The illuminate Speaker Series Brings World-Renowned Speakers Every Month to Discuss How COVID-19 is Impacting Us All
SANTA BARBARA — Natalie Orfalea Foundation and Lou Buglioli sponsor Hospice of Santa Barbara’s (HSB) illuminate Speaker Series, a virtual series that brings world-renowned speakers every month to discuss how COVID-19 is impacting us all.
As local nonprofits are adapting to find new ways to serve their clients and causes, HSB is adjusting to the new realities that come with COVID-19 through their illuminate Speaker Series, which provides helpful resources to our community and beyond as we cope with our new reality.
It is in this spirit that HSB has established the illuminate Speakers Series to address many aspects of the pandemic. As we all know, people are reeling from this world-wide crisis emotionally, socially, and economically. People have shared a variety of intense feelings they are experiencing during this time, among them: fear, deep sadness, anxiety, grief, uncertainty over the present and what the future holds, vulnerability, despair, anger, hopelessness….
Each month, HSB draws big names to cover topics that range from “How do I find meaning during this challenging time?”; “How do I come to grips with the present new reality?”; “What should I take from this sorrowful time?”; “How should this crisis change me?”; “What are some practical ideas that can help me right now?”; “How can I help others?”; “How can I focus on cherishing the simple things of my life?”; “How do we find connection during this time of disconnection?”
“With so many questions and feelings from our community as well as the entire country, Hospice of Santa Barbara has decided to broaden our approach and offer a free virtual series of speakers who address these feelings and questions,” said David Selberg, CEO of Hospice of Santa Barbara. “We are extremely grateful Natalie Orfalea Foundation and Lou Buglioli have sponsored our series so we can continue to bring speakers every month who give insightful guidance during this unprecedented time.”
Past speakers include Roshi Joan Halifax, Frank Ostaseski, Katy Butler and Sharon Salzberg. Future Speakers include Dr. BJ Miller, Sunita Puri, Jenée Johnson, Nora McInerny and Pico Iyer. All illuminate Speaker Series events are FREE, but registration is required. To learn more, visit: http://www.hospiceofsb.org/hsbseries
Hospice of Santa Barbara would like to give a special thanks to Natalie Orfalea Foundation and Lou Buglioli, Ridley-Tree Cancer Center and Santa Barbara Foundation for sponsoring the illuminate Speaker Series.
Natalie Orfalea Foundation and Lou Buglioli — The Natalie Orfalea Foundation and Lou Buglioli look for individuals and organizations to help serve the highest good of all life on this planet. Their vision is to be a catalyst for spiritual and civil transformation for stronger communities and a better world. This work includes ensuring a quality end of life experience that nurtures the whole person.
Hospice of Santa Barbara — Hospice of Santa Barbara provides professional counseling, support groups, and patient care services free of charge to individuals and families who are grieving the death of a loved one or experiencing the impact of a life-threatening illness. Hospice of Santa Barbara also provides counseling in our offices and on fifteen local junior and high school campuses to children and teens who are grieving the loss of a loved one. For more information about Hospice of Santa Barbara, including volunteer opportunities, call (805) 563-8820 or visit www.hospiceofsantabarbara.org.