NO Drop-In Session in November
I will not be holding a November Drop-
In
session due
to an unavoidable scheduling conflict.
We will resume with our monthly drop-in meditation
sessions on Wednesday, December 13 from 7-9
PM at the Wright Tavern Center in Concord, MA.
Our December topic will focus on ways to work with
the
stressors of the holidays. Please mark your
calendars to join us on December 13 for a
breath of
relaxation amid the busyness.
Call (978-369-5243) or e-mail Pam
with any
questions about the drop-in classes.
Quick Links...
|
Greetings!
If you are already feeling stressed by the upcoming
Holiday season....this is the newsletter for you! This
month I will be highlighting ways of renewal, so
essential for our overall wellbeing especially during
times busyness.
I came across the term, "de-tribing"
recently, meaning to occasionally
remove oneself from one's "tribe" (family, work,
community) to
renew one's
inner resources. I love this idea! It does not
mean
removing oneself permanently from the "tribe", but
rather acknowledging the power of self-renewal and
consciously seeking a time of disconnecting with
others to reconnect with self. The "tribe" benefits by
having a more effective, more productive, and
happier "tribe member".
Check out the features I have included in this
month's newsletter, all suggesting ways of "de-
tribe"
to become a more present "tribe member" upon your
return. I invite you to send me your own "de-
tribing"
tips, to share with others in a future newsletter.
Wishing you moments of renewal
and "de-tribing" amid the busyness,
Pam
|
Unwind in the Windward Islands
|
For the ultimate in "de-tribing"
renewal, plan on joining me
January 20-27 on a trip to a tropical
paradise....a
pristine
Caribbean island gem...Dominica.
My
colleague,
Peggy Coonley, president of Serendipity
Traveler, has
put together an amazing array of adventures for
women. I am honored to have been asked to develop
and lead Explorations in Wellbeing Workshops
as an
integral component of Serendipity Traveler's
Conscious Relaxation excursions.
For those of you who have wished you could attend
some of my workshops and programs, but live in
other parts of the
country, this will be a great opportunity to work with me
on tools of wellbeing in a small group setting or meet
with me individually.
Click on the link below to read more about our trip to
Dominica. We can only accommodate
12
travelers....so don't delay in making your reservations!
|
Beginner's Meditation Retreat
|
One way to "de-tribe", is to attend a
silent meditation
retreat. I find that even a day long retreat gives one an
incredible sense of renewal and equanimity in the
face of busyness.
I highly recommend the Cambridge Insight
Meditation Center and the workshops and
retreats they offer.
While not a
residential retreat center, they provide an affordable,
accessible way to experience the balance and
centeredness that retreating from one's daily life
allows.
A beginner's workshop will be held on Saturday,
November 11 from 10 AM - 4 PM at the
Cambridge
Insight Meditation Center, located at 331 Broadway,
Cambridge, MA. Beginner's retreats are for
individuals with no prior retreat experience and
involves instruction, as well as sitting and walking
meditations.
For more information about the upcoming beginner's
workshop on November 11 or other retreats, click on
the link below.
|
Finding the Deep River Within
|
A wonderful new book found its way to my desk this
month. It is entitled, Finding the Deep River
Within: A
Woman's Guide To Recovering Balance and Meaning
in Everyday Life, by Boston area author
Abby Seixas.
This is a definite read for those looking
for ways to "slow down and reclaim their lives from to-
do lists".
I was struck by Abby's sense of mindfulness, humor,
and wisdom she so skillfully weaves into her book.
When I finished reading
Finding the
Deep River Within, I felt Abby had spoken to
me
through the pages, and I admit I wished I had written
this
wonderful book for women. It turns out that I am not
the only person who is impressed with Abby's writing,
as she is scheduled to be a guest on the Today
Show
this week.
While Abby does not refer to it as "de-
tribing" in her
book, she does encourage women to consciously set
aside alone time each day, something she
calls "taking a time-in". This is a must-read for
anyone who feels overwhelmed by the speed of life.
For a link to the Abby's website and more information
about Finding the Deep River Within,
click on the link
below.
|
|
|