September 2015       
Pencils
Greetings! 

For me September signals new notebooks, sharpened pencils and anticipation of a new adventure. It doesn't matter how many decades removed we are from our back-to-school days somehow the idea of new beginnings continues to resonate.  It is a season of reflection and introspection, as is the custom during the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, but also one of unlimited possibilities and opportunities  Mindfulness can help us to pause, notice and choose opportunities that were previously hidden. Perhaps by making a few tentative marks in that new, clean notebook we will forge a new direction or circle back to a passion that we have consistently ignored due to the busyness of our everyday. This is a month of new beginnings; metaphorically a month of clean notebooks and sharpened pencils. I invite you to pause and consider, in the words of the poet, Mary Oliver, "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"

Wishing you a month of clean notebooks and many sharpened pencils, 

    Pam



In This Issue
Pam's Blog
Meditation Maintenance Schedule
Special Event: Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony
Fall MBSR Registration Open
Autumnal Equinox Sound Healing Event
Fall Continuing Education Series
Strategies fro Sucess...Indivdual Minfulness Training
Jon Kabat-Zinn Evening Talk and Day of Mindfulness
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Meditation Maintenance


2015 Fall 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.

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 W
ednesdays 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. 


Fall Schedule


Evening sessions meet 7-9 PM

Wed, Sept 9

Wed, Oct 14

Wed, Nov 11

Wed, Dec 9 

 

Daytime sessions meet 12:30-2:30 PM  
Fri, Sept 11 
Fri, Oct 16*
(*note 3rd Friday instead of 2nd) 
Fri, Nov 13
Fri, Dec 11 

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

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Special Event on Saturday, Sept 12 
 Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony

Tranquility, joy and harmony....join us in experiencing the ritual of the Chinese Tea Ceremony along with the beautiful sounds of the Guzheng (traditional stringed instrument of China). I am pleased that tea master Haiyan Feng will be leading a very special workshop for Stress Resources on Saturday, September 12, from 3:00-4:30 PM. Here is what Haiyan says you may expect to experience during the workshop:   

 

"The Tea Ceremony is a ritual of inner peace to nurture the body, mind and spirit. Tea is life. Tea is energy."   

 

We live in a stressful world. Rarely do we have a chance to listen to what our hearts want and need.  Watching a spiritual tea master performing a tea ceremony, is like having a therapy massage in a spa where your spirit is lifted and you feel love, peace and joy in the moment.

The workshop is designed to reduce stress, boost energy and purify the system thru the authentic Chinese tea ceremony (a ritual of inner peace for harmony, tranquility and joy) and the Guzheng (one of the most ancient Chinese instruments for healing) musical therapy.  

 

You will gain knowledge of the potential health benefits of the teas, learn when to drink what type of tea in your daily life, and participate in the tea ceremony. 4 types of organic whole leaf loose teas tasting and cookies provided."

 

This workshop is filling quickly and attendance is limited. Last day to register is Thurs, Sept 10.  

 

Preregistration with payment is required to hold your spot. To register and learn more, click here  (If you prefer to register by mail, you may send a check to Stress Resources, 97 Lowell Rd, Concord, MA 01742) 

NEW...MBSR Program Offered on Monday Evenings or Friday Mornings
Registration is NOW OPEN

Register now for the
Fall Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR). This is the program you have heard about and read about in the news...the gold standard of most of mindfulness studies. The program consists of 8 weekly 2-hour sessions, all materials are included in the course. Class size is limited to 16 to allow for more individualized attention than most other MBSR programs offer. This year the evening program will be held on Monday evenings, the daytime session will be held on Friday mornings.

Classes start on
Friday, October 16
Monday, October 19

Continuing education credit is available for nurses and social workers. For more information and registration,
 
Sunday, September 20
Autumnal Equinox Sound Healing Event
Back by popular demand...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 therapeutic and deeply relaxing 90-minute practice. You'll feel relaxed, rejuvenated, and literally retuned.

Register early as space is limited and these events typically sell out.

Choose from one of two sessions:
  • Session 1 (3:00-4:30 PM)
  • Session 2 (5:00-6:30 PM)
This community event is co-sponsored by Pamela Ressler, RN founder of Stress Resources and Mary Ann Christie Burnside, EdD, founder of the mindfulness studio.

Tuition: $35 pp (Register directly with Mary Ann at the mindfulness studio by phone (978) 254-5105, or mail 45 Walden St, Concord, MA 01742, or online invoice (email [email protected] to request an invoice)

Fall Continuing Education Series 
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Join me for coffee! I am pleased to be presenting a series of Fall Continuing Education Workshops at Sunrise of Arlington. There is no charge for the workshops or the contact hours for nurses and social workers.

These workshops are appropriate for all members of the healthcare team, as well as family caregivers and any interested individuals.  The next workshop will be on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 8 AM-9 AM, with a complimentary continental breakfast at 7:30 AM. Click here for the line up of topics and how to RSVP

Strategies for Success 

Individual  Mindfulness Training 

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  • Are you looking for strategies to engage more successfully in your professional life?
  • Would you like an individualized approach to mindfulness?
  • Weekly group classes don't work for your schedule?
  • Are you a "totally Type A person" and cannot fathom how meditation would work for you?
  • Do you live too far from my office in the Boston area?
Let's work together to create an individualized approach to mindfulness that will work for YOU. I work with clients across the country, no need to be in the Boston area.

  

Individual Mindfulness Training is a unique option offered only 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. Either in my Concord office or conveniently by Skype.

Stress Resources' Individual Mindfulness Training
has been successfully taught to entrepreneurs, business leaders, athletes, healthcare professionals, management consultants, teachers, busy parents and students. We work together, mindfully, to meet your needs. What are you waiting for?

For more information about Individual Mindfulness Training click here 
Friday, Oct 16 & Saturday, Oct 17 
Evening Talk and Day of Mindfulness Practice with Jon Kabat-Zinn 
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As a benefit for the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center, Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, will be leading an evening talk and day of mindfulness practice. You may attend either or both of these fundraising events -- the Friday evening talk will be held at the Arlington Street Church in Boston, and the Saturday day of mindfulness practice will be held on the Lesley University campus in Cambridge MA. For more information, visit the events calendar on Stress Resources website or the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center.