Event Type: Drop-In Meditation Sessions

This is a free drop-in orientation session for the Fall MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) course, offered in Mandarin Chinese by Na Zhang, Ph.D.

Curious about mindfulness but not sure where to begin? Join this welcoming drop in and discover simple, practical ways to pause, breathe, and meet life with more steadiness. Through gentle mindfulness practices, brief reflection, and accessible tools you can use right away, you’ll experience how mindfulness can support stress reduction, emotional balance, and greater ease in everyday life.

Learn how to ground yourself in the present moment through guided meditation and reflection. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity.

Join us to learn about Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), an empirically-supported 8-week course that combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion to enhance one’s capacity for emotional wellbeing. No experience necessary!

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a robust and engaging program designed to teach participants skills, knowledge, and wholesome ways of meeting life’s challenges. This interactive 8-week program prioritizes experiential learning of mindfulness – present-centered, nonjudgemental awareness – through guided meditations, mindful movement, and inquiry-based group dialogue.

This is a monthly Community Drop-In with Shayla Collins. This is for our beloved community members of: parents & caregivers! We invite you to join us for a time of mindfulness, self-compassion & common humanity! You spend so much of your time caring for others, please join us for a very informal hour (or whatever we you can commit to) of practice for yourself. Our goal is to reinforce the skills you have & to support your well-being so you can continue to give enough to everyone else, both personally & professionally. Know that! We welcome all parents & caregivers to participate! I look forward to an impactful time of engagement, community & learning.