Inviting Chronic Pain and Illness to Tea - Free Intro Class

NOTE: You must register through IMCW (see below) in order to get the link to the class.

REGISTRATION AND INFO through IMCW

ABOUT THIS SESSION: This class is a free introduction to the course, "Inviting Chronic Pain and Illness to Tea", which starts on January 23. You will have the opportunity to meet the teachers and to explore some of the principles of the course, both didactically and experientially.

ABOUT THE COURSE: “Inviting Chronic Pain and Illness to Tea” is a 4-month live, online course. The purpose of the course is to help participants come to a greater sense of well-being in the presence of chronic pain and illness.

The mindful approach to chronic pain and illness is to turn toward the experience, to gently lean in. We learn how to come to a greater sense of ease in the presence of pain and illness. We learn to return home into our bodies, instead of trying to escape. We learn how our thought processes keep us trapped, and how we can start to think differently to create greater freedom and well-being.

This mindful approach takes time to learn and integrate (hence the 4-month long course). It requires a variety of practices including:

*cultivating SELF-KINDNESS
*cultivating a deeper sense of RELAXATION as we encounter pain and illness
*learning to bring AWARENESS more fully INTO THE BODY
*noting our HABITUAL THOUGHT PATTERNS and their effects
*cultivating a sense of GRATITUDE – even for some of the aspects of our lives that challenge us
*learning to reframe our sense of IDENTITY
*spending time getting to know the pain and illness more intimately – forming a RELATIONSHIP
*becoming part of a supportive COMMUNITY

DATE/TIME:

FREE INTRO CLASS: Tuesday, January 7, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
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17-WEEK COURSE: Tuesdays starting January 21, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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The course is run through the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, the organization started by mindfulness teacher Tara Brach.

COURSE FEE and SCHOLARSHIP: The course tuition is $700.
We are aware that many people who have chronic pain and illness may be underemployed and/or have challenging medical expenses.
SCHOLARSHIP funds are available. No-one will be turned away for lack of funds.

TESTIMONIALS from Past Participants:

"I have learned so many new ways to relate to my very real challenges, with acceptance, with perspective, with self-compassion, with an understanding of the effects of negative thoughts on my body, and of needing things to be a certain way." ~Lucy

"A life changer! I have gained a new perspective on how to be ok with the disease instead of wanting it to go away....The safe space created, a sense of community for healing and growing. Being in the body instead of resisting it." ~Luciana

"The 17 weeks, alternating class with practice session was really beneficial in allowing me to fully grasp material of one class over two weeks. The small groups fostered a sense of community which was great. Stan and Ruth, both good teachers with a lot compassionate and patience, they balanced each other well." ~Mary Ellen

REGISTRATION:
FREE INTRO CLASS on January 7

Learn more about the full course and teachers Stan Eisenstein and Ruth Zanoni

QUESTIONS: Contact Stan