in Law Group.

During the session, Robert Chender will be sharing their mindfulness journey before moving into a guided meditation followed by an opportunity to reflect on the practice in smaller groups via breakout rooms.

The MILG was created to serve as a resource for law professionals (and others working in the legal industry) to both learn and deepen mindfulness practice and to promote wellbeing and mindfulness education in the profession, supporting and advocating for best practice within the field.

Learn more about the event here.
Join the Zoom session here.

5:30am PT / 7:30am CT / 8:30am ET

The next New England Chapter meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, July 26 at 8:30 am ET.   Chapter member Stephen Seckler,  President of Seckler Attorney Coaching, will lead us in a discussion about his recent article in the ABA publication GPSolo eReport - Stop Thinking (and Acting) Like a Lawyer.  The mindset and skills that make you a great lawyer can get in the way when you are trying to build your practice, manage your firm, or advance your career.  These qualities can also have an adverse impact on attorney mental health.  We’ll also talk about how a mindfulness practice can increase the potential to Stop Thinking (and Acting) Like a Lawyer.

You are welcome to share this invitation with colleagues who may benefit from this presentation.

Click here to RSVP for the meeting.  Please note that a calendar invitation with the Zoom details will only be provided to those who RSVP.

9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET

The Florida Chapter of the Mindfulness in Law Society, the Mental Health and Wellness Committee of The Florida Bar, and the Florida Judicial Wellness Program are excited to invite you to our Mindfulness in Law virtual gathering on Tuesday June 13, 2023. Please join us!

Zoom Link for the session.

9:30 -10AM PT / 11:30AM - 12PM CT / 12:30 - 1PM ET

The newly formed NJ/NY Chapter will be having it’s first meeting! Register for the event here.

10am PT / 12 pm CT / 1 pm ET

The Earth is not just our Environment.

We are the Earth.

The Earth is us.

~Thich Nhat Hahn

Please join us this month as we continue our theme of Positive Psychology with a practice to cultivate inner strength and celebrate Earth Day!

April MILS IL Chapter Mindfulness Practice

Hope to see you!

Maria and Brendan
Illinois Chapter Co-Chairs

10:00AM - 10:45AM PT / 12:00PM - 12:45PM CT / 1:00PM - 1:45PM ET

All Chapters are Invited to a Spring Equinox Event Hosted by the Illinois Chapter

Please join MILS Teachers Joseph Gerstel, Jeffrey Bunn and Maria Bries in practices to cultivate sympathetic joy (mudita).

Register for the event here.

5:30AM PT / 7:30AM CT / 8:30AM ET

The New England Chapter welcomes all MILS members to attend our February meeting which will be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 23. New England Chapter member Tracey Meyers, Psy. D., Clinical Psychologist, HSP at Massachusetts Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL), will explore how to incorporate evidence-based yoga practices into a toolkit for mental health and well-being and lead us in a few short, seated yoga practices. In addition, Tracey will be discussing and answering questions about the release of her new book "Yin Yoga Therapy for Mental Health." Click here to RSVP for the meeting.

10:30AM-11:30AM PT / 12:30PM-1:30PM CT / 1:30PM-2:30PM ET / 6:30PM-7:30PM GMT

MILS Board Member, Chair of the International Division, and one of the founders of the Mindfulness in Law Group, Robert Chender, will be hosting a virtual talk on Tuesday, February 21st. The session will feature both a discussion and practice and is open to everyone. Learn more about the event and register here.

10:00AM - 10:30AM PT / 12:00PM - 12:30PM CT / 1:00PM - 1:30PM ET

MILS Illinois Chapter continues their year-long theme of Positive Psychology! IL Chapter Co-Chair, Maria Bries, invites every MILS member to join and will lead a practice to inspire awe. Register here.

10:00AM - 10:45AM PT / 12:00PM - 12:45PM CT / 1:00PM - 1:45PM ET

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter and Illinois Chapter collaborate to provide a Mindful Self-Compassion Workshop.

View the recording here!

12:30 PM PT / 2:30PM CT / 3:30PM ET

On behalf of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of MILS, we invite you to join us this week on Tuesday, Sept. 13th at 3:30 p.m., when new MILS Florida Chapter head, Alexandra “Cookie” Echsner-Rasmussen, will lead us in a formal mindfulness practice on the breath. If interested in registering, please click here. 

3:30PM - 4:30PM PT / 5:30PM - 6:30PM CT / 6:30PM - 7:30PM ET

Loretta Olesky and Jill Carnell, Co-Chairs of the Indiana Chapter, are freely offering a gentle yoga and sound bath practice via Zoom.

What is gentle yoga?  Gentle yoga is a restorative movement practice, with lots of support.  Think gentle stretches that are held for several moments.

What is a sound bath?  A sound bath is a meditative practice that utilizes sound as the anchor in which to rest awareness.  Jill uses crystal bowls, chimes, and a drum to create a soundscape in which to rest.

Loretta will facilitate about 25-30 minutes of gentle movement, concluding with in savasana, or a resting posture.  While you rest in savasana, Jill will facilitate about 20 minutes of sound bath.

You’ll want a quiet place to practice, a yoga mat or blanket(s), as well as a bolster or pillow.  To best experience the sound bath, headphones that cover your ears are recommended but not necessary.

To register, click here.