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November 21, 2024 · 3:45 pm

Mindfulness Moments Workshop November 25th 9-10am PST

Upcoming Free Workshop with Dean Moss:  Brain-Heart Interactions in Psychotherapy

Saybrook University would like to invite you to our Mindfulness Moments Workshop by the Mind-Body Medicine faculty and special guest alumni. Monday at 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST for a 1-hour practice.

Current neuroscience and psychophysiological research document autonomic and central nervous system processes that underlie compassion, social affiliation, cognitive flexibility, perspective-taking, and overall cognitive function. Each of these variables are among the goals of psychotherapy.

In this presentation, Dr. Donald Moss describes how adding psychophysiological interventions, such as breath training and heart rate variability training, to psychotherapy, moves the process of psychotherapeutic transformation forward, in: 1) facilitating human caring and compassion, 2) optimizing emotional regulation, and 3) enhancing cognitive flexibility, perspective taking, and executive functioning.

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https://tcsedsystem.zoom.us/j/96555778825?pwd=ZUl2Ykd2eE9pbm9XdU1IOTRjSDMrQT09Links to an external site.

Meeting ID: 965 5577 8825

Passcode: 182085

Unable to attend? No worries! All live sessions are recorded and are available on our Self Care Youtube channel for you to access at your convenience. 

We continue offering this community a safe space for restorative healing and connection. Please feel free to share our event with families, friends, and loved ones; we hope to see you there! 

Check out the flyer below for more details! Any comments, questions, or concerns? Contact Dr. Luann Fortune at Lfortune@saybook.edu 

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January 12, 2023 · 4:28 pm

Mindfulness Moments: Live and Recorded Guided Meditations

Since spring of 2020, Saybrook University’s Mind-Body faculty have offered free, commercial-free guided meditations to support health and wellness. The live sessions are open to all anywhere on the planet and recordings are available as podcasts and also videos to enjoy over again. The content draws from many traditions and practices, and incorporates evidence-informed approaches that are scientifically and humanistically based.

“Mind-body practices provide much needed restoration and sources of health. These practices, such as guided meditation and imagery, have been demonstrated in multiple research studies to contribute to improved immunity, as well as better quality of life. Applying content from the curriculum and research, our Mind-Body Medicine faculty continue to lead brief daily meditations. Taking a few minutes from the stress of daily responsibilities through a structured mindfulness practice can support wellness and a stronger immune system and help restore balance.”

—Luann Fortune, Ph.D., Specialization Coordinator, College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences, Saybrook University

Join the Saybrook community January 20 through April 17, 2023, each Monday and Friday (at 9:15 AM PST) for our Mindfulness Moment series (except for the President’s Holiday on February 20, 2023).

Zoom Link: https://tcsedsystem.zoom.us/j/96555778825?pwd=ZUl2Ykd2eE9pbm9XdU1IOTRjSDMrQT09

Meeting ID: 965 5577 8825 Password: 182085To access previous Mindfulness Moment recordings, please visit the Unbound: Saybrook Insights podcast at saybrookinsights.buzzsprout.com

Or for the full recording, including longer guided meditation circles and yoga classes, see the Saybrook Self-Care YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuPctVN1XIkyRE_W_bxvyWQ

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