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SUMMARY:Mindfulness for Turbulent Times
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are completely new to meditation or looking to dust off an old practice and find your routine again\, this 6-week course is designed to meet you exactly where you are.\n\nMindfulness isn't about clearing your mind of all thoughts or achieving a state of perfect\, undisturbed bliss. It is about developing a different relationship with our lives which is rooted in clarity\, presence\, and genuine self-care. Over six weeks\, we will gather as a community to learn practical tools that help us navigate stressful moments with a bit more room to breathe.\n\nWhat We Will Explore\n\nEach week builds on the last\, giving you a comprehensive toolkit to bring into your daily life:\n\n\n	Week 1: Foundations of Presence   Learning to work with the breath as a natural anchor for a busy mind.\n	Week 2: Mindfulness of the Body   Tuning into physical sensations to ground ourselves and release stored tension.\n	Week 3: Being Fully Human: Mindfulness of Emotions   Cultivating space for difficult or overwhelming feelings with patience and clarity using RAIN method.\n	Week 4: Working with Thoughts and Beliefs   Understanding the nature of thoughts without getting swept away by them.\n	Week 5: The Wise Heart: Metta (Lovingkindness)   Cultivating universal goodwill and strengthening our capacity for compassion toward ourselves and others.\n	Week 6: Bringing Your Practice into the World   How to take these practices off the cushion and live from this place of presence in our daily lives.\n\n\nWhat to Expect Each Week\n\nEach session will last 75-90 minutes and is designed to be interactive\, supportive\, and highly practical. Our time together will include:\n\n\n	A live\, guided meditation focusing on the week's theme.\n	Short\, accessible teachings on mindfulness psychology and philosophy.\n	Group reflection and time for Q&A to discuss your personal practice and challenges.\n	Simple\, actionable home practices to help you build a sustainable routine between sessions.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><br />\nWhether you are completely new to meditation or looking to dust off an old practice and find your routine again\, this 6-week course is designed to meet you exactly where you are.</p>\n\n<p>Mindfulness isn&#39\;t about clearing your mind of all thoughts or achieving a state of perfect\, undisturbed bliss. It is about developing a different relationship with our lives which is rooted in clarity\, presence\, and genuine self-care. Over six weeks\, we will gather as a community to learn practical tools that help us navigate stressful moments with a bit more room to breathe.</p>\n\n<h3>What We Will Explore</h3>\n\n<p>Each week builds on the last\, giving you a comprehensive toolkit to bring into your daily life:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Week 1: Foundations of Presence</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Learning to work with the breath as a natural anchor for a busy mind.</li>\n	<li><strong>Week 2: Mindfulness of the Body</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Tuning into physical sensations to ground ourselves and release stored tension.</li>\n	<li><strong>Week 3: Being Fully Human: Mindfulness of Emotions</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Cultivating space for difficult or overwhelming feelings with patience and clarity using RAIN method.</li>\n	<li><strong>Week 4: Working with Thoughts and Beliefs</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Understanding the nature of thoughts without getting swept away by them.</li>\n	<li><strong>Week 5: The Wise Heart: Metta (Lovingkindness)</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Cultivating universal goodwill and strengthening our capacity for compassion toward ourselves and others.</li>\n	<li><strong>Week 6: Bringing Your Practice into the World</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; How to take these practices off the cushion and live from this place of presence in our daily lives.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3><strong>What to Expect Each Week</strong></h3>\n\n<p>Each session will last 75-90 minutes and is designed to be interactive\, supportive\, and highly practical. Our time together will include:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>A live\, guided meditation focusing on the week&#39\;s theme.</li>\n	<li>Short\, accessible teachings on mindfulness psychology and philosophy.</li>\n	<li>Group reflection and time for Q&amp\;A to discuss your personal practice and challenges.</li>\n	<li>Simple\, actionable home practices to help you build a sustainable routine between sessions.</li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Friendly Coffee Lounge 6731 West Roosevelt Road Berwyn\, IL 60402
UID:e.1821.44680
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DTSTAMP:20260612T082729Z
URL:https://www.oprfchamber.org/events/details/mindfulness-for-turbulent-times-08-20-2026-44680
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