AN INVITATION TO MINDFULNESS (Virtual Program)

Program Type:

Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

Age Group:

Adult
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Description

THIS IS A VIRTUAL-ONLY EVENT.  REGISTER BELOW BY LEAVING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO RECEIVE LOGIN AND CALL-IN INSTRUCTIONS (SENT 1-2 DAYS BEFORE THE PROGRAM). 

Co-sponsored with the West Hartford Senior Center and the West Hartford Library.

What are you thinking about right now? Dwelling on the past or obsessing about the future? An Invitation to Mindfulness presents an opportunity for you to learn how sweet it is to live in the present moment and use new ways to work with challenges and difficulties. You can develop your ability to pay attention to whatever is happening in the present moment. Greater calmness can enhance your ability to cope with stress and worries as well as savor life’s joys.

Topics include:

  • Mindfulness: Why now?
  • Meditation practice
  • Triangle of Awareness
  • Fallacy of Uniqueness
  • Negativity Bias
  • The Stress Response
  • Your breath: your best friend

Sharon Gutterman, PhD is a founding teacher at Copper Beech Institute. Her integration of life experience and professional training provide a unique blend of wisdom, sensitivity, humor and passion. Her mantra: The quality of care you give to others is related to the quality of care you give to yourself. For more information, please visit CopperBeechInstitute.org.