Events & Calendars Introduction to Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

This session with David Spound from Valley Mindfulness will introduce mindfulness practices, including meditation, that may help you manage stress, cope more effectively with challenging circumstances, develop awareness and cultivate a sense of inner balance and well-being. Options for developing a personal practice and
information about current clinical research on mindfulness will be discussed. Participants will also be introduced to the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, an eight-week intensive training in mindfulness meditation originally developed at UMass Medical School by Jon Kabat-Zinn.

This one-time session will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Conway Classroom at the Alumni Gym.

Please contact Chris Paradis at cyparadis@amherst.edu if interested in attending.