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2026 CIRCA CONFERENCE:

HEALING FROM ADVERSITY

Promoting the science of adversity and resilience

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April 8-10, 2026

OSU-Tulsa

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

5:30PM - 6:30PM

OSU-Tulsa Main Hall Commons

Dr. Joan Borysenko Community Talk: "Minding the Body, Mending the Mind: On Resilience, Healing, and Love"

CIRCA scientific poster session before and after talk 

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DR. JOAN BORYSENKO

Joan Borysenko, PhD is a world-renowned expert in the mind-body connection who loves to bring science home to the heart. A psychologist and Harvard Medical School trained cell biologist, Joan synthesizes cutting edge science and practical tools for resilience with deep humanity. A New York Times bestselling author of 17 books, Joan is the President of Mind-Body Health Sciences, LLC in Santa Fe, NM. Joan and her husband Gordon tend their high desert gardens in the company of their giant poodles, Mitzi and Lola. You can learn more about Joan at www.joanborysenko.com.

REGISTER: Wednesday  Community Talk 

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REGISTER: Thursday/Friday Conference

Thursday
Thursday - Lunch

Friday
Friday - Lunch

Please email rebecca.stallings@okstate.edu if you have any additional dietary restrictions

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Please contact Rebecca Fine Stallings, CIRCA Program Director, with any additional questions

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EVENT SPONSORS

OSU-CHS Center for Rural Health

OSU-CHS Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 

OSU Department of Psychology 

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