Sometimes all we need is to set aside the time to pause and reflect on what's been going on with our health and our bodies, otherwise it doesn’t happen because of put-your-reason-or-excuse-here.

This group is for men and women of all ages who have been managing a long term diagnosis/illness/chronic condition, and want to join together with others for reflection, support and connection with others who are also managing a long-term medical diagnosis.

* This is a LIVE 1.5 hour gathering happening on Zoom and will not be recorded for everyone's privacy.
* This is a group that meets once a month.
* Men and women of all ages and at various states of their diagnosis and healing are encouraged and welcome.

We all have important insight share, and having the diversity of ages, conditions, and length of time living with a condition will add to the richness of this group. Sharing our experiences with others, while listening to other people's experience, is cathartic. My desire is that these gatherings will help us all come into better connection and relationship with our inner world - our thoughts and emotions - as well as our bodies.

* **HOW WILL THIS MEETING BE RUN?**

Here's a general outline of the 1.5 hour meeting:

* 5mins: Welcome and settling in
* 15mins: Short group check-in
* 40mins: Breakout rooms with other people to connect and answer a series of prompts
* \*\*At 1 hour mark say goodbye to those who need to leave\*\*
* 20mins gentle guided movement or embodiment practice post breakout room (can be done off screen and standing, sitting or laying down)
* 10mins Closing thoughts

I've created a short video where I explain my vision and format for the gathering, and it's located on this group's welcome page.

* **HOW WILL I CONNECT TO THE GATHERING ON ZOOM?**

Once you RSVP you will receive a Zoom link from Meetup.com for our gathering AND you can locate it by logging only meetup and searching for the events you have RSVP'D to.

PLEASE JOIN 5mins BEFORE THE MEETING BEGINS, that way you don't run into any connection issues. Prior to the meeting you can email me directly, but note that once the meeting begins I will not be able to check email: Leslie@sickandseeking.com

PS - Coffee not required for gathering. Bring your favorite beverage. Mine will likely be tea! ;)

PPS - I do have a podcast that explores Sickness and Healing, and if this topic is of interest to you, I'd love for you to take a listen. It's called Sick and Seeking. Listen on all major podcast platforms or at www.sickandseeking.com

::Pasadena, CA:: Chronic Conditions - Coffee and Connection

Leslie A. Field

Mihiri

Tara 

Chronic Conditions - Coffee and Connection (12pm PST on Zoom) 

Online event

✨\*\*Welcome to Moving Meditation Mondays!\*\*✨

***Is ‘slowing down’ and ‘me time’ on your never-ending to-do list, and you’re looking for an easy place to land your body, allow your mind to take a backseat, and have a moment to breathe? Then I got you. 😉***

**This 45min Zoom Class is a donation-based class for women who are curious to try a Somatic, Embodied Movement Class.**

⭐️***All NEW participants will need to fill out this form prior to joining:***
https://www.sickandseeking.com/terms-and-conditions

⭐️***Class Donations can be made here:*** https://www.sickandseeking.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=638a82a5ddac17205fd46793

**This practice serves women who are:**

* **deep feelers**
* **stuck in their head**
* **craving more ease, relaxation and calm**
* **are moving though a hard time/crisis**
* **sense they are holding a lot in their body**
* **enjoy practices like dance, yoga or meditation but want more freedom and less structure**
* **searching for an effortless practice that centers and revitalizes**

**Are you a...**

...**mom** who never has time for herself and believes the world will fall apart if she takes a moment to pause…knows that slowing down would do her a world of good and needs a dedicated space for it otherwise it won’t happen?

...**deep feeling woman,** interested in yoga, meditation, or dance and wants to connected back to her true, inner, self away from her noisy mind…senses she is holding a lot in her body (tension/stress/overwhelm/numbness) and wants to do something about it…

...**high-achieving woman** who kicks butt and takes names…she’s pushed hard to get where she is in life, but knows that she is out of balance, super tight/tense/hyped up, and needs to tap into something different inside of her…she senses that what got her to where she is today is not going to serve her for where she wants to go…

Often when we make the space to sloooowwww downnnn and feel into our bodies, we find something we didn’t know about ourselves or a situation we are navigating, and this can open up a new sense of meaning or direction.

Embodied movement is a great tool to help connect us with the slow down and pause we need to hear the messages and wisdom that is just waiting for us to hear.

* ***What is Non-Linear Movement?***

**Non-Linear Movement is a type of Somatic, Embodied Movement and a gentle yet powerful practice that feels like a moving meditation. You close your eyes and let the sensations of the body and the music guide you into a moving meditation-like dance that happens entirely on the ground.**

***This is movement for your soul and overall wellbeing.***

**🌟 \*\*What Happens at a Non-Linear Movement Method Class?\*\*🌟**

Similar to a moving meditation, you will move on or near the ground either kneeling, on your back, or hands and knees; you will *not* be standing at any point. You will also move with your eyes closed.

This is an organic, unstructured, practice where you allow **the music and sensations** of your body guide you into movement, giving you the opportunity to internally explore and connect back to your sensations, emotions, thoughts and overall wisdom of your body.

**All NEW participants will need to fill out this form prior to joining:**
**https://www.sickandseeking.com/terms-and-conditions**

**Class Donations can be made here:** https://www.sickandseeking.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=638a82a5ddac17205fd46793

*⭐️⭐️\*\*\*\*\***Zoom Link available once you RSVP for this event. I will also email out the link one hour before we meet from Leslie @ LeslieAField.com --> Check your spam folder too!**\*\*\*\*\*⭐️⭐️*

***Want to see what class looks/feels like? Watch this video: [https://youtu.be/F2Txsitr1Yo?si=1ntpi8T8q11hEUnk](https://youtu.be/F2Txsitr1Yo?si=1ntpi8T8q11hEUnk)***

*FREE* Moving Meditation Mondays - Somatic Embodied Movement

Moving Meditation Mondays - A Somatic, Embodied Movement Class! 

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