Have you been a participant in an MBSR program?
Join us for a monthly practice group led by members MBSR Teachers Collaborative of Greater New York.
Get support in maintaining or deepening your mindfulness practice and explore opportunities to cultivate mindfulness in everyday life. Re-connect with friends and meet others who are bringing these practices into their lives. Themes change every month, and teachers rotate.
Dates: Every 3rd Sunday of the Month, from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Suggested donation is $20, no one will be turned away.
June Theme: Freedom from the Inner Critic: A Mindfulness Approach
Who doesn’t have those pesky critical voices badgering them from time to time? A common approach is to ignore, try to replace, or push away, but (maybe you’ve noticed) they often come back even stronger.
What if it turned out they’re actually well-intentioned (once we get to know them a little better with gentle curiosity) and we can befriend them for the greater good—Who knew?!
Join us for this light-hearted exploration of our critical parts. Class will include meditation, gentle movement, guided journaling, and discussion.
Teachers: Beej Christie Karpen & Dr. Douglas Scherer
Donations: Class is offered by donation to support The West Side Campaign Against Hunger https://www.wscah.org. Suggested donation is $20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Beej Christie Karpen (SEP, IFS-L1, MBSR-Q is a Life Coach/Alternative Therapist. She utilizes IFS therapy (getting to know the different parts of oneself to create more harmony within the inner system), Somatic Experiencing (working with the emotional body) and hypnosis, all mindfulness-based practices that reach the deeper places of the self, leading to lifelong transformation. Beej is also the creator of “Conscious Drinking 101” workshops, geared for participants who’d like to learn mindfulness tools to reduce their drinking to healthier levels. More about Beej: Insight Out Coaching
Dr. Douglas Scherer (Ed.D., MBSR-QT, RYT200) has presented at a diverse array of international conferences including the Academy of Management Annual Conference, Oracle OpenWorld, and the Meaningful World Annual Mind-Body-Eco-Spirit Festival at the United Nations. Having achieved Qualified Teacher status in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) from the University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness, Dr. Scherer champions the power of compassion and leadership presence. He is currently completing his certificate in Qigong Self Care and his research interests include real-time decision-making during extreme events, adult development, corporate ethics and compliance, reflective and critical learning, conscious leader development, embodied knowing, and mindfulness in organizations. His unique multi-faceted background is accompanied by many published articles, books, and papers. His most recent book, F.O.R.G.E.D.: Six Practices of Great Leaders in Volatile Times, was ranked #1 for a month on Amazon’s new release list. He is a Lecturer in Columbia University’s M.S. in Technology Management program and a seasoned information technology executive, experienced with developing worldwide collaborative teams and leading highly leveraged programs. Dr. Scherer’s long-term affiliation with Columbia University, where he received his M.S. and Doctoral degrees, includes many years as lecturer and course designer, as well as three years as Chair of the former Database and Design Certification program.