| December 15, 2018 Mindful News Broward Homeless and the Fort Lauderdale Women's Club Many of you have attended our silent retreats at the Fort Lauderdale Women's Club and became painfully aware of the plight of the homeless, as their encampment has been adjacent to where we practice. Now, the encampment is officially closed, and homes were found for the homeless in our community, with the help of the Fort Lauderdale City Commission, business leaders such as Auto-Nation and Castle Group, the United Way of Broward County, and changes being made in the Broward County Circuit Court. Now, the homeless in Fort Lauderdale have a place to live, regardless of their ability to stay sober or drug-free. And Jo Ann Smith (left), president of the Fort Lauderdale Women's Club , can spend more time addressing other civic, educational, cultural and humanitarian needs in our community. "THE CURIOUS PARADOX IS THAT WHEN I ACCEPT MYSELF JUST AS I AM, THEN I CHANGE." ~CARL ROGERS Upcoming Events Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an 8-week course that combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion, providing a powerful tool for emotional resilience. Mindfulness is the first step in emotional healing—being able to turn toward and acknowledge our difficult thoughts and feelings (such as inadequacy, sadness, anger, confusion) with a spirit of openness and curiosity. Self-compassion involves responding to these difficult thoughts and feelings with kindness, sympathy and understanding so that we soothe and comfort ourselves when we’re hurting. Research has shown that self-compassion greatly enhances emotional well-being. Free Information Sessions: Tuesday afternoon in Wilton Manors , 1/8, 11:45 to 2 pm at Zen Mind Space in Wilton Manors with Sharon Wednesday evening in Boca Raton , 1/9, 6 to 8:45 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Sharon Winter Classes Begin: Tuesday afternoons in Wilton Manors , 1/22 - 3/12, 11:45 - 2 pm at Zen Mind Space with Sharon Wednesday evenings in Boca Raton , 1/23 - 3/13, 6 - 8:45 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Sharon Sign up for Class or for free information session here Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week program based on the practice of mindfulness.The key to mindfulness is a non-judgmental awareness that enables you to respond with greater clarity, stability and understanding to life’s stressors, rather than reacting in unhealthy ways. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D . pioneered MBSR at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in 1979, and this program is highly respected in the medical community, with classes in over 720 medical centers, hospitals, and clinics around the world. The program consists of eight weekly two and 1/2 hour classes, and a one-day retreat (on a weekend) between sessions six and seven. Free Information Sessions: Mon, 1/7, 11:30 - 2 pm at Yoga Source in Coral Springs with Piero Tues, 1/8, 6 - 8:30 pm at Zen Mind Space in Wilton Manors with Sharon Thurs, 1/10, 6 - 8:30 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Piero Sat, 1/12, 10:30 - 1 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Piero Winter Classes Begin: Mon, 1/14-3/11, 11:30 - 2 pm at Yoga Source in Coral Springs with Piero Tues, 1/22-3/12, 6 - 8:30 pm at Zen Mind Space in Wilton Manors with Sharon Thurs, 1/24, 6 - 8:30 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Piero Sat, 1/26, 10:30 - 2 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Piero Click here to Register for Class or Free Information Session 5-Day Teacher-Led Silent Retreat at the Duncan Center in Delray Beach 1/15 to 1/20/19 A silent retreat is like an immersion course. It creates an environment which enables us to see the ways we create difficulties in our lives and to discover a freedom of heart. The spirit and practice of loving kindness will be woven throughout the retreat experience. This retreat is modeled on the MBSR principles developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the Center for Mindfulness in the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Check-in begins at 4 pm on Tuesday, and the retreat ends at 1 pm Sunday. Meals at the Duncan Conference Center will be lacto-ovo-vegetarian. Please note on your registration if you have any special dietary restrictions. Double occupancy is currently available. We anticipate potential upgrades to single occupancy, but that is not guaranteed. Register Single Occupancy Register Double Occupancy Share your story with us! We would love to hear any insights of what you are learning as you continue to explore your life in a mindful way. If you are inclined, please send us your personal stories to post in future newsletters by clicking here. Happy Holidays! From all of us at the South Florida Center for Mindfulness , we wish you, your family, and friends a Happy Holiday Season! |
Broward Homeless and the Fort Lauderdale Women's Club | |
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Many of you have attended our silent retreats at the Fort Lauderdale Women's Club and became painfully aware of the plight of the homeless, as their encampment has been adjacent to where we practice. | |
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Now, the encampment is officially closed, and homes were found for the homeless in our community, with the help of the Fort Lauderdale City Commission, business leaders such as Auto-Nation and Castle Group, the United Way of Broward County, and changes being made in the Broward County Circuit Court.
Now, the homeless in Fort Lauderdale have a place to live, regardless of their ability to stay sober or drug-free. And Jo Ann Smith (left), president of the Fort Lauderdale Women's Club, can spend more time addressing other civic, educational, cultural and humanitarian needs in our community.
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"THE CURIOUS PARADOX IS THAT WHEN I ACCEPT MYSELF JUST AS I AM, THEN I CHANGE."
~CARL ROGERS
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Mindful
Self-Compassion
(MSC)
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Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an 8-week course that combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion, providing a powerful tool for emotional resilience. Mindfulness is the first step in emotional healing—being able to turn toward and acknowledge our difficult thoughts and feelings (such as inadequacy, sadness, anger, confusion) with a spirit of openness and curiosity. Self-compassion involves responding to these difficult thoughts and feelings with kindness, sympathy and understanding so that we soothe and comfort ourselves when we’re hurting. Research has shown that self-compassion greatly enhances emotional well-being. | |
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
(MBSR)
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week program based on the practice of mindfulness.The key to mindfulness is a non-judgmental awareness that enables you to respond with greater clarity, stability and understanding to life’s stressors, rather than reacting in unhealthy ways. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. pioneered MBSR at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in 1979, and this program is highly respected in the medical community, with classes in over 720 medical centers, hospitals, and clinics around the world. The program consists of eight weekly two and 1/2 hour classes, and a one-day retreat (on a weekend) between sessions six and seven. | |
5-Day Teacher-Led Silent Retreat
at the Duncan Center in Delray Beach
1/15 to 1/20/19
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A silent retreat is like an immersion course. It creates an environment which enables us to see the ways we create difficulties in our lives and to discover a freedom of heart. The spirit and practice of loving kindness will be woven throughout the retreat experience.
This retreat is modeled on the MBSR principles developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the Center for Mindfulness in the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Check-in begins at 4 pm on Tuesday, and the retreat ends at 1 pm Sunday. Meals at the Duncan Conference Center will be lacto-ovo-vegetarian. Please note on your registration if you have any special dietary restrictions.
Double occupancy is currently available. We anticipate potential upgrades to single occupancy, but that is not guaranteed.
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Share your story with us! | |
We would love to hear any insights of what you are learning as you continue to explore your life in a mindful way. If you are inclined, please send us your personal stories to post in future newsletters by clicking here. | |
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