Event Details

Transforming Depression and Anxiety

Co-Sponsor: Insight Meditation - Modesto

Contact Name: Lori Wong

Website: dharmadancer@gmail.com

Phone: 209-541-5097

Date: 10/20/2012

End Date: 10/20/2012

Time: 10am to 5pm

CE Hours: 6.000

Transforming Depression and Anxiety A Path of Skillful Compassion Anxious and depressed states of mind often feel like fiery dragons that can hinder and overwhelm us. Aversion to these states of mind are often accompanied by reactivity and actions that worsen how we feel. We suffer. During this day we will examine how to relate to dragons with the support of mindfulness practice as well as the latest neuroscience research. As the essence of mindfulness-based practice can best be understood through our own experience, the day will include guided mindfulness meditations, along with didactic and experiential components with an emphasis on investigating ourselves and mind/body habit patterns which may contribute to depression and anxiety. We will examine how to best take care of ourselves with compassion with a focus on cultivating a capacity to allow distressing feelings, thoughts and sensations to occupy awareness, without trying to change them, replace them with other thoughts, or fix anything about them. With encouragement and skillful means to interrupt the mind’s habitual patterns contributing to depression and anxiety, participants can cultivate practices to manage and prevent chronic feelings of unhappiness. This workshop retreat is appropriate for those new to meditation or those wishing to deepen their practice, individuals and health care professionals alike. Everyone is welcome.

Schedule: 10-5pm There are seven learning objectives that are taught throughout the day.