Michael Lerner and Burr HenemanThe Commonweal Story (part 1)During this 40th anniversary year for Commonweal, Commonweal co-founders Michael Lerner and Burr Heneman offer the first of a series of talks about Commonweal for The New School. During this first presentation, and in future presentations in the series to be held later in the year, Michael hopes to explore the following:Sometimes a Great Notion: A history of Formative Ideas at CommonwealBending the Arc: Changemakers at CommonwealGrace Under Pressure: Commonweal’s First DecadePurpose: A Work Community in Service to LifeMichael says, “Looking backward is not easy for me because my focus is always on what we are doing and what we can do next. But it will be a pleasure to look back—and look forward—in the company of The New School community.”Michael Lerner, PhDMichael is the president and co-founder of Commonweal and of Smith Center for Healing and the Arts in Washington, D.C. His principal work at Commonweal is with the Cancer Help Program, the Collaborative on Health and the Environment, The New School at Commonweal, and Healing Circles. He is author of Choices in Healing: Integrating the Best of Conventional and Complementary Therapies (MIT Press).Find out more about The New School at tns.commonweal.org.