What Is Contemplative Practice and Why Use It?
Contemplative Community Circle Mission Statement
The mission of the Contemplative Community Circle (CCC) is to provide a welcoming space for CCBC faculty and staff to learn, share, and experience contemplative practices through introspection, meaning making, creativity, insight, and connection to others. CCC members, in turn, share these contemplative practices with the CCBC community in and outside of the classroom.
Contemplative Practices for Students
In previous years, we have developed a Week of Mindfulness (WofM) to share contemplative practices with students. Faculty and staff have brought speakers and held workshops for students to engage in contemplative practices.
CCC Relationships at CCBC
We work with departments, groups and organizations on campus to strengthen contemplative practice opportunities.
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Continuing Education, Lifelong LearningThe CCC partners with Continuing Education, particularly for the annual conference.
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The Community Book ConnectionEach year, the CCC chooses a theme for the Week of Mindfulness and conference in tandem with the Community Book.
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The Office of Student LifeCCBC Student Ambassadors, through the Student Life Program, have assisted with CCC events.
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Social Justice InitiativesThe CCC shares contemplative practices and co-sponsorship for social justice initiatives at CCBC, co-sponsoring events and running workshops related to social justice.
If you would like to partner with the Contemplative Community Circle, please reach out. Contact information below.
The Contemplative Community Circle (CCC) Was Founded by Stephanie Briggs in 2016
Our Current Community Book
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The Secret Life of Bees
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Sue Monk Kidd's first novel The Secret Life of Bees, a heartwarming coming of age tale set in 1960s South Carolina, a New York Times bestseller for more than 125 weeks, and a Good Morning America "Read This" Book Club pick Fans of The Help will love Sue Monk Kidd's Southern coming of age tale. The Secret Life of Bees was a New York Times bestseller for more than 125 weeks, a Good Morning America "Read This" Book Club pick and was made into an award-winning film starring Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys. Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees will appeal to fans of Kathryn Stockett's The Helpand Beth Hoffman's Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, and tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily's fierce-hearted black "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the town's most vicious racists, Lily decides they should both escape to Tiburon, South Carolina--a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. There they are taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters who introduce Lily to a mesmerizing world of bees, honey, and the Black Madonna who presides over their household. This is a remarkable story about divine female power and the transforming power of love--a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come.
What Does the Contemplative Community Circle Do?
Monthly gatherings for faculty and staff
Our CCC consists of faculty and staff from all parts of the campus. We have representation from The Office of Intercultural Engagement, for-credit schools, the library, and continuing education, to name a few. We meet monthly to share contemplative practices and plan mindful events. If you would like to join us, please see the calendar for the next meeting and reach out to us for more information.
Mindfulness for Faculty
- Professional Development: We share contemplative practice sessions at professional development opportunities.
- Mindfulness Spaces: We create mindfulness opportunities as needed/requested by the campus community.
- Contemplative Retreats: We have shared retreats for faculty.
If you have an idea how contemplative practices might be useful for your program, please contact us.
Other Contemplative Opportunities at CCBC
Contact Us!
Do you have questions or ideas for the Contemplative Community Circle? Please contact Contemplative Community Circle Facilitator, Ann MacLellan (amaclellan@ccbcmd.edu) or Dave Hewitt (dhewitt@ccbcmd.edu)
Do you have a suggestion for this Library Research Page? Please contact Amy Pucino (apucino@ccbcmd.edu) or Debra Sambuco (dsambuco@ccbcmd.edu)