MY YEAR OF LIVING MINDFULLY
Annually, Kaiser Permanente awards a life-affirming film at Cinequest with their coveted Kaiser Permanente Thrive Award. Past films have included such stirring stories as Clownvets (Patch Adams’ story), The Bullish Farmer, and Pick of the Litter (which is now a major series on Disney+). This year’s Thrive Award recipient is a truly captivating personal journey, holding its North American Premiere at Cinequest.
Shannon Harvey was working in her dream job as a radio news journalist when, at the age of 24, she was diagnosed with a devastating auto-immune disease. Determined to find a solution, she began researching cutting-edge mind-body medicine. Is it really possible, she wonders, that a simple practice that can be done anywhere, anytime, by anyone, can ease suffering and promote physical and mental healing? Synthesizing the work of leading scientists with the ways of mystics, she undertakes a year-long experiment, with herself as the subject. Will meditation revolutionize her health and well-being, or is it just another over-hyped self-help fad? This compelling account of her journey provides fascinating insights about how to be well and happy in the modern world.
Sure to inspire countless individuals to find their inner strength and peace, while seeing our world in new ways, My Year of Living Mindfully is a must-see for those seeking insight and questioning their place in the world. This powerhouse advances the idea that we can all live healthier and thrive.
Join us for this very special presentation of the Kaiser Permanente Thrive Award to its artists and enjoy the North American Premiere.
See the film's page and other screenings here.
Watch the trailer here!