Mindfulness Meditation for Greater Freedom and Ease

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Tuesday, September 27th, 2016
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

You are invited to join Enliven Meditation and form a group of people interested in self-development in Maple Bay for a 6-week workshop: "Mindfulness Meditation for Greater Freedom and Ease". The strength of this workshop lies in its integrative approach - combining strategies from the Eastern contemplative traditions, as well as those from Western Psychology.

The structure of the workshop is that the same people meet every week for 6 weeks, on Tuesdays from 6.30pm-8pm. The maximum group size is 8 participants. The strategies presented come from cutting-edge theory and research in neuroscience, mindfulness meditation, and psychology. Participants will learn to slow down and observe their bodies, hearts, and minds to better understand the linkages between them and where opportunities to respond differently might be. Instruction from the facilitator, guided meditations, and group discussions will occur. Experiential, engaging, and fun learning emphasized.

Some benefits of the workshop are: • Managing stress levels • Feeling more connected with oneself through carving time in one’s week to go inward, furthering or established a regular self-care practice. • Building compassion and perspective • Feel more grounded due to the practical nature of the workshop – leave with strategies to utilize in daily life. • Learning new inspiring things about our brains, minds, spirits to better understand ourselves and others • Build community • Accountability to set up a regular meditation practice Here are some people who might benefit from this workshop: • Those with health conditions exacerbated by stress • Those going through a transition feeling the many accompanying emotions • Those wishing for greater inner peace for whatever reason • Those who are hard on themselves • Those who have been told by loved ones that they are overly rational, and would like to heighten their connection with their emotions and vitality • Those who feel their emotions control their lives • Those with anxiety, depression, and/or past trauma • Those with a desire to work on letting go of unhelpful patterns • Those who are curious about the mind/body connection Beginners and experienced meditators welcome. Something for everyone to learn. Sarah Sinray, MSc., RCC is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Meditation Instructor with a passion for helping people attain greater life balance and fulfillment. She has formally studied the discipline of Psychology for seven years and has an on-going curiosity which leads to lifelong learning.

She has practiced Vipassana meditation for 11 years and attends several meditation retreats every year. She has offered group workshops such as these in Vancouver and Montreal, and is excited to offer them here in the Cowichan Valley.