About this Event
What is the best meditation? The one you’ll do!
We’ve read of the many benefits of mindfulness for well-being but that doesn’t always translate into actual meditation.
These 4 weeks will explore a variety of practices foundational to mindfulness. Each class we will practice, discuss, and then practice again, so there will be a chance to understand both the “why” and the “how” of mindfulness, which can help establish meditation as a habit.
The goal is to find what works best for you, so you’ll be able to weave mindfulness into your daily life and capitalize on all those benefits you’ve heard so much about.
- Week 1: An Introduction to Mindfulness
- Week 2: Mindfulness of the Body
- Week 3: The Gift of Compassion for a Self-Critical Mind
- Week 4: Mindfulness of Emotions and Tailoring a Practice for Your Daily Life
Dates
Thursdays, May 5 – May 26, 2022
6:00 – 7:15 PM PT
Note: This is a 4-week class, but we are scheduling for one extra week in case of medical or COVID-related issues. Please hold an extra week (June 2nd) on your schedule in case a make-up class is needed.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Register for a Certificate of Completion and get CEUs. Our CEUs are available for licensed psychologists, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and social workers in Washington State. We cannot guarantee that these CEUs will be accepted in other states.
Scholarships Available
CCFW aims to promote well-being by making evidence-based mindfulness practices available and accessible to community members, particularly professionals working with children and families. We believe that mindfulness has positive implications for professionals as well as the children and families they interact with. Therefore, we wish to encourage mindfulness training by removing possible financial barriers for professionals working with these specific populations. If these fees are cost-prohibitive for you, we invite you to apply for a scholarship.
About the Presenter
Blair Carleton
Blair Carleton is a lifelong teacher. She is a Mindfulness Coach, Recovery Coach trained through the State of Washington and the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery, and an instructor of Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), as well as the MSC curriculum for teens, Making Friends with Yourself: A Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Teens and Young Adults. Trained by the founders of Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), Dr. Neff and Dr. Chris Germer, Blair received her MSC Teacher Certificate through University of California San Diego’s Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. Her focus is on helping adults, young adults and teens cope with difficult emotions and self-judgment by building strong emotional resources, skills, and capacities that increase self-love and acceptance in any situation.
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