April Drop-In Session
This month's drop-in session for Stress Reduction
Program Graduates will be held on
Thurs,
April 14, 7-9 PM at the Wright Tavern
Center, 2 Lexington Rd., Concord.
We will spend some time with walking meditation.
Hopefully, walking the labyrinth, weather permitting.
Also we will be bringing our attention to sitting
meditation. Bring meditation cushions or benches, if
you would like for your comfort, and please dress to
go outdoors.
Preregistration in not necessary. Come as you are,
and stay for as long as you are able. The drop-in
fee
is $15
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Greetings!
Welcome to the April edition of News from
Stress
Resources.
Happy Stress Awareness Month! Did
you know that
there is an "official" month for stress? Most of
us would agree that stress does not follow a
calendar, but April has been declared "Stress
Awareness Month". While I don't think we
need to
worry about it becoming a "Hallmark Holiday", perhaps
it can serve a purpose in reminding us to be more
aware of our stressors and stress-coping tools during
April. I encourage you to give yourself permission
during this "Stress
Awareness Month" of April to practice
mindfulness
and self-care.
Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth. What better
time than NOW to take some time to
renew,
rebalance and restore yourself with a class or
workshop just for you. The next series of my 8-week
program in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
(MBSR) will be
starting the week of April 25. This class is open to
new students, as well as former students who need
an intensive refresher. Also during April there are a
number of interesting workshops being offered at
Kripalu, in Lenox, Massachusetts. If you haven't
been to the Berkshires in the springtime you are in
for a treat -- breathtaking beauty and no crowds. If
you are planning ahead, I have highlighted
some upcoming retreats for Nurses by
Nurses on beautiful Cape Cod at the
Barnaby Inn.
For those of you coming out of hibernation, I do
want to call your attention to our monthly Drop-
In
Refresher Meditation Class which meets this
month
on Thursday, April 14,from 7-9 PM.
As always, I welcome your suggestions, comments
and feedback on this newsletter. Please feel free to
forward it on to friends or associates who may be
interested.
Take Care,
Pam
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Spring Stress Reduction Program
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The Spring session of the Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction program will beginning the week of April
25. The course will be offered both Tuesday
evenings as well as Friday mornings at the Wright
Tavern Center in Concord, MA.
The program consists of 8 weekly two hour group
classes modeled after the internationally recognized
program in stress reduction at the UMass Medical
School founded by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. Participants
in the program practice relaxation techniques, guided
mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga stretches, and
self-inquiry exercises. Upon completion of the
program participants commonly report a reduction of
stress related symptoms, increased awareness and
concentration, and an improvement in positive coping
skills at home and in the workplace.
I am pleased to be able to offer
19.2 contact
hours of continuing education for nurses
and other
healthcare professionals who complete the Stress
Reduction Program. Stress Resources is
proud
to offer the only Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction
program in Massachusetts awarding continuing
education approved by the Massachusetts
Association for Registered Nurses.
To register for the upcoming Spring Session of the
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program, call
Stress Resources at 978-369-5243 or register
through Wright Tavern Center (at First Parish Church
in Concord) at 978-369-9602. The cost for the
program is $150 tuition and $50 materials, including
text and audiotapes.
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Spring at Kripalu
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Many of my students know that I am a firm believer
in retreats for extra doses of self-care. While I
advocate practicing self-care on a daily basis
through
tools of meditation and relaxation, a retreat away
from the everyday is a great way to jump start a
meditative practice.
We are particularly lucky in New England to have a
myriad of choices for retreats. Some retreats
centers have
day-long programs, while others are more geared for
a long weekend or week-long centering experience. I
will be highlighting many of these programs and
centers over the next several months to give you a
taste of what is available not too far from your
doorstep.
The Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, located in
Lenox, Massachusetts,
is a gem of a retreat and renewal facility. Kripalu
offers many workshops and programs, as well as
longer training sessions taught by the world's leading
experts in yoga, meditation, self-care and healing.
Some highlights of their Spring calendar include, a
workshop for golfers on using yoga and meditation to
improve your swing and shave a few points off your
score care. Also, Dr. Alice Domar, an expert on self-
care for women will be presenting a workshop in
April. Just a few suggestions to get you thinking
about taking care of YOU this spring. I
would love to
hear about your special retreat spots, too!
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Cape Cod Retreats for Nurses
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Take a Break! Join me and other nurse
collegues for a selection of Retreats for Nurses held
at the beautiful Barnaby Inn on Cape Cod. These
relaxing and rejuventating programs for nurses offer
TLC with CEUs. The programs are designed
and
taught by nurses for nurses. The
times, subjects and dates vary but are scheduled
during May, early June and early fall. Check out the
Barnaby Inn link below and click on "Retreats" for
more information on dates and times. You can also
contact me at pressler@stressresources.com to find
out when I will be presenting a workshop.
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