Experience meaning, purpose, and belonging at this multi-day event featuring renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar, teacher, translator, and artist VENERABLE LAMA LOSANG SAMTEN.

Visit the full event description here: https://arizonafriendsoftibet.org/calendar/

Opening ceremony Sunday, October 12, at 11:00 a.m.

Public viewings Sunday afternoon to Saturday morning

mornings 9 a.m. to noon (Monday to Saturday)
afternoons 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Sunday to Friday)
Viewing of the completed work, dissolution ceremony, and reception
Saturday, October 18, at 2:00 p.m.

Parking

Parking at the University of Arizona is limited, and we encourage all attendees to walk, use local public transportation, ride-share, and carpool when possible. To park inside the campus garages, you will need to download the Passport parking app. If you choose to park, we recommend downloading the app ahead of time and creating an account.

The U of A parking garages closest to the Weil Center are:

Highland Avenue Garage (1240 N Highland Ave)
University of Arizona Health Sciences Garage (1401 N Campbell Ave)

Cosponsors

The sand mandala is presented in partnership with the College of Humanities 2025 Tucson Humanities Festival and hosted by the University of Arizona: Center for Buddhist Studies, Health Humanities Hub, Department of Religious Studies and Classics, Department of East Asian Studies, and the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine.

SESSION 1: 12 PM PST/ 3 PM EST
SESSION 2: 5 PM PST/ 8 PM EST

Join us for an info session and live Q&A to explore the 8-month, online certificate program from University of Arizona designed for health professionals ready to bring whole-person healing into their work.

This nationally recognized program blends lifestyle, nutrition, mind-body practices, and evidence-informed self-care into a flexible and transformative learning experience. Faculty and staff from the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine will walk you through what to expect—and how it can support your practice, your career path, and your own well-being.

Open to licensed and credentialed health professionals, including:

• Nurses (RNs, LPNs, BSNs, etc.)
• Occupational and Physical Therapists
• Counselors, Therapists, and Social Workers
• Public Health Professionals
• Nutritionists and Dietitians
• And other allied health professionals

What You'll Learn:

• How the 8-month online certificate program is structured
• Curriculum topics: nutrition, sleep, stress, behavior change, mind-body medicine, and more
• Pathways to becoming a Board Certified Holistic Nurse or National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
• What our alumni say about the impact (personally and professionally)
• Live Q&A with faculty and staff

Free to attend. No obligation — just exploration.

TUE, OCTOBER 21, 2026
4:30PM PST | 7:30 PM EST

Join us for an inspiring conversation with four nurses who reshaped their careers—and their own well-being—through integrative health. Each panelist completed the Integrative Health & Lifestyle Program (IHeLP) at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and has gone on to lead with compassion, clarity, and whole-person care in diverse clinical settings.

Whether you're facing burnout, craving more meaning in your work, or simply curious about next steps in your professional development, this session offers a powerful look at how integrative medicine can transform your approach to care, and your life.

You’ll learn how this 8-month online program can:

• Strengthen your understanding of whole-person, evidence-informed care
• Fulfill eligibility requirements to become a Board Certified Holistic Nurse
• Expand your skillset in areas like nutrition, mind-body medicine, and behavior change
• Strengthen your connection to your purpose as a caregiver

Open to nurses and allied health professionals of all backgrounds.

Whether you’re in the ICU, primary care, home health, or something in between—you’re invited.

Take a breath, stretch, and unwind at this free bilingual yoga class led by instructor Denise Fernandez. Designed for beginners and yoga enthusiasts, delivered in both English and Spanish, this community class is open to all ages. Toma un respiro, estírate y relájate en esta clase gratuita de yoga bilingüe dirigida por la instructora Denise Fernández. Diseñada para principiantes y amantes del yoga, se imparte en inglés y español, y está abierta a todas las edades.

Patients are looking for whole-person care—more time with clinicians, holistic care plans, more answers beyond prescriptions.

And clinicians are feeling it. Burnout is rising. Nutrition, prevention, and mind-body medicine are still underrepresented in training.

Many providers feel caught between the system they work in and the care they wish they could provide.

If you're a licensed clinician ready to shift how you practice—toward deeper healing for both your patients and yourself—join faculty and staff for this free info session on the Integrative Medicine Fellowship from the University of Arizona.

This two-year, part-time, online program from the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine is designed for MDs, DOs, APRNs, PharmDs, DDS/DMDs, PAs, and NDs.

Fellows learn to apply evidence-based integrative medicine immediately within their scope—improving outcomes, increasing patient satisfaction, finding healing of their own, and renewing meaning in their work.

Two October 28 sessions available:

Afternoon Session 1: 3PM PT / 6PM ET
Evening Session 2: 6PM PT / 9PM ET

11.11.25 10:00 AM PST | 11:00 AM MST
12:00 PM CST | 1:00 PM EST

Looking for a meaningful reset before or during residency, a chance to reconnect with why you chose medicine in the first place?

Join us to explore the University of Arizona’s Integrative Medicine Elective Rotation: a 4-week immersive experience designed for fourth-year medical students and residents seeking evidence-based, whole-person care training that nourishes both patient and provider.

Ideal for 4th year medical students and residents looking to practice healing-forward, whole-person medicine.

During the rotation, you’ll:

• Study nutrition, herbal medicine, and mind-body practices
• Experience culinary medicine, breathwork, equine therapy, and motivational interviewing
• Learn from internationally recognized faculty
• Engage in deep reflection and renewal alongside like-minded peers

This is not your typical clinical rotation—it’s a restorative experience that strengthens and heals the healer, providing you with practical tools for burnout prevention, patient connection, and a more meaningful medical career.

Meet with faculty and staff. Come with questions—leave inspired.