***VIRTUAL*** Mindfulness Programs: Stress Reduction for Those Experiencing Anxiety & Overwhelm (ages 18 and up)
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NCEFT is deeply committed to being of service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, powerless, and disconnected. To support the community, we are offering 3 unique evidence-based mindfulness webinars free of charge. They will be held online (live and interactive) via Zoom.
Sundays, 11am-12pm, for 9 consecutive weeks.
Starts Sunday, May 10.
Registration Deadline: May 9.
These webinars will offer tools, practices, and techniques that enable participants to feel a greater sense of stability, strength, calm, and resilience. Participants will learn to connect to their own inner resources to promote clarity and effective coping skills.
Participants will practice and apply these skills and techniques for effectively navigating stress through “mindfulness” – the steady, intentional gathering of a non-judgmental awareness into the present moment in daily life. The community element is an essential part of our healing work together.
“In the whole of my teaching life, there has never been a more urgent need for programs such as these.” ~Rochelle McLaughlin
There is a way to thrive and grow, not just survive during times of stress.
What to Expect
Classes will be recorded and available to participants. Tutorials include:
Guided mindfulness practices, including downloadable meditations
Guided reflective practices and journal exercises
Discussion prompts and exercises
Pre and post-assessments, resources, and recommendations for enhanced follow-through and carry-over of concepts, practices, and ways of being taught.
Class Format
Brief introductory formal practice, check-in, guided mindfulness practices, didactic teaching of concepts through shared experiences, closing check-in, homework, and announcements.
These webinars are taught by NCEFT’s Occupational Therapist, Rochelle, McLaughlin, MS, UMASS Medical School Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher.