I did not realize, going into the program, how much it would help me to recognize and process my own moral injury, and how that uniquely positions me to benefit others moving forward.

Five students are seated on blue cushions in a small, dimly lit room, waiting for Lama Adam Berner, the Buddhist and Contemplative Practice Coordinator at Denison. The room, located in the Spiritual Life Center, is the constant setting for Berner’s weekly drop-in meditation sessions.