Each week will consist of:

• Guided practices including body scans, mindful movement and awareness of breath, thoughts and emotions
• Facilitated group inquiry and discussion
• Learning how to use mindfulness to meet both physical and emotional challenges such as pain, headaches, stress, depression and anxiety
• Assigned homework encouraging participants to cultivate a daily mindfulness practice.

Learning Objectives

• Gain insights into their bodies, minds and their mind-body connection
• Understand how mindfulness can promote effective pain management, recovery and healing
• Learn how to use mindfulness to meet both physical and emotional challenges
• Incorporate mindfulness into their daily lives.

The Program

September: Introduction to Mindfulness and the Stress Response System

October: How Mindfulness Changes your brain and impacts your recovery

November: Loving-Kindness, Self-Compassion and Acceptance

December: Dealing with feelings of uncertainty and the Stories we tell ourselves

About Charlene Gethons:

Charlene is a Mindfulness teacher and coach, motivational speaker and a registered psychotherapist. Her background in psychology provides her with insights into working with people with anxiety and depression. Charlene combines this training with her lived experience to inform her practice and work. Charlene is the owner of The Mindfulness Journey, a mindfulness meditation company that provides workshops and courses on the benefits of mindfulness and creating a practice.