What:            Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, developed originally by Jon Kabat-Zinn, is a program that teaches how to use mindfulness to promote improved health and healing.  The skills learned can become part of a lifelong journey leading toward personal and social transformation.  This, of course, takes practice, and the workshop helps us start or continue on our way. 

                     The workshop has eight 90 minute sessions. The content of the sessions include didactic teaching, experiential learning and discussion.  There will be a half day silent retreat on a Saturday afternoon, 3-7pm toward the end of the workshop, which includes a vegetarian meal.  Handout material will be provided and will include a CD with guided meditations.

This workshop is open to the public, it is non-denominational and health focused.  It is offered as education, and is not meant to be nor intended in any way as a replacement for therapy.

Facilitators:  Wendy Sullivan, LMSW is a clinical social worker whose practice includes working with clients dealing with multiple medical and mental health problems and trauma resulting from military combat.  Her training includes family systems therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).  She is also an adjunct instructor at Monroe Community College.

Peter Sullivan, LCSW, is a clinical social worker whose practice has included many years in community mental health, particularly working with clients in group psychotherapy.  His training includes Dialectical Behavior therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).  He was an adjunct instructor at RIT in the social work program.

When:           Fall 2011 Session: Thursdays 6: 30 – 8:00 pm  Oct 20 – Dec 15.

Where:          St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 

                     350 Chili Ave. Rochester, NY  14611   

Cost:          The cost for the full eight weeks including a CD and a half day retreat is $80.00 (fee reduction scholarships available upon request)

To register or for more information:  Contact the workshop facilitators at any time.  Both can be reached via email: sullybro@rochester.rr.com, the church phone 585-328-0856 or visit the website at www. http://st-stephens-church-rochester.episcopalrochester.org

Mindful Meditation sessions and retreats are wheelchair accessible.

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