Mindfully Navigating CIRS Recovery: Intro to Meditation 6-week Course

WHO SHOULD SIGN UP?

This 6-week course is appropriate for those with CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) and on the Shoemaker Recovery path. It is designed for those who are new to mindfulness meditation practices or for experienced meditators looking to refresh practice in community. Teachings will directly relate to CIRS experiences.

*** The course is best suited for those who are on Step 2 of the Shoemaker protocol (out of exposure, on biotoxin binders) or beyond and who feel they can commit to 6 weeks of attendance. ***

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?

Each 1-hour session will provide guidance on different elements of mindfulness meditation.  You will learn a variety of mindfulness meditations and practical ways to integrate mindfulness into CIRS recovery.

GOALS:

• Cultivating self-awareness
• Learning to rest in the body
• Working with repetitive thinking
• Identifying  the judgmental “inner critic”
• Safely feeling emotions 
• Supporting yourself with kindness and compassion

WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED?

The course includes the following:

• Training in meditation, developing awareness of breath, body, feelings and thoughts
• Managing stress and learning how to shift from reaction to response
• Recognizing and releasing unhelpful thoughts and mind states
• Exploring, understanding and working with a range of emotional experience
• Cultivating the qualities of kindness, love and self -compassion

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN EACH SESSION?

Each 1-hour class includes:

• Guided Meditation Practice
• Teachings on the topic of the day
• Time for questions
• Inquiry with fellow students
• Activities and support for home practice
• Access to prerecorded meditations
• One private 15-minute teacher meeting half way through the course

WHAT DAY AND TIME?

Sunday Evenings @ 7 PM EST: Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2024

• Please contact Melanie if you have questions about the course
• Ticket prices are offered on a sliding scale
• Registration closes Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024
• Tickets are non-refundable

Melanie is certified as a Mindfulness Teacher through the Mindfulness Training Institute.

She has completed additional mindfulness training through David Treleaven’s Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness program.

Melanie is a Shoemaker Proficiency Partner Diplomate and recovering from CIRS.