Cultivating Mindfulness Through
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Fall
2016
MINDFULNESS FOR WOMEN As women our gender conditioning trains us to discount our own experience, give our power away to others, strive to be pleasing and perfect, and depend on others for validation and approval. This habit of “othering” breeds self-doubt, anxiety and depression. Through mindfulness we learn to relate to ourselves with respect and kindness, build self acceptance and trust in our own authority, and gradually build unshakeable confidence in being our authentic selves.
Foundation Class In this 9 session classs we’ll learn the basics principles and methods of mindfulness. We will apply the practice to the various habits of “othering” in order to restore connection with our trustwrothy and wise authentic self. For both new and experienced meditators. Includes the Day of Mindfulness Retreat on November 27. Fee is $275.
September 28 - November 30, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
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Instructor MARE CHAPMAN, M.A., has been practicing Insight Meditation for 27 years, studying with Jack Kornfield, Pema Chodron, Christina Feldman, Stephen Levine, Thich Nhat Hanh,Jon KabatZinn, Sharon Salzberg and others. She offers mindfulness-based psychotherapy for all ages, teaches meditation classes and retreats, and specially designed teachings.
[email protected] www.marechapman.com 608 233-7431, ext 1 Classes are held in the Quarry Arts Bldg , 715 Hill St Madison, WI
For women who’ve taken the Foundation Class and feel condfidant in understanding the basics of mindfulness practice. In this 10 session class we’ll go deeper into applying the practice, find more freedom from othering, and expand and deepen our connection and confidence in being our authentic selves. Includes the The Day of Mindfulness Retreat on November 27. Choose daytime or evening class. Fee is $265.
September 26 - November 28, Mondays, 6:30-8:00 pm September 27 - November 29, Tuesdays, 1:30-3:00 pm
Mindfulness Retreat We’ll practice sitting, walking, and eating meditation, all in “noble silence”, and complete the day with the Loving Kindness Meditation. Open to both men and women, and to anyone who would like this opportunity to deepend their practice. Fee is $30.
November 27, Sunday, 9:30-2:30 pm.
