Flourishing Together: Addressing Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation

OVPHR is pleased to share the upcoming community engagement event: Flourishing Together: Addressing Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation. Flourishing Together will begin on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. with a launch event featuring keynote speaker Dr. Robert Waldinger (Harvard University), a world-renowned expert on what constitutes a meaningful life. He will be followed on the program by a panel of experts, including: Dr. Alyssa Goldman (BC Sociology), Dr. Christopher Krall, S.J. (Creighton University), Dr. Tina Matz (BC School of Social Work), and Mental Health Counselor Sam Aston (BC Center for Psychological Humanities & Ethics). All four panelists will explore loneliness and/or its remedies through the lenses of their respective disciplines and research. The launch event will take place in the Heights Room in Corcoran Commons and will be followed by lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. Learn more about Flourishing Together Conference