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ATTENDANCE POLICY

Learners who complete this 3-hour course will receive a certificate of completion from the Academy.

 

DESCRIPTION

This is an in-person workshop located at CUNY School of Professional Studies, 119 W. 31st Street, New York, NY 10001.

This experiential in-person workshop will introduce meditation as a secular and supportive practice to reduce stress and anxiety and improve interpersonal relationships and overall wellness. We will especially explore how to access meditation, and ways it can benefit us, in the context of social stress and challenges.

This workshop will incorporate teachings from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a scientifically researched program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979 for the University of Massachusetts Medical School. We will explore the root causes of stress and its physiological and psychological impacts. We will also try meditation practices together to calm stress responses and increase qualities of mindfulness and care.

The meditation practices in this workshop are suited for those coming to meditation for the first time and for experienced meditators. Join us to practice in a supportive environment, and consider which practices you may want to integrate into your routines.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Participants will:

• Experience a series of guided meditations and mindfulness exercises, including options to meditate walking, standing, sitting, and laying down
• Learn how stress impacts the body
• Differentiate between responding and reacting to stressful events
• Learn skills to work with stress reactions and stay in the present moment, even in the midst of significant challenges or uncertainty
• Consider which practices you may want to integrate into your life or learn more about

WHAT TO EXPECT

This is an experiential workshop with time allotted to practice meditation in four different postures: standing , sitting , walking and laying down. Meditators will always have the option to modify or skip postures, based on your needs.

This in-person workshop will be held at CUNY SPS, 119 W 31 Street, New York, NY 10001. Space is limited.

ELIGIBILITY

This course is open to staff of any non-profit organization that delivers social or behavioral health care in NYC, including community-based organizations, government agencies, mutual aid groups, and more.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications can be found here. Applications will close on Tuesday, 7/8.