Erin McCarthy (she/her) is a professor, speaker, author, mindfulness coach, philosophical counselor, and parent of twins. After completing her undergraduate degree in French and Philosophy at Trent University, she went on to complete a Ph.D. at the University of Ottawa, comparing western and eastern views of the self. A professor of philosophy at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY from 2000-2022, where she is now Professor Emerita, Erin currently divides her time between teaching philosophy part time, conference engagements and mindfulness teaching and coaching. Her teaching, writing and coaching bring together eastern and western philosophies and practices to cultivate human flourishing, joy, ease and mental health. She is a founding executive member of the new International Society for Contemplative Research and currently serving as its Director of Humanities. Erin is a Mind & Life Fellow, served on the 2016 ISCR Program Planning Committee and was co-chair of the ISCR 2018 Program Planning Committee.
Mind & Life Connections
Blog
Exploring What’s Next in Contemplative Research: 15 Questions to Consider
Erin McCarthy • December 5, 2024
Topics: Brain & Cognitive Science | Compassion & Empathy | Contemplative Wisdom
Blog
Building on a Rich Legacy: International Society for Contemplative Research to Host Inaugural Conference February 2-5, 2023
Erin McCarthy • September 9, 2022
Topics: Brain & Cognitive Science | Contemplative Wisdom | Social Change
Think Tanks
International Society for Contemplative Research
Linda Carlson, Amishi Jha, Erin McCarthy, Harold Roth, Zindel Segal, David Vago, Fadel Zeidan
Topics: Body-based Practices | Brain & Cognitive Science | Compassion & Empathy | Contemplative Wisdom | Education | Environment | Interconnection | Mental Health | Mindfulness | Self & Other | Social Change | Stress & Resilience
2018 International Symposium for Contemplative Research
International Symposium for Contemplative Research 2018
Topics: Brain & Cognitive Science | Contemplative Wisdom | Education | Self & Other
2018 International Symposium for Contemplative Research Session
Master Lectures: Contemplative Studies Panel: Contemplating the Future of “Contemplative Studies”
Moderators: Erin McCarthy
Panel: Amishi Jha, Harold Roth, Ed Sarath, Erin McCarthy
Topics: Brain & Cognitive Science | Contemplative Wisdom | Education | Self & Other
Mind & Life Videos
ISCS 2016 – Master Lecture – Erin McCarthy
Mind and Life Institute • November 12, 2016
Topics: Contemplative Wisdom | Education | Social Change
2016 International Symposium for Contemplative Studies
International Symposium for Contemplative Studies 2016
Topics: Body-based Practices | Brain & Cognitive Science | Mindfulness | Social Change
2016 International Symposium for Contemplative Studies Session
Master Lectures: Embodying Change: Buddhism, Feminism, and Contemplative Education
Erin McCarthy
Topics: Contemplative Wisdom | Education | Social Change
2014 International Symposium for Contemplative Studies Session
Concurrent Session 1 – Philosophical Foundations for Contemplative Pedagogy in Higher Education: New Research in the Field
Susan Burggraf, Barry Kroll, Erin McCarthy, Harold Roth, Judith Simmer-Brown
Topics: Education | Mindfulness