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Mindful Living Stress Reduction
What is the mindful living and stress reduction program?
The MLSR program emphasizes the practice of mindfulness and meditation to attain inner peace and stability, even in the midst of difficult times.
Mindfulness training evokes a moment to moment awareness allowing us to see our lives more clearly, accept reality and make conscious and appropriate decisions in response to what arises.
The course includes:
- Group Orientation*
- Eight 2-hour weekly sessions
- One all-day retreat
- Textbook, CD's, and readings
- Cost is $400.00
The MLSR program will be taught at St. David's Church, Dewitt, NY in the Spring of 2008. All sessions will be held on Monday evening and the next course will begin on Monday, February 25, 2008 and ends on Monday, April 15, 2008.
*Those interested in enrolling in the MLSRP are required to attend a group orientation, which is free of charge.
Orientation will be held on Monday, February 18, 2008.For more information about the program and the next scheduled orientation, please call Ms. Pauline Cecere at 315-655-3066.
What MLSR means for you
Attending the MLSR program is a way for you to do something for yourself that no one else can do for you. People who suffer from a wide range of physical or emotional problems can benefit as well as those who just want to handle stress more effectively.
Prior participants in this program discovered that mindfulness could improve their lives while coping with conditions such as:
- Heart disease
- Chronic pain
- Irritable bowel disorders
- High blood pressure
- Anxiety
- Headaches
- Job or family stress
- Type A behavior
- Chronic fatigue
Who teaches the program?
The program is taught by Pauline Cecere, LCSW. Ms. Cecere has had extensive experience in meditation and has taught in various Central New York locations. Ms. Cecere is a psychotherapist in private practice in Cazenovia, and is on the faculty of the Department of Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University.
Is the program effective?
Most of the people who complete the Stress Reducion Program report significant physical and psychological benefits. People experience fewer medical symptoms. People with chronic pain experience a reduction in pain levels and/or an improvement in their ability to cope with any pain. Anxiety generally decreases dramatically, while the ability to solve problems improves. Participants also report a greater ability to relax, more energy and enthusiasm for life, improved self-esteem, increased confidence, and the ability to cope with the stressors of life more effectively.
How to enroll
This program is designed to complement, not replace, routine medical care. It may be helpful to discuss participation in this course with your physician. If you are interested, please call:
Ms. Pauline Cecere at 315-655-3066
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