HERE AND NOW MINDFULNESS
MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION (MBSR)
EVENING COURSE
Dates TBD
Orientation: 1.25 hr
8 Weekly Classes: 2.5 hr except for Class 1 and Class 8, which last 3 hr
All-Day Retreat Class: Saturday, 9am-4:30pm
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
MBSR incorporates formal and informal mindfulness practices (including mindful eating, the body scan,
awareness of breathing, mindful movement/gentle yoga, mindful listening, and awareness of sounds
and thoughts/feelings); group dialogue and discussion; and teachings on perception, stress reactivity,
thought and behavior patterns, resilience, and communication. The course consists of
an orientation, 8 weekly classes, an all-day session, and 45-60 minutes of daily homework.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
MBSR is approved for 28.75 CEUs by Pee Dee AHEC for nurses, social
workers, counselors, and therapists. Credit hours are based on participant class attendance.
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Email Laura at info@hereandnowmindfulness.com for more info.
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Past 8-week MBSR Courses
10/16-12/11/2023 Florence, SC
1/9-3/6/2023 Florence, SC**
8/18-10/13/2022 Florence, SC**
1/20-3/9/2020 Florence, SC**
4/1-5/20/2019 Florence, SC
MINDFULNESS WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
Workshops range from 1 to 4 hours and can include guided informal and formal mindfulness practices (such as mindful eating,
the body scan, awareness of breathing, mindful movement, mindful listening, and awareness of sounds and
thoughts/feelings) as well as a presentation of mindfulness research and resources relevant to participants.
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PREVIOUS AND UPCOMING MINDFULNESS WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
Starting 1/9/24 Saheli Yoga, Thursdays 9:15-10:15am***
($20 drop in or $15/class with 8-class pass)
11/1/24-1/31/25 McLeod Health and Fitness Center
Tuesdays 5-5:50pm and Thursdays 12-12:50pm
(Free for members and just $10 for guests of a member)
11/9/24 Mindfulness Mini-Retreat, Saheli Yoga***
9/25/24 Upper Elementary Students, Montessori School of Florence*
7/30/2024-10/31/2024 McLeod Health and Fitness Center
Tuesdays 5-5:50pm and Thursdays 6-6:50am
2/16/2023 Pee Dee Area Health Education Center (AHEC)*
9/13-10/18/2023 Yoga and Mindfulness Elementary Camp, Montessori School of Florence
(in partnership with Tina Patel from Saheli Yoga)
8/14/2023 FMU Speech-Language Pathology Student Orientation
8/10/2023 FMU Speech-Language Pathology Faculty Retreat
8/10/2023 Montessori School of Florence Teachers*
7/24/2023 Yoga and Mindfulness Elementary Camp, Montessori School of Florence*
(in partnership with Tina Patel from Saheli Yoga)
6/24/2023 Mindfulness Mini-Retreat, Cross and Crown Lutheran Church
5/20/2023 Mindfulness Mini-Retreat, Cross and Crown Lutheran Church**
5/10/2023 Upper Elementary Students, Montessori School of Florence*
(in partnership with Tina Patel from Saheli Yoga)
4/23/2023 Bala Sabha Children and Parents
4/5/2023 Lower Elementary Students, Montessori School of Florence*
(in partnership with Tina Patel from Saheli Yoga)
2/10/2023 Pee Dee Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Wellness Symposium
12/4/2022 The Little Gym Parents/Caregivers, Florence*
8/15/2022 FMU Speech-Language Pathology Student Orientation
8/10/2022 FMU Speech-Language Pathology Faculty Retreat
8/16/2021 FMU Speech-Language Pathology Student Orientation
8/11 & 8/12/2020 FMU Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Student Orientation
6/19/2019 Summer Institute, Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty*
3/13/2019 7th Grade Teacher Summit, Robeson County Public Schools, Lumberton, NC
3/5/2019 Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
11/30/2018 Continuing Education for Mental Health Clinicians, Florence, SC
10/30/2018 FMU Psychology Graduate Students*
10/25/2018 FMU Honors English 101 Students
10/2/2018 Francis Marion University (FMU) Nursing Faculty*
7/13 & 7/16/2018 Shelter Residents, Connections for the Homeless, Evanston, IL
2/6/2018 Supportive Housing Parents, Connections for the Homeless, Evanston, IL
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*Denotes volunteer workshop
**Denotes payment not required, so some participants were able to attend at no charge
***10% of proceeds go to Homes of Hope India