Classes > MINDFULNESS
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Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention
Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention is a novel treatment developed at the University of Washington for people recovering from alcohol or drug use, compulsive eating, or other addictive behaviors. Mindfulness practices increase awareness of triggers, habitual patterns, and “automatic” reactions. These practices cultivate the ability to pause, observe present experience, and bring awareness to the range of choices before us in each moment. Class objectives are:
1. Develop awareness of personal triggers and habitual reactions, and create a pause in this seemingly automatic process.2. Change your relationship to discomfort, learning to recognize challenging emotional and physical experiences and respond to them skillfully.3. Adopt a nonjudgmental, compassionate approach toward yourself and your experiences.4. Foster a lifestyle that supports continued mindfulness practice and long-term recovery.This is a unique opportunity to take this class from MBSR's originators and experienced facilitators who co-authored the book Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviors: A Clinician's Guide.
Dates: 8 Thursdays, March 15 - May 3 Time: 6:00 - 8:00Cost: $350; sliding scale available
Facilitators: Neha Chawla, PhD and Sarah Bowen, PhD
Registration: (206) 940-5551 or nchawla@uw.edu -
Morning Mindfulness Practice Group
This secular practice group is based on silent sitting meditation and walking meditation. Guided meditation and mindful movement can be added by participant request. Practicing mindfulness with other people deepens our awareness and strengthens our daily practice. Chairs and cushions provided. Arriving a few minutes early to settle in will help us to create a quiet container for our practice.
Dates: Wed and Fri Time: 8:30am - 9:20am Cost: Donations to help pay for the space are welcome
Facilitator: Katie Talbott Registration: Drop-in -
Monthly Mini-Retreat
Monthly, silent, half-day retreat. The focus is on sitting and walking meditation with an inspirational reading and some time for lovingkindness practice. An opportunity to rest your busy mind in the calm of silence and find your way back to your own essential center. Arriving a few minutes early to settle in will help us to create a quiet container for our practice.
Dates: Friday, February 24, 2012 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Cost: By donation (suggested $15 - $25) Facilitator: Katie Talbott
Registration: RSVP's to Katie at 206-335-5677. Drop-in also fine.
To Bring: Cushions and chairs provided.
2012 Dates: (I will post future dates as they are scheduled. I intend to hold this retreat once a month.) -
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week class designed to teach basic skills of how to integrate mindfulness into your daily life. You will learn to deal with physical, emotional or psychological stress and suffering. As you re-establish balance in your life you will begin to feel less reactive and enjoy an enhanced sense of joy and purpose.
This class will introduce you to basic movements to reconnect you with your body, basic mindfulness meditation practice, skillful communication practices, tools to quiet a busy mind, and ways to slow down and make wise choices. People attend this class for many reasons, including emotional and mental stress, chronic pain, anxiety, clinical depression, health problems, and general life dissatisfaction.
This class is based on the internationally-renowned, research-based program designed over 30 years ago at the University of Massachusetts, School of Medicine by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD. For more info see www.umassmed.edu/cfm.
Dates: Next class tba Time:
Cost: $200 includes 2 practice CDs and homework material
Facilitator: Carol Jakus Registration: Call Carol at (206) 755-9313 to register and receive detailed preparation instructions