Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

MBSR ALUM: Take Refuge

gwilimek — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:27:17 +0000

It’s hunting opener…if you’re a graduate of MBSR and are wondering where you can take refuge, come the the MBSR All Day Retreat 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday, November 5, 2011.

Location: Calvary Lutheran Church 2508 Washington Ave. SE

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Bring a bag lunch; water bottle; dress in layers, etc.

At 1:00 we will change locations to First Lutheran Church Bemidji, where we will walk the labyrinth and conclude the day.

Call or e-mail Geri Wilimek if you have questions…

Winter 2012 MBSR: Plan for it Now!

gwilimek — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:16:38 +0000

Winter is a great time to develop mindfulness skills. MBSR is a course designed to realize the stress-reducing benefits of mindfulness, and improve overall quality of life. An array of meditation approaches are introduced and practiced over an eight week period. The classroom setting is supportive, non judgmental, and empirically based. You can re-take the course for 1/2 price, and spouses, partners or immediate family may also use the 1/2 price benefit. Two scholarships are available each term for people who could not otherwise take the class. E-mail Geri to check on availability and eligibility ahead of time.

Winter MBSR will begin with an Orientation and Registration Session, Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Classes will meet every Tuesday evening, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. through the months of February and March 2012. The class includes an all day retreat on Saturday, March 17,2012. The course will be taught at the Community Room at the Beltrami Electric Building, Bemidji, MN.

The cost, $295, includes all ten sessions, the textbook, a set of CDs for home practice, weekly handouts and teacher consultation throughout the duration of the class.

e-mail geriwilimek@gmail.com for more information

Fall MBSR Begins Tuesday, August 30

gwilimek — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:48:13 +0000

New Location: Calvary Lutheran Church Washington Avenue, South, East side of the road, across from Evangelical Free Church.

Orientation and Registration (Required) 6:00-7:00pm Tuesday August 30, 2011 Follow signs to the classroom!

Classes 1-4 6:00-8:30pm September 6,13, 20, and 27

There will be a three week break for the remainder of October 2011

Classes 5-8 6:00-8:30pm November 1, 8, 15, and 22

All day Silent Retreat 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday November 5, 2011

Tuition: $295 Includes the text, all 10 sessions, and class handouts. Repeat the course for half price! Add a spouse/partner or immediate family member for half price! Flexible payment schedules are available.

Summer Sitting Canceled for Tues. August 9

gwilimek — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 03:45:19 +0000

Geri will be away Tuesday August 9, 2011. Sitting for that date is canceled. We will meet August 16th and 23rd and that will conclude Summer Sitting for this year. I am grateful for everyone who came to practice together this summer.

Geri

Make Stillness Part of Your Day

gwilimek — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:29:40 +0000

Summer sitting each Tuesday

5:30-5:40 gather

5:45-6:15 silent meditation

6:15-6:30 light banter, pack up, and resume your summer day

Calvary Lutheran Church, park and enter at south door by the playground. Signs will guide you.

MBSR Fall 2011 Schedule

gwilimek — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:06:34 +0000

New Location: Calvary Lutheran Church Washington Avenue, South, East side of the road, across from Evangelical Free Church.

Orientation and Registration (Required) 6:00-7:00pm Tuesday August 30, 2011 Follow signs to the classroom!

Classes 1-4 6:00-8:30pm September 6,13, 20, and 27

There will be a three week break for the remainder of October 2011

Classes 5-8 6:00-8:30pm November 1, 8, 15, and 22

All day Silent Retreat 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday November 12

Tuition: $295 Includes the text, all 10 sessions, and class handouts. Repeat the course for half price!

Summer Sitting Tuesday, June 28, 2011 5:30pm

gwilimek — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:58:37 +0000

Tomorrow, as the day turns into evening, come and sit .

Calvary Lutheran Church . South entrance, near the playground. Signs will assist you. Chairs, blankets and cushions provided.

5:30 Gather

5:45 Sit

6:15 Visit

6:30 Off to your summer evening!

Summer Sitting Tuesday June 14–BYO Cushion

gwilimek — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:51:45 +0000

Summer Sitting is underway at Calvary Lutheran church. Tuesdays, 5:30–6:30pm. Calvary Lutheran is the big gray and green church on the east side of Washington Ave. (HWY 71 so.) Go to the south entrance (as you face the main entrance, it is toward your right.) There is a kids playground and a parking lot near the door we will be using. There will be a sign on the door to make it easy to find. I’ve ordered cushions but they are not here yet, so bring a blanket or cushion for sitting. There are plenty of chairs available. See you Tues. at 5:30!
Geri

Summer Meditation Tonight–BYO Cushion

gwilimek — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:16:18 +0000

Just a reminder to bring a cushion or blanket for sitting on the floor. Chairs will be available for those wanting to use them. I’m working on getting cushions at the site, but for now, its BYO. Calvary Lutheran Church is located on Washington Avenue (HWY 71 South) on the East side of the street, across from the Evangelical Free Church. It is a complex of gray/green buildings. Park and enter the building on the south side. I will have signs up to guide you. See you at 5:30

Summer Meditation!

gwilimek — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:13:43 +0000

Meet with others who are establishing a meditation practice. This will be a simple, practical “in and out” practice opportunity. The door will be opened at 5:30, locked at 5:40 followed by a 40 minute silent sitting meditation. We will spend 10 minutes visiting, and will be on our way to our summer evening activities by 6:30! Join in any evening that works for you!

Who: Past and future MBSR participants.

What: Group sitting meditation led by Geri Wilimek.

When: Tuesday evenings, 5:30pm to 6:30 pm.

June 7, 14, 21, 28;

July 5, 12, 19, 26; and

August 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.

Where: Calvary Lutheran Church Washington Ave. South of Bemidji, south parking lot, south entrance. Look for the sign on the door. The church is on the east side of the street, across from Evangelical Free Church.

Why: Supporting meditation practice by meeting with others who meditate.