EXPLORING MINDFUL MEDITATION, A PATH WITH A HEART
With Amina Stevens
Offered by: www.thewomensinitiative.org
- WHEN: New classses will begin in June, 2024.
- WHERE: Virtually via Zoom. Register once through The WomensInitiative.org and attend any of the sessions. There is no cost for these classes.
- Classes are for beginners and those who have experience meditating.
- Women and those who identify as she/her are welcome to attend.
Learn to relax and meditate to experience calm, balance, and greater acceptance of ourselves and others. We will explore the different layers of meditation;
January 10th - Finding Peace and Hope in Challenging Times. January 17th - Is it Possible to Forgive Yourself and Others January 24 - Learning to Love Our Precious Bodies.
January 31 - Befriending and Attending Painful Emotions. Continued on next page.
February 7 –Healing Shame with Self-Compassion.
February 14 - Awakening the Heart with Loving-Kindness.
February 21 - A Meditation for Reconciliation.
February 28 - Understanding Trauma and How to Heal. A two-part series. March 6 – The second half of Understanding Trauma and How to Heal. March 13 – Creating Resilience and Nurturance in our Lives.
March 20 – Who am I? Uncovering our Authentic Selves.
March 27 – With Gratitude Comes Joy
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION with Amina Elizabeth Stevens
Offered by www.commongroundhealingarts.org
New time to be announced.
Mindfulness meditation is known to decrease stress and increase self-acceptance through a gentle and nurturing practice designed to bring loving kindness and self-awareness into our lives. Join in this series to explore the many layers of this beautiful, timeless practice.
This is a live virtual class held via Zoom. The meeting link will be emailed to you one hour before each class.
The 6-week series is being offered at Pay-What-You-Can $30-$120 per person. The value of the series is $120.
You can register online at www.commongroundcville.org or over the phone at (434) 218-7677.
Please note: No substitutions. Cancellations for this series must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the first class; refunds will not be issued after this point. Refunds are not available for missed classes.
COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION with Amina Elizabeth Stevens
Offered by www.thewomensinitiative.org
Join us in this series of online classes on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.,
A new series will be offered in the spring.
To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIodOGsqjktGt2kyFFV5aQlfbGA44wX98dU
There is a need in the heart of every human being to give and receive Compassion. In doing so, we rediscover our natural state of being.
Drawn from the teachings of the late Marshall Rosenberg, Compassionate Communication is a way of being that supports ourselves in the art of listening with empathy and expressing ourselves with honesty and clarity.
According to Marshall Rosenberg, everything we do is an attempt to meet a need, and all criticism and conflict arise from unmet needs. The old model of expressing ourselves often includes using shame, blame, guilt, punishment, and judgment to meet our needs. What is needed is a little re-education so that we might communicate in a different way in order to meet ourselves and others in mutuality and with compassion.
This work enriches relationships with family, friends, and co-workers and can also support mediation in difficult situations and help to defuse violent confrontations.
Join us in this series of online classes on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 - 10:00 am, beginning April 3rd through June 19th 2024.
To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIodOGsqjktGt2kyFFV5aQlfbGA44wX98dU
Or call: 434-872-0047
GENTLE TRAUMA THERAPY
Private virtual sessions with Amina Elizabeth Stevens
and in-person sessions at Common Ground Healing Arts, Charlottesville, Va.
Call Common Ground at 434-218-7677 or visit their website:
www.commongroundhealing arts.org
All of us desire to feel safe and secure, to be valued and to live authentic lives that reflect our inherent goodness.
Fear, shock, emotional distress at birth, accidents and illness can create ‘imprints’ or ‘impressions’ in body memory by way of the sympathetic nervous system.
Ideally, the body will self-regulate, that is, come back into balance once the stressful situation has ended.
When trauma is not resolved, it continues to live in body memory. We may respond to life based on our past history, Fear, anxiety, fatigue and depression are symptoms that may be directly related to trauma.
With compassion and patience, it is possible to re-pattern the nervous system, supporting the body in rediscovering its natural state of health.
The compassionate nature of each session speaks to the heart of wholeness and is suitable for people of ages.
Clients often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal and peace.
Sessions are presently offered online with a sliding scale. For more information go to FAQ (frequently asked questions).
UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF TRAUMA AND HOW TO HEAL
with Amina Elizabeth Stevens
Offered by www.commongroundcville.org
New time to be announced.
Understanding how our body responds to trauma begins a healing process that restores wellness,turning difficulties into possibilities, bringing balance, awareness and compassion into our lives.
These classes will draw from studies in polyvagal trauma work and insight meditation.
This is a live virtual class held via Zoom. The meeting link will be emailed to you one hour before each class starts.
The 6-week series is being offered at Pay-What-You-Can $30-$120 per person. The value of the series is $120 person. You can register online at www.commongroundcville.org or over the phone at 434-218-7677.
Please note: No substitutions. Cancellations for this series must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the first class; refunds will not be issued after this point. Refunds are not available for missed classes.