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The Contemplative Higher Education Alliance for Research, Teaching, and Service (C-HEARTS) is an organization supporting the growth of contemplative education practices by providing opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to engage in cross-institutional events and activities in the Mid-Atlantic (United States). The organization's activities include, but are not limited to, conferences, a digital archive of documents and resources related to contemplative education, retreats or other programs for members, and supporting research related to contemplative education.

Conferences and Events
Recent speakers at conferences have included singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer, mindfulness teacher Mitchell Ratner, Still Water Mindfulness Practice Center, Dr. Magaret Plews-Ogan, University of Virginia School of Medicine, mindfulness teacher Booker, Dr. Michael Yellow Bird, North Dakota State University, Dr. Judith Simmer-Brown, Naropa University, and Dr. Joanne Braxton, William & Mary.

Publicatons
The Alliance offers videos from conferences on the YouTube channel ContempVideo.

Partners and Collaborators

 * Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education (ACMHE)
 * Center of Appreciative Practice, University of Virginia
 * Contemplative Sciences Center, University of Virginia
 * James Madison University Initiative for Contemplative Study and Practices