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The Summer Day~ Mary Oliver
Who made the world?
Who made the swan, and the black bear?
Who made the grasshopper?
This grasshopper, I mean-
the one who has flung herself out of the grass,
the one who is eating sugar out of my hand,
who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down-
who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes.
Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face.
Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away.
I don't know exactly what a prayer is.
I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down
into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass,
how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields,
which is what I have been doing all day.
Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?
Greetings!
Do you slide or stride into summer? Sliding is the passive default...striding is paying attention to the small changes of the seasons. In the jargon of the day, we must "opt-in" to be mindful. I am often met with confused looks when I say that mindfulness is an active process, not passive. To be mindful one must be awake, aware, and attentive. Of course none of us can be mindful 24/7, but wouldn't it be nice to actually opt-in each day and notice one thing that perhaps you wouldn't have seen or experienced otherwise? Like Mary Oliver's grasshopper, what will you notice? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
As always, I appreciate your thoughts, comments and feedback on this newsletter. Please share it with your friends and colleagues.
Wishing you a month of striding into mindfulness,
Pam
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Meditation Maintenance
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2015 Summer Schedule
Meditation Maintenance Sessions
are a great way to give yourself a monthly self-care "tune-up" by joining with fellow meditators to discuss insights and challenges of your practice.
Due to a rent increase for my office space, 2015 Meditation Maintenance will be $20 per session. However, if this increase is difficult for you, I welcome you to pay whatever feels right for you. My intent in offering for these meditation sessions has always been and continues to be to create a space open, accessible and affordable to all.
Our general schedule is the 2nd Wednesday (evening) and 2nd Friday (afternoon) of each month. However, there may be some months when we will meet on other Wednesdays or Fridays. Please see the schedule below.
You are welcome to attend each month or simply on an occasional basis. You will find a supportive and welcoming respite in the midst of your busyness.
Summer Schedule
Evening sessions meet 7-9 PM
Wed, June 03 (note date change)
Wed, July 08
No August Session
Daytime sessions meet 12:30-2:30 PM
Fri, June 12
Fri, July 10
No August Session
Both evening and daytime sessions are held at Stress Resources' office (97 Lowell Rd, Concord, MA). Please pre-register for sessions as space is limited.
Meditation Maintenance sessions are $20 per session
Register by e-mail
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Humor in Healthcare
CE program
Thursday, June 4
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Join me for morning coffee and a continuing education workshop entitled: Humor in Healthcare.
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This fun and practical workshop will help you recognize three types of therapeutic humor and their use in clinical care and with workplace stress.
Start the day with some humor. You don't need to be a nurse or social worker to attend, but if you are this is a 1 contact hour CE event.
When: Thurs, June 4, 8:15 coffee, 8:30-9:30 workshop
RSVP to Alyson Walsh, 617-241-0328
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Individualized Mindfulness Training
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 Summer is coming and the living is easy...especially if you take this opportunity to learn skills of mindfulness with well-known mindfulness specialist, Pam Ressler.
Flexible Mindfulness Training is a unique option offered by Stress Resources that allows the individual to set the pace for training but maintains the essential framework of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in private or semi-private sessions.
Stress Resources' Flexible Mindfulness Training (MBSR) has been successfully taught to business leaders, healthcare professionals, management consultants, teachers, busy parents and students. We work together, mindfully, to meet your needs. What are you waiting for?
Flexible, Individual Mindfulness Training:- Includes four 1-hour sessions that may be scheduled in the morning, afternoon or evening to meet your needs. We can meet in person, in Stress Resources' Concord office, or via Skype
- Additional personalized coaching via email for the duration of the training with Pam Ressler
- Materials provided include 5 CDs (downloadable to mp3), copy of Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn, training workbook and reference guide.
- Allows your Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction training (MBSR) to take place over 8-12 weeks at your own pace and schedule with individualized coaching included.
- Add a friend option allows you to train with a friend and save 50% off one tuition (BCBS discount cannot be combined with this special rate)
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Vitamin M: Mindfulness (Building Strategies for Everyday)
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 I am pleased to present a 2-part series, Vitamin M: Mindfulness open to the community, at the Healing Garden in Harvard, MA on June 3 and June 24. The Healing Garden is a wonderful organization that focuses on the experience of living with a cancer diagnosis, not on the medical treatment but on the body, mind and spirit of the individual and family. Here is a description of the workshop: Mindfulness strategies are powerful and evidenced based practices that can support your immune system, help with sleep, decrease anxiety, and increase your sense of well-being and resilience. During this two part workshop you will be introduced to simple, concrete tools of mindfulness that can be built into your day to day.Pre-registration through Healing Garden is required, please call 978-456-3532 or email Lana at the Healing Garden
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Sound Meditation Workshop
Sunday, June 14, 5-6:30 PM
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 'Recent advances in scientific research reveal profound effects of sound on cellular and tissue behavior.' Prof David Edwards, Harvard University
I am pleased to be co-hosting this event with Mary Ann Burnside of the Mindfulness Studio in Concord. An amazing afternoon awaits!
Come join us as Joe Hayes of SoundScapers builds a cathedral of exquisite sound and tone in this group sound healing practice. Be bathed in chant, guided imagery, the didgeridoo, the shruti box, trance Native American drumming, and over a dozen crystal quartz and Tibetan sound bowls, in a deeply therapeutic and profoundly relaxing 90 minute practice. You'll feel relaxed, rejuvenated, and literally retuned.
The workshop will be held at the Mindfulness Studio, 45 Walden St, Concord MA. The cost of the workshop is $35, call Mary Ann, The Mindfulness Studio, at 978-254-5105 to register. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Register early, as these events typically sell out.
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The Science of Mindfulness and How it Can Influence Public Policy
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 A great opportunity be part of a broader conversation on mindfulness with leading members of congress and researchers on Wednesday, May 27 at the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society. The panelists will explore the links between mindfulness and health, including discussion of the neuroscience of mindfulness and how the science of mindfulness can inform public policy discussions relating to health policy. Panelists include: Judson Brewer, MD, PhD
Director of Research, UMass Medical School Center for Mindfulness, Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry The Honorable James P. McGovern
2nd Congressional District of Massachusetts The Honorable Tim Ryan
13th Congressional District of Ohio Saki Santorelli, EdD, MA
Executive Director, UMass Medical School Center for Mindfulness, Professor of Medicine, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine Location: Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society (222 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury, MA) Date: Wed, May 27, 1:30 PM Click here for more info and to RSVP
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