FREE Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8 Week Group Study Course at the Congregational Church on Mercer Island

What is MBSR?

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction brings together mindfulness meditation and gentle forms of yoga for a relaxing, healing experience. Based on ancient practices, MBSR provides a greater awareness of how unconscious thoughts, feelings and behaviors affect your emotional, physical and spiritual health.

How can I benefit from this 8-session course?

Because the mind is a known factor in stress and stress-related disorders, research shows mediation can positively affect a wide range of autonomic physiologica processes, such as lowering blood pressure and improving immune response.

MBSR has also been shown to be valuable for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, chronic pain, ADHD, insomnia, and the distress associated with chronic illness. MBSR can provide greater peace, balance and enthusiasm for life.

The inclusion of yoga helps reerse the negative effects of sitting and a sedentary lifestyle, especially for those with pain and chronic illness.

What is the investment to attend?

While live, certified instructor-led versions of this course typically cost upwards of $300, we will be offering this group study course at no cost. This course uses the 8-week curriculum created by a fully certified MBSR instructor that is available to all, free of charge at Palouse Mindfulness. No MBSR certified instructor will be conducting this series of classes.

During each class, we will view the week's videos and review course matierals together. No prior knowlege or experience with meditation or yoga is required. Taking this class within a group setting provides essential support and the motivation to perfect your personal mindfulness meditation practice.

How do I get started?

Please contact Cheryl Malcham at cdrum201@yahoo.com. When you enroll, you'll receive a welcome letter and detailed instructions on what you need to have ready and bring to the first class on June 29th.

Class Dates
Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 pm

June 29th
July 6, 20, 27
August 3, 17, 24, 31

Congregational Church on Mercer Island
4545 Island Crest Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
www.ucc-ccmi.org