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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

Audience

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

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