Mindfulness for Healthy Living Group in Hall Health begins January 21

GROUP: Mindfulness for Healthy Living

Logistics:

• Location: Hall Health Center
• Start date: January 21 – March 10
• Time: Thursdays, 1:00- 2:30 p.m.
• Frequency/duration: Weekly, 8-week series
• **Insurance accepted**

Here is to how to refer to the group:

If someone is interested in group, please have them contact either Ryli Webster or Carey DeMartini by phone at 206-543-5030 or e-mail at ryliw@uw.edu OR careyd4@uw.edu

Group screening is required prior to attendance.

Here is more information about the group:

Goals/outcomes:

• Develop awareness of stressors and emotions and learn new ways to respond rather than react to them.
• Learn how to tolerate discomfort and practice skills for relating to challenging emotional and physical experiences.
• Engage a mindful approach toward yourself and your experiences and learn tools that support healthy living.
• Experience greater self-compassion, health and overall well-being.

Target audience:

• For people who are interested in learning tools to manage life stressors and improve life balance
• For people who want to change maladaptive behavior patterns and are living with issues related to stress, anxiety, physical health, substance use, sleep, eating and compulsive behaviors.

Purpose/background:

This group draws from several evidence-based mindfulness approaches, such as Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), self-directed neuroplasticity, and yoga.

Group content:

Group sessions will focus primarily on mindfulness, meditation, and yoga practices aimed at learning and practicing skills for healthy everyday living.

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