St. Stephen's Episcopal Church will host a free talk about Mindful Meditation and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).  Mindfulness is a way of paying attention that emphasizes being awake to the present moment in a non judgmental way. 

Recent brain studies show that not only does the brain affect our experience (thoughts, feelings, behavior), but that our experience affects the brain.  How we think, feel and act changes the chemistry and structure of the brain.   Learning these practices reduces the impact of stress on our lives and helps prevent emotions from hijacking the brain. 

The talk will be presented by Peter Sullivan, LCSW and Wendy Sullivan, LMSW.  St. Stephen’s has been hosting weekly mindful meditation sessions for over 6 years.  A separate session was added for children two years ago. 

St. Stephen’s is wheelchair accessible.

A  CD of meditations for children and adults recorded by the presenters will be available for a suggested donation of $20.