Mindfulness Meditation

Learn strategies for staying centered and reducing your stress with Mindfulness Meditation Practice. Take a well-deserved break and join us on Wednesdays to recharge and rejuvenate. No prior experience is needed-just bring yourself and an open mind.

Offered virtually through Zoom.

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 Midweek Mindfulness Meditation Series, exclusively designed for the dedicated faculty and staff of Emory University.

The first Wednesday of each month will be a 1-hour session that includes a 15-minute guided meditation plus an educational component to further your knowledge about mindfulness.

Subsequent Wednesdays will be a 30-minute session that includes a 20-minute guided meditation and interactive discussion.

These weekly sessions offer a perfect midweek 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

Join us First Wednesdays

Take a well-deserved break and join us on the first Wednesday of the month @ 12pm to recharge and rejuvenate. No prior experience is needed-just bring yourself and an open mind. Embrace the tranquility of the present moment and find your midweek Zen with FSAP! This 1-hour session includes an introduction to mindfulness and a 15 -minute guided meditation, followed by practical tips and Q &A.

Join us 2nd and Subsequent Wednesdays

Find your Midweek Zen with FSAP! Take a well-deserved break and join us on the 2nd and subsequent Wednesdays of the month to relax and recharge. No prior experience needed-just bring yourself and an open mind. These sessions are for 30-minutes and include a 20-minute guided meditation and interactive discussion.

Facilitated by Dr. Sue Matthews, FSAP Psychologist

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

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