Insight Meditation and Mindfulness Meditation Classes, talks, workshops, and retreats.

	*You are Warmly Invited to Attend* Mindfulness in Recovery Michael Shiffman, Ph.D. March 10 - 31, 2010 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Recovery is more than being sober, what we stop doing, or whether we go to meetings. It’s about how we feel as we live our lives. It’s about how we react to our thoughts and feelings. It’s about our actions and reactions to people, places and things. It’s about ordinary activities and extraordinary events. Most importantly, recovery is about awakening. Awakening to how we change as we walk the path. It’s about awareness of who we are, how we think, and what we think it all means. It’s about healing old wounds and becoming open to new experiences. We will integrate mindfulness practices with somatic awareness to embody our exploration of thoughts and feelings, and the observation of our habit patterns and how they affect us. This will deepen our recovery, free-up our energy to be more alive, and develop a more articulate vocabulary of our experience. Open to those who have worked the steps, have more than two years of sobriety, and are committed to their personal transformation.

Michael Shiffman, Ph.D., founded LA Dharma in 1999 and co-founded the Insight Center in 2006. He studied with numerous Western teachers and currently studies with Rev. Hye Wol Sunim. Michael works with anxiety, panic, traumatic stress, substance abuse and relapse prevention, and body-oriented therapeutic practices. He teaches and has a mindfulness-based counseling practice at the Insight Center.

Mindfulness in Recovery

When

March 10 - 31, 2010, 7:30 - 9:30 PM

General Info

This is an ongoing group where we work directly with the issues of our everyday lives using mindfulness practices. They may be core issues such as fear, anger, grief, obsessive thinking, and emotional reactivity. They could appear as procrastination, boredom, stress, or any other habit pattern. Our work is easily integrated into and will radically enhance any program of recovery.

Mindfulness in Recovery integrates mindfulness meditation, body-oriented therapeutic practices, and group processes, to help us become more grounded, connected, and available.

Open to those who have worked the steps and have more than two years of sobriety.

Registration

Registration is limited to 12 people. Pre-registration is required and can be made by credit card on the website or by special arrangements by contacting Michael at 310-479-7996, select option 8, then option 1.

Cost

The cost of this group is $120.

Mindfulness in Recovery is an ongoing group which will continue to accept new participants until we reach 12.

Donations / Dana

Dana is the Pali word for generosity. In the Buddhist tradition, teachers do not receive a fee for their instructions because the teachings are considered priceless and are thus given freely. Instead, they rely on the appreciation, kindness, and generosity of their students. For this workshop, the leader is compensated from the course fee. Additional contributions are appreciated and fully tax deductible. Checks should be made payable to the "Insight Center."

At the Event

We begin at 7:30 PM and end at 9:30 PM. Please arrive by 7:15 to settle in as we will start with a period of meditation.

Tea and water are provided.

What to Bring

Chairs, cushions and benches are available. Some participants like to wear a shawl or light blanket while meditating. We suggest modest, comfortable clothing and socks if your feet tend to get cold. Please do not wear any scented perfumes and turn-off pagers, cell phones and other digital devices during the workshop.

Directions

Location:
Mindfulness in Recovery will meet at The Insight Center in West Los Angeles, near Sepulveda and Santa Monica Blvds.
For exact location and directions go to: http://insightcenter.org/directions