Mindfulness Meditation

Learn strategies for staying grounded during life’s challenges. Build capacity to deeply relax while remaining alert through Mindfulness Meditation. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month. All levels of practice are welcome.

Offered virtually through Zoom. No Registration required.

About the Program

Step into a protected oasis where you will be supported in practicing deep presence with yourself.  Take a minute in the middle of your busy week to join our new Monthly Mindfulness Meditation Series, exclusively designed for the dedicated faculty and staff of Emory University.

Monthly mindfulness sessions will be a 1-hour session that includes an educational component to further your knowledge about mindfulness, a 15-minute guided meditation, plus tips to enhance your practice.

These monthly sessions offer a perfect retreat to practice awareness of your very own mind, body, and spirit. Whether you’re a mindfulness novice or a seasoned practitioner, this series is designed to cater to all levels of experience.

In these sessions we hope you will:

  • Unwind and De-stress: Learn scientifically backed techniques often found to reduce stress and improve overall well-being.
  • Enhance Focus: Discover mindfulness practices that may sharpen your attention and boost productivity.
  • Cultivate Calm: engage in guided meditations and gentle breathing exercises that often lead to relaxation and an experience of deeper peace.
  • Build Resilience: Develop skills to manage challenging situations with more groundedness and less catastrophic thinking

What to Expect:

  • Guided Meditation: Begin with a guided meditation to support the shift of your awareness away from your thoughts and into the direct experience of the present moment
  • Practical Techniques: Explore practical mindfulness exercises that you can easily integrate into your daily routine.
  • Interactive Discussions: Participate in brief discussions to ask questions and share experiences and insights, fostering a supportive community.
  • Take Away Practices: Receive simple actionable mindfulness tips and exercises to practice throughout the week.

Benefits of Mindfulness:

  • Frequently reduces stress and anxiety
  • Can improve focus and concentration
  • Has been found to enhance emotional regulation
  • Promotes overall well-being
  • Can Foster a sense of community and connection

Mindfulness Coaching Sessions

Interested in mindfulness but unable to attend our monthly sessions? FSAP now offers individual Mindfulness Meditation Coaching with Dr. Sue Matthews to help you build skills and develop a personalized practice. Call FSAP at 404-727-WELL (9355) to schedule an initial consultation, with up to three coaching sessions available.

Facilitated by Dr. Sue Matthews, FSAP Psychologist

Pre-registration is not required. Simply join in with the Zoom link.

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