Mindful Connections for Wellness - Jan 2022

Awaken Pittsburgh is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes personal and community well-being through mindfulness programs and compassionate actions.

Awaken Pittsburgh

Mindful Connections™ for Wellness
Learn how mindfulness meditation can help you reduce stress and increase your wellbeing. CEUs available.

Thanks so much for registering!  We look forward to sharing your mindfulness journey with you.

Mindful Connections™ for Wellness - OnlineMindful Connections is Awaken Pittsburgh’s proprietary program designed to help you create a space for mindfulness and meditation in your own life. We are adapting it here to provide tools to deal with the stress and uncertainty during this unprecedented time of physical distancing. You will learn tools to help you stay focused and grounded and, in turn, positively impact your relationships with others.Learn how to:<ul><li>Cope with daily stressors</li><li>Become more resilient</li><li>Increase compassion and empathy</li><li>Develop your own regular mindfulness practice</li></ul>The course includes the following topics:<ul><li>Basic introduction to mindfulness</li><li>The research that supports mindfulness</li><li>Dealing with difficult emotions and events</li><li>Understanding and improving relationships</li><li>Mindful communication</li><li>Conflict resolution</li><li>Forgiveness and gratitude</li></ul>DATES:  9 Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm via Zoom online video conferencing:January 12-March 9 2022As social distancing guidelines evolve, we hope to schedule a half-day of practice together in person in early to mid March This will be decided by the group, online alternatives if an in-person event is not possible.COST: The price for this program is $250, however, we offer four price levels to make our programming accessible to all. Please choose the one that you are able to afford. We rely on donations to subsidize those who may not otherwise be able to afford the course. REQUIRED Workbook: This class requires that you purchase The Mindfulness-Based Emotional Balance Workbook: An Eight-Week Program for Improved Emotion Regulation and Resilience (Cullen &amp; Brito Pons). It can be purchased for Kindle or paperback <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Based-Emotional-Balance-Workbook-Eight-Week-ebook/dp/B010CKAF1Q/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.  Or other e-versions of the workbook can be purchased <a href="https://www.newharbinger.com/mindfulness-based-emotional-balance-workbook" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.  We will read this book throughout the course together. Program Deliverer: This class will be lead by Dawn Lehman. Find out more about Dawn <a href="https://awakenpittsburgh.org/about/leadership/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here.</a> What past participants have shared:“The sessions were so informative and helped to keep the energy going with my own practice. The content was rich and relevant.” “This course opened up my life to a new approach, to a life of kindness, gratitude, and peace.”CEUsThis program is offered for 16 CE hours of social work continuing education through co-sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh&#x27;s School of Social Work, a Council on Social Work Education accredited school and therefore a PA pre-approved provider of social work continuing education. These credit hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW, LMFT, and LPC biennial license renewal. For information on social work continuing education please visit socialwork.pitt.edu/continuing-ed.FAQsIs there a minimum age requirement to join the course?This course is for adults only. Participants must be 18 or over. How can I contact the organizer with any questions?Feel free to email info@awakenpittsburgh.org with any questions. What&#x27;s the refund policy?A full refund is available through Eventbrite up to 1 day prior to the class beginning.

Registrations are closed

Mindful Connections for Wellness - Jan 2022

More events from Awaken Pittsburgh

Discover more events from Awaken Pittsburgh, from Health to other experiences you might love.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all online events to browse and filter by date, category, and more.

Registrations are closed

Mindful Connections for Wellness - Jan 2022

More events from Awaken Pittsburgh

Discover more events from Awaken Pittsburgh, from Health to other experiences you might love.

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all online events to browse and filter by date, category, and more.