Community. Healing. Resources.
April 16, 2020 | Volume 5
Building Closure Extended Through
June 30

Gov. Walz' Stay-at-home order remains effective through May 4 th  but there is discussion he may shift this to a later date. For the health and safety of our community, the Pathways building will remain temporarily closed through June 30.  Prior to the end of June, and subject to the state-ordered health mandates in place at that time, we will reassess potential dates as to when onsite programming will resume.
 
Virtual Programming Launching in June ​

We are thrilled to pilot our Online/Virtual Programming beginning in June.  Virtual sessions will be available for request in our scheduling system beginning Sunday, April 26.  As always, participants will have 30 days to request sessions and then the computer will make random assignments on Tuesday, May 26.
Re-framing Social Distancing

Language shapes our thoughts and creates our reality in powerful ways. The very last thing we need right now, is the  mindset  of social distancing. We actually need to be thinking in the exact opposite way. 
 
  • Every hand that we don’t shake must become a phone call that we place.
  • Every embrace that we avoid must become a verbal expression of warmth and concern. 
  • Every inch and every foot that we physically place between ourselves and another, must become a thought as to how we might be of help to that other, should the need arise. 
 
Let’s stay safe through maintaining six feet of space between each other. And let’s draw one another closer in ways we’ve never done before.

Adapted from Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky's Pandemic Words
Free Online Offerings:
Former Pathways Provider Zabeth Cornelius-Knudsen reached out from San Diego to offer this Free 30-minute Mindful Chair Yoga Practice. The video will be available through the end of April.
Mathew Janczewski's ARENA DANCES is a local dance company offering Free Online Movement Classes. Please click here to explore their offerings.
Voices of Our Community:
Courtney Jordan Baechler, MD
Pathways Medical Advisory Committee
Living Well in the Midst of Pandemic

For those of you that don’t know me, let me introduce myself. I’m Courtney Jordan Baechler, a preventive, integrative cardiologist, mom, sister, daughter, friend and MN enthusiast. I served as assistant commissioner at the MN Department of Health up until the end of 2019 and currently work at the Minneapolis Heart Institute serving as medical director for the emerging science centers. I have been a fan of Pathways since my early days s erving as the vice president of the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing. I feel truly honored that Tim asked me to give a few thoughts on COVID-19, coping, and perseverance through uncharted territory.

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