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(free, drop-in)
every Mon. in Mar.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Devon, PA
use promo "FREE" Thurs., March 31
8:30 PM to 9:15 PM
telephonic
(closed group)
Thurs., Apr. 7
7:30 to 8:45 PM
Mindful Tools for Stress Management
for Investors
($195)
4-week seminar begins Mon., April 18
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Name it to Tame it
In the video below, Dan Siegel describes the physiological impact of "naming" a feeling or sensation. In layperson terms, Siegel describes how naming a feeling "will squirt soothing neurotransmitters down to her right limbic (emotional) area and calm it down." Check out this
video!
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Beginning April 7 - Conscious Parenting: Mindfulness at Home Making Friends with Yourself led by Gloria Shepard in Media
Real change comes from the inside out! As parents, our greatest power is our example. In this mini-series, get connected to your own wise and calm self, focus on self-care, and build loving connections with your family members.
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This day of renewal and reflection will include mindfulness-based practices to refresh mind, body, and spirit through guided meditations, qi gong, mindful art, and other contemplative exercises.
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July 12-14 - Self Care for Educators Retreat led by Josh Gansky in Bryn Mawr
An opportunity for educators to reduce stress, recharge, reflect, and reconnect.
With mindful practice, practice will be given time to pause and focus on their own care and well-being.
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Private Consultation
A limited number of private consultation times are available to build your mindfulness practice. Sessions may be done by phone, Skype video or in person at a rate of $95/ hour.
Email
for details.
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Marc Balcer
brings his experience as a coach, entrepreneur and investor to
Your Mindful Coach. He has received training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Management, Mindful Self-Compassion and Mindful Schools.
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Have you ever had no idea what you were doing? Yes, that's a rhetorical question. We'll explore that question and more this month.
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Your Mindful Coach presents M
indfulness & Self-Care for Educators
Despite innumerable pressures and stresses, teaching offers
countless
opportunities for meaning and
connection.
Marc Balcer, Your Mindful Coach, presented to the faculty at Shipley and Woodlynde
Schools last month.
These experiential workshops included mindfulness practices to support everyday wellness.
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Mindful Tools for Stress Management
for Investment Professionals
"This class will give you the tools to change your life in more ways than you can imagine." - John, class participant
By popular demand, I will again offer a four week stress management workshop for investors starting
April 18 in the western suburbs.
Register today for a free preview webinar sponsored by the CFA Society of Philadelphia at noon on Friday,
March 11.
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YMC Tele-Practice & Discussion March 31
Register today for this 45-minute telephonic gathering of mindful practice and discussion at 8:30 PM. Enter "FREE" at checkout for a complimentary session.
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"I have no idea what I'm doing!"
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In my most recent podcast and blog, I describe how the thought "I have no idea what I'm doing!" played a prominent role in a recent meditation. Just a seed at first, I began to convince myself that this thought was actually true and not just another thought floating through my mind.
Doubt and uncertainty can be particularly sticky.
My students have found particular insight from
noting practices. Simply acknowledging a thought as a thought can have a surprising effect as Author Dan Siegel describes in the video on the left.
A related approach is to use the power of inquiry, a method my teacher Jonathan Foust has shared with me. Through this investigation, I ask myself "What is this statement trying to say? What am I believing? What do I need?"
This week's podcast includes a meditation of repeated questions that define and refine what is meaningful. In a sense, it does an end-around discursive and distracting thoughts to clarify vision and determine what to do next.
These practices bring an improved clarity for when I
actually have no idea what I'm doing. This transforms my perceived shortcomings into comedy. Think home improvement projects. This is not my area of expertise. A puzzled look from my wife is all I need to know it is time to call a contractor.
So I'm finding that I've become a bit better at stopping when I truly have no idea what I'm doing. At the same time, I have more courage and conviction to take risks even if the little voice in my head isn't so sure quite yet. I'm able to make the distinction and choose my next step instead of being driven by habit and second-guessing.
Click here to
listen to a "I have no idea what I'm doing! An exploration of doubt and uncertainty" or download the podcast on
iTunes or
Stitcher.
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8 steps for working with Doubt
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Yoga, Meditation teacher and author Stephen Cope outlines eight helpful steps for working with doubt, particularly when one is at a crossroads. You can read more in his book,
The Great Work of Your Life.
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Ask for guidance - This can be a personal reflection or a spiritual connection.
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Listen for a response - Allow an answer to arise.
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When you get a response, check it out - Test your answers, consult friends and mentors.
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Wait to act - The foundation of mindfulness, allow yourself space between stimulus and response.
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Pray for the courage to take action - An aspiration or intention to develop a willingness to act.
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Let go of the attempt to eliminate risk - Risk can be good! It is a sign of growth and change.
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Move forward methodically - Give yourself time to "course correct", knowing that the ultimate outcome can't be known from the start.
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Let go of the outcome - Find value in the journey, not the destination.
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