November 28, 2018
Managing Stress With Self Compassion
Saturday, January 19, 2018 9-11am
Counseling office: 304 N. George St., Millersville, PA
In mindfulness meditation, individuals strive to cultivate a greater awareness of the present moment. By increasing their mindfulness, participants in this stress management workshop aim to reduce their overall arousal and emotional reactivity and to gain a deeper sense of calm.
This workshop also adds the component of self compassion in the management of stress. Self compassion is being aware in the present moment when we are experiencing moments of fear, confusion, inadequacy and other similar stressors, and responding to those feelings with kindness and understanding. This practice helps in letting self-instilled stressors go, and brings you kindly to focus on the present moments. Highly recommended for those that tend to lose self-focus to past and future possible stressors.
In this workshop you will learn/experience:
-How to make stress your ally
-What is lovingkindness and participate in a lovingkindness meditation
-Breathing Space Meditation
-Gratitude, the antidote for stress
-How to cultivate self appreciation
Each session will be a combination of practice, lecture, and group discussion. Each session is taught in a supportive environment with no more than 15 people. The sessions are open to all ages, backgrounds, and religions.
Kelly F. Dennis MS LPC is the Facilitator. Contact Kelly@kellyfdennis.com to reserve your space
Cost: $75.00
November 14, 2018
Mindfulness During the Holiday Season
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“Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally. It’s about knowing what is on your mind,” says Jon Kabat-Zinn. As we learn to create purposeful present moment awareness we begin to see the changing of things in our lives that cause us stress. We learn to relate to our difficulties in life with more openness, compassion, and acceptance. Holidays can be stressful, if not difficult times for many people.
With this holiday season comes a chance for to slow down and reflect on what makes this season so special. When we choose to respond to situations with gratitude and notice the areas available for true connection with others, we can find peace under the chaos. When we practice mindfulness to the conversations we have with others in the moment it helps us connect to that which fills our hearts and minds with thanks.
In this time of festivities, shopping, gifting, we can be reminded there are ways to practice mindfulness. Slowing down during this time to appreciate the hands that have made the food, the time and effort to take to make the items we purchase, the people that are interconnected to us in the process. (newmindfullife.com)
I invite you in this season, and in our current state of our nation, to take the time to be present to others. Give a moment of gratitude in your heart to the goodness that everyone is trying their best to offer in interaction, and see if a deeper more meaningful connection can arise to support your well-being and another’s well-being.
May you, your family, and friends live with peace and ease.
November 5, 2018
Mindful Self-Compassion Workshop
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(Each of these workshops is different from the previous one)
Saturday, December 1, 2018 9-11am @ Counseling office: 304 N. George St., Suite A, Millersville, PA
This 2-hour workshop will help you learn the skills of self-compassion so you can respond to difficult times in your life with kindness and care.
You will learn how to:
- Practice self-compassion and kindness in your daily life
- Decrease stress and anxiety
- Motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism
- Handle difficult emotions with greater ease
- Support yourself during those times when you suffer, fail, or feel inadequate.
- Appreciate yourself
A large and growing body of research, much of it conducted by Dr. Kristen Neff, suggests that self-compassion reduces anxiety and depression, enables us to develop healthy habits, and more satisfying personal relationships, makes us more resilient in the face of challenges, and improves overall wellbeing.
Facilitator: Kelly F. Dennis MS LPC: Contact Kelly to sign up, space is limited.
Kelly@kellyfdennis.com
Cost: $75.00
Kelly F. Dennis MS LPC 