Greetings!
Integrative Mindfulness is two years old this month! More than 100 people have graduated from the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program or are currently enrolled. Establishing this program, which was fairly unfamiliar in Southwest Florida, has been a challenge and a joy. Word of mouth has now become one of the best sources of "advertising" for this mindfulness training - Thank you! This month I've been listening to recordings and webinars by some of the best mindfulness teachers in the country: Joseph Goldstein, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) where I attend annual retreats, and Jack Kornfield, psychologist, author, and co-founder of IMS and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. I also just finished an excellent book by Susan Smalley, PhD and Diana Winston, Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness. There is no end to this learning and practice of mindfulness!
Seventeen wonderful individuals are currently enrolled in the Spring cycle of MBSR, which will conclude in early May. Graduates' classes continue on Fridays at 3:30 pm, and free guided practices are held on Tuesdays at 10:30 at The Brooks Commons Club outdoor pavilion. All are welcome! |
