Upcoming Events for Mindfulness and Mental Health

Mindfulness in Law Society Virtual Sits

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will be serving as a meditation guide for the Mindfulness in Law Society Virtual Sits from January through April 2026. She will be guiding sessions on the first Monday at 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST. The sessions are open to anyone in the legal profession. No registration is necessary. Just join the Zoom session available here each week.

DRI Employment and Labor Law Seminar

In addition to teaching mindfulness, blog founder Claire E. Parsons is a litigation, employment and school lawyer. She will combine her areas of expertise to offer her popular session on Dealing with Stress and Difficult People in Boston on May 21, 2026. To learn more and register, check out the DRI website here.

Mindfulness in Law Society Women’s History Month Presentation

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will offer a virtual presentation and meditation on March 11, 2026 in honor of Women’s History Month at 1 PM EST / 10 A M PST. The topic for presentation is “”Kindness Is Strength: Understanding and Cultivating an Essential Trait for Lawyers and Everyone in the Legal Profession”Honoring the Feminine Paradigm in Mindfulness and Law.” The feminine paradigm is not contingent on gender or gender identity, but instead includes feeling, embodiment, relaxation, receptivity, intuition, and living a heart-centered life. The talk and practice will explore the balance that this offers to legal professionals in mindfulness practice, work, and life. The session is open to anyone in the legal profession including students, court staff, and anyone who works for a law firm. You must register here to join the session on Zoom.

Recharge Your Legal Mind: Year End Reflection for Growth in the New Year – Live Ethics CLE

If you need some last minute CLE before the year’s end, check out this event. In this webinar, you will learn how mindfulness and compassion can help you manage end-of-year stress, recharge, and set goals for new growth. Founder, Claire E. Parsons, will be joined by fellow teachers from the Mindfulness in Law Society, Ron Wilcox and Alexandra Echsner-Rasmussen in this engaging seminar. To watch it on-demand, check out The Knowledge Group’s website here.

Self-Care for Special Education Leaders – Keynote Address at NASDE Conference

In addition to teaching mindfulness, blog founder Claire E. Parsons is a special education and school lawyer. She will combine her areas of expertise to offer a talk on self-care for special education leaders at the National Association of State Directors of Education conference in San Diego on October 28, 2025. To learn more and register, check out the NASDE website here.

Emotional Strain in Law: Identifying and Managing Empathic Overwhelm – Live Ethics CLE

Empathic overwhelm (commonly called “compassion fatigue”) is a common concern for lawyers. Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will offer an ethics CLE for Justia Connect on November 11, 2025 at 11 AM EST. In this session, you’ll learn how to identify empathic overwhelm and strategies rooted in mindfulness to help manage it. To learn more and register, check out Justica Connect’s website here.

Mindfulness in Law Society World Kindness Day Presentation

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will offer a virtual presentation and meditation on November 13, 2025, World Kindness Day, at 1 PM EST / 10 A M PST. The topic for presentation is “Kindness Is Strength: Understanding and Cultivating an Essential Trait for Lawyers and Everyone in the Legal Profession.” Though kindness has soft and gentle qualities, Claire will explain why this trait is powerful and essential to lawyers and the world today. The session is open to anyone in the legal profession including students, court staff, and anyone who works for a law firm. You must register here to join the session on Zoom.

Dealing with Difficult: Mindfulness Strategies for lawyers – Live Ethics CLE

Dealing with difficult people is part of law practice but it doesn’t have to be a part that derails your efforts or harms your well-being. Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will offer an ethics CLE for ALI on November 18, 2025 at 2 PM EST. In this session, you’ll learn strategies for managing the stress of dealing with difficult opposing counsel and other parties in litigation and law practice. To learn more and register, check out Lawline’s website here.

Managing Anger: Mindfulness Practices for lawyers – Virtual CLE

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will offer an ethics CLE for ALI on September 25, 2025 at 12 PM EST. The topic will be one that many lawyers can appreciate: anger. It will offer practical strategies for navigating anger in yourself and others. To view the CLE on-demand, check out ALI’s website here.

Mindfulness in Law Society Conference & Retreat

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will be participating in an ethics panel discussion for Mindfulness in Law Society Conference and Retreat on July 22, 2025. The first day will include several hours of CLE regarding mindfulness in the legal profession. The second day will include a one-day retreat at Spirit Rock. All are welcome but MILS members enjoy a discount. You can learn about the event and register here.

Evening Meditation for Well-Being Week in Law

On May 8, 2025, Claire E. Parsons will lead an evening guided meditation. This free event will be in partnership with the Mindfulness in Law Society. It is part of a series of activities for Well-Being Week in Law. This meditation will help lawyers unwind and relax. It is intended for everyone in the legal profession to use at the end of the day. To join, register on Zoom.

LRP’s National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities

School attorneys know the law, the regulations, and the ethical rules. But experience shows that stress and conflict make performing well and guiding clients through challenging meetings and procedures is difficult. Claire E. Parsons, our founder, is not just a meditation teacher but also a special education attorney. In this session, she will explain what stress is. She will discuss effective ways of managing it. This knowledge will enable lawyers to offer stability for their clients.

Register here.

Ohio State Bar Virtual Wellness Book Club

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will be leading a discussion of one of the first books she read about mindfulness as a new meditator, Ten Percent Happier by Dan Harris, for the Ohio State Bar Association Wellness Advisory Board. This event is open to OSBA members. Participate in virtual discussion via the wellness community in June and July. Join the live Zoom discussion via the OSBA website on March 24th at 12 PM. Learn more and register here.

Mindfulness in Law Society Election Support

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, lead a self-compassion meditation for the Mindfulness in Law Society on Election Day, November 5, 2024 at 3 PM EST. This event is free and open to anyone in the legal profession (which is construed broadly), but you must register to join on Zoom. You can register here.

Mindfulness in Law Society Online Retreat

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will be serving as one of the meditation guides for the Mindfulness in Law Society Annual Online Retreat on October 26, 2024 from 10 AM to 3 PM EST. This event is free for MILS members but anyone in or connected to the legal profession is encouraged to join and participate. You can learn about the event and register here.

How to Think Like a Badass Lawyer – Virtual CLE

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will be presenting an ethics CLE virtually for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute inspired by her book, How to Be a Badass Lawyer. This session is for anyone interested in what makes mindfulness and compassion badass and why it matters to lawyers. Learn more and register for the live presentation here. If you can’t attend on October 10th at 10 AM EST, the CLE will be available to watch on-demand later.

The Truth about Compassion Fatigue- Virtual CLE

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will offer an ethics CLE for Lawline on October 9, 2024. The webinar will be presented live and later be available on-demand. In the session, Claire will explain why empathic overwhelm (commonly referred to as compassion fatigue) is such a concern for lawyers. She’ll also teach practices, rooted in mindfulness and compassion, that can help. You can watch the CLE on-demand here.

The Truth about Compassion Fatigue- FREE Virtual CLE

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will offer an ethics CLE for the Kentucky Bar Association on October 8, 2024 at noon. The webinar is free but you must attend via Zoom. In the session, Claire will explain why empathic overwhelm (commonly referred to as compassion fatigue) is such a concern for lawyers. She’ll also teach practices, rooted in mindfulness and compassion, that can help. This event is now past, but you can purchase the video to watch for CLE credit here.

Confidence CLE on Lawline

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, recorded an ethics CLE for Lawline on July 10, 2024. The webinar was presented live but is now available on-demand. In the session, Claire explains how mindfulness and compassion can support the cultivation of confidence and management of anxiety and imposter syndrome. Watch the CLE for credit on-demand here.

“Big Magic” Book Discussion

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will be leading a discussion of one of her favorite books, Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, for the Ohio State Bar Association Wellness Advisory Board. This event is open to OSBA members. Participate in virtual discussion via the wellness community in June and July. Join the live Zoom discussion via the OSBA website on July 9th at 12 PM. Learn more and register here.

Arkansas Bar Convention

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will be presenting an ethics CLE at the Arkansas Bar Convention inspired by her book, How to Be a Badass Lawyer. This session is for anyone interested in what makes mindfulness and compassion badass and why it matters to lawyers. Learn more and register for the convention here.

Kentucky Bar Convention

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will be serving as a moderator on an important and ethics panel on mental health for lawyers. The session is “Attorney Mental Health: Profiles in Courage and Leadership.”

It will feature the stories of Kentucky lawyers who faced mental health challenges and shared them with the community. It will detail how they managed their experiences and how sharing their stories influenced their lives and work. You can register and learn more here.

MILS April Community Connection Event

Have you ever wondered whether mindfulness can spur creativity? Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, swears it does. When she started meditation, she was shocked to learn some of the thoughts that had plagued her were ideas. She started writing and loved it so much eventually founded this blog and wrote 2 books.

Learn how she did it and the mindfulness practices that helped in this talk with the Mindfulness in Law Society. You can join by Zoom on April 24, 2024 at 12 PM EST/9 AM PST. Anyone in the legal profession, including students are free to join. You can learn more and register here.

Books & Bottles

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will be discussing her book, How to Be a Badass Lawyer, at this event organized by her hometown, Florence, Kentucky. She will keynote the event with fellow local author, Mirsada Kidirc, whose book traces her experience as a refugee from Bosnia. You can find Mirsada’s book, I Am a Refugee, on Amazon and order tickets to the in-person event beginning on February 1st.

Meditation for World Peace

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will be serving as a meditation guide on February 4, 2024 for Meditate for World Peace. This collective was formed last fall and is continuing on in the new year. Join the free virtual event at 6 PM/9 PM EST online. This event is past, but you can find the recording of the meditation here at Episode 4.

NKY Chamber WI: Mental Wellness in the Workplace

Register now for part two of the Women’s Initiative Body + Mind Professional Series presented by PNC. Our founder Claire E. Parsons will moderate a panel to discuss effective communication strategies when talking about mental health concerns, the “double burden” women face at work and home, and much more. This event is designed for anyone who is interested in the conversation about mental health in the workplace not just women. It is also open to not only Chamber members, but future members as well. NKYChamber.com/Wellness

MILS Annual Online Retreat

Our founder, Claire E. Parsons, will be serving as one of the meditation guides for the Mindfulness in Law Society Annual Online Retreat on October 28, 2023 from 10 AM to 3 PM EST. This event is free for MILS members but anyone in or connected to the legal profession is encouraged to join and participate. You can learn about the event and register here.

Jefferson County Public Law Library Lunch Series

JCPLL serves a really important role with respect to access to justice. It makes legal research services available to a diverse set of patrons including local attorneys, college students and other members of the general public who are in need of general legal information. One of the other cool things the Library does is host monthly book discussions. I’m proud to return to the town of my law school, Louisville, Kentucky, to discuss my book. The event is free and open to the public and they will even serve lunch. Find more details about the event here.

Northern KY Bar Association Well-Being Week in Law Guided Meditation

In honor of Well-Being Week in Law, our founder will be offering a guided meditation and brief discussion of mindfulness for members of the Northern Kentucky Bar Association at 10 AM on Friday, May 5th. Claire will discuss the benefits of mindfulness, even when you only have a few short minutes to practice.

This event is over but you can watch the recording on YouTube here.

LawClerk Well-being in Law Week Webinar

“It’s a Jungle Out There: Well-Being in a High Pressure Profession”

Are you tired of the same old webinars preaching about “work-life balance” that leave you feeling drained and unmotivated? Well, fear not legal friends because we’ve got something special in store for you! Yes, you heard that right, we’re taking a break from the boring and diving into the world of well-being (which means very different things to different people) in celebration of Well-Being Week in Law.

Join our upcoming webinar with three lawyers and thought leaders in the industry as they discuss the importance of well-being for legal professionals. Our host Kristin Tyler will be joined by blog founder Claire Parsons and author of How to Be a Badass Lawyer: The Unexpected and Simple Guide to Less Stress and Greater Personal Development Through Mindfulness and Compassion) and Olivia Vizachero (founder of The Less Stressed Lawyer). We promise it won’t be a snooze-fest. In fact, it might even be the most fun you’ve had all week (we won’t judge). So join us for some witty banter and helpful tips on how to prioritize your mental and physical health in this demanding field. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain insights from the experts and maybe even crack a smile or two.

If you missed the event on May 3rd, you can still watch it.

View the event here.

Legal Up 2023

I’ll be speaking about imposter syndrome, confidence, and how mindfulness and compassion can help on April 27th at noon.

The session is approved for ethics CLE credit and is full of practical strategies.

Register here.

Institute for Well-Being in Law 2022 Conference

“The Heart of Law Practice: How Attorneys Can Cultivate Compassion to Help Themselves and More Effectively and Ethically Serve Clients”

More and more lawyers are embracing mindfulness practices, but knowledge of compassion practices is far less common. Research suggests, however, that compassion practices are as beneficial for attorneys who deal with stress and conflict every day. This session will provide training in compassion practices to help attorneys increase happiness, maintain a thriving law practice, and live up to ethical obligations.

Register here.

LRP’s National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities

School attorneys know the law, the regulations, and the ethical rules. But experience shows that stress and conflict make performing well and guiding clients through challenging meetings and procedures is difficult. Mindfulness practices can help. Claire E. Parsons, our founder is not just a meditation teacher but also a special education attorney. She will illustrate ways to help manage stress, meet client needs, and live up to ethical obligations even in the most stressful of situations. Referencing the Model Rules, she’ll demonstrate how stress adversely affects individuals and contributes to conflict in IDEA proceedings and interfere with clear communication. Lessons learned here may help with the life/work balance and even lighten the litigation case load.

Register here.

Lawyer Well-Being Week Meditation with LawClerk Legal

Take a break from the day-to-day chaos of the practice of law to join us for a short but amazing meditation session hosted by LawClerk Legal. This session is perfect for meditation pros as well as any newbies. Hope to see you there!

Watch the video here.