UCLA Mindful

02/14/2026

Sweet moments all around 🫶 Furry hellos from our UCLA People-Animal Connection pups, friendly visits with the Laker Girls, and feel-good harmonies from Medleys A Ca****la made Valentine’s Day extra special for patients, families and staff this year.

02/13/2026

In celebration of Heart Month, join us for Let’s Talk Healthy Aging in Women: Getting to the Heart of What Matters. A panel of cardiovascular experts will share the latest research, interventions and therapeutics aimed at improving your health. The event is on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, from 12:30pm - 3pm. Learn more and RSVP here: https://ucla.in/4bSMLwM

02/12/2026

The heart, one of your most vital organs, works nonstop to deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout your body. Dr. Ravi Dave, Director of Interventional Cardiology at UCLA Health, shares insight into real risks to heart health—including stress—and the preventive lifestyle habits that can help protect it.

For women, heart disease and heart attack symptoms don’t always match the “classic” warning signs. 🩺

This American Heart Month, tune into Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier for an expert-led conversation on heart health. 🎧 Watch the full episode: https://bit.ly/4rMX3D8

02/06/2026

02/03/2026

01/29/2026

Happier's Free Mindful Menopause Guide with Diana Winston

Navigating menopause isn’t just about managing physical symptoms—it’s about supporting your mind and emotions too. That’s why we created the Mindful Menopause Guide, a free, expert-led course designed to help you move through menopause with more ease, confidence, and calm.

Happier Meditation is an award winning created to help you be a stronger, you — day in and day out, in good times & during the rough times. It recently launched menopause-focused mindfulness resources created with happier & expert, Diana Winston, Director of UCLA Mindful , the mindfulness education center of UCLA Health . With decades of experience, she specializes in making mindfulness accessible for real-life challenges—including menopause. Because mindfulness can help—whether it's finding steadiness in , calm in , or rest when feels impossible. Get the free Mindful Menopause Guide here: https://www.meditatehappier.com/menopause

01/21/2026

The UCLA Health Senior Care Clinic provides comprehensive, compassionate primary care for adults 65 and older. We focus on what matters to you by delivering care that supports your health goals. Whether you’re focused on staying active, scheduling preventive screenings, managing chronic conditions or addressing urgent health needs, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Contact us today or click to learn more: https://uclahealth.org/locations/senior-care-clinic?utm_campaign=pediatrics&utm_content=1769031008&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

01/21/2026

Our recent "Envisioning a Positive Future" meditation was an inspiring exploration of how mindfulness and collective action can help us create a thriving, sustainable world. Check out the recording here or on our app, UCLA Mindful.

How do we find our collective path forward? Perhaps we begin with an exploration through the untamed imagination. 🌏

01/19/2026

The commemoration of holds a significant place in our country. It is also marked as a National Day of Service, the only federal holiday dedicated to serving others. The achievements of Dr. King remind us that justice, fairness and compassion are not abstract ideals—they’re choices we make every day.

01/16/2026

Thanks to UCLA alumnus Larry Layne, a former student-athlete and coach, UCLA Health will receive $11.4 million to advance research in cardiology and hepatology.

A former student-athlete and coach, Layne was a lifelong fan of multiple Bruin sports and a UCLA donor across six decades.

01/15/2026

Fibermaxxing is a trend focused on adding more fiber-rich foods to your daily routine. Many Americans fall short of recommended fiber intake, but increasing consumption can help support heart health and lower the risk of conditions like diabetes and colorectal cancer. Read more:

Breadcrumb Home News & Insights Is ‘fibermaxxing' a sound nutrition trend? Most US adults fall short of the recommended daily fiber intake. Fiber-rich foods include oats, beans, seeds, fruits, vegetables and nuts. January 6, 2026 By Sandy Cohen, Senior ...

01/14/2026

The Rose Parade is an iconic Los Angeles New Year tradition, and this year, UCLA Health transplant patient Mark Kessler was honored on the OneLegacy Donate Life float.

Diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2007, Mark managed his condition with medication for years. In 2024, as his disease progressed, changes in his heart function began to affect his liver, requiring more advanced care. His cardiologist referred him to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where he was placed on the heart and liver transplant waiting list as a result of his organ failure. Later that year, he received both a heart and liver transplant and experienced a remarkable recovery.

In 2025, Mark returned to full-time work, grateful for his renewed life and the generous gift from his donor. Learn more about our Heart and Liver Transplant programs: https://ucla.in/49yncyi

01/12/2026

The essential daily routines of elite athletes aren't necessarily complex — see how they leverage discipline to drive success. Watch part three of our UCLA Health Playbook series and learn the basic habits athletes use to keep life optimal on the court, and off.

Featuring:
Kevin Love – NBA Player, UCLA Men's Basketball Alumni, Kevin Love Fund
Cori Close – UCLA Women's Basketball Coach
Dr. Kristofer Jones – UCLA Health Orthopedic Surgeon, Los Angeles Lakers Team Doctor

01/09/2026

At the UCLA Health Senior Care Clinic, we’re more than just a clinic; we’re here to walk alongside you on your health journey. Our team is dedicated to providing personalized, comprehensive primary care designed for adults 65 and older, helping you stay active and confident in your health.

Your health matters to us. That’s why we bring together physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and other specialists to deliver seamless, whole-person care centered on you.

Free parking is available! Learn more: https://uclahealth.org/locations/senior-care-clinic

11/24/2025

Join us live-online Dec 6 2025 for a Day of Mindfulness: Cultivating Self-Compassion. Can't make it live? You'll get lifetime access to recording!

Link in bio to register

10/16/2025

This course will help you train your attention as a choice engine and equip you with practical tools to shift from survival mode (reactive, scarce, fear-driven) to choice mode (aware, intentional, creative).

Each session blends guided practice, teaching, shared insights, real-world applications, coaching, and Q&A—so you can carry mindfulness off the cushion and into the flow of daily life.

Live-Online via Zoom
Sundays, Oct 19 – Nov 16, & Dec 7, 1–2:30 pm, PT

09/15/2025

Cultivate the wisdom and compassion we need to carry forward into our lives. Join us for a five-night silent retreat in the beautiful natural setting of Big Bear Retreat Center, only two hours from Los Angeles.

We will spend our days deepening our meditation practice in the service of cultivating wisdom and compassion that we need in our lives. As we settle our minds, supported by nature, we can see ourselves and the world with deeper clarity and allow our inner wisdom to emerge.

The retreat will include sitting and walking meditation with ongoing guidance, lecture and instruction from the teachers. We will also have an opportunity to practice cultivating positive emotions, mindful speaking and listening, mindful eating, as well as experience the depth of stillness that can come through an extended period of practice. Daily movement practice will be led during this retreat.

This silent retreat is suitable for beginning or experienced students.

Register at our website www.uclahealth.org/uclamindful

04/23/2025

Free Weekly Meditation Class with Diana Winston and Guests

Join UCLA Mindful’s Director, Diana Winston, and other guest teachers live-online for a weekly opportunity to practice together and learn about different aspects of mindfulness. Each week we will explore a new theme or topic in mindfulness. Topics may include self-compassion, working with judgments, obstacles to meditation, dealing with difficult emotions, mindfulness in challenging times, the spectrum of awareness, and much more.

Each class will include a guided meditation, lecture, time for questions, and exercises related to the theme. Guest teachers will also visit the class. Check weekly for the schedule.

All levels of practice experience are welcome!

No need to register, just drop in any week, but please come to the full 90 minutes.

Upcoming Class Schedule:
April 23- Diana Winston

April 30- Special Event:
Film Showing of Three Short Mindfulness Films about Kids, Teens, and Mindfulness and Talk-Back with the Director, Julie Bayer Salzman

“Just Breathe”, “Release”, and “Into Light” are the first of three films in the Mindful Shorts series by filmmaker Julie Bayer Salzman. “Just Breathe” is an introduction to mindfulness with kindergarteners as teachers; “Release” offers middle-school kids a lesson in mindful breathing to help alleviate their stress and anxiety; and “Into Light” features four teens who use mindfulness tools to navigate depression. All three films, though designed with particular age groups in mind, are universal in their function.

We'll shorten our meditation to 15 minutes and then watch the films, followed by a discussion with the director on mindfulness for kids and teens, youth mental health, and the role of filmmaking in sharing mindfulness.

03/26/2025

UCLA Mindful is proud to present this six-week immersive course with Mitra Manesh, designed to help you move beyond survival mode and step into a more intentional, conscious way of living.

Built on the pillars of mindfulness and real-world application, each session includes:

📌Guided mindfulness practices to strengthen presence and awareness
📌Interactive teachings that bridge wisdom and daily life.
📌Live coaching and Q&A for personalized learning and support

🗓️Sundays, March 30 - May 4, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT

🎥 Recording available for registered participants

💵 Financial Assistance available

02/27/2025

Join us today online via Zoom and every week either in person at the Billy Wilder Auditorium or live-online. Thursdays 12:30-1pm, PT.

Thursdays not good for you? We now have free drop-ins Monday through Thursday every week!

Looking forward to practicing with you.

10/30/2024

✨ Need a midweek reset? ✨

Whether you’re at work, at home, or posted up at your favorite coffee shop, you can drop in anywhere for a mindful moment with UCLA Mindful and Diana Winston! 🌿💻

🗓 Every Wednesday
🕓 4 PM - 5:30 PM Pacific Time
📍 On Zoom

Join us each week for a FREE mindfulness session — open to all levels. Recharge, reconnect, and bring a little more calm to your day, right from wherever you are.

Tap the link in bio to join us 🌟 See you there!

09/27/2024

Mindfulness, Science, and Space

Mindfulness - Coming to a planet near you! 🤓

09/10/2024

Happy Tuesday UCLA Mindful Community 😃

Join us today (and every Tuesday) for a FREE drop-in Meditation class at Santa Monica Medical Center.

Facilitated by our knowledgeable and creative TMF grads 🫶🏼 .khetarpal and others!

Drop-Ins are available to staff, patients, and general public. All are welcome!

12:30-1pm
Santa Monica Hospital Auditorium
1250 16th St, Santa Monica, CA

07/29/2024

Dear Community,

Thank you so much for your patience during these past months when MARC has been undergoing a hiatus, a transition, and a restructuring process. We wanted to update you with the latest information.

As of 2024, the MARC remains at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, where it is administratively housed in the Norman Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology.
Due to financial restructuring, Diana Winston and Serena Hoenig have migrated to the UCLA Healthcare System to create a new mindfulness education center, UCLA Mindful.
We thank you for your continued support to our organizations.

Stay tuned for exciting offerings coming from UCLA Mindful. Subscribe or view our newsletter by clicking link in bio.