ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
We live in a time of unprecedented growth (technological, economic, and institutional), yet many people feel disoriented and disconnected. Modern societies are highly productive, but most people find themselves unsure what all this productivity is for. Language of mental health and well-being seems to be everywhere, and everyone is told to cope, optimize, regulate, and self-manage. Beneath the language of mental health as a mainstream phenomenon sits deeper questions few spaces are willing to ask.
What does it actually mean to live and be well?
The IMAR 2026 Symposium is a one-day public conference for people across faiths, traditions, and communities in Northern California who sense that modern approaches to healing are incomplete and narrow.
This symposium brings together thinkers, writers, researchers, clinicians, artists, parents, educators, and policy-minded people to explore wellbeing as a human question, not just a clinical one.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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ABOUT THE HOST
IMAR is a public platform for exploring what it means to live well in a complex world.
Rooted in the Islamic tradition and open to engaging diverse perspectives, IMAR brings together thinkers, practitioners, and community members to question the assumptions shaping modern life, especially where wellbeing, meaning, and responsibility are concerned. Each year, we choose a public-facing theme that reflects a pressure point of our time. In 2026, that theme is wellbeing and healing.
DATE: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
VENUE: 10031 Foothills Blvd Roseville, CA 95747
