Mindfulness Training for “post” pandemic recovery and resilience
6 weeks, Wednesday’s 7-8:15 pm, October 12-November 16
Given the chaos of the past few years many of us are understandably feeling a little out of sorts. For some it might be a subtle feeling of unease while others may have more specific “symptoms”. Neuroscience and the study of trauma show that chronic and traumatic stress can get “stuck” in the body/nervous system and show up as pain in the body, difficulty staying focused, rumination, agitation, social anxiety and overwhelm. Unreleased stress might also be experienced as a feeling of sluggishness or a lack of motivation*. While this is “normal” it is important and possible to recognize the body’s signs/symptoms and to engage in some practices that can help us begin to feel better.
Mindfulness and other somatic (body-based) practices can help us to release tension, stress and move our system back into a more regulated state*. In this workshop we will engage in practices to begin to bring our mind, bodies, and beings back into regulation, to build resilience and well-being.
The practices and principles that will be covered include:
Emotional regulation, the nervous system, the window of tolerance
The neuroscience of mindfulness and how it can change your brain
Simple practices to incorporate into everyday life = grounding techniques, movement, walking, breath practices for calming, mini-meditations and more.
Creating an action plan for mindfulness and stress release in everyday life
This course is informed by my training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Trauma Informed Yoga and Somatics and is suitable for all bodies and beings. Please reach out for scholarship, pay what you can or other options as no one will be left out.
* Sources: The Body Keeps Score, Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD; Waking the Tiger, Dr. Peter Levine.
6 weeks, Wednesday’s 7-8:15 pm, October 12-November 16
Given the chaos of the past few years many of us are understandably feeling a little out of sorts. For some it might be a subtle feeling of unease while others may have more specific “symptoms”. Neuroscience and the study of trauma show that chronic and traumatic stress can get “stuck” in the body/nervous system and show up as pain in the body, difficulty staying focused, rumination, agitation, social anxiety and overwhelm. Unreleased stress might also be experienced as a feeling of sluggishness or a lack of motivation*. While this is “normal” it is important and possible to recognize the body’s signs/symptoms and to engage in some practices that can help us begin to feel better.
Mindfulness and other somatic (body-based) practices can help us to release tension, stress and move our system back into a more regulated state*. In this workshop we will engage in practices to begin to bring our mind, bodies, and beings back into regulation, to build resilience and well-being.
The practices and principles that will be covered include:
Emotional regulation, the nervous system, the window of tolerance
The neuroscience of mindfulness and how it can change your brain
Simple practices to incorporate into everyday life = grounding techniques, movement, walking, breath practices for calming, mini-meditations and more.
Creating an action plan for mindfulness and stress release in everyday life
This course is informed by my training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Trauma Informed Yoga and Somatics and is suitable for all bodies and beings. Please reach out for scholarship, pay what you can or other options as no one will be left out.
* Sources: The Body Keeps Score, Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD; Waking the Tiger, Dr. Peter Levine.
6 weeks, Wednesday’s 7-8:15 pm, October 12-November 16
Given the chaos of the past few years many of us are understandably feeling a little out of sorts. For some it might be a subtle feeling of unease while others may have more specific “symptoms”. Neuroscience and the study of trauma show that chronic and traumatic stress can get “stuck” in the body/nervous system and show up as pain in the body, difficulty staying focused, rumination, agitation, social anxiety and overwhelm. Unreleased stress might also be experienced as a feeling of sluggishness or a lack of motivation*. While this is “normal” it is important and possible to recognize the body’s signs/symptoms and to engage in some practices that can help us begin to feel better.
Mindfulness and other somatic (body-based) practices can help us to release tension, stress and move our system back into a more regulated state*. In this workshop we will engage in practices to begin to bring our mind, bodies, and beings back into regulation, to build resilience and well-being.
The practices and principles that will be covered include:
Emotional regulation, the nervous system, the window of tolerance
The neuroscience of mindfulness and how it can change your brain
Simple practices to incorporate into everyday life = grounding techniques, movement, walking, breath practices for calming, mini-meditations and more.
Creating an action plan for mindfulness and stress release in everyday life
This course is informed by my training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Trauma Informed Yoga and Somatics and is suitable for all bodies and beings. Please reach out for scholarship, pay what you can or other options as no one will be left out.
* Sources: The Body Keeps Score, Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD; Waking the Tiger, Dr. Peter Levine.