Winter MBSR: Tools For Navigating Challenging Times

MBSR – Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program Winter – via ZOOM

MBSR is an 8-week evidence based, experiential program designed to provide participants with intensive and systematic training in mindfulness meditation and movement practices, integrating them into one’s daily life, especially what is discovered and learned through the process of participating in the program.

First created in 1979, by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., MBSR has over 40 years of research that consistently demonstrates positive outcomes associated with increased self-awareness and emotional and attentional regulation. In addition, outcomes highlight statistically significant reductions in symptoms for various physical and behavioral health conditions including anxiety, depression and chronic pain, along with positive changes in risk factors that may lead to more serious chronic ailments. Join us to explore how these practices can support you during these challenging times. 

All prices are in US Dollars.

Free orientation is required, please RSVP here for the Tuesday January 26th 2021 Orientation 6-8:30 PM Pacific Time. 

Sliding scale pricing. All prices are in US Dollars. Please pay more, if you can, to help support those less able to pay. Refunds are available until the end of the first session. 

Participants will be introduced to a range of mindfulness practices, including awareness of breath, sitting, walking and movement-based meditation, body scan, gentle body movement, eating meditation and new ways of thinking and responding to stressful situations.

Benefit from 40 years of research that shows MBSR cultivates: An increased ability to relax, greater energy and enthusiasm for life, an ability to cope more effectively with stressful situations.

The Program Includes:

• Eight weekly 2.5 hour sessions via Zoom
• Guided mindfulness practices and group discussion
• All-day online retreat
• Downloadable mp3 files with guided meditations based on Workbook by Bob Stahl, PhD and Chapters from "Full Catastrophe Living" by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD
• Instructors: Ron Pilato and Ron Fouts, Qualified MBSR instructors with the UMASS/Brown Centers for Mindfulness 26 CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) Credits are available for healthcare professionals.

FREE ORIENTATION SESSION: 

Tuesday Jan 26th, 2021

6:00 – 8:30 pm PACIFIC TIME

EIGHT SESSIONS plus DAYLONG: 

Tuesdays February 2nd through March 23rd, 2021

6:00 - 8:30 pm PACIFIC TIME

Convert to your Time Zone: All times are listed in Pacific Daylight Time (as in California). Here is a time zone converter to help you adjust to your time zone.

ONE DAYLONG SESSION:

Saturday, March 13, 2021

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION:

Zoom (Link will be sent to all registrants 24 hours prior to Orientation)

TO REGISTER:

RSVP to attend the Orientation Session to see if the program is right for you at this time. If so, register during the Orientation Session or before the Week 1 Session. Full refunds available until end of Week 1 session. 

For more information call: +1.415.867.4698 or +1.415.812.2576 or email info@italyseminars.com

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