
Mindfulness programs
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.
What are benefits?
Meditation has been studied in many clinical trials. The overall evidence supports the effectiveness of meditation for various conditions, including:
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Stress
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Anxiety
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Pain
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Depression
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Insomnia
Preliminary research indicates that meditation can also help people with asthma and fibromyalgia.
Meditation can help you experience thoughts and emotions with greater balance and acceptance. Meditation also has been shown to:
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Improve attention
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Decrease job burnout
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Improve sleep
How I can help?
I typically guide you through a brief grounding exercise prior to the start of a session. I am also able to run more comprehensive sessions which deal with stress and anxiety, forgiveness, addiction and trauma, sleep effectiveness and relaxation. Call me to find out more.
