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Greetings!
"Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence." Lin Yutang 1895-1976
As I came across this quote, I immediately thought of the monumental election on November 4 in which we have just participated. With any change there can be natural resistance and fear of the unknown, but this can also be coupled with unexpected opportunity. No matter if you aligned yourself "Blue" or "Red" during the past year, let us come together in this historic time and build a road of hope together, by walking side by side until the road comes into existence. I wish you hope, healing and gratitude during this month of Thanksgiving.
With gratitude,
Pamela Katz Ressler, RN, BSN, HN-BC
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Meditation Maintenance |
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Evening sessions meet from 7-9 PM on the second Monday of each month:
Daytime sessions meet from 12:30-2:30 PM on the second Friday of each month:
Both evening and daytime sessions will be held at Stress Resources' office (97 Lowell Rd, Concord, MA) this year, while Wright Tavern and First Parish Church are undergoing renovation. It will be necessary to pre-register for sessions this year, as space is limited. Meditation Maintenance sessions are $15 per session. Register by e-mail or by phone (978-369-5243)
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Registration Open for Winter Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program |
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January 2009 8-week MBSR Program
YIKES...our stress levels are escalating at unbelievable rates according to the American Psychological Association's recent study on stress. The study cites that 77% of those surveyed reported physical symptoms of stress during the past 30 days, and 74% of those surveyed reported psychological symptoms of stress over the past 30 days. What occurs to me is that this study was commissioned last year....imagine what the results would be if we sampled the population now with the fiscal crisis looming large in people's lives!
While this report is troubling and demonstrates that we are marinating ourselves on a day to day basis in stress hormones...there is something proactive we can do to address the high levels of stress we face. We cannot always change the external factors in our lives, but we can learn to work with our stressors in new, more effective and positive ways. This is what Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction or MBSR is all about!
A new 8-week program is beginning in January. Classes are held once a week, meeting for two hours per session. Class size is limited to 15 students to allow for individual instruction. Classes are held on Thursday evenings or Friday mornings, you may arrange flexible scheduling to meet your needs. If an 8 week program does not fit into your schedule right now (maybe you are just TOO STRESSED to make an every week commitment), I also offer individual MBSR sessions at my Concord office. These can be arranged to meet your schedule with telephone appointment options available.
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4th Annual Massachusetts Conference for Women |
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Change is in the air....let's join together to blaze a new trail!Take some time to reflect, learn, share and connect with over 5000+ dynamic women who are committed to making a difference in our world. I have attended the Massachusetts Conference for Women for the last three years. Each year I have come home inspired, hopeful, and challenged by new ideas and strategies. At the one-day conference, you can choose from over 75 workshops, seminars and conversations with leading women in business, healthcare, education, and non-profit organizations to whet your appetite for collaboration, connection and change. We are all leaders and it is up to each of us to find ways to create more compassionate balance for men, women and children in our world...join others in creating that vision!
Get real time thoughts and reflections from me about the conference, as I post to my blog while I attend the event. Read about highlights, interesting speakers, topics and issues I see as essential in increasing our compassion, resiliency and balance in work, life, healthcare, education and society. If you haven't had a chance to take a look at my interactive blog, please check it out and give me your input and comments. I look forward to hearing from you. | |
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