Seen in 46 states and 58 countries, illuminate Community Education and Engagement Series presents a FREE virtual series of renowned speakers who address the feelings and questions that accompany our challenging time – speakers that will inspire, educate, encourage deeper inquiry and action, create community discussion, and help bring people closer together.
Hospice of Santa Barbara created the free illuminate Speaker Series to address the feelings of anxiety, grief, and uncertainty that we are all experiencing.
See what our illuminate Series attendees have had to say!
"It more than met my expectations. Roshi Joan Halifax is so completely authentic. It feels as though she is speaking to each person directly."
“Looking forward to the rest of the series! Thank you for making this possible, especially during these uncertain times!”
"It was the best talk on grief I have ever heard."
“Pico, thank you so much for your clarity, compassion, and humility.”
“Wonderful presentation! I feel much calmer and at ease. Thank you.”
“Great heart-touching presentation and panel discussion. I am blessed and honored. Please accept my humble gratitude and respect.”
“Sharon Salzberg was such a calm voice; desperately needed this. She exceeded my expectation with her talk.”
Jack Kornfield & Trudy Goodman:
What Would Love Have Me Do Today?
A Conversation with Dr. Kelly McGonigal
Sharon Salzberg: A Resilient Heart
Richard Louv:
“Vitamin N” and the New Nature Movement
Dr. Kristin Neff :
The Strength of Self-Compassion
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR MAKING THE ILLUMINATE SPEAKER SERIES POSSIBLE!
ROBIN AND ROGER HIMOVITZ
THANK YOU TO OUR PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS!
Alexander Gardens
Alzheimer's Association, California Central Coast Chapter
American Mental Wellness Association
Antioch University
Assisted Home and Hospice Care
Association of Senior Care
Casa Dorinda
Center for Mindfulness and Compassion
Center for Successful Aging
Central Coast Home Health and Hospice
Coalition for Compassionate Care
Coffee with a Black Guy
Copper Beech Institute
Community Partners in Caring
Downtown SB
Dream Foundation
End Well
Friendship Center
Flourish Ojai
Garden Court
Heritage House
Hospice San Luis Obispo County
Instill Mindfulness
Latino Elder Outreach Network- LEON
Lion's Roar
LivHome
McDermott-Crockett &
Associates Mortuary
Mental Wellness Awareness Association
The Mindful Word
Mi Vida, Mi Voz
Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care
Old Mission Santa Barbara
Outdoor Art Club
Parish Nurse Ministry
Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara
Partners in Caring
Pilgrim Terrace and the Terrace Foundation
Radhule Weininger
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara Senior Living Consultants
Science and Nonduality
Sounds True
Spirituality & Health Media
St. Vincent's
The Mesa Paper
Trinity Episcopal Church
Valle Verde
Villa Alamar
Villa Caridad and San Vicente
Vista del Monte
VNA Health
YouthWell
Zen Caregiving Project
Previous illuminate Speakers
Roshi Joan Halifax
Frank Ostaseski
Katy Butler
Sharon Salzberg
Dr. BJ Miller
Dr. Sunita Puri
Jenée Johnson
Daniel Goleman
Nora McInerny
Pico Iyer
