| December 15, 2017 Mindful News Happy Holidays, ! During this hectic, happy, stressful time of year, I am so grateful to have a daily meditation practice, and you, our mindful South Florida community! You help me stay grounded when feeling stressed. You help me stay calm when feeling overwhelmed about the myriad of things to do on my "to-do" list. Thank you! Here are some updates from our South Florida mindful community. 3 newly certified MBSR instructors! Read about Gus! Read about Mary Beth! Read about Janet! Congratulations to Gus Castellanos, Mary Beth Stern, and Janet Slom for becoming certified to teach Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) by the Oasis Institute at the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Healthcare, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Certification is limited to those with extensive professional experience, previous training and experience in teaching MBSR, and a solid meditation practice. There are now 5 UMASS-certified MBSR instructors in South Florida...YAY! Mindful Eating Mindful Eating Meditation With all the holiday distractions this time of year, and the easy accessibility of holiday treats, it is so easy to mindlessly pop a chocolate, or a cookie in your mouth. Here is a mindful eating meditation if you would like to practice mindfully eating your favorite treat! For those who would like more mindful eating support throughout the holidays, Eat Right Now is a 28-day app-based program that could really help. It was created by Judson Brewer , the interim director at the Center for Mindfulness at UMASS . I am accepting sign-ups for my live group classes that support those participating in this program, beginning the end of January. Come to one of my free orientations on 1/8 or 1/22, to find out more about it! More info here Free Orientation sign up Program sign up New: MBSR Graduate Master Class Series! Learn more here Sign up here For all MBSR graduates, we now have a new 8-week series that delves deeper into the science of mindfulness. We will meet on Monday evenings, beginning 1/29, from 7:15 to 8:45 at Boca Raton Physical Therapy. We will have 30 minutes of practice, 30 minutes of inquiry, and 30 minutes of discussion on a range of topics . Cost is $300 for the 8 weeks. We would love to see you there! Friday, 2/9/18 All-day workshop in Mindful Eating Early bird registration ends 12/31! Lynn Rossy, PhD Sharon Theroux, PhD Our world is so filled with distraction, we often eat mindlessly and engage in behavior that leads to a less than ideal relationship to our bodies. And, in a culture that idolizes the perfect body, self-criticism and self-judgment prevail. Diets that focus on weight loss have not been shown to be effective in the long term and may even contribute to weight gain and greater despair. Taking a more holistic approach, mindful eating can help people end overeating and make friends with their bodies, use awareness to manage their emotions, and guide their behavior. Learn about mindfulness and how it relates to mindful eating. Understand the evidence from current research in the field, including Lynn’s research. Discounted rate if you sign up before 12/31/17! Early Bird Sign up here General Public Early Bird Sign up here Professional CE credit Our MBSR Winter Schedule is out! Free Information Sessions: Mon, 1/15/18, 10:30 am at Yoga Source in Coral Springs with Piero Tues, 1/16/18, 1:30 pm at Yoga Source in Plantation with Sharon Wed, 1/17/18, 6:00 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Sharon Thurs, 1/18/18, 6:45 pm at Back to Health in Ft Lauderdale with Sharon Sat, 1/20/18, 10:30 am at Faulk Center for Counseling in Boca with Piero Winter Classes Begin: Mon, 1/29/18, 10:30 am at Yoga Source in Coral Springs with Piero Tues, 1/30/18, 1:30 pm at Yoga Source in Plantation with Sharon Wed, 1/31/18, 6:00 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Sharon Thurs, 2/1/18, 6:45 pm at Back to Health in Ft Lauderdale with Sharon Sat, 2/3/18, 10:30 am at Faulk Center for Counseling in Boca with Piero Click here to Sign up! 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. LET'S BE BUDDIES |
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During this hectic, happy, stressful time of year, I am so grateful to have a daily meditation practice, and you, our mindful South Florida community! You help me stay grounded when feeling stressed. You help me stay calm when feeling overwhelmed about the myriad of things to do on my "to-do" list. Thank you! Here are some updates from our South Florida mindful community. | |
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3 newly certified MBSR instructors! | |
Congratulations to Gus Castellanos, Mary Beth Stern, and Janet Slom for becoming certified to teach Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) by the Oasis Institute at the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Healthcare, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Certification is limited to those with extensive professional experience, previous training and experience in teaching MBSR, and a solid meditation practice. There are now 5 UMASS-certified MBSR instructors in South Florida...YAY! | |
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With all the holiday distractions this time of year, and the easy accessibility of holiday treats, it is so easy to mindlessly pop a chocolate, or a cookie in your mouth. Here is a mindful eating meditation if you would like to practice mindfully eating your favorite treat!
For those who would like more mindful eating support throughout the holidays, Eat Right Now is a 28-day app-based program that could really help. It was created by Judson Brewer, the interim director at the Center for Mindfulness at UMASS. I am accepting sign-ups for my live group classes that support those participating in this program, beginning the end of January. Come to one of my free orientations on 1/8 or 1/22, to find out more about it!
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New: MBSR Graduate
Master Class Series!
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For all MBSR graduates, we now have a new 8-week series that delves deeper into the science of mindfulness. We will meet on Monday evenings, beginning 1/29, from 7:15 to 8:45 at Boca Raton Physical Therapy. We will have 30 minutes of practice, 30 minutes of inquiry, and 30 minutes of discussion on a range of topics. Cost is $300 for the 8 weeks. We would love to see you there! | |
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Friday, 2/9/18
All-day workshop in Mindful Eating
Early bird registration ends 12/31!
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Our world is so filled with distraction, we often eat mindlessly and engage in behavior that leads to a less than ideal relationship to our bodies. And, in a culture that idolizes the perfect body, self-criticism and self-judgment prevail.
Diets that focus on weight loss have not been shown to be effective in the long term and may even contribute to weight gain and greater despair. Taking a more holistic approach, mindful eating can help people end overeating and make friends with their bodies, use awareness to manage their emotions, and guide their behavior.
Learn about mindfulness and how it relates to mindful eating. Understand the evidence from current research in the field, including Lynn’s research.
Discounted rate if you sign up before 12/31/17!
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Our MBSR Winter Schedule is out! | |
Free Information Sessions:
Mon, 1/15/18, 10:30 am at Yoga Source in Coral Springs with Piero
Tues, 1/16/18, 1:30 pm at Yoga Source in Plantation with Sharon
Wed, 1/17/18, 6:00 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Sharon
Thurs, 1/18/18, 6:45 pm at Back to Health in Ft Lauderdale with Sharon
Sat, 1/20/18, 10:30 am at Faulk Center for Counseling in Boca with Piero
Winter Classes Begin:
Mon, 1/29/18, 10:30 am at Yoga Source in Coral Springs with Piero
Tues, 1/30/18, 1:30 pm at Yoga Source in Plantation with Sharon
Wed, 1/31/18, 6:00 pm at Boca Raton Physical Therapy with Sharon
Thurs, 2/1/18, 6:45 pm at Back to Health in Ft Lauderdale with Sharon
Sat, 2/3/18, 10:30 am at Faulk Center for Counseling in Boca with Piero | |
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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